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100 Yards 2023
Genuinely hypnotic and funny in just how disjointed this film is.
The camera movements are precise and showcase a dazzling level of geometric intention that plays out as stage-like and theatrical, yet it consistently also breaks the 360 degree rule constantly and demonstrates a level of jump cuts and micro cutting that would not be out of place in À bout de souffle. The camera’s movement precisely follows each character’s movement or anticipated turn to speak out, but - crucially…
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Once a Thief 1991
While Once a Thief may not have had the same impact as Woo’s other filmography, traces of his balletic gunplay and use of tracking shots, as well as a clear demonstration of his virtuosic talent for choreography and editing are in clear effect here, despite some pacing issues (and some editing disjunction) at the beginning.
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I Know Catherine, The Log Lady
Watched as part of the sneak peek at North Bend Theatre.
It is a surreal thing to see a film whose development you have been indirectly a part of for some eight years - but since its gestation on Kickstarter in 2017, I Know Catherine, The Log Lady has quite a burden of expectations to carry.
It is not a perfect film, and I do have qualms over some of its content and editing style. But in terms of what it…
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