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Invasion of Astro-Monster 1965
As someone who has built miniatures before, I love the scenes of destruction. These aren’t just box like buildings that crumple, but very life like emulations of buildings that get destroyed in very realistic ways, like a power like falling atop a store or the shingles of a roof coming off one by one. I think it’s great that CGI has come as far as it has, but also there’s a real charm when there are actual, tangible practical effects, which “Invasion of the Astro-Monster” uses wonderfully.
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The White Tiger 2021
The whole rags to riches story has been done so many times, but “The White Tiger” has just enough twist to make it worthwhile to watch, especially with the movie’s setting in India rather than America. There are great coverage of both rural and city life, like shrines and temples, rickshaws, and street vendors.
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Take Out 2004
This reminded me of a Chinese New Yorkian spin on “The Bicycle Thief,” especially with the neorealist style that Sean Baker uses throughout the whole film. None of the shots are on tripods, but instead have this handheld shaky guerrilla filmmaking style that really emphasizes the grit and the color of New York’s Chinatown. There isn’t a single use of added music. All the audio comes from the environment, whether it be the buzzing from the overhead light to the…
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The Remarkable Life of Ibelin 2024
As someone who’s edited for documentary, I’m such a sucker when it’s done really well. Editor, Robert Stengård, does such a great job of mixing VHS family tapes, World of Warcraft gameplay recreations, and interview footage into a gut-wrenching, touching story about a boy with muscular dystrophy and how he created unconventional connection through the online space of World of Warcraft.
I think this hit home for me. I had a friend, Ricky, who had muscular dystrophy and as I…
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