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Longlegs 2024
- If you know me, you know I love films/shows with surreal, unsettling FBI investigations (Twin Peaks, True Detective, Cure) so it is not surprising that I enjoyed this movie. (bonus points for having a woman FBI agent. Ty for that.)
- What did surprise me, was the creative direction of this film. Tasteful aspect ratios, artful color grading, and intentional camera angles create an almost nostalgic and tense atmosphere. The low camera decreases your field of view and makes…Translated from by -
Columbus 2017
The midafternoon light reflects off a series of windows framed by trees. Rhythmic humming fills a room where boxes are shifted from one conveyor belt to another. A vanity mirror is centered on two people talking about connection. A silent road towered by the Columbus Gateway fades out of the picture.
Through these quiet, meditative shots, we see two people share a brief moment. Jin, a man uncomfortable with pausing his life, and Cassie, a young woman who has put…
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