I like movies with calm cinematography, harsh plots, and a strong and consistent connection to a geographic location.
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LA Originals 2020
There is something so relaxing about this film. I'm not sure if it is the simple and raw documentary cinematography or this story of artists and friendship being presented with such low stakes. Either way, it was a genuinely nice experience, if that word means anything. The art was definitely a focus and a beautiful one at that, but the friendships between the characters are so pure that I spend most of the movie just admiring how this community of…
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A Place in the Middle 2014
Such a raw encapsulation of this communities history, modern work, and struggle. Presenting both a child and an adult who live openly "in the middle" beautifully conveyed their feelings and the feelings presented by their community and history. Watching Ho'onani sing and play music was enough to make this film a great one but most importantly there's so much to learn from watching.
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I'm No Longer Here 2019
Usually, I do not fall for movies that take place in New York City, however, I am head over heels for this one.
The symmetrical cinematography, especially when framed around Ulises's hair and the Monterrey and Queens skylines, was beautiful and calming in contrast to the exhaustion you feel for Ulises. The connection between life in NYC and growing tensions and life for Los Terkos in Monterrey being told through the Cumbia radio station heard in both countries was brilliant.…
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