Aside from being what I assume to be an accurate and fast-paced depiction of ultra fine dining, Burnt is pretty unremarkable. Extremely well-done macro shots of the food, aside from that, nothing was a stand-out regarding the production. Which is a shame, because I feel like a lot of potential was wasted with Bradley Cooper's ability to portray a hyper-critical (borderline sociopathic) chef.
If someone asked me to use a single word to describe Burnt, it would be rushed. No…
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Heart-wrenching at at the very beginning, at the very end, with the middle having one of the most captivating stories in a Pixar film to date.
Up is a visual masterpiece, all of the wide angled shots used by the animators curates the vibe that the world is a vast place, and adventure is always out there. You experience an entire life at the very beginning, I feel like I lived it with Mr. Fredrickson, and it only occupied about…
There is 0 doubt in my mind that this film was extremely innovative for its time. Some of the techniques used (i.e. the out of body double on screen, breaking the fourth wall, etc.) were probably unheard of 100 years ago, not to mention Buster doing his own stunts. I have a new appreciation for silent films because of Sherlock Jr., so much is said with the visual storytelling and acting.
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In “Arrival” you are almost watching two films unfold simultaneously. It is dissimilar from your typical sci-fi action film in many regards. There is your standard "there are aliens and the world is ending" sci-fi plot, then one that is unfolding quietly behind the scenes, almost in reverse. At an early point of their research they learned that the heptapods do not communicate going in one direction, they form thoughts/sentences that meet in the middle. This is the structure of…
