If you’re looking for an example of non-linear storytelling being done in a way that’s effective, suspenseful and not just a case of “I’m gonna confuse the fuck out of you”, watch this.
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The Devil's Own 1997
Worth the watch just for Brad Pitt’s IRA kung-fu about an hour and five minutes in.
Otherwise, it’s a bit ridiculous. The repeated “it’s an Irish story” line is incredibly cringe-worthy as is the out of place, pseudo-Celtic triumphant James Horner score.
There are several plot-points early in the film which could’ve led to a great story but it just doesn’t happen. The revenge plot is just dropped, the father-son dynamic between Ford and Pitt goes nowhere end the “he never had a chance” sentiment feels totally redundant.
IRA kung-fu though.
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The Florida Project 2017
A pure masterclass in tone and atmosphere.
The Florida Project feels so raw as a film that it’s hard to imagine that it once didn’t exist. The sets just seem like places. The characters just seem like people. The events just seem like life unfolding. Of course, this raw feeling is really just a testament to how well written, shot and edited the film is.
Every filmmaker should watch this and take notes on how to be confident about the tone of…
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