Saturday, March 03, 2007

Reviews

FILM: Suspect
LINK: http://films.thelot.com/films/21974
RATING: 3.5 / 5

WHAT I LIKED: There's something enchanting about the soft yet contrasty image, the vignetted edges, the music. The music did well to set the tone.
WHAT I SUGGEST: Some shots were a little too dark.

I can see the Hammett influence - this had a nice contemporary feel to a classic premise.

When the chase is cut short, the guns come out to play! Check out GUNPLAY!
http://films.thelot.com/films/20882

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FILM: Fairy-Tales & Lullabies
LINK: http://films.thelot.com/films/19544
RATING: 3 / 5

WHAT I LIKED: I really liked the tie-in of the title and the premise of the film. And the dialog as written worked.
WHAT I SUGGEST: The photography and set design is too stilted - nuances in the shot selection/framing could have aesthetically and thematically connected the men beyond just talking heads.

The Hammett reference was a bit unsubtle but appreciate nonetheless!

When the chase is cut short, the guns come out to play! Check out GUNPLAY!
http://films.thelot.com/films/20882

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FILM: Mood
LINK: http://films.thelot.com/films/28821
RATING: 3 / 5

WHAT I LIKED: The beginning had an authentic feel that sold the outrageous premise. While I get the sense that this is more of a spoof, there's something poignant in the message.
WHAT I SUGGEST: The quality of the production seemed to be inconsistent as the film played.

Great effort!

When the chase is cut short, the guns come out to play! Check out GUNPLAY!
http://films.thelot.com/films/20882

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FILM: Payback!
LINK: http://films.thelot.com/films/14416
RATING: 2 / 5

WHAT I LIKED: I dug the campiness of the film - it didn't take itself seriously and was more or less a spoof on action/violence in films.
WHAT I SUGGEST: It's very hard to appreciate the fact that this film was shot on a back lot and on 35MM film - this film just doesn't take advantage of those factors.

I can feel the Payback coming!

When the chase is cut short, the guns come out to play! Check out GUNPLAY!
http://films.thelot.com/films/20882

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