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speewackfilms: 365 Film Challenge - American Psycho - this was pretty mind-blowing, just a great representation of the artificial social games we all kind of go along with to become successful, despite whatever secrets (although Patrick Bateman’s homicidal tendencies are kind of extreme) we all might have lurking under the surface of our public and social representation. the cinematography was gorgeously simple and clean, which contrasted well with the… messier sequences. the tipping point for Bateman was really effectively shown, as he breaks his carefully constructed composure (very well explained by himself) here and there and then goes off the deep end. can’t believe I haven’t watched it until now, so great. HEY PAUL. 135 of 365.

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365 Film Challenge - American Psycho

- this was pretty mind-blowing, just a great representation of the artificial social games we all kind of go along with to become successful, despite whatever secrets (although Patrick Bateman’s homicidal tendencies are kind of extreme) we all might have lurking under the surface of our public and social representation. the cinematography was gorgeously simple and clean, which contrasted well with the… messier sequences. the tipping point for Bateman was really effectively shown, as he breaks his carefully constructed composure (very well explained by himself) here and there and then goes off the deep end. can’t believe I haven’t watched it until now, so great. HEY PAUL.

135 of 365.

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speewackfilms: 365 Film Challenge - Sleep Dealer - the film likens plugging into this computer simulation in much the same way a Mexican immigrant ‘plugs’ into the global economy as they cross the border into the United States and is able to send money back to their family, albeit digitally. definitely an interesting take on immigration, under the guise of sci-fi rather that documentary. some of it felt rather forced and artificial, but the effects were pretty well-done. worth a watch i would say, even if you know nothing about the politics and film representation of the U.S./Mexico border. 134 of 365.

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365 Film Challenge - Sleep Dealer

- the film likens plugging into this computer simulation in much the same way a Mexican immigrant ‘plugs’ into the global economy as they cross the border into the United States and is able to send money back to their family, albeit digitally. definitely an interesting take on immigration, under the guise of sci-fi rather that documentary. some of it felt rather forced and artificial, but the effects were pretty well-done. worth a watch i would say, even if you know nothing about the politics and film representation of the U.S./Mexico border.

134 of 365.

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The Evolution of the Iron Man suits

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speewackfilms: 365 Film Challenge - Maquilapolis - a ‘documentary’ that plays out much more like a public service announcement, which was frustrating for me to watch. it was obvious what the filmmakers wanted the audience to take away and that’s the objectivication of the women working in the factories and the reality of their living conditions while they continue to toil away as a faceless member of the employee workforce. the class has made these images common fare to me, but could be worth watching if you aren’t as fluent in the border conditions of the south. 133 of 365.

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365 Film Challenge - Maquilapolis

- a ‘documentary’ that plays out much more like a public service announcement, which was frustrating for me to watch. it was obvious what the filmmakers wanted the audience to take away and that’s the objectivication of the women working in the factories and the reality of their living conditions while they continue to toil away as a faceless member of the employee workforce. the class has made these images common fare to me, but could be worth watching if you aren’t as fluent in the border conditions of the south.

133 of 365.

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fuckyeahdirectors: Teri Garr, Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman and Mel Brooks on-set of Young Frankenstein (1974) Zoom

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Teri Garr, Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman and Mel Brooks on-set of Young Frankenstein (1974)

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speewackfilms: 365 Film Challenge - Melancholia - pretty visually stunning story about the end of days, conflicting emotions, and how fragile human relationships are. the cinematography steals the show; it feels really practical and only partially touched in post, even though i’m sure there was TONS and TONS of scrutiny to make it all juuuuust right. the only qualms i really have are 1) the inclusion of the end of the film at the beginning, i feel like it makes all the drama of the film not even matter since we know the outcome and 2) some of the editing was drawn out for a tad too long for me; too much of the orchestra-underscored slow-mo got tiresome for me, but that could be preference over criticism. like i said, a beautiful film if you’ve got the time for it. 132 of 365.

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365 Film Challenge - Melancholia

- pretty visually stunning story about the end of days, conflicting emotions, and how fragile human relationships are. the cinematography steals the show; it feels really practical and only partially touched in post, even though i’m sure there was TONS and TONS of scrutiny to make it all juuuuust right. the only qualms i really have are 1) the inclusion of the end of the film at the beginning, i feel like it makes all the drama of the film not even matter since we know the outcome and 2) some of the editing was drawn out for a tad too long for me; too much of the orchestra-underscored slow-mo got tiresome for me, but that could be preference over criticism. like i said, a beautiful film if you’ve got the time for it.

132 of 365.

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[video] [h/t: collegehumor]

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fuckyeahdirectors: Quentin Tarantino and David Carradine on-set of Kill Bill Volume 2 (2004) Zoom

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Quentin Tarantino and David Carradine on-set of Kill Bill Volume 2 (2004)

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I doodled a thing. [x]

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speewackfilms: 365 Film Challenge - Bridesmaids - a pretty funny attack on the male-centric comedy genre but it still couldn’t quite shed the rom-com roots that female casts tend to occupy. the whole time i was really hoping for more of the supporting cast since the title would make you think this would be about ALL of them, but Kristen Wiig was pretty front and center and, as funny as she is, couldn’t quite carry the film by herself, at least for me. it had the weird tropes of comedy films like this too, the weird band cameo with no relevance (worked for Rush in I Love You, Man… not so much for Wilson Phillips) and there were some drawn out (i’m assuming) improv sequences that went on a little too long which made it feel like the “SEE GIRLS ARE FUNNY TOO” message was a tad reaching. there were a lot of genuinely funny scenes though and definitely a pretty strong film, just missed the mark here and there. 131 of 365.

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365 Film Challenge - Bridesmaids

- a pretty funny attack on the male-centric comedy genre but it still couldn’t quite shed the rom-com roots that female casts tend to occupy. the whole time i was really hoping for more of the supporting cast since the title would make you think this would be about ALL of them, but Kristen Wiig was pretty front and center and, as funny as she is, couldn’t quite carry the film by herself, at least for me. it had the weird tropes of comedy films like this too, the weird band cameo with no relevance (worked for Rush in I Love You, Man… not so much for Wilson Phillips) and there were some drawn out (i’m assuming) improv sequences that went on a little too long which made it feel like the “SEE GIRLS ARE FUNNY TOO” message was a tad reaching. there were a lot of genuinely funny scenes though and definitely a pretty strong film, just missed the mark here and there.

131 of 365.

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