#back to film criticism:

[tafadhali]

Experimented with experiencing some exquisite pain while watching the new Hellraiser (spilled an entire cup of boiling tea on my leg and hip) and while the sounds I made were certainly interesting I think, on reflection, I have to say KINK TOMATO to Mx. Pinhead

#this is the second time i've done this this month! #last time was a less bad burn but i was wearing a tighter shirt and the drink was sugary and i was in public #this time i was at least wearing very baggy pants and could pull them away from my leg #but the surface area was a lot greater #anyway i made some pretty awful noises! #i'd been trying so hard to adjust the tv volume for this movie's really really shitty sound mixing #so that my downstairs neighbors wouldn't hear any screaming #but then i screamed way louder! #anyway whatever it's fine i'm fine #back to film criticism: #i feel like KINK TOMATO is just my response in general to this film series

[thegoosiestlucy]

argylle is very fun and very musically unhinged and very camp and you should all go see it in cinemas

#consider this your daily reminder to never listen to film critics #matthew vaughn single-handedly brought back frosted tips and retconned the release of now and then by at least five and half years #this is a masterpiece #and should be treated as such #argylle #argylle movie #argylle 2024 #bryce dallas howard #sam rockwell #henry cavill #samuel l jackson #bryan cranston #catherine o'hara #john cena #ariana debose #dua lipa #matthew vaughn #the goosiest lucyverse

[2-gay-2-furious]

#tom hardy #venom #venom 2018 #venom let there be carnage #eddie brock #eddie brock x venom #gay #gaycel #mlm yearning #mlm #I watched both movies back to back and they are amazing. it’s so gay you don’t even understand how obsessed I am #film critic #film criticism #venom 2018 review #symbrock

[movietonight]

While there are things to criticise mash for and those conversations are important to have some of what I read can be explained very easily by reminding yourself

It was a TV show

On a budget

From years ago

From America

Written by a variety of human writers

Who used characters and plots to tell stories

Within a certain number of minutes

#mash #m*a*s*h #this isn't about anything specific #and there is also worth in taking and analysing mash as a whole #but sometimes you have to step back and remind yourself its a tv show #not in the 'its not real' way but in the 'it works like a tv show' way #I think the only specific thing I could use as an example rn is the criticisms I've seen of them not changing locations more often #and yeah the m is for mobile but do you know how insanely expensive it would be to film more bug out scenes? #and how insanely boring they would be to watch all the time #And when it comes to the tonal shift and its effect on the message that is a very good conversation to have with important criticisms #but I also saw some criticisms mostly in articles and books you know that boiled down #to why isn't this later episode exactly like an earlier episode :/ and I was like uhm because they already wrote that episode? #long story short: NUANCE #note: this post has been in my drafts for a while and I just wanted to free it

[masteraqua]

i just rewatched puss in boots the last wish after seeing wish yesterday and just. like.

it's insane to me how similar they are in terms of themes and subject matter (wishes, fairytales, etc.) but where one of them is realized with groundbreaking visual artistry and a gripping story rooted in potent human experiences, the other rings hollow and flat, both visually and narratively, in its cynical, weak-willed pursuit of corporatized nostalgia.

#i'm so exhausted with disney trying to simultaneously manufacture nostalgia for their beloved animated films #while also trying to undermine the themes that make those stories so enduring #it reads as pathetically self-conscious and i hate it #making fun of the disney princess trope in moana #making fun of the princesses themselves in ralph breaks the internet #and now whatever the hell was going on in wish #every single story about dreams and wishes is wrapped in ten layers of cynical irony lest anyone develop a sincere connection with it #we've reached critical cynicism for the love of god someone people push the pendulum back in the other direction

[hatchetfield-scarecrow]

I just wanna let the MCU fandom know it’s okay to expect decent CGI from a multi-billion dollar corporation. It is literally the least they can do.

#disney #she-hulk #mcu #mcu critical #you can replace cgi with any part of storytelling/film making btw #cgi was better in their franchises almost twenty years ago #thor love and thunder #ms marvel #theyre not paying their teams and they keep putting stuff out back to back its insane

[ravenalla]

The way before mando season 3 came out when I heard we were getting a 4th season I could not have been more hyped it wasn’t gonna be ending, and now when I see updated filming news about I couldn’t care less :/

#sigh #past me would have been going crazy waiting for news about when season 4 will start filming #speaks to how badly I hated season 3 when I don’t even want more of what was my favorite show #Also I genuinely just don’t think we are going back to the same Din and Grogu adventures vibes ever again #it seems pretty clear they are only interested in setting up an expanded universe for their other characters and the sequels now #plus I mean most of Din’s development have been rushed or ignored we can never get those missed opportunities back #so idek know anything they can do with his character anymore besides jut using him as a prop again to dump thrawn exposition #especially now that he’s working with cops 🤦‍♀️ #the mandalorian #mando critical

[peridaniel]

when chetney did his "im here to fix your pool" line and marisha's entire body viscerally reacted to it

#she looked like if you filmed one of those wacky inflatable flailing arm tube men #and played the footage back in slow motion #critical role #cr #critical role spoilers #cr spoilers #cr c3e44 #marisha ray #chetney pock o'pea #travis willingham

[isfjmel-phleg]

One more paragraph to go! I realized that I had put into the first paragraph information that made more sense later on, so shifting things around got some thoughts moving and rekindled my desire to fistfight some of these authors of retellings, which I think is where you're supposed to be emotionally as an academic (this is a joke. I am joking.), so...progress. Very slowly.

#random personal stuff #it's the comments that suggest that Burnett didn't know how to write her own story that annoy me #allegedly Mary's 'grief journey' needed to be 'more authentic to what kids for the most part can relate to' #or she 'wasn't grieving enough' because the book was written in 1911 when presumably no one knew what human behavior looked like #or because it was just a children's book and therefore automatically lacking in emotional depth #so THANK GOODNESS for the writers of the 2020s who are fixing what poor clueless Burnett didn't know how to portray \sarcasm #YOU ARE MISSING THE POINT #YOU ARE BRINGING ASSUMPTIONS TO THE TEXT ABOUT WHAT ITS THEMES ARE AND THEN CRITICIZING THE TEXT FOR NOT TREATING THOSE THEMES #AND ACTING LIKE SOME KIND OF HERO FOR REWRITING THE STORY TO SUIT YOUR OWN NEEDS #the 1993 film and the musical have a lot going for them BUT #they have massively set back interpretation of the story because so many people are hung up on the traditional grief thing #ALSO to just gloss over CEN as something that most young readers wouldn't be able to relate to or just plain being unable to see it #comes from a very tone-deaf mindset #(I can't get this snarky in the paper so thank you for humoring an outburst)

[kenobihater]

i'm god's strongest soldier for what i'm thinking about doing tomorrow. i'm toying around with the concept of an essay (either a longass meta post or a proper vid essay if i can be bothered) about 1917 being an effective depiction of the horrors of war without being gritty due to brief moments of humanity and beauty despite destruction. to contrast this mastery, i might re-watch fury for the first time in a decade to point out where "realism" goes wrong. i cannot stress how gritty and edgy this movie is. to give you a vague idea of how bad it is, it's directed by the same guy who directed suicide squad 2016

#i have it on blu ray because i had no taste at 13 and thought logan lerman was hot. i watched it a year later disliked it and looking back #it was absolutely god awful. then i realized it's a david ayer movie so that tracks LMAOOOO #if i do end up watching it i think i'll take like 20 points of psychic damage but alas such is the duty of a critic! #also POSSIBLY thinking abt trying to find a movie that shows war in a sickeningly romantic light & if i do decide to contrast the positive #aspects with an overly positive film i'm thinking either pearl harbor or to.p gun #i've seen like a third of pearl harbor and hated it and i've never seen TG so i'm honestly tempted to not even use the overly positive war #movie contrast bit bc fucking hell. i do NOT wanna watch a bay movie or TG. i think i'll puke my guts out if i do #len speaks

[tornrose24]

After seeing Killers of the Flower Moon, and remembering Martin complaining about how superhero films aren't 'real films' I just want to say....

No, superhero films aren't often cinematic masterpieces, but we go to them because we want to have a good time.

If you have to sit through a film that's over 2 hours, it sure better be entertaining.

Most superhero films are based off comics that have fandoms that only grow because of the films.

We care about the characters when done right.

Most importantly.... the movie is about superheroes, and if we care about them, its doing the right job. ESPECIALLY if the characters we want to root for are the ACTUAL protagonists, which is where Killers of the Flower Moon is weak, because we want to follow Mollie as a main character, and not the husband who helped kill off most of her family and people behind her back.

#considering the criticism of killers of the flower moon its interesting to see how he fails to realize #theres a reason the good superhero films aren't just 'thrill rides' and why some keep coming back to them #marvel #dc comics #i admit not all superhero films are great but the good ones know who the main focus is supposed to be on #plus look at dark knight and black panther becuase those got nominated as best picture for good reasons

[urmoneymysummer]

Short film review: “DESTRUCTION” (Andelman, 2016)

DESTRUCTION is a breathtaking and wildly under-appreciated short film/documentary focusing on the impact of technology on the music industry.

Its impressive 8 minute runtime follows the journey of an ordinary MP3 player‘s rise from rock bottom to rockstar (and back again). This film raises strikingly profound moral and ethical questions regarding the rights and autonomy of machines in the modern age, with an unexpected plot twist that will leave you wondering: are humans and computers so different after all?

The soundtrack is also excellent for such a small budget film. I particularly like the thematic shift in the second half of the film, it was subtle but nuanced.

Overall, I’d rate it a 9.5/10. It had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. The story was exhilarating and the acting was phenomenal. I almost wish Joywave were a real band— I would definitely be a fan. Half a point off because the credits were too fast for me to read. A minor detail, but it really took me out of the immersion.

#joywave #welcome back to liz shitposting about destruction #this is how I be writing my essays for film class #satire #short film #music video #filmmaking #film critic #indie film #indie rock #og

[lizzardtown]

My favourite film critic hasn't had an article in the newspaper in 3 whole weeks It's killing me

#i DID just find out he has a letterboxd tho #oh barry hertz when will you get back from vacation #doesn't the globe and mail know i only read film criticism from ntb fans

[yukipri]

Just got back from the Jurassic Park (I) and Jurassic World Dominion double feature and, two non-spoiler things to note:

1. I enjoyed Dominion a shocking amount, way more than I expected. I went in with very low expectations, given how much I didn't like Fallen Kingdom, but Dominion felt very different. It felt like it paid proper homage to the original Jurassic Park movies as well as the Jurassic World movies, and felt like a satisfying end to the franchise, as much as it can be. The new characters also are amazing.

2. After watching, I absolutely GET why these two films were paired. No spoilers, but if you're planning on seeing this movie and it's been a while since you've seen the OG Jurassic Park, do yourself a favor and do a refresher watching prior to Dominion. I think you'll like Dominion a lot more if you do. (only the very first Jurassic Park movie is really necessary, though i'm sure watching the whole JP trilogy/JW trilogy may enhance your experience in ways that I missed)

Was Dominion perfect? Of course not. But I think it did a good job, had some neat ideas both old and new, juggled its massive cast excellently, and most importantly, entertained me.

#Jurassic World Dominion #JurassicWorldDominion #Jurassic Park #YukiPri rambles #no i'm not interested in debate if you didn't like it that's fine #I just saw early critics say it was shit and i genuinely don't know where they're coming from #also I am just so happy they brought back Barry bc I missed him in Fallen Kingdom #and two of the new characters also both black had very significant roles and screentime and I absolutely loved them #It absolutely is a big blockbuster film so yes it's very fictional entertainment #but it was fun #and i didn't hate any part of it which is pretty big

[poorlittlevampirebaby]

ngl when the actor shifts from jason miller to brad dourif so you get the impression of kinderman certain the guy in isolation is karras to realizing it isn't him... that was good

the thing about this movie is that it is good actually and maybe would work better as a stand alone just pretend the exorcist doesn't exist bc my god blatty wrote this script he's rlly retconning everything we know about kinderman just to fit this narrative and i find it repulsive lmfao like BEFORE i used to just be like UGH why would he kill off joe the Homophobia™ but the issue really is centering the dude who was rlly an obstacle in the first place and clearly changing his personality (sure ppl change after 15 years but like WHY him WHYYYY) so like What Is The Truth lmao

#like this is one of those things where i find blatty kind of annoying even tho i do love the book and og movie #anyway i am happy that ive decided to go back to this film #bc since the last time my criticism skills have evolved past being annoyed he killed off a(n arguably) gay man #anyway at least brad dourif is in this lol #watching: the exorcist iii

[highfantasy-soul]

Does anyone else get the feeling that criticisms about dialogue being 'too on the nose', 'corny', 'they should have shown us that, not told us' is stemming from our society's extreme aversion to genuine sentiment and hyper-individualism?

Like, at least I know that myself as an American, was taught to not talk about my feelings, handle it myself, and any genuine expression or feeling was ridiculed and mocked. It feels like we've moved from doing that to real people to doing it to media, too.

Watch any old show, read any old story, and it's filled with characters bluntly stating how they feel. The monologue is a massively famous thing to include in all sorts of media, but now, if a character dares to say 'that made me sad' - even if it's SHOWING that they're opening up to someone when they had previously been very guarded, etc - everyone lambasts it because 'they should have shown not told' but... I think our knee-jerk rush to that criticism is stemming from something deeper.

I think people need to sit with why someone having open communication and putting words to what they're feeling feels so off-putting to them. I think it's because we are taught to never, ever, under any circumstances, do that in real life - keep it inside, don't burden anyone else with that, handle your icky feelings yourself and don't involve others. We say 'don't suffer alone' but then craft society so that you just have to guess what someone is feeling and magically come up with the right thing to do for them instead of, you know, communicating.

Even though it's fiction and we're supposed to be getting a bunch of info about someone we don't know in a situation we've never seen before in a short amount of time, we treat our criticism the same way we would if we supposedly had fifteen years to spend with the person and learn all their quirks and try to read their minds.

Idk, just something I was thinking about since the criticism that film makers 'now' hand-hold the audience is flying around like crazy, then I look back at former media and... direct dialogue has always been a thing.

Go back and tell Shakespeare that Lady Macbeth needed to SHOW that she couldn't get that spot off her hand instead of telling the audience 'A spot! A spot!' over and over in a monologue. You go do that real quick and get back to me on how that went and if you still feel like a super smart critic.

#writing advice #film criticism #show don't tell #it's really sad seeing writing being called 'bad' because characters expressed a complex emotion through words #bring back the monologue if I'm honest