Welcome to another discussion piece here at Moviegoing with Bill, where fellow moviegoers are greatly encouraged to comment and engage with one another. A mini-forum and a virtual soapbox. Enjoy!
Dear Moviegoers,
You win some, you lose some - or something. This year’s Overlook Film Festival was, as always, finely programmed. However, when coverage time came around, I found myself too sick and too down to complete it on time—a massive shame on my part, and many apologies to moviegoers and festival programmers alike. Still, months later, I’d like to offer a few thoughts on some of the films I viewed, as well as pose a query to everyone:
Red Rooms- Creeps along with various disturbances and psychological questions that go roughly unanswered. A great and very dark thriller, spinning a tale of obsession and troubling behavior with a character we weren’t expecting and a present that’s all too scary. The other side of Lost Highway. 5/5
Dream Factory - Indeed, genre confusion is displayed in this experimental short. The same can be said for the romantic and sexual escapism that darkly lit theaters represent. Explores cruising and ghosts of Hollywood’s past at a quicker pace than Goodbye, Dragon Inn, though the two films don’t and shouldn’t compare. The projector lights up arousal, the dimness makes desire more tangible, and the spirits of stars that participate on-screen walk and haunt the halls. Pretty provocative. 4/5
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person - Very cute and a little romantic. Horror? More coming-of-age teen flick. Moves beyond gimmick and schtick by treating the kids and the family with grace and patience. One of my favorites of the year, and currently running a theatrical release. 5/5
New Life - Interesting duality at play between hunter and hunted, but the film is ultimately a dried-up story where fine tension is squandered and development is confusing. Not boring, but disappointing. Sad even, though the two leads are compelling enough. 2.5/5
In a Violent Nature- Up to the last twenty minutes or so, the creativity in design and playfulness with slasher horror tropes are all off the charts. An absolute blast, a gruesome gander! Is there a final word or message in the end? There’s some attempt at one as the tone shifts a little, but the film never loses the feeling of someone or something lurking behind. 4/5
And so, for today’s question, what do YOU do when sickness or writer’s block hits at the worst possible time? Let’s get some tips and tricks going.
Please feel free to comment at any length, share or forward this thread to friends and family, and consider becoming a supporting moviegoer - subscriber exclusives are on the way!
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The Afternoon Kernel, 7/18/2024: The Overlook Film Fest Edition
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Welcome to another discussion piece here at Moviegoing with Bill, where fellow moviegoers are greatly encouraged to comment and engage with one another. A mini-forum and a virtual soapbox. Enjoy!
Dear Moviegoers,
You win some, you lose some - or something. This year’s Overlook Film Festival was, as always, finely programmed. However, when coverage time came around, I found myself too sick and too down to complete it on time—a massive shame on my part, and many apologies to moviegoers and festival programmers alike. Still, months later, I’d like to offer a few thoughts on some of the films I viewed, as well as pose a query to everyone:
Red Rooms - Creeps along with various disturbances and psychological questions that go roughly unanswered. A great and very dark thriller, spinning a tale of obsession and troubling behavior with a character we weren’t expecting and a present that’s all too scary. The other side of Lost Highway. 5/5
Dream Factory - Indeed, genre confusion is displayed in this experimental short. The same can be said for the romantic and sexual escapism that darkly lit theaters represent. Explores cruising and ghosts of Hollywood’s past at a quicker pace than Goodbye, Dragon Inn, though the two films don’t and shouldn’t compare. The projector lights up arousal, the dimness makes desire more tangible, and the spirits of stars that participate on-screen walk and haunt the halls. Pretty provocative. 4/5
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person - Very cute and a little romantic. Horror? More coming-of-age teen flick. Moves beyond gimmick and schtick by treating the kids and the family with grace and patience. One of my favorites of the year, and currently running a theatrical release. 5/5
New Life - Interesting duality at play between hunter and hunted, but the film is ultimately a dried-up story where fine tension is squandered and development is confusing. Not boring, but disappointing. Sad even, though the two leads are compelling enough. 2.5/5
In a Violent Nature - Up to the last twenty minutes or so, the creativity in design and playfulness with slasher horror tropes are all off the charts. An absolute blast, a gruesome gander! Is there a final word or message in the end? There’s some attempt at one as the tone shifts a little, but the film never loses the feeling of someone or something lurking behind. 4/5
And so, for today’s question, what do YOU do when sickness or writer’s block hits at the worst possible time? Let’s get some tips and tricks going.
Please feel free to comment at any length, share or forward this thread to friends and family, and consider becoming a supporting moviegoer - subscriber exclusives are on the way!
Sincerely Yours in Moviegoing,
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