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ALSO WATCHING: VIC + FLO SAW A BEAR
7.7 out of 10
CJ Prince Read full review: http://way2in.de/iz
Denis Côté’s power as a filmmaker is evident in the film’s brief coda, a fantasy sequence that doesn’t exactly fit in with the film (for all its strangeness, everything still operates within reality) yet flows perfectly with everything that came before it. Vic + Flo Saw a Bear is a very strange film, one that’s fully realized yet feels like it can veer off into any direction at a moment’s notice. Watching the film feels like being on unstable ground, but that feeling of uncertainty makes for a thrilling experience.
12 O’CLOCK BOYS
8.4 out of 10
Dustin Jansick Read full review: http://way2in.de/i0
Who would have thought a documentary about some urban dirt bike riders in Baltimore could be so fascinating? Apparently Lofty Nathan did, and so will you after watching his directorial debut, 12 O’Clock Boys. This indie documentary follows a highly entertaining young boy for three years as he attempts to join a dirt bike gang called The 12 O’Clock Boys. Through his eyes, we are able to explore this interesting subculture as well as inner city life from an unique perspective. By the end, you will have experienced a ride with the 12 O’Clock Boys, and that is a ride that one never forgets. IF YOU BUILD IT
6.0 out of 10
Bernard Boo Read full review: http://way2in.de/ju
If You Build It aspires to be a challenge to the traditional public school system, something that requires richer analysis than director Pat Creadon provides. Though full of adoration for his subjects, Creadon tells their stories in a cluttered, unrefined way, which unfortunately makes the events feel less significant than they actually are. Why don’t we get interviews with the school board members? It’s hard to comprehend the full weight Emily and Matt’s amazing work since we never get a full grasp on the mindset of the people who so vehemently opposed their program. It’s a limited viewpoint of a much larger, high-stakes issue.
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