So I just saw the newest addition to 'Describe Your Dick with a Movie' title
and it was awesome
Now I've been excited for this movie ever since I saw
the director's first film 'Krisha' which I recently watched
for my upcoming 2015 list
and I'm happy to say that this new film was immensely satisfying
Now 'Krisha' was a film that was shot over the course of nine days
with the director's family and friends and
had a budget of about $30,000 dollars
So this is quite a bit of a step up in terms of production
Something that this director excels at is tone
The use of music brings a lot to the overall feel of the film
but it never really feels forced
I can't remember the last time I saw a movie
where I was feeling this much tension
Every ounce of fear and paranoia that the characters felt
is effectively translated through the screen
All the characters are superbly acted
And they're actual characters that I like understand and care about
In some ways this movie feels small in its scope
but I feel as though for what it's going for
it's actually better that way
There is quite a lot that this movie leaves
up to your own interpretation
There are many questions in the film that have
heavily implied answers
but not everything is explicitly shown
So much so that I fully expect that some people
will be left unsatisfied for not having
these things explained to them
But for my experience of the film I wouldn't have it any other way
The restriction of information in the film is
not one done out of laziness but with a purpose
When you only have a character's word on
a sequence of events they're describing
it puts you in the same situation as those
that are forced to trust them
When you as an audience member
are limited to the same information that the
main characters you're following have
It instills upon you the very same fear and paranoia
that they are experiencing
Even with the universe that the film sets up
it doesn't lecture you with unnecessary information
The information that we do get about the film's universe is
only what's necessary to be able to make this story happen
And holy crap I can't even begin to tell you how refreshing it is
to see a film of this genre done well
There's a lot of low budget movies out there that have tried
to do similar things but failed
But this film I believe accomplished everything
it set out to achieve
Now there are a couple minor annoyances in the film and they're so insignificant
that it almost feels wrong to even call them that
Not really all that much I have to mention but I'll put a 'spoiler warning' anyway
If you don't want any spoilers just skip to this part in the video
There's your warning 3 2 1
As far as I'm concerned it actually added to the paranoia I was experiencing during the film
And everything was so well done that I wasn't really fixated on my own expectations
There's so many beautiful shots with interesting movement in the camera
there's so many great scenes between characters in the film
that even though I wouldn't consider this film perfect
its benefits far outweigh its flaws
So yeah don't go into this film with the expectation
of a certain sequence of events that you have in your mind
Instead try to go in with as much of a blank slate as you possibly can
and most of you will probably enjoy it
I definitely don't expect everyone to get the same experience that I got out of it
but I loved it and I can't wait to see it again
And I'm giving this one an eight out of ten
Hey guys just letting you know
'Synecdoche, New York: Part 5'
should be out in the next week
Thank you! Bye!