VI

'VI' (2019) I have to say, going in I really didn't know what to expect, but this really helped pull me back into the world of independent filmmaking. 'VI' is a slow-burn of raw emotion and dark tribulations, with a simple and yet gripping story to underline it all. I can tell when watching this, that this is a director with a vision. Everything from the technical aspects to the overall narrative really displays that those involved in this indeed have a passion for filmmaking. Not only is it original and unique, but it's intensely raw and emotional, in the most subtle of ways. The overall tone meshes gritty realism with dark and even psychedelia facets at times. The musical score is minimalistic and hauntingly eerie, which provides a nice ambience to the overall mood that the film really cultivates throughout. The camerawork is also impressive, and I was a fan of how it lingered on shots for longer amounts of time than we may be accustomed to, I thought it really added to the suspense and let the more intense and raw scenes really sink in with us and push us into borderline uncomfortable territory. However it's truly the dark, striking, and contemplative visuals that give 'VI' its personality. It's almost as if you're watching a bad-trip unfold right before your eyes, as our protagonist fights his demons, both mentally and almost literally at times. In the end, this was a surprising and satisfying watch, which honestly inspires me to write and get into the world of film myself. If you are looking to expand your movie palette and broaden your film-horizons, 'VI' is a solid watch. It's on right now and you should certainly check it out.

This film is a pure artistic representation of the demons people fight daily. Although this film may be about a specific problem, it's an introspective look at what it is like to deal with your demons in general. Great Film.

What a wonderful piece of art. Creatively shot, the organic sets and commitment to artful scenes keeps you wrapped in the suspense of the battle between the main character and his protagonist "VI" Chemistry is prevalent between the skilled cast. Nothing felt forced in the writing and there weren't any obvious plot holes or continuity errors. This films score is beautiful, wonderfully crafted and fits perfectly with the pacing of the film. Costume design was on point, as well was the sound engineering. The cast and crew really put their all into this one and it's felt instantly and constantly throughout the film.

Movie starts off kind of slow but that's what gets you to wondering what's going to happen next? The music was so on point with every single part of the movie; it fit so well with the theme! It is a dark/ "horror" but more because of what is happening to the main character rather than the whole movie being a horror, which I really liked. The movie isn't for everyone, especially if you've never dealt with depression or anxiety (since that is what the movie is about), so some people won't feel it AND THATS OK. I think it was very relatable to anyone fighting their inner demon on trying to live right. Even if you've never been through any of that (like myself), I still FELT what the main character was going through and I thought that was pretty unique about the director; making you FEEL the emotions. Loved it. Can't wait to watch it again to see what little things I missed the first time!

I haven't seen movie similar to this before but I would say this movie is quite an eye opener to me,with very minimal dialogues, sound effects, special effects, and actors.

The beauty of this movie is it's realistic and reflects with our real life scenarios. This movie is showing us about addictions and the struggles that we have to take to curb with it. We have to face our inner demon that will do whatever it can at all costs to persuade us into falling back to our old ways.

A recommended movie to watch if you would like to know what will a person with addiction goes through when they are trying to resist their urges to live the right way, the anxiety and depression that they need to deal with, and I believe many of us will find this movie relatable.