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"Does anyone involved have any idea how off-putting and unrelatable this is?"
-Sean Burns review on Rottentomatoes.
No Sean, clearly they don't, because they all spend 130 minutes basking in the glow of how important and wonderful they are.
Tonally all over the place and infused with endless product placement (Hellman's, Polo, a few watch brands) Jay Kelly is a film that never stops revelling in how important it thinks it is. It took every ounce of energy to restrain myself from walking after the 10th Clooney close-up, an amateurish attempt to make the film seem "deep" or meaningful.
It's not meaningful or profound. We don't care about these people. No relationship feels real. It drones on pointlessly with endless scenes we've seen 100 times before.
This film is everything that's wrong with Hollywood. You won't ever see A24 put out something like this self-pleased, maudlin waste of 2+ hours.
No Sean, clearly they don't, because they all spend 130 minutes basking in the glow of how important and wonderful they are.
Tonally all over the place and infused with endless product placement (Hellman's, Polo, a few watch brands) Jay Kelly is a film that never stops revelling in how important it thinks it is. It took every ounce of energy to restrain myself from walking after the 10th Clooney close-up, an amateurish attempt to make the film seem "deep" or meaningful.
It's not meaningful or profound. We don't care about these people. No relationship feels real. It drones on pointlessly with endless scenes we've seen 100 times before.
This film is everything that's wrong with Hollywood. You won't ever see A24 put out something like this self-pleased, maudlin waste of 2+ hours.
I caught a screening of In A Violent Nature not knowing entirely what to expect. I got sucked into the film immediately by the beautiful cinematography and lighting. The film has a number of gorgeous shots of settings and nature.
What followed was a fascinating and endlessly creative film despite having a familiar premise. I couldn't help but think repeatedly as I watched how much it felt like an arthouse film. The director has taken a slasher film and expanded on it and elevated it to something much deeper and more rewarding than what is expected from the genre.
More than a few times he subverted expectations by taking another road than what the viewer expects.
There are some extremely gruesome kiliings in the film, including a (again, brilliant) scene that plays out at such a slow pace that it acts to heighten the horror of what's happening onscreen. I rarely feel truly disturbed by films but this particular scene left me with a feeling of dread that was palpable.
The film also leaves much to be asked and explored, another reason why I feel the arthouse moniker is apropos, it leaves you with questions that you can take home and explore after the film ends.
The director made so many decisions making this film that cinephiles will really appreciate. Anytime an expectation is subverted I feel more appreciative of a film. If wish more films were as creative as this one. I can't wait to see what Chris Nash does next.
What followed was a fascinating and endlessly creative film despite having a familiar premise. I couldn't help but think repeatedly as I watched how much it felt like an arthouse film. The director has taken a slasher film and expanded on it and elevated it to something much deeper and more rewarding than what is expected from the genre.
More than a few times he subverted expectations by taking another road than what the viewer expects.
There are some extremely gruesome kiliings in the film, including a (again, brilliant) scene that plays out at such a slow pace that it acts to heighten the horror of what's happening onscreen. I rarely feel truly disturbed by films but this particular scene left me with a feeling of dread that was palpable.
The film also leaves much to be asked and explored, another reason why I feel the arthouse moniker is apropos, it leaves you with questions that you can take home and explore after the film ends.
The director made so many decisions making this film that cinephiles will really appreciate. Anytime an expectation is subverted I feel more appreciative of a film. If wish more films were as creative as this one. I can't wait to see what Chris Nash does next.
Retrograde reminded me of why I love independent cinema. Simple to the point of being minimalist, it relies on it's sharp writing and strong acting to keep the viewer invested in the story and characters. It also lacks any sort of pretense which lends credibility to the characters and their choices.
The lead actress is perfect for the role and doesn't overplay the part. A lot of what make for a good film these days is what it doesn't do, avoiding the usual movie tropes and cliches, which gives even more authenticity to the story.
Overall I'd highly recommend for viewers, especially those fans of unique independent films like ones from the 90's boom.
The lead actress is perfect for the role and doesn't overplay the part. A lot of what make for a good film these days is what it doesn't do, avoiding the usual movie tropes and cliches, which gives even more authenticity to the story.
Overall I'd highly recommend for viewers, especially those fans of unique independent films like ones from the 90's boom.