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Paper Kids (2016)
Shane Ryan should be taken very, very seriously.
Shane Ryan should be taken very, very seriously. He tells it artistically, knows his craft, and he pulls no punches. Shane Ryan makes films as competently as a prize fighter boxes in the ring; a chess match in poetic motion. PAPER KIDS proves my point with a standing eight-count KO in the 10th round.
Svarta Madam (2017)
Jarno Lee Vinsencius' SVARTA MADAM (4 out of 5 stars!)
This is my first exposure to Jarno Lee Vinsencius' work. Moody and atmospheric, with top-notch quality, as is with THE WITCH (a film that I thoroughly enjoyed from all perspectives) SVARTA MADAM is Jarno Lee Vinsencius' tour de force in 23:50. Wise not to make a feature film, SVARTA MADAM is the right length, with a cautionary pace building to it's climax. Vinsencius gently takes you in to his main characters' nightmare. With excellent performances by the cast and and fine score, it was a pleasure to screen. My only criticism (and it could due to the over-saturation of the device here in the States) is that there are too many jump-scares. Though effective, I have discovered that once a jump-scare occurs, the end result is that it takes the tension out of the film. Too many jump-scares not only removes tension, like wind out of the sails of a boat, but now we, the audience, have been trained to expect more jump-scares as the film moves forward, hence dampening the suspense. Aside from that, I truly enjoyed SVARTA MADAM. I look forward to more independent work by Jarno Lee Vinsencius and his outstanding repertoire of actors, designers & technicians.