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The Company Called Glitch That Nobody and Everybody Wanted (2024)
Super Complex Kinda Like Memento
This film reminded me a lot of Memento with the crazy complex structure - it makes sense and the end and ends the story in a really cool place I haven't seen before but it didn't make a lot of sense until then. I think I figured it out around the 50 minute mark and then it was a fun ride from then on out. But get zoned in because if you miss the first few minutes, it's just hard to catch up. The story has a lot of computer terms but seems to make sense to someone without a lot of knowledge of that. So overall solid film with a lot of cool stuff but it really comes down to a lot of people talking - kinda like a play but a play that only works through the medium of film. Gotta rewatch this to get my thoughts together...
Your Name (2020)
Really Long Monologue
This short film is a decently polished dramatic thriller that seems more like a play than an actual short film. It's mostly believable and plays like a quality film, but the acting in the first half doesn't quite hold up, taking you out of the film. The lighting and camera work is solid, and the script is strong enough to carry the film. Overall a decent little short that plays like a slow burn thriller.
The Second Target (2019)
Not As Bad As Marketed
The Second Target was marketed as the "2nd worst film of 2019" and in some respects that certainly fits. The film was very amateur with bad acting, bad production value, and bad overall quality. There were many scenes that should have been cut but probably weren't for plot reasons. Every time it starts getting good, a bad scene will take you out. The plot is hard to follow. And then I learned the budget was $180. Not a $180 thousand, but a $180. When you look at it from that point of view it has some creative scenes and concepts as well as some decent action comedy scenes (they probably weren't intended to be comedy). It has some cringe-inducing scenes and seems as though the script changed quite a bit during production (many scenes feel out of place or mark a drastic tonal shift). While it isn't really good as a movie, when you factor in considerations like the fact that it was written by a 13-year-old and acted by people who didn't want to act, you can find something to enjoy. It's an OK first effort, and I applaud the dedication of teenagers spending 3 years to finish an entire feature film. Watch it, but watch it with the right mindset.