This piece of work seems at times to be dramatic, just for dramatic sake. However, it is skillfully crafted and utilizes various techniques to tell its tale. The filmmakers use of animation enhances the picture's visual range, without corrupting it's integrity. If el Hijo De oro were 3 to 5 minutes shorter I feel it might have been more powerful, memorable, and poignant. Despite a few places where events are unnecessarily drawn out, the film does deliver an interesting story told with a strong understanding of cinematic technique. This movie is a testament and demonstration of how a film's shot compositions and editing style can carry it's story. I recommend the picture on that basis, but warn festival goers that this twenty minute film may, at times, feel a bit longer than that.
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Fix
(I) (2008)
"Fix" Innovates a Genera and Delivers the Goods
27 February 2010
How does one make a drug movie these days, and not look like he or she is ripping off films like, "Requiem for a Dream", or "Spun". Well a good start is to stylishly shoot the picture from a first person perspective, giving a documentary feel.
Fix is really one of the latest takes on the "mocumentary" genera. Films by Christopher Guest come to mind when discussing mocumentaries, and movies like the "Blare Witch Project" defined it's boundaries. The decision to shoot the picture this way allows the audience to immediately connect with the characters, and keep them interested throughout.
I liked "Fix" more as a mocumentary than anything else. As a movie about two brothers bonding, it was not as innovative as the spin, it's photographic direction, put on the story being told. The performances are honest, and garner no more criticism than praise.
I screened the film in late 2008, and it was a breath of fresh air from the other pictures I was reviewing. I would recommend "Fix" to any movie goer, but especially to the independent movie fan; who will enjoy the picture for it's independent spirit." I am interested in seeing the next film Tao Ruspoli directs, and hope it matches "Fix's" style.
Fix is really one of the latest takes on the "mocumentary" genera. Films by Christopher Guest come to mind when discussing mocumentaries, and movies like the "Blare Witch Project" defined it's boundaries. The decision to shoot the picture this way allows the audience to immediately connect with the characters, and keep them interested throughout.
I liked "Fix" more as a mocumentary than anything else. As a movie about two brothers bonding, it was not as innovative as the spin, it's photographic direction, put on the story being told. The performances are honest, and garner no more criticism than praise.
I screened the film in late 2008, and it was a breath of fresh air from the other pictures I was reviewing. I would recommend "Fix" to any movie goer, but especially to the independent movie fan; who will enjoy the picture for it's independent spirit." I am interested in seeing the next film Tao Ruspoli directs, and hope it matches "Fix's" style.
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