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Plaster of Paris (2013)
Finally a Christian entertainer not like CS Lewis
I express deep relief because so many films with religious themes take the easy route of trying to be like a work by C.S.Lewis. C.S.Lewis was talented and there are many people who like Narnia Chronicles and his pro-evangelical Christian texts. As a person who believes in Christ but does not subscribe to evangelical Christianity or any form of devout Catholicism, I frequently want to see writers, directors, and any creative persons who can be unique and not try to pattern their books off of C.S. Lewis. Plaster of Paris is an art house film I bought off Amazon and I thought it was an amazing film. The cut out animation is bold and the cinematography was good. The screenwriter and animator are one in the same, a woman named Cora Clifford. Plaster of Paris is not a movie for young audiences. The premise of the film is that Sarah Woodland tells her life story in vignettes. Sarah is an alcoholic who goes to Alcoholics Anonymous. She also thinks about her toxic relationship with a rich young man (Elian). The movie skips back and forth from past to present. The reason why I like this movie is that Cora Clifford tries to be different and succeeds. Cora's film is not a fantasy work nor does it bend to imitate the likes of C.S. Lewis and archetypal Christian film work. Cora is not a C.S. Lewis, nor is she trying to be Mike Nawrocki or Kirk Cameron. As far as religious films go, there is a need to diversify the talent pool.
The Village (2004)
This film deserves a higher score
I thought the introduction, middle, and ending of this movie was excellent. M Night creates unique horror movies that are not just blood and gore. The ending made sense with the plot and direction of the film because when I first saw the movie, I noticed that the living quarters of the characters seemed very new. If you re-watch the film, you will see how the village homes are polished and don't looks like rustic log cabins. The ending was a strong point of the film because it makes sense how people who experienced violent crimes or lost loved ones in real life would want to create their own utopia.I think this movie has a strong political and spiritual message: People do not change. This movie also reminds of the Twilight episode called "Looks Just Like You." In this episode, the men and women undergo cosmetic surgery to turn into the ideal male and female standards of health and beauty. Although this utopia is created through physical improvement, M Night's is achieved by shunning modern technology.