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Reelblack Short Film Showcase Recap
I attended last week's Reelblack's Showcase of Short Films by Emerging Artists of Color (I House). Reelblack headed by Mike D has been celebrating, promoting and creating great events around black film in Philly for years; it's certainly not new to me, I've been to other Reelblack film nights and always kept abreast of their happenings, but now that Mike grants me a press pass, you may be seeing more T & T coverage...
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Commentary – The Dilemma
This was when I was writing for Philly Film Society, so only the opening of the review is still available. Then I linked over to their site which has deleted all my reviews...
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Commentary – Country Strong
So after the PFS preview of Country Strong on Wednesday night, I was discussing the film with a staff member who felt the movie was too song oriented. I could tell he was not a Country Music fan, so I agreed with him and said I feel the producers of the film were more interested in selling a soundtrack than making a good movie, which I truly feel....
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Commentary – It’s Kind of a Funny Story
…The movie centers on relationships and about finding life wherever you are standing at that moment. It’s about learning how to give yourself a break. For those of you reading this old enough to remember “After School Specials”, in some ways, although not cheesy or hokey, that ’s what this movie reminds me of; I think it might have the ability to change the perspective of some kids going through these same overwhelming fears about life. Keir Gilchrist feels like a real kid, he plays the role low key and believable, he’s not trying to go for the quirkiness of a Michael Cera. I like the non-traditional casting of Zoe…
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Quick Commentary – Life As We Know It, Never Let Me Go, The Social Network
The first scene in the movie has Kathy in a hospital saying she's a "carer", but I thought she was saying "carrier", and figured she had contracted AIDS, then she mentioned donors and I was mystified how someone with AIDS could be a donor. So the beginning of the film didn't clue me in at all. This role is a good fit for Mulligan's quiet strength and independent maturity. Knightley truthfully conveys someone desperate to create love during her short life span. Garfield, who plays a heart wrenching, too sweet imbecile in this film
