I think also the fact that when there was cgi it actually you know..looked really good? And they only used it when they needed to. There were a ton of practical effects and things that like used to be staples in movies that just don't get used anymore? For whatever reason? We just kind of decided that greenscreens and poorly rendered cgi was the answer to everything starting like the mid 2010s and I think that helped it feel you know like an actual movie instead of some AI slop which is about to become more common in the next few years. Also the fact that this was Miles Cantons first real movie role shows that there is so much musical talent and acting talent out there and we just need directors and writers willing to take a chance on them instead of just using the same 20 actors over and over again. Better representation is the solution to so many problems in movies feeling static and boring and flat in addition to making more people feel seen and heard. I thought the movie was excellent the acting was phenomenal the music the score everyone involved should be nominated for all the awards (we'll see if the current academy is willing to give everyone their flowers but I suspect they'll be some snubs for sure). It was such an eye opening experience not just to see the movie but also the discussions around it. It's been incredible to see the essays on substack, youtube, and tumblr putting everything into context in terms of history, race, gender, and religion. This isn't something I've seen come out of a piece of media in a long time and I hope other filmmakers take note of the importance of historical films like this being written and directed and performed by people who actually know what they are talking about and can add their experiences to the conversation. A 10/10 experience and I can't wait to to force all my friends to go see it with me again!
I think also the fact that when there was cgi it actually you know..looked really good? And they only used it when they needed to. There were a ton of practical effects and things that like used to be staples in movies that just don't get used anymore? For whatever reason? We just kind of decided that greenscreens and poorly rendered cgi was the answer to everything starting like the mid 2010s and I think that helped it feel you know like an actual movie instead of some AI slop which is about to become more common in the next few years. Also the fact that this was Miles Cantons first real movie role shows that there is so much musical talent and acting talent out there and we just need directors and writers willing to take a chance on them instead of just using the same 20 actors over and over again. Better representation is the solution to so many problems in movies feeling static and boring and flat in addition to making more people feel seen and heard. I thought the movie was excellent the acting was phenomenal the music the score everyone involved should be nominated for all the awards (we'll see if the current academy is willing to give everyone their flowers but I suspect they'll be some snubs for sure). It was such an eye opening experience not just to see the movie but also the discussions around it. It's been incredible to see the essays on substack, youtube, and tumblr putting everything into context in terms of history, race, gender, and religion. This isn't something I've seen come out of a piece of media in a long time and I hope other filmmakers take note of the importance of historical films like this being written and directed and performed by people who actually know what they are talking about and can add their experiences to the conversation. A 10/10 experience and I can't wait to to force all my friends to go see it with me again!