Avengers: Endgame (https://movies.disney.com/avengers-endgame) Sitting through the lengthy Avengers: Endgame, I reflected on what other critics had been
saying of the film. Terms like “epic masterpiece” were being bandied about.
Part-way into the film, I caught myself musing, “Is this really an epic
masterpiece?” The movie starts as a slow burn, and for a while the story feels
anything but epic. It is personal, introspective, and even a bit slow. There’s
not much real action for a while, as the catastrophic events of the previous
film are dwelt on, and we see the effects that the trauma has had on the
various cast members. (The presented effects are strangely realistic, showing
that one can never know how one will deal with trauma until it happens. The
results can be surprising.) Eventually, a plan emerges to reverse the tragedy
that has befallen the universe. The somewhat melancholic (through still
frequently funny) story shifts into being an amusing heist film for a while,
and then o…
The juggernaut of Avengers: Endgame may be sucking up most of the space at the
multiplex.But it’s heartening to see an
impressive Canadian film The Grizzlies
getting a decently wide release. And read on for the best new documentary
addition on Netflix.As well, an update
to my previous post—the superb South Korean drama Burning is also now streaming on Netflix.
Knock Down the House (https://knockdownthehouse.com/) Look no further to see why Netflix has become a game changer for documentary film.Since May 1 this inspiring feature is available on the streaming giant, thereby accessible to millions. Writer-director-producer-cinematographer Rachel Lears goes behind the scenes of insurgent grassroots campaigns challenging party bosses and establishment U.S. Congressional Democratic incumbents (‘rich white dudes in suits”, none of whom agreed to be interviewed) with ties to corporate interests. The focus is on strong women from diverse backgrounds, including several in states won by Trump in 2…
Knock Down the House (https://knockdownthehouse.com/) Look no further to see why Netflix has become a game changer for documentary film.Since May 1 this inspiring feature is available on the streaming giant, thereby accessible to millions. Writer-director-producer-cinematographer Rachel Lears goes behind the scenes of insurgent grassroots campaigns challenging party bosses and establishment U.S. Congressional Democratic incumbents (‘rich white dudes in suits”, none of whom agreed to be interviewed) with ties to corporate interests. The focus is on strong women from diverse backgrounds, including several in states won by Trump in 2…