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Episode 4: Maximum DC FanDome Coverage

August 25, 20202 Comments

Episode 3: Emmy Nominations & TIFF 20 Lineup

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Episode 2: Justice Con Coverage

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Episode 1: Intro To Candid Cinema On Youtube

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CandidxCinema Episode 7: The Hollywood Shift

April 30, 2020Leave a comment

In this episode I discuss the current controversy of AMC Theatres vs Universal Studios. I give some recommendations on what to watch during this pandemic and how everything will change.

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“Guadagnino does highlight the morality of these characters. They do contemplate whom they eat. Someone like Maren hasn’t fed at all, and it feels like a coming-of-age story for her. The older “eater” named Sully (Mark Rylance) only feeds on people who are about to die because he can smell them. Then there’s Lee, who only feeds on bad people or people without families. The “eaters” can also track each other, which is problematic for Maren. Sully takes an interest in her out of his loneliness in finding someone he can fully be himself with. There’s a hint of desperation, that exits Rylance’s voice whenever he’s around Maren. He truly has one of the most chilling performances of the year. When Maren meets Lee unexpectedly at a superstore, they click instantly. The chemistry between Russell and Chalamet is electric, and they didn’t have to say much to sell that they were that connected. Guadagnino also knows how to capture intimate moments through glances and stolen smiles, which is what he did through Maren’s perspective. It’s visually implied that she had been longing for him the entire road trip to find her birth mother.”

“We meet a young man named Sammy Fabelman (Gabriel Labelle) growing up in post-World War II era Arizona. He discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth. Films are a version of the truth, a particular window to see different stories through multiple perspectives. Sometimes movies can show us what lies beneath the surface and how the mind truly works. Co-writers Tony Kushner and Spielberg craft an autobiographical coming-of-age story that incorporates family issues, mental health, and the power of cinema. It does take a bit to find its footing, but once the pieces come together Spielberg works his magic.”

“There are always standouts in an ensemble cast, even if they do have a fair amount of screen time and great chemistry. The star of this film is Janelle Monáe. She has such a presence on screen and she didn’t even have to say much. The third act of this film is where she truly shines and she steals the spotlight. The one who had the quippy one-liners and possible the most fun working on this film was Kate Hudson. It was lovely to see her back to play a tone-deaf washed-up model in this story. Johnson brought a different, more modern type of humour to this script and worked in the context of the players in this game.”

“It’s almost hard to believe that the two of them haven’t worked together until now. Ferrell and Reynolds had wonderful chemistry and bounced off of each other incredibly well. Their line delivery, slapstick comedy and timing all worked in every single scene they were in. On the one hand, you have Reynolds playing his dry sarcastic self and Ferrell channels his inner Buddy with his whimsical zest for Christmas. Sure, they act as complete opposites for comedic purposes, but once Briggs and the Ghost of Christmas Present head back to their past, they discover they’re more alike than they think. Here, they begin to understand each other and connect on an emotional level to ground the film. There’s some Christmas magic to warm the heart, but it’s those tough, intimate moments from their past that will resonate with audiences.”

“Coogler had to bring the audience back into a further developed Wakanda and have everyone grieve over T’Challa together. On top of that, he had to create an entirely new world for audiences to connect with. He was able to construct a connection with those on the surface, and those underwater, who have experienced similar obstacles in their lives. The grieving process is shown through Namor and Shuri extremely well. Shuri has internalized her pain and sees death through a more scientific lens. Whereas Queen Ramonda believes in connectivity to the ancestral plain, and uses spirituality to comfort her. Namor’s grief is tied to a different emotion where he becomes vengeful over the protection of his people.”

“Director Harry Bradbeer has done an incredible job of capturing the essence of the Holmes family and how they conduct themselves. You can see the gears turning in Enola’s head, as the visuals are edited sharply together to parallel her mind racing to understand the clue. One character and director also knows when to place the fourth wall breaks to connect with Enola in certain instances. Millie Bobby Brown is lovely in this and has made the character unique to who she is as well. The reason why this sequel worked a bit better is because of the addition of Cavill’s Sherlock. As their stories intertwine, we get to understand who he is as a character a bit more because this is an earlier version of him.”

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