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High Fidelity (2020)
High Fidelity: Top 5 Lifestyle
High Fidelity is a show that caught me off guard. I did not expect for it to be this good or to hear 80% of the music I listen to everyday, being spoke about in such a passionate way.
The show does an excellent job of being able to relate to, laugh, and care about the main trio's daily decisions. Cherise is someone who you can laugh with when she says absolutely anything, especially.
It can get repetitive at times with the back and forth relationships of Rob and may over do the talking-to-audience narration.
However, I think the biggest thing is the lack of screen time from characters who almost make the show or have been so well developed, and then no one knows what happened to them (Carlos, Liam, record shop coworker).
This is all stuff I would love to see more of in the second season, and hopefully even more music.
One thing for sure is that High Fidelity knows what it wants to be, I enjoyed and I finished it in a single day, and I can't wait to see more.
Strong 8/10
We Own the Night (2007)
We Somewhat Own the Night
We Own the Night is an action thriller that entertains throughout. While there are not many times where it is slow, the first half is undoubtedly better than the rest.
James Gray manages to make a very memorable and talked about car chase. Minimalistic sound and hectic weather provide a thrilling few minutes, accompanied with the industrial pounding of what sounds like a washing machine running.
The big four are great, but no other supporting roles stand out and most characters would be flat out bland if it was not for the actors who portrayed them.
The movie does not offer much of anything new, although I must admit I did not suspect the final villain to be who it was (even though in hindsight it could have been obvious)
Plain cinematography and repetition doesn't help the movie, but it doesn't take away the fact that it is well directed, entertaining, and keeps a promise to its genre.
Light 7/10
Paseo (2018)
Paseo: A Different Route
I often watch short films when there is not enough time or simply do not feel like dedicating 2 hours to a certain feature.
Just something to rate, think of, and be done.
Paseo is the first short film where I genuinely was upset that there were only two minutes left, at the 11 minute mark. Not only is Sarah Gadon's character taken to Barcelona, we are as well. As she gets to explore a different life or options, we do too. I think it's the details that are so great here.
Not only does she perhaps want a different life away from her current relationship, but she wants to try new things. However, herself, others, or plain life doesn't allow her to.
She learns Spanish, but cannot communicate with the waiter. She meets a new man, but cannot escape the relationship she is in now. She meets a new country, but cannot escape the life or reality she is in today.
I would call Paseo a masterpiece for its cinematography, ability to get the viewer to connect and relate to it's mysterious protagonist, and score that could be listened to for hours on end. Most importantly, that I wanted this film to be 10 times longer than it was.
10/10