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Civil War (2024)
I'm a photographer, but I loved it.
I really enjoyed the film........
But!! Who on earth is employed as technical advisor when it comes to taking a portrait of someone on these things?! Why on earth would anyone take a landscape orientated photograph of someone in a dress without any relevant background? Why would anyone hold the camera in landscape while taking a portrait of someone taking a bullet in their back with no significant background? Landscape/portrait is as instinctive as composition & pressing the shutter, if not anything else. Sure, if there is a beautiful background behind a person, a landscape portrait may work, but not in any of the portraits taken in the movie.
Also: Using a digital camera and then using a phone to view the film negs but absolutely no justification for it. The lady, Lea? Was using a Sony A7, so no shortage of recharging points or storage media. I would've thought the world would run out of film long before SD cards.
Like I mentioned, I really enjoyed the film. I just wish producers would employ photographers to advise on how to at least hold a camera to pretend, even if it is just for the (video) camera and may look better from an untrained eye. I do appreciate that producers often find it difficult to see beyond the frame having worked with plenty of grumpy ones over the years.
Just by 10p worth. If you're going to base a film around a photographer or photographers, at least have the respect to ask a photographer to advise on how a camera would be held for a shot, not just assume that a camera looks nicer in a person's hand if they are shooting landscape. To be fair, wrists look weak in a landscape held camera, which any fashion photographer would pick up on straight away anyway.
Apart from that, a really great film.
The Honeymoon (2022)
Frustrating stupidity
Starts off pretty poor and just descends into a completely avoidable situation that could have been completely avoided. A shame as I think Asim is usually hilarious and normally plays a good part. Viewing it is an experience devoid of empathy. The one character is completely stupid and his friend is stupid for being friends with him. It is just annoying from start to finish.
Poor storyline, predictable and lazy production, writing and acting.
Unfortunately, I felt committed to watch the whole movie and it didn't fail to disappoint. It is probably the most annoying film I've ever watched. AVOID!
Russian Doll (2019)
Exactly the correct balance of dark and humour.
This is just an excellent series. Well worth a watch. Appealed to my tastes fabulously.
It's thought provoking, mysterious, funny (dry humour) and has a dark edge to it. Lovely stuff.