Written by Luke Barnes
Summary
One man’s personal cinema coming of age story reminds us all why we care about this medium so much.
They say catching lightning in a bottle is hard to do once let alone twice, well folks I would dare say Ross Munro has pulled off this very feat.
There is something so intimate and personal about the directors love affair with cinema, but also one that can reflect any of our own experiences. Though we lived and grew up in different times and places I could find a lot of my own journey into cinema reflected within the context of this film.
Moreover, I believe that truly good filmmaking is a personal and authentic affair, far from the trendy politics of contemporary Hollywood, and stuffed with the biggest stars there just to have their name sell tickets. In my mind a solid piece of filmmaking reflects one’s passion and their love for the craft and this film has that in spades.
Whether it is the main narrative itself or one of the many asides, including a fake trailer, this film is a lot of fun to watch and frequently has you laughing as it serves up in-jokes that only those who spent their youths in cinemas could ever understand. I appreciate the films scope and everything it tried to do, it has instantly become one of my best of the year.
Overall, a deeply personal connection between you, the filmmakers and the cinematic medium. Every cinema fan will love this film.
Pros.
It is sweet
It strikes a very personal connection
It is ambitious
It is funny
It gets the pacing just right
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