Dec 17, 2020
Ahhh, fandom history. All about shipping, and thankfully they do focus a bit on the ship that spawned the term “shipping” Mulder and Scully.
Wonderful essay. It touches on the basics and a lot of the big ships.
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Ahhh, fandom history. All about shipping, and thankfully they do focus a bit on the ship that spawned the term “shipping” Mulder and Scully.
Wonderful essay. It touches on the basics and a lot of the big ships.
THE OUTRUN -- A Captivating Drama Anchored by a Powerful Lead Performance.
Nora Fingscheidt’s new film The Outrun is a drama that leans entirely on its lead actor for it to connect emotionally. Fortunately, Saoirse Ronan is not only capable of carrying a movie, but she’s one of the best at doing so. While a few choices in the film’s storytelling make it a bit hard to follow, Ronan’s performance keeps the audience hooked, and makes The Outrun worth watching. Ronan plays…
DAUGHTERS -- A Moving Analysis of the Father/Daughter Relationships
Documentaries are often able to allow a glimpse into another’s world that hits an emotional core. Daughters, a new documentary by directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae, takes the audience into two worlds: incarcerated fathers, and the lives of the daughters they consequently left behind. The idea alone is an emotionally charged one, but the true premise of the film supercharges it. The film…
Berkreviews JIM HENSON IDEA MAN
There are few characters as ubiquitous as Kermit the Frog. It’s likely you even read his name in his voice, as it is as iconic as his appearance. Even if Kermit isn’t your favorite Muppet, there is a good chance that you do have a favorite. Jim Henson Idea Man is a love letter directed by Ron Howard to the man who gave the world so many beloved characters and inspired others to give it even…
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Berkreviews BACKSPOT
The world of competitive sports is always ripe for the picking when it comes to storytelling. It could be the inherent conflict of competition that makes these stories so compelling, or the wonder of what drives these athletes in their pursuit of perfection that makes audiences hold these films so dear. Director D.W. Waterson’s film, Backspot, takes the audience into the world of competitive…
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Berkreviews BOY KILLS WORLD
An action revenge comedy full of bloody violence is a formula for an entertaining flick. Director Moritz Mohr’s new film Boy Kills World has a lot that fits the mold to make it mostly successful. The cast and the familiar premise work best, but there is a little too much style at times that doesn’t fully coalesce. A boy is left deaf and mute after watching his family be murdered. He is rescued…
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Berkreviews ANYONE BUT YOU
Romantic Comedies getting a theatrical release has become an infrequent occurrence. As a fan of the genre and the theatrical experience in general, it’s a constant source of disappointment that so many romantic comedies are immediately relegated to streaming. Fortunately, somehow, Anyone But You found its way to a theatrical release. Bea (Sydney Sweeney) desperately needs to use the bathroom…
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Berkreviews #MANHOLE @ Fantasia
Any time you set a movie mostly in a single location, it will present a major problem of audience engagement. Think 127 Hours, Open Water, or The Shallows, and how the film must constantly introduce elements to keep you going. It’s not enough to ask your audience to not want the protagonist to succumb to their situation for an entire movie. Filmmakers must figure out ways to raise the stakes or…
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