Foot and Fire

A good film transports us to a place, feeling or event however realistic, magical or fictional without straining the viewers into liking it immediately. And here is a good full-feature film worth my one hour and thirty minutes. I miss good films and this one is like reading a novel with its personality sketch, engaging visuals and storytelling, and one good unexpected ending coming in when every aspect of the story is ripe for the ending.    There are some very French reference like the "raunchy painting" which I could not immediately place why it made its way to the film. Maybe, it refers to a woman's inner desire, not necessarily carnal? But then, that is not the point of the film. The film is about coping one's loss. The film is about facing loss alone, being brave. But isn't that an innermost feeling of a woman too?   And why Tim has to be weird? hahahhaha. Maybe only his personality can put up with the sadness inside the serious, highly organized,...

    This magical realism short film, Let The Beast Rise , is engaging and the director drove his point home in the last few minutes of the film. I thought it was just some ordinary film but the ending is one interesting topic for left-over popcorns and soda one prepare for a full-length film.  Of course, the location is interesting, from cornfields to rain forest. The actors are natural too. The shots are definitely visually appealing. The unfolding of the story, not rushed despite the time constraint. With lots of convenience the technology now affords filmmakers, a good film I think comes down into the message it tries to convey, stir or challenge!!!! Who is the beast in the story? Tree-huggers, environmentalist, conservationist, and nature-lover should watch this. If I have a lecture on environment or film appreciation, I will want this to be part of the critique.   Message me when you get to see the film and let's discuss. And I will edit this blog whe...

    I managed to finish watching one short and two full-length films over the weekend though my wifi connection is so erratic (Hello PLDT!). The featured films are for free via the myfrenchfestival.com. One just needs to create an account with the site and films can be rented and viewed for free via many platforms if one is in the Philippines. I have one month to enjoy all the french films with subtitles.   I watched The Braves and I was happy that it is finally a good film to recommend to others. It is about the friendship of two young women and their dream to become actresses. They are young, so full of life, and ambitions and they were on their road to their dream when a tragedy struck. This is a story of friendship, and sisterhood.    I just could not relate a bit why the play featured in the film is about an immigrant in New York. It could be much more interesting if it features an immigrant in France. Maybe, the play is just the parallel of the two ...