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DVD Review--
Very few films in what i’ll call the Netflix era have so clearly stood out to me as 5-star. This rating, in their system, translates to “I Loved It,” and i’m a hard sell in that regard. Better still, measured with letter grades (my personal standard of choice) I give the film a firm ‘A’. Heck, while we’re on a roll, let me confess that i consider pic a legitimate work of genius.
This magnificent movie is Shane Carruth’s UPSTREAM COLOR. although the filmmakers do not, i list it this way because his is the chief hand/mind/voice that guides the most profoundly affecting elements—the writing, directing, producing, and score are ALL his, and they are ALL stunning. so, too, are both the editing and the cinematography. oh yes, and he also stars in pic, for good measure, alongside amy seimetz.
Now for the big disclaimer: this film is not for everyone. there will definitely be (already Are) Plenty of people who don’t like it, “don’t get it”, are bored, etc. heck, it’s Sci-Fi; that alone will send legions of movie-goers running for the hills—or more to the point, dismissing it because of its genre.
O, but it’s so very much more than any simple label can describe. It is bizarrely universal, and i can not recommend it any more highly than i do. i look forward to hosting viewing parties and to discussing it in depth—explicating it!—with you all.
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