mitoutsound

lack of production design, voice-over not effective

A review of The Intermission Man

by mitoutsound on 11/23/2004

LIke so many films on trigger street, there's a lack of thought in the production design. So much of filmmaking lies in the environments you choose to shoot in, and most people shoot in extremely uninteresting ones. This film is no exception. Worse yet, the film has a "supernatural" character which isn't effective because it isn't carried out well through lighting, production... read

No character interaction, and visually stale

A review of Chat

by mitoutsound on 11/23/2004

After a promising opening sequence, the film quickly droops into the mundane trap of a lack of production design. The apartment is ugly and photographed in a very uninteresting way. The acting feels forced and unassured with the two female leads. The male lead is better, but not good enough to make this film effective. Also lacking in the film is any kind of real human... read

An exageration that breaks truth.

A review of A Contemporary Mind

by mitoutsound on 11/11/2004

The theme of your film is interesting. I understand what it is you are trying to say. Unfortunately, by having your character so immersed in an electronic media driven world that he eventually begins to believe the events outside his window can be changed by pushing a button on his television remote, you bend truth to its breaking point, losing the viewer to disbelief. I... read

pretty good overall, but just one fatal flaw

A review of The Unsinkable Freddie Krakauer

by mitoutsound on 10/25/2004

the movie is about regret, and the theme as well as the basic story work well together. while the dialogue is a bit clunky at times in what are supposed to be, for the most part, casual scenes, the fact that the regret at hand in this character's life is something as shallow as telling a stupid lie about a girl he hardly even knew, greatly diminishes the effectiveness of the... read

I've watched this twice, and I still don't know what it's about.

A review of Burnt

by mitoutsound on 10/25/2004

I may be really imperceptive, but I just can't figure out what happens in this film. What is the narrative? What is the arc? I thought the editing of the film was interesting and certainly infused the film with an unsettling tone. But I thought the compositions were a bit plain and banal. They failed to work in concert with the editing. Reading the synopsis, I realize... read

interesting subject, but structure and pace needs some changes

A review of Drive-By Dotters

by mitoutsound on 10/25/2004

Neat subject. The only problem is there isn't enough direction going on. The dot people aren't properly introduced at the beginning. We get a montage of what they "do," but we never get introduced to the identities of the oddballs behind the dots. The conflict is fairly well presented, although, it perhaps takes a little too long. Too much of different interviewees saying... read

A good vocal performance, but visually stagnant.

A review of ANSWERING MACHINE

by mitoutsound on 10/22/2004

The film's central performance, the voice of the woman on the answering machine works extremely well. This condensed progression of one woman's obsession, loss, and hopelessness is very effective. I only wish there were a visual component to go along with it. I understand the filmmaker was going for something minimal. But the single take shot you use isn't evocative of... read

no subtlety at all

A review of Table 6

by mitoutsound on 10/21/2004

It's really difficult when a filmmaker centers their film on something as subtle and familiar as a conversation between lovers. Unfortunately, the filmmaker of this short wasn't up to the challenge. None of the interactions between these couples ever felt remotely real. I think the biggest problem was a lack of subtext in the writing. Every character says exactly what they're... read

cute idea, but execution is really uneven

A review of Freak Magnet

by mitoutsound on 10/15/2004

I think this film could have been really cute and entertaining. Unfortunately, there was something missing in how the characters interact. You just don't believe they're in the fantastical situation they're in. The writing is probably mostly to blame for this, as well as the acting. Yeah, the whole idea of the voodoo doll is silly, but it could have worked if only the characters... read

interesting twist at the end, but nothing too convincing.

A review of Two Minute Holiday

by mitoutsound on 10/13/2004

There's something missing from this film. All the ingredients are in there for a neat short with a twist ending, but this one somehow isn't as effective as I think it could have been. Perhaps, the film didn't delve deep enough into the sexual fantasies of these happily married parents. It felt too tame to be honestly about sex. It would have been much more interesting if... read

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