nobigfiles Reviews

The Heart, She Holler (2011–2014)

Not TOO much to add

[10/10 · 10 October 2013]

I was all set to write a "legit" review of "The Heart, She Holler," but after reading the jaw-dropping first entry, then many of the subsequent offerings, I feel that I only have one unique thing to contribute:

Although this show is meant to be comedy, albeit of the creepy, weird voodoo variety, I find Patton Oswald's performance of the character Hurlan, the man-child raised in complete isolation, punctuated with moments of true and genuine heartbreak, as he tries time and time again, to connect with somebody... anybody. The show is interesting, but when either Hurlan or the witch Mother are on the screen, it simply jumps,erupting into new life. It is then that the show leaps to a completely new and higher level.

ADDENDUM: After viewing the third season, I just have to say that this trippy, hypnotic project is a thing of beauty and true genius.

We, the Screenwriter (2006)

A Gimmicky Mess

[1/10 · 12 August 2011]

The subject of the craft, lifestyle and experiences of screen writing, told right from the horse's mouth is a slam-dunk for a tasty and satisfying documentary, since the category isn't rich with existing titles. That makes "We, The Screenwriter" such a disappointment. What the director has produced is an irritating and gimmicky mess, full of distracting visual effects-jumpy film, fake scratches, etc ... Also, the editing style and organization of the material is so jumpy and jumbled that it annoyed and frustrated me. Any documentary that thinks its subject isn't interesting enough without a lot of showy, 'look at me' crap isn't, generally, worth watching. One is better off watching "Tales From The Script" or "Dreams on Spec."