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Beyond the Rising Moon (1987)
Inspirational Suspension of Disbelief
Watching this on Netflix streaming, within ten minutes I could tell that this film is exactly what young filmmakers should be watching to see what can be done with very little. Excellent because People today have forgotten what "suspension of disbelief" really means. It has become code for accepting the unacceptable. Instead, what it really means is allowing the story itself to shine through limitations or handicaps. The story here shines to an extent, but it is really the genuine talent that produced this film that remains a worthy object of attention.
It looks older than it is, mostly due to the film stock, and maybe that adds to the appeal.
Perfect Sec-illusion (2004)
Do Not Give Cameras to Little Rich Boys
I just saw this at a friend's screening of the no-name indie stuff she's collected over the years. This is akin to another disaster at that screening called "Metamorphosis" (believe me, the writer never read the Kafka). In any case, it is the sum total of a rich kid with a lot of money and a camera. It's a hobby. An experiment. This is not serious film-making. It's just a proof of concept reel. The story came from, if I'm right, and I may not be...the guy's brother? Come on. The film stock cost more than the cash it would have taken to option some poor guy's GOOD short story. Anyway, what a wreck.
Go buy a winery with your trust fund and leave the industry alone. There is no heart here.