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Apart (2011)
Engaging. Recommend
Within the first five minutes I wanted to FB "like" the lead male actor. He didn't come across as over-acting, but came close a couple of times. There were just a couple of familiar faces which allowed me to get into the characters. It was nice not knowing where specifically this film took place because it was irrelevant to the plot. And the closing credits, well the credits had me thanking the whole crew for getting TOGETHER on this film. A great tie-in to the flow of the entire film.
Is it hard to follow? Yes. And all the more rewarding when you do.
This is film offers cerebral stimulation rather than couch-potato viewing. If you prefer not to use your imagination to draw conclusions, if you worry about being too confused to enjoy a film, or if you would rather spend an hour-and-a-half watching plots as deep as "See Spot Run" then don't watch this movie.
However, if you liked "Brick" and enjoy well written scripts, excellent visuals, and a kind of supernatural component to your films, I highly recommend "Apart."
Don't take my word for it. Netflix instant this film.
The Man from Earth (2007)
Great film
Really a fantastic film. The SF genre has been overcome with visual effects, which I appreciate, but which also deny the viewer imagination. Particular sequences added music which alluded to a flashback that never occurred on-screen. This gap allowed for me to visualize the details, a value in story-telling. Anyone who enjoys the genre will be able to appreciate this film. The Star Trek connection allows for a degree of leniency as far as production is concerned (they could've if the wanted to). Being a person enthralled by ideas, possibilities, this film overcomes the independent film shadow, by applying a good storyline, rather than awesome special effects. It is my personal belief that a valuable SF reader/viewer engages himself/herself in context rather than imaging. Do you agree?