While most consider themselves a fan of ground-up, uncompromising art, "indie film" is actually rarely taken in on a per-capita basis. Part of it has to do with wanting to spend allotted spare time seeing universally viewed films, so one can have a coherent conversation around the proverbial water cooler -- it's no different, really, to preferring stadium acts over the promising local band. Another part of it has to do with the fact there are a lot of crap indie films out there.
Lie Low's production team proudly (and rightfully) tout the fact they made this film on consumer-grade equipment at used car prices. Behind-the-camera film geeks will be stunned, but I'd rather they bullsh***ed me by saying it was made for millions, as I would've bought into that sell without hesitation. Quite simply, there's nothing that isn't premium grade about this wonderfully crafted film. It need not differentiate itself in any way from a major studio effort, as the cinematography is immense. The tone of the film is aspirational in its unique brand of intensity. And beyond its elite craftsmanship, it's simply great storytelling, which is why we watch movies.
Lie Low is a triumph by any standard. If you'd like to consider the fact it was made on few financial resources as you stack it up against great major studio films, that is your prerogative. But the filmmakers involved here have ensured that Lie Low can enter any storytelling arena and triumph purely on the merits of what we see on screen.
Lie Low's production team proudly (and rightfully) tout the fact they made this film on consumer-grade equipment at used car prices. Behind-the-camera film geeks will be stunned, but I'd rather they bullsh***ed me by saying it was made for millions, as I would've bought into that sell without hesitation. Quite simply, there's nothing that isn't premium grade about this wonderfully crafted film. It need not differentiate itself in any way from a major studio effort, as the cinematography is immense. The tone of the film is aspirational in its unique brand of intensity. And beyond its elite craftsmanship, it's simply great storytelling, which is why we watch movies.
Lie Low is a triumph by any standard. If you'd like to consider the fact it was made on few financial resources as you stack it up against great major studio films, that is your prerogative. But the filmmakers involved here have ensured that Lie Low can enter any storytelling arena and triumph purely on the merits of what we see on screen.