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We Found Bigfoot (2023)
Imagine a Bigfoot-hunting themed high-quality porn, but without the porn.
As a Bigfoot fan, I have set a relatively low bar for films on the topic. Although there are some decent productions, the majority are at best mediocre. As much as I wanted to like this movie, it falls short of that average threshold. Overall this film is quite rough and amateurish. To be honest, the film was a couple of notches above the storyline portion of your average porn flick, but without the payoff of course.
Was this film low budget? Yes (well at least I hope so). Nonetheless, I have seen many low-budget films that out-delivered this movie. On the positive side, there were a few scenes with stunning cinematography. The actual story itself wasn't great, but it had potential to be enjoyable. Even with some predictability and the plot being driven by poor-decision making, it still could have worked. The rest was, however, significantly lacking. The acting was stiff, and the script didn't help. Consequently, it was difficult to emotionally connect with any of the characters. The special effects were bad. The camera work, lighting, audio, soundtrack, etc. Were mostly below average. Props were naturally low-budget, which I can deal with. However the Bigfoot costume-a gorilla suit featuring a plastic face with no facial movement-buried the movie for me. No amount of lighting or shaky camera can fix that.
The Lake at the Bottom of the World (2022)
For Antarctica science fans it's a decent watch, albeit one with climate-propaganda overtones.
This is a documentary about Antarctica field research, so many may find the content rather boring. However, having a fascination for places like Antarctica and an interest in science, I found the documentary fairly insightful and relatively entertaining. This particular field research is unique given the environment. The preparation and execution of this expedition is admirable. Considering the quality of film, it is overall good, but not great.
This film is not without the obligatory climate-change narratives. Some of the featured researchers and ultimate "discoveries" draw conclusions beyond the scope of the experiments, confirming the political motivations. Nonetheless, it didn't completely overshadow the film.
For audiences drawn to Antarctica or those interested in unique field research, it's worth a watch.