Written by Taylor Baker 75/100 With a lengthy title like WeWork: or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn I was worried that the film may be unfocused and absent of vision, rather than a complete work. However … Continue reading.
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SXSW 2021 Preview | With ForReel’s Thomas Stoneham-Judge
https://youtu.be/KvZh4FCPNuk SXSW begins tomorrow, March 16th and goes until Saturday the 20th. Follow this link to see the lineup of films from our friends at ForReel, and to check out the schedule and learn more about the festival, visit the … Continue reading.
Only Lovers Left Alive
Written by Taylor Baker 95/100 "What is this quintessence of dust?" An appetite for blood is exchanged for a lust of human culture. Written and instrumental, creators and sites of creation. The film begins with our characters Adam and Eve … Continue reading.
Episode 99: Favorite Films of 2020 Part 2
"When I make film music, I'm a filmmaker first and foremost. It's about serving the needs of the film. You're telling a story; in a way, you stop becoming a composer and become a storyteller instead. You tell the story … Continue reading.
Episode 98: Favorite Films of 2020 Part 1
“Archaeology is about digging. It's like the work of moles, who live underground. A mole is virtually blind, but it has a nose and a feel for finding what it needs. And it has the patience to collect what it … Continue reading.
Slamdance 2021 Review: A Black Rift Begins to Yawn
Written by Taylor Baker 78/100 Meditative and melodic, A Black Rift Begins to Yawn soars on the back of low light and an unspecific sense of place. Like a deep dream, you don't know where you are or when you … Continue reading.
Slamdance 2021 Review: Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez
Written by Taylor Baker 77/100 Susan Stern's reflective documentary on her husband, renowned cartoonist Spain Rodriguez, his life, and body of work offers a sincere engagement into his history, beliefs, and legacy. In the wide wake of the world renowned … Continue reading.
Sundance 2021 | Wrap Up Discussion With Members of ForReel and Drink in the Movies
https://youtu.be/_oz67ox6JGY That's a wrap for Sundance 2021! In this video, Taylor Beaumont leads a conversation with Thomas Stoneham-Judge and Taylor Baker, talking about everyone’s experiences with the festival. We recap as much as possible, from the festival platform to award … Continue reading.
Sundance 2021 Review: Pleasure
Written by Taylor Baker 86/100 WARNING: EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT SYNOPSIS: Bella (Sofia Kappel) arrives in America with 25 tattoos, pierced nipples and a burning desire to make her mark in moving images. At Customs, when the U.S. agent asks the … Continue reading.
Sundance 2021 Review: Violation
Written by Taylor Baker 88/100 SYNOPSIS: With her marriage about to implode, Miriam returns to her hometown to seek solace in the comfort of her younger sister and brother-in-law. But one evening a tiny slip in judgement leads to a … Continue reading.
