Black Box Diaries was the most compelling thing I've see at Sundance online--not a easy film to watch, but an important one.
A couple of online choices I enjoyed that might appeal to speculative fiction fans:
Ibelin tells the story of how grieving parents of a 25 year old who died of a neuromuscular disease, distraught at the thought that he had lived isolated and alone, unexpectedly learned that he had deep friendships, and had made had a significant positive impact on a number of people's lives as part of a World of Warcraft RP guild. So good, touching, heartbreaking, and hopeful. Well constructed as a film, which doesn't always happen with docs on gaming or tech. Also, a coming of age story that doesn't feel formulaic. Won the world doc Audience Award, and was picked up by Netflix.
Love Me has Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun playing two proto AI's who become sentient and then explore a romantic relationship in the millennia that follow a catastrophe that wipes out life on earth. The best short description I've seen: "an R-rated WALL-E" At the end of the day, the film doesn't come together into a satisfying whole, and the pacing is off. At the same time, so many of the pieces that make up the film are so strong and original that I still enjoyed experiencing individual creative elements without being swept away narrative as a whole. Totally understand why you gave it 2 1/2 stars. Stewart strengthens Olivier Assayas argument that she is clearly the most accomplished actor of her generation, and it's great to see her take chances like on non-traditional films like this.
Pretty much all sold out already!
Where can one watch these films if sold out or not possible to do so with time remaining? They seem to disappear after the festival...
Black Box Diaries was the most compelling thing I've see at Sundance online--not a easy film to watch, but an important one.
A couple of online choices I enjoyed that might appeal to speculative fiction fans:
Ibelin tells the story of how grieving parents of a 25 year old who died of a neuromuscular disease, distraught at the thought that he had lived isolated and alone, unexpectedly learned that he had deep friendships, and had made had a significant positive impact on a number of people's lives as part of a World of Warcraft RP guild. So good, touching, heartbreaking, and hopeful. Well constructed as a film, which doesn't always happen with docs on gaming or tech. Also, a coming of age story that doesn't feel formulaic. Won the world doc Audience Award, and was picked up by Netflix.
Love Me has Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun playing two proto AI's who become sentient and then explore a romantic relationship in the millennia that follow a catastrophe that wipes out life on earth. The best short description I've seen: "an R-rated WALL-E" At the end of the day, the film doesn't come together into a satisfying whole, and the pacing is off. At the same time, so many of the pieces that make up the film are so strong and original that I still enjoyed experiencing individual creative elements without being swept away narrative as a whole. Totally understand why you gave it 2 1/2 stars. Stewart strengthens Olivier Assayas argument that she is clearly the most accomplished actor of her generation, and it's great to see her take chances like on non-traditional films like this.