Friday, January 15, 2016

Primer (Shane Carruth)

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Primer is one of the most humble films I've ever seen. Like its internal premise, the film itself looks to be nothing but the garage project of a few friends. But amazingly it has kept me engaged the entire way.

Finish:

I don't think that there is any great cinematic sense or artistry or talent behind this movie-- what it has is a very basic intelligence, and somehow it works out. This movie is alright, and somehow that was enough. The lack of funding and professionalism shows occasionally, making this a flawed and modest film, but the premise (and for me, the scientific dialogue) carries it through. I didn't find it anywhere near as overloaded with technical language as reviews indicated. I thought it was simple and easy-- an uncommonly easy movie experience for a hyperselective consumer of experience like myself.


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