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Documentary Review: 'Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong Torres'
Many fans have created their vision of who Ben Fong Torres is based on what they saw in Cameron Crowe’s brilliant 2000 film, Almost Famous. Played by actor Terry Chen, the Ben Fong Torres of Almost Famous is a supremely laid back individual who unwittingly hires a teen aged Cameron Crowe, known as William Miller in the movie, to become a reporter for Rolling Stone. The main thing people remember about the character is that he had a catchphrase, ‘Crazy.’ Everything was ‘Crazy’ in a cool, melodic tone that was anything but crazy.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Beat
Documentary Review: 'The United States of Insanity'
My favorite writer is a man named Nathan Rabin. Nathan’s writing is funny, weird, sophisticated and distinctly his own. I admire his voice and envy the clever turns of phrase. It is because I admire Nathan so much that I was able to enter the new documentary, The United States of Insanity, a documentary about the Insane Clown Posse, with less skepticism than I am sure most critics entered with. You see, several years ago, in his brilliant book, You Don’t Know Me But You Don’t Like Me, Nathan announced that he was a Juggalo. The fact that someone who I truly hold up as a peer and inspiration is a Juggalo opened my eyes to the phenomenon, not as one that I could identify with but one I could understand and respect.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Beat
Documentary Review: 'The Velvet Underground' from Director Todd Haynes
The Velvet Underground was unlike any other band in rock history. Presented like an art show, under the guidance of legendary pop art provocateur Andy Warhol, the band was living art in New York City in the late 1960s. The Velvet Underground with cantankerous and charismatic lead singer Lou Reed, sonic scientist John Cale on piano and viola, glass ceiling busting drummer Moe Tucker, and guitarist Sterling Morrison, were the combustible elements of a genre busting, new kind of rock stardom.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Beat
"Love, Death & Robots" second series "The Drowned Giant": Who is stranded on the beach?
On May 14th, the second series of (Love, Death & Robots) produced by Netflix was launched. The series caused a sensation when the first series came out in the past. The short length and distinctive visual style are about technological utopia, sex and variety. A short story with a heterogeneous temperament. Looking at the two series released so far, I actually don’t think it deals with too much about technological governance, dystopian thinking, and philosophical themes that have always existed in (good) sci-fi works (maybe the only close one is the first series ( Zima Blue), mostly just some kind of thriller stories set in the future technology. However, in the second series, (The Drowned Giant) stands out, with a narrative approach that is almost like essay film, plus just right The fantasy setting of the novel reveals the problems of a special dialogue between postmodernism and existentialism.
By Anton Bolduc4 years ago in Beat
"Okay Madam": Funny, enjoyable, and very romantic! Didn't I tell you that the market lady is not offended?
Although I grew up watching Stephen Chow's movies, I am now spitting out: "The movies you introduce will be dead." For me, I really rarely go to watch advertised funny movies. Obviously I should watch comedies to decompress. At the moment, I chose horror movies to relieve the pressure, and I don’t know what is wrong... I digress! In short, thank God, although I will not take the initiative to find comedies, but I still have the opportunity to let them find me!
By Aleron Vertefeuille4 years ago in Beat
"Detective Chinatown" Chinese detective bravely ventures into a foreign country! Seriously funny, serious reasoning, can you continue playing three episodes?
Life treasure rough man + genius young meat, a combination of scouts who repel each other "Detective Chinatown", written and directed by Chen Sicheng, started with a young Qin Feng (Liu Haoran) who was interviewed at the police academy and was half-forced by his grandmother to go to Bangkok, Thailand to find a distant cousin, known as "the detective." Tang Ren (played by Wang Baoqiang) took a good time. Unexpectedly, Tang Ren said he was a detective. He was just a private detective who was afraid of rapists, looked for cats and dogs, and believed in Feng Shui. He was also suspected of stealing gold and killing his comrades. Wanted by the police... The relaxing vacation was completely immersed, but Qin Feng showed off his talented insight and reasoning ability. A serious case-handling, a serious trouble-making, the most messy partner of the old and the young is about to conquer the world!
By Aleron Vertefeuille4 years ago in Beat
"The Silent Forest": a social realism drama nominated for eight Golden Horse Awards
The film "The Silent Forest", directed by Ke Zhennian and nominated for eight Golden Horse Awards, depicts the deaf teenager Zhang Cheng (played by Liu Ziquan) who is about to transfer to Qi Cong School. The world of the deaf is not as quiet as the world of listening. When he discovered the "game" in the last row of the school bus, the joy of immersing in a new life, instantly became a fear... Seeing her favorite girl Beibei (Chen Feifei) was bruised and bruised in the game, the senior Xiaoguang (Jin Xuanbin) was arrogant and unquestionable, and a group of classmates were naive and harmless. Zhang Cheng wondered whether the cruel truth of the game should be revealed or join the game. Ranks?
By Russell Monty4 years ago in Beat
"Weathering With You" The boy who runs away with a gun and meets 100% Haruno, can you save the world if you don't fall in love?
In today’s era when it’s almost impossible to tell the difference between spring, summer, autumn and winter, if you think Xin Haicheng will make a major transformation this time, he will use "Weathering With You" to warn the world and expose the secrets of the world to persuade everyone to get out of the theater. Remember to classify the popcorn boxes and drink cups in your hand. This task is to be handed over to Studio Ghibli. After all, come to pay homage to the works of "Eros" Shinkai Makoto. Who wants to watch the river god bath (taken from " "Movie of the Week"), of course, it depends on what level the boys and girls have to break this time, how far apart they have to be, and how long they have to run to compose this year's late summer love song!
By Algernon Charlebois4 years ago in Beat
I rewatched "Eternal Summer" after 15 years and felt a little disappointed
Recently released the 15th anniversary 4k digitally restored film "Eternal Summer" (2006), adapted from the writer Xu Zhengping's short story "Light Years", the story is described in the background of a middle school in Hualien, Taiwan, and the hero Kang Zhengxing with good character and learning (Zhang Rui’s home decoration). Since childhood, his teacher arranged to be friends with Yu Shouheng (Zhang Xiaoquan), who has a rebellious character. Since then, the two have become inseparable friends until one day, the girl Du Huijia (played by Yang Qi) who returned from Hong Kong appeared , The simple friendship between the two began to deteriorate, and they discovered many unspeakable emotions hidden deep in their hearts.
By Alexandre Norbert4 years ago in Beat
Nobita has grown up
From child to child, we are still growing up in the company of Ding Dong (let me use the name of my age) and Nobita. After many springs and autumns, Nobita is still set to be a 10-year-old child. Maybe his actual age is older than me, but he will always be a happy child under the protection of friends and jingle. The Stand by me series is a story about Nobita’s growth. The second episode even fulfilled the wishes of the public. He arranged for him to marry Jingyi. After watching, he always felt that Nobita who spoke decently was unnatural, and then jealous unconsciously. Yes, it is obviously a cartoon, but it has become a tear gas for adults.
By Vail Michaud4 years ago in Beat
