The words and work of @danscully (and sometimes my friends too)
Philadelphia, PA
Joined January 2021
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HALF - two half-vampires (which equals one full vampire if my math is correct) get carjacked, and now everyone has to die as violently as possible. Not much more to it than that, and that’s all you need. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc
LOOK BACK - a cozy, whimsical tale of friendship, creativity, and loss. Frequently gorgeous, with a stunning score. The leads are perfectly cast as both children and young women. Based on the anime of the same name. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc
THE MELTDOWN - all the pieces of a great movie are here, but the execution lacks punch. A handsome production and excellent central child performance do little to shake the feeling of insubstantiality. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc
VERTIGINOUS - Nobody does absurdism quite like Quentin Dupieux. His take on simulation theory is imaginative and silly as hell. It’s smart enough to roll credits just as the bit starts running out of juice. It’s a hoot, but you won’t like it. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc
LE FAUX SOIR - a historical heist-adjacent film about the mad rush by Belgian anti-fascists to supplant a propaganda newspaper with a parody version in 1943.
Lightning-paced and consistently entertaining, with perhaps my favorite thing in all of cinema: process! #PFF35 @filmadelphia.org
RIDER - a stirring and energetic Neo-musical that doubles as a music video. A strong central performance and inventive lighting fuel this sexy tale of crime and romance. One of the biggest surprises at #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc
ARRESTED MEMORY - As silly as it is thrilling, this tale of a detective suffering from “stress amnesia” is a crowd-pleasing treat. Laughs and bone-breaking fisticuffs come in equal measure, all in service of a clever caper.
MOUSE - given recent events in my life, this tale of finding oneself in the turbulent wake of grief absolutely destroyed me. Yet it’s not a dour film. There’s joy and humor in every scene. The tonal balance is exceptional.
WOLFRAM - went into this one not knowing it was a sequel. Even so, it’s a compelling Aussie western with a handful of well-executed surprises. Decidedly small-scale.
The opposite of an epic, which is how my fav westerns (FACE TO FACE, SLOW WEST) tend to be. #PFF35 @filmadelphia.org
TEST - a struggling bodybuilder tries to go pro while wrestling with faith, sexuality, and familial responsibility. Features a layered and intensely physical performance from Brock Yurich, who also wrote.
