Remake

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Giants Squids

Bernardo Paganelli

Pure raw grief made art. Seeing someone putting themselves so naked and vulnerable on screen was one of the most intense cinematic experiences I've ever had. Overwhelming.

FellowEnby

I don’t remember ever having such mixed feelings about a film. It’s a deeply personal and emotional piece of art but I also believe it to be very troubling.  Ross McElwee is honest, yes. He does show his weakest moments quite bravely but there is a part of this film that’s…

Adam

I was so moved by this film.

Caveh Zahedi

I Saw a Brief Glimpse of Beauty

Gargen

I rate it this not because of the quality or force of the film, but because of the slippery feeling of spiritual loss that underpins the film. I think here filmmaking becomes a really deeply tragic blindness. What are the repercussions and boundaries of the relationship…

Léna

A masterpiece about the imposibility of capturing the time…

Meliksah Altuntas

To call a film “brave” requires a level of sacrifice and commitment few artists are willing to offer up. Ross McElwee’s who has spent his entire life documenting what feels like every intimate family moment with his camera, those disparate pieces become something…

Douglas Greenwood

Doc Fortnight at MoMA  “It’s not like what you think.”Happiness Sadness  Life Death Marriage  Divorce Joy  Pain This documentary really captures everything. It’s pretty astounding.  Vegan alert: -Fishing -Catching crayfish -Non-vegan foods including eggs, bacon, and…

Allison M. 🌱