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Multitronic Oy Myllärinkatu 10 65100 Vaasa |
Web: www.multitronic.fi Telephone: 06 - 319 77 00 E-mail: info@multitronic.fi |
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Did the filmmaker take a genuine risk? Did they use a non-professional actor? Did they shoot in a dangerous location? Did they end the film on a question rather than an answer? High grades are awarded for high risks, even if they sometimes fail. A failed risk in indie cinema (e.g., The Human Centipede ’s concept) is often more interesting to discuss than a successful safe bet (e.g., the latest Marvel origin story). Did the filmmaker take a genuine risk
This helps readers understand not just whether a film is good, but how to think about it critically.
After the credits roll—no post-credits scene, just a black screen and a single piano chord—Leo descends. The audience applauds the film, but Grade would note later that month: “They were also applauding the space between the frames. The pause. The breath.”
: Their blog often lists specialized sites for discerning the "wheat from the chaff" in the independent circuit. WFCN (World Film Communities Network)