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The Making of '...And God Spoke' (1993)
Pure gold, miraculously unknown
I put this film on in the background as I did some work, and eventually took a break to start it over and watch it proper. The characters are all lovable and embarrassingly foolish at the same time. You have the camera operator with his 'special filters' which result in unwatchable footage, the director with over-ambitious ideals and no command of his crew, the production assistant who can't find his way around town to save his life, and many more.
One of the more convincing mockumentaries out there in my opinion. The only word of caution is that it helps to be somewhat knowledgeable of film making, or at least pay attention to what's happening closely or else some of the humor in the dialogue will be missed. But every line is it's own gem.
And like a gem in the rough, And God Spoke is available on Netflix and as far as I can tell has no more attention. Give it a watch, especially if you're an aspiring director/producer!
Charm (2012)
Taxi Driver meets Clockwork Orange
I was told about this movie from a friend who didn't even make it through the credit sequence. And at first I was siding with them. Right off the bat you are introduced to an unlikable main character living a hypocritical lifestyle in NYC. He speaks about the dangers of gentrification from his upscale apartment with his hipster friends. While only living in New York for 16 years from London, he lusts for the iconic gritty, crime ridden heart of the city.
For a movie buff, the later parts of the film begin to appear as a polar opposite of Taxi Driver. Travis Bickle went vigilante, while Malcolm goes rogue. One sees the filth and crime of the city and wants to eradicate it, while the other wishes to instigate a pseudo-intellectual 'revolution' of crime.
The style is, in my mind, a sour attempt at mockumentary. There are plenty of good uses of the shaky camera work, but there are also lots of bad examples. For the most part the message works out, 'extremely low budget' sums it up well, and overall while the main character is not a guy I would share a beer with it is an interesting look into the mind of a clearly bored psychopath with lofty ideals.