Let's begin with the theme: Lucha Libre. Mexico just can't get over with subjects like, love triangles, cartel wars and Lucha Libre.
There's no doubt this short film is nicely done. You can see the budget everywhere but it doesn't feel genuine. The coloring, the camera movements and even the story (filled with holes) feels like watching a YouTube ad.
The camera storytelling is reduced into a series of "cool" transitions that have nothing to do with the actual plot.
Mexico (or the "Mexico Theme") still struggles to find colour identity. This vintage Kodak-like film look is not making it at all. This is not what Mexico looks like. It's just like the infamous yellow filter. I blame Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amelie and Wes Craven and his entire filmography for this terrible trend (that works with what THEY do)
Mostly tasteful VFX.
Nice try but something is missing.
There's no doubt this short film is nicely done. You can see the budget everywhere but it doesn't feel genuine. The coloring, the camera movements and even the story (filled with holes) feels like watching a YouTube ad.
The camera storytelling is reduced into a series of "cool" transitions that have nothing to do with the actual plot.
Mexico (or the "Mexico Theme") still struggles to find colour identity. This vintage Kodak-like film look is not making it at all. This is not what Mexico looks like. It's just like the infamous yellow filter. I blame Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amelie and Wes Craven and his entire filmography for this terrible trend (that works with what THEY do)
Mostly tasteful VFX.
Nice try but something is missing.
