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American Experience: The Vote, Part 1 (2020)
A much watch
PBS really did terrific work here giving us a whole timeline of the suffrage movement from restoration through 1920. These women were true revolutionaries, but PBS doesn't sanitize their problematic role/political choices (especially the great Alice Paul) in regards to black women. This was a complicated time in which the women were trying to figure out how to fight the system both inside and out. Direct Action combined with politics. Every student in high school should have this two part film as part of their curriculum.
I Blame Society (2020)
Quite enjoyable
Really creative. I thought the film was had a dark humor that fit like a glove into the story. It could have been very indulgent if handled differently. But as it plays out the film ends up being self aware in a really original way. I recommend.
The Transcendents (2018)
Unique mashup of styles
It feels like a lot styles are bouncing off of each other in this film. It's a comedy but it's sad. It's a revenge story but it's not violent. It's colorful yet muted. It's extremely slow at points and jaggedly fast at others. I've watched it twice just to make sure that all this was done on purpose. It feels as though it was. Different camera styles is a choice. Lens', framing, lighting and editing were choices. The fact that it's a rock n roll band but there's no rock n roll, but rather opera as a soundtrack is a choice. So with that said, I at least know there's a reason I'm supposed to be watching what i'm watching. But there's just something that's a little off about it. I can't place it. Nonetheless, i'd definitely recommend the movie to people that like weird movies.