A stream of complex simplicity, I willfully gave myself over to this film. The word "alluring" surfacing during, and after my viewing. I was not only drawn-in by the characters, I was drawn into the characters. I watched without having a story-line, and found myself equally interested in each portrayal. This study beautifully captures the depths of heartache, disappointment, and longing perfectly parallel to the superficial embraces of popularity, boldness, and sabotage.
The videography has many stunning moments; the practice of filming away from the action, giving the viewer opportunity to welcome their own imagination to play, is a brilliant approach. One cannot help but feel the soothing effect of nature; forest scenes, the pond, the river, the trees - in contrast to the brick and mortar solidity of human emotion. The dream-like, slow-motion-but-in-real-time feeling kept me captivated, perhaps even mesmerized with wonder -where is this leading? Why is this important? What does this mean?
There is looming agony tomorrow, of today's actions - tomorrow's fear of yesterday. Knowing discovery will occur, perhaps even inviting it. I exhaled deeply upon finish, as though I had been holding my breath, and quite possibly, I had. Then I watched again.
I so badly wanted to soften the ending, but reality is a tough row to hoe. Kudos to Grear Patterson, and crew on this mysterious, haunting tale.
The videography has many stunning moments; the practice of filming away from the action, giving the viewer opportunity to welcome their own imagination to play, is a brilliant approach. One cannot help but feel the soothing effect of nature; forest scenes, the pond, the river, the trees - in contrast to the brick and mortar solidity of human emotion. The dream-like, slow-motion-but-in-real-time feeling kept me captivated, perhaps even mesmerized with wonder -where is this leading? Why is this important? What does this mean?
There is looming agony tomorrow, of today's actions - tomorrow's fear of yesterday. Knowing discovery will occur, perhaps even inviting it. I exhaled deeply upon finish, as though I had been holding my breath, and quite possibly, I had. Then I watched again.
I so badly wanted to soften the ending, but reality is a tough row to hoe. Kudos to Grear Patterson, and crew on this mysterious, haunting tale.