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“Sorry to Bother You” is a bizarre and humorous comedy and political satire directed by Boots Riley and released in 2018 about a man named Cassius Green who works as a telemarketer to gain success only to find himself in a world of questionable morality as he makes his way up the ranks. As a clever and wry critique on capitalism, I was compelled to contemplate on real-world cases of exploitation from large corporations in like manner to how WorryFree was developing a powder that could turn people into “Equisapiens” (human-horse hybrids) that are stronger, and more obedient, to serve as better employees. The movie manages to prompt this reflection from the viewer while still being a comedy. In particular, this reminded me of the cacao farms in west africa that supply cacao beans to companies such as Hersheys due to low prices that emerge from child labor, forced labor, and dangerous work conditions (pesticides that cause skin illnesses). Just as WorryFree seeks to dehumanize and diminish employees’ humanity and individuality by turning them into “Equisapiens” that are more productive for the same price, real-world corporations benefit from such exploitation too. Like Cassius, I think we must all become mindful and wary of the environments we work in and of exploitation we may play a part in.

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Mini Movie Review: Everything Everywhere All at Once

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Mini Movie Review: Everything Everywhere All at Once

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“Everything, Everywhere, All at Once” directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheiner is a lauded and well-known work that has frequently drawn praise for its thematic messages on kindness and optimistic nihilism (essentially that “if nothing matters then we can be anything”). While the plot of the movie excels in engaging the audience, it is the cinematography and resulting atmosphere as well as emotions that completely immerse the audience. The movie utilizes different color schemes, lighting, and filters for different universes in particular to assign different atmospheres and better convince the viewer of this new universe. For example, scenes in the martial arts universe have a distinctive yellow grainy filter frequently used in old Chinese martial arts films and are lit as well as shot in a similar manner. Other than to emphasize different universes, the movie also cleverly uses these techniques to convey emotions. When we see Evelyn chastise her daughter from Joy’s perspective (Evelyn’s daughter) in the beginning of the movie there is a more muted color palette and Evelyn is portrayed with high angle shots making her come across as more foreboding which emphasizes how Joy feels repressed. This is contrasted to later when Joy and Evelyn make up, both are shown to be of equal stature in a third person shot and the color palette is much more vibrant. Using clever cinematography, EEAO manages to effectively balance a dense multiverse plot with its themes of kindness and meaning in life.

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“East Side Sushi” directed by Anthony Lucero is an uplifting celebration of one’s pursuit of their dreams in spite of obstacles and the beauty of cultural interaction. While the plot of the film ultimately comes across as predictable, it still pleases and charms the audience with the story it tells and this is largely due to the cinematography of the movie. While the movie has a low budget, which is evidently reflected in the way and the type of shots used in the movie, it gives an indie charm to the movie. This is particularly supportive of a movie that is about an underdog character (Juana) who goes against great obstacles to achieve her goal, as it further immerses the viewer in that way. For me, I found that the cinematography came across as familiar and close to reality in the sense that it is not very stylized. It gave the movie a sense of being real, and I could more easily relate to the characters. The cinematography in this movie gave it an indie charm that effectively helps immerse the audience more easily.

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Released in 2020, Crimp camp is an incredibly inspiring and uplifting documentary that tells the story of the civil rights movement. The film begins by introducing Camp Jened, a summer camp in the state of New York for disabled students. It is here that many disabled individuals would find a sense of freedom and normalcy that they did not have in their lives and from this they united to fight for inclusive rights. In its portrayal of the disability rights movement, the movie strongly highlights the theme of overcoming adversity. In the movie it is frequently shown how many opportunities were denied to those who were disabled, even by their own parents who can become overprotective of their children due to their conditions. In spite of this, the disabled students go on with great resilience and determination to successfully fight for disabled rights to eventually live normal and happy lives. For me, this movie along with its message was particularly touching as I grew up in a school that had numerous disabled students. Where I am from in Jakarta, Indonesia, those with disabled conditions are much more neglected then they are in the US. I was reminded in particular of a peer who had a severe case of autism who’s doctor said that he would never be able to live an ordinary life due to the severity of his condition. In spite of this, today he is able to go to college on his own and live independently. I am certain that Crip Camp will spread awareness of the situation that many disabled people find themselves in and touch the hearts of many.

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