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I like going into film blind, but I don't think it's ever happened to me with a musical. I didn't expect it at all and I must admit that it bothered me here. The premise is interesting enough, the setting is cool and there's enough quirky weirdness to warrant the runtime. But the musical numbers really didn't work for me. Especially not with actors who aren't actual singers and when there's no lush cinematography to go with it. It's not that the film looks bad, on the contrary, it just doesn't have that musical flair. The film also gets a bit too talky toward the end, but there are some cool ideas here and I liked parts of it a lot. I also appreciate the original setup, it's just that the execution felt a bit flawed at times.Read all
An interesting concept and a very willing cast set the stage for a haunting documentary. History is written by the victors (as one of the people in the doc states), but regardless, it's quite shocking to see people recount murders and stage them with an inappropriate amount of vigor and glee. It's just that the structure of the film felt a bit too leading, particularly the final scenes are quite convenient from an emotional perspective. Not that I doubt the integrity of the documentary makers, but editing is a powerful tool, and somehow I suspect the film was structured in this way to draw a stronger emotional response from the audience. A little unnecessary, as the topic was shocking enough already.Read all