films seen
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average score
2.00*
nationality
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Alive and kicking
Movies
A documentary that brings together three stories that are marginally linked. I didn't see a lot of added value in bringing them together, but at least Steiner goes for a show-don't-tell approach and each of the stories has a certain appeal, even though the film couldn't quite hold my attention until the end. I was most interested in April's segment, about a group prepping for life on Mars. It's extreme cosplaying that no doubt hides a deeper trauma, but at least her life looked quite fun. The presentation is nice enough and each story has an intriguing premise, but two hours was a stretch and the second hour felt like overkill. Read all