WHAT'S YOUR ANGLE

(much of this review was adapted from Pitchfork.com)


Going for the gut on "Cooking up Something Good"  (headline with an opinion)

Mac Demarco's "Cooking Up Something Good" has an unusually personal feeling to it because he writes honestly and naturally about life-- both the heavy moments and the mundane ones.  (angle)

His sleepy voice delivers subtly heartbreaking observations: "Mommy's in the kitchen, cooking up something good/ And daddy's on the sofa, pride of the neighborhood". When the chorus comes in ("Oh, when life moves this slowly/ Oh, just try and let it go"), it's blindsiding, and his sense of defeat is painfully obvious. (standout moments)

The song, which initially feels like an ode to the frustrating teenage days, is actually about a father figure manufacturing drugs in the basement. In this sense, "Cooking Up Something Good"  captures the intense frustration of not being able to escape one's family ties, painful secrets and all. ( summarizing my opinion)


Time to play the game that's been sweeping across the nation: WHAT'S YOUR ANGLE!?

For Presto, what overall sense do you get from the short film? If you found it entertaining, what makes it so? If you found it dull, what makes it so? WHAT'S... YOUR... ANGLE!!!--please write it in two complete, descriptive sentences. Don't forget to include the title of the film!

Then, go back and write a headline that captures your opinion. If you're the kind of person that thinks better if the headline is there, try writing the headline first. In any event, the subject matter (the "what") should be there, as well the general opinion (angle)

Standouts: What 2 aspects capture your opinion of the short film? This can be anything from format of the film, to specific moments in the film, to the film's use of music / color / editing. ANYTHING!

Contestants?