Back to Back Movies
Getting time to watch a movie has been a little tricky trying to fit in during work. Yesterday was the only time this week I had this big of a window to watch some movies after work. I went to watch two films at the theatre back to back which isn’t something that I do that often. Finding those pockets of time are hard and when you do I wanted to make the most out of it. Despite being a little tired from work there wasn’t time next week cause I need to go out to shoot street cause it’s getting dark earlier.
First film was The Smashing Machine directed by Bennie Safdie starring The Rock and Emily Blunt. Definitely loved The Rock’s moving performance but I think the reason many people won’t see it as the articles have stated that this is The Rocks lowest he’s ever made during week one. I think it’s because we’re so used to seeing him in these big action and family movies and it felt like he stepped down from mainstream movies to get into a more serious film was a bit of a turn off.
The second film was Tron: Ares in Dolby Atmos. One of the best sound experiences I had this year. The rich sound overpowered all the chatter of people sitting around you. Your seats were shaking at all the action scenes.
The way Christopher Nolan used Hanz Zimmer for his film’s music I thought Tron x Daft Punk would be inseparable. When I saw the trailer earlier in the year and saw Nine Inch Nails were doing the music for Tron: Ares I was skeptical. Watching it last night changed my mind and like NIN even more than Daft Punk as much as I don’t want to say that TT.
I’m now considering opening up a Patreon page. I’ll still be writing here all the raw thoughts that are coming to mind. But I like the tiered system they have that not even Squarespace can’t do. Playing around and brainstorming what the free and the paid tiers will have.
