Post by wmcclain on Jan 10, 2020 13:15:52 GMT
When I started writing little capsule film reviews I began with pre-1979 titles. Then added the 1980s to my range, then years later, the 1990s.
I need the distance of time before I have anything to say.
The 1980s were rich with small, quirky independent films, what with the collapse of certain studio structures and the rise of the home video market, replacing the old drive-in market for indie makers.
Things do change in the 1990s. Everything is so professional. It's not that all the movies look alike, but they are so polished, so calculated. Entertainment product, as people say. Reviewable films become harder to find.
I need the distance of time before I have anything to say.
The 1980s were rich with small, quirky independent films, what with the collapse of certain studio structures and the rise of the home video market, replacing the old drive-in market for indie makers.
Things do change in the 1990s. Everything is so professional. It's not that all the movies look alike, but they are so polished, so calculated. Entertainment product, as people say. Reviewable films become harder to find.