For anyone that goes to my Letterboxd account would notice the lack of output and logging in the past few months. I admit I have not been posting a lot of content in my blog and in my Letterboxd account than I often would in the past few years. Mainly because things in my life are overwhelming and the events that happened this past fall and during the Christmas holidays did not help me mentally as I have struggled to watch films and have the time to enjoy myself. I was hoping to watch one of my Blind Spot films in The Wind Will Carry Us by Abbas Kiarostami this month. Yet, something happened as I realized that I was just forcing myself to watch something and not really get the chance to savor it. Plus, writing reviews for this blog has not become fun anymore as it would take days to write a review for me and it has become a struggle as I would get started but then I struggle to get things out. Then I would investigate what I have written and wonder if this works or all of that.
What I did instead was re-watch a couple of James Bond movies just for no reason and I was enjoying it as there was no pressure and I was just having a good time. I think the decision I am making right now is really for myself as I am going to take a break from writing for a while. I will expand the Blind Spot series into 2027 as it would give me more time to watch the films I have chosen as well as to get access to some of the films that are either unavailable on streaming or are available in physical forms. I think for now, I am just going to take a step back and not write anything unless something important and good would light a fire up my ass. In the month of March, I only saw a total of six films in four first-timers and two re-watches.
Monthly Mini-Reviews
Forevergreen
One of the short films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film is this 13-minute short film about a cub that is raised by a large tree. The look of the film is amazing, but the story is not that great. Notably as it comes off as preachy about why a cub should not be eating something like a bag of potato chips. Yet, who would turn down a bag of potato chips? Of course, the cub would cause trouble and gets some life lesson although it ends with a quote from the Bible that feels unnecessary.
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
The short film that would win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film is a remarkable short film though I much prefer Butterfly from last month. Still, I do think this is a short film that deserves its Oscar as it is a touching tale about an old man who tells his granddaughter a story when he was a boy living in poverty as he lives next door to a young girl that cried pearls. Narrated by Colm Feore, whose narration has this great sense of warmth in his voice, the film does play into a young boy’s conflict as well as him caring for this young girl that is abused. There is some ambiguity in its ending, yet it is about a boy that is coming of age as well as what he tried to do to survive and the conflict he faces as it relates to this young girl.
Lightbulb
This 2-minute short film from Pixar is a touching and light-hearted short film that is about the life of a trio of lightbulbs. It plays into how they are used and what happens when they are no longer used. Yet, it is the fate of the lightbulbs that end up being a big surprise and a good one. It is worth seeking out.
Gorillaz-Journey to the Mountain
This 13-minute documentary short film about the making of Gorillaz’s ninth studio album The Mountain is a fascinating film that explores Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s trip to India. There, they would not just find musical inspiration in the many locales of the country but also deal with their own personal losses that would play into some of the songs in the album. In coping with those losses, Albarn and Hewlett would find healing through music and the ideas they would have in India as it is an excellent short for fans of the group who have created one of the year’s best albums so far.
Well, that is all for March. As I will be going on a hiatus for some time, I am not sure what I will post as I just want to take a break. Before I bid adieu, I must acknowledge those that have passed away this month including the legendary Chuck Norris. While I may not have agreed on his political views, he was a cool man that could kick a lot of asses. Yes, we may know him as Walker Texas Ranger, the action films he has been in and those facts about him are true. The man remains beloved as I think he should be best remembered as one of the definitive action film stars as he is right now having that long-awaited rematch with Bruce Lee as that scene in Way of the Dragon remains an unforgettable moment. We will miss you, Chuck.
Also, who have passed away this month include Christopher North of Amborsia, Greg Elmore of Quicksilver Messenger Service, comedian Alex Duong, Mary Beth Hurt, Welsh actor Desmond Barrit, James Tolkan, Dash Croft of Seals & Croft, animator Barry Caldwell, writer Tracy Kidder, Valerie Perrine, songwriter Chip Taylor, Nicholas Brendon, wrestler Dennis Condrey of the Midnight Express, Ben Keaton from Father Ted, actor Matt Clark, Phil Campbell of Motorhead, actress Judy Pace, Country Joe McDonald, Ross the Boss of Manowar & the Dictators, Terry Cox of Pentangle, Jennifer Runyon, actor Corey Parker, actor Stephen Hibbert aka the Gimp, and music producer Mike Vernon. We will miss you all. This is thevoid99 signing off…
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