Tag: scad film fest
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Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Written by Jacob Daniel In the seventh big-screen outing of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the iconic quartet of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo, known for their crime fighting and lively personalities, have undergone a notable visual evolution. Over the years, they’ve transitioned from foam latex costumes by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop to CGI creations that…
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Review: Anatomy of a Fall
Written by Emilio Garcia SPOILERS IN REVIEW Rare are the times when I feel the anguish and tragedy of a film pierce my heart more than when I saw a child poison his dog as an experiment to prove to himself the reality of his father’s suicidal behavior. Of course, a lot of context is…
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Review: Nimona A Love Letter to Persistence
Tumblr webcomics, production hellscapes, and spunky shapeshifters seemingly have proven to be an unlikely recipe for streaming success, however the essence of a story is often found when the underrepresented feel heard. Nimona (2023) is an animated sci-fantasy comedy adapted from the graphic novel of the same name. In the film, we follow a shapeshifter,…
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Review: Saltburn
Written by Sam White This past week SCAD Film Fest honored director Emerald Fennell with the Spotlight Director Award before a sold out screening of her new film “Saltburn” (out November 17th). The excitement was electric as showtime approached with a line of patiently waiting attendees wrapping around the block. After an acceptance speech by…
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Review: Barbie Round Two
Perhaps one of the most anticipated films of the year and a soundtrack that I couldn’t stop listening to, Barbie was even better the second time around at the Savannah Film Fest. The Barbie Movie had big enough hype to take over the world and, in a way, it did. From a massive marketing budget…
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SCAD Film Fest: Inu Oh Shines Through With A Rock Opera Spectacle
At the 25th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival a unique new anime rock opera shined amongst the crowd called “Inu Oh”. The Story is loosely based on historical acts, albeit its very liberal in its interpretation, mainly due to the fact that a lot of research and figuring out had to be done because the…