Sunday, September 24, 2023
No Result
View All Result
The Samford Crimson
weather forecast
  • News
  • Sports
  • Arts and Life
  • Opinion
  • About
    • The Staff
  • News
  • Sports
  • Arts and Life
  • Opinion
  • About
    • The Staff
No Result
View All Result
The Samford Crimson
No Result
View All Result
Home Arts and Life

Mid 90s movie review

by Crimson Admin
November 1, 2018
in Arts and Life
0
0
SHARES
75
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin

“Mid90s” is a coming-of-age story about a 13-year-old Stevie growing up around Los Angeles in, you guessed it, the mid 90s. The film serves as Jonah Hill’s directorial debut and he brings his A-game. The film’s aesthetic is a testament to its authenticity, as the movie almost watches as a documentary or a film that was made in the 1990’s. The film is shot and screened in a 4:3 aspect ratio which when coupled with the set design, really creates the nostalgic vibe. After its look, the films second strongest asset is its performances. Whether it be the supporting characters, bit parts, or even the films lead, every actor/actress seems to perfectly embody their character. Standouts include Lucas Hedges portrayal of Stevie’s abusive and tormented older brother and Katherine Waterston’s depiction of the boys’ equally tormented mom. The film reminded me of Lady Bird, in that it is fast paced, is the debut of an actor-turned-director, and tells the story of an adolescent coming of age in California. There are so many moments where the movie will hit you right in the gut, as you feel awful for what the circumstances the characters find themselves in. And while the film is a rollercoaster of emotion, it falters towards the end where it attempts to make a stance on the characters actions throughout the movie, and this happens rather out of the blue. The film will most likely get some looks come Oscar season, whether that be Hill for director, an editing nom, or even potentially the film’s scorers, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Overall, Mid90s delivers an incredibly strong portrait of a young man and his friends just trying to bridge the gap that exists between childhood and adulthood, and the movie shows all the ugliness that comes along with that. This is a movie that satisfies and works to build hype for whatever Hill does next.

Grade: A-

 

Jacob Hales, Features Writer

Crimson Admin
Crimson Admin
Next Post

Joy in every stitch

Recommended

USL Championship unveils 2021 in-game soccer ball

USL Championship unveils 2021 in-game soccer ball

3 years ago
The return of the Samford parking wars

The return of the Samford parking wars

2 years ago

Popular News

Plugin Install : Popular Post Widget need JNews - View Counter to be installed
The Samford Crimson

© 2019 The Samford Crimson

Navigate Site

  • News
  • Sports
  • Arts and Life
  • Opinion
  • About

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Sports
  • Arts and Life
  • Opinion
  • About
    • The Staff

© 2019 The Samford Crimson