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▲ 40 r/moviecritic

I’m not talking about the big plot holes, or anything that just ruins the story. But the smallest ones.

Some examples:

  1. Ice in a drink - it always looks fake. Either it doesn’t float, or it’s too clear, or too angular. Only real ice in a glass looks like real ice.

  2. The straw sipping sound from a new drink - seriously, why does everyone sip from a straw need that?

  3. Not saying goodbye at the end of a phone call - the .8 seconds it takes won’t make or break the running time of the movie. Give us the goodbye.

  4. Wearing clothes after a sex scene - who puts their bra back on? Apparently everyone in a movie.

  5. Ordering a nondescript drink at a bar - sorry, but “get me a beer” doesn’t make any sense at all.

  6. Playing a generic game - nobody has Monopoly? I get it, licensing, blah blah blah, that’s an excuse. I produced a movie and all I had to do was send them the scene to get their approval to feature it.

Those are some of my biggest small gripes, what are yours?

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u/movieman1108 — 8 days ago
▲ 66 r/Washington

To everyone in Long Beach (the northern one). Bit of an unusual post but here goes.

I'm a filmmaker from Las Vegas and I just finished a twelve-year journey to complete my indie sci-fi thriller Abductee. Instead of going straight to streaming, I'm taking it on the road myself and showing it in person at independent theaters before it gets released. The Neptune in Long Beach off the coast is my first stop.

I want to be straight with you — I picked this theater before I knew much about the town. I was looking for small, independent venues for this tour and the Neptune came up. When I looked into it I understood why immediately. It's exactly the kind of place this film should play first.

The film is a psychological thriller about a man whose lifelong sleep paralysis convinces him something is coming for him at night, and what it does to his sister when she gets pulled into his world. It's quiet and unsettling rather than loud and explosive. Feels like the right fit for a room like that.

I'll be there in person on Monday May 11th. Doors at 6:30, film at 7:00, and I'll stick around for a Q&A after.

If you're into UFO or paranormal stuff, psychological sci-fi, or just enjoy catching something before the rest of the world does, this might be worth your Monday night.

Trailer is at AbducteeMovie.com if you want to check it out first.

u/movieman1108 — 11 days ago
▲ 95 r/Astoria_Oregon+1 crossposts

Hey Astoria. Long shot post but figured I'd try.

I'm a filmmaker from Las Vegas and I've been taking my indie film Abductee on the road before it goes to streaming. I specifically wanted to bring it to the Columbian because honestly, when I was looking at theaters for this tour, Astoria felt like exactly the right kind of town for this film. The history of that building alone was enough to sell me.

The film is a psychological sci-fi thriller about a man whose lifelong sleep paralysis leads him to believe something is taking him in the night, and what it does to his relationship with his sister. It's not a big effects-driven alien movie. It's more about the psychological and family side of those experiences.

I'll be there in person on Wednesday May 13th for a Q&A after the screening. Doors at 6:30, film at 7:00.

If anyone's into the UFO/experiencer community, paranormal stuff, or just likes discovering small indie films before they disappear into the streaming void, this might be worth a night out.

Check out the trailer if you want to know what you're getting into first.

u/movieman1108 — 10 days ago
▲ 8 r/Filmmakers

We wrapped our movie Abductee in 2014. What followed were years of post-production hell, from lost footage, to a distribution dropping out. There were a lot of times where I thought my movie would never see the light of day.

Then, in 2024 we had it. A fully finished film. We did a red carpet for friends and family, and after that, entered the festival circuit.

But the rules for what movies got seen at festivals had changed. It was more pay to play, or you’ve gotta know someone just to be considered.

And then came distribution. It’s all bulk distributors who just want to stick it on the cheap/free streamers, where a thousand views gets you a buck.

So, I’m making my own rules and taking it to theaters myself.

But I want to know, for the veteran indie filmmakers out there, how much has the industry changed? How much harder has it become for indie films to actually be seen by a reasonable amount of people?

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u/movieman1108 — 15 days ago
▲ 2 r/movies

We’ve all heard that there are really only two types of movies:

A man goes on a journey

A stranger comes to town

But while watching My Cousin Vinnie last night, I realized that this is both of those. Either it’s Vinnie going on the journey, or it’s the townspeople having their lives upended by this funny dressed city man who sticks out like a sore thumb.

Made me wonder what other movies fit this bill.

Die Hard

The Thing

It’s a Wonderful Life

I mean, it’s all about perspective, right?

What other really interesting ones perfectly fit in both categories?

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u/movieman1108 — 16 days ago