Short Reviews #35

Miroir Noir – Neon Bible Archives (2009)
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I have to admit that I was not overly pumped to see Miroir Noir after the very disappointing A Skin, A Night shot and directed by French-go-to-indie-music-filmmaker Vincent Moon. Typically I love Moon’s Takeaway Shows but as a longer documentary, that film didn’t cut it for me. Luckily with Miroir Noir, we have a different director, Vincent Morriset, who understands what it takes to make a great music documentary/concert film – show the band performing – both in snippets and in full! We get to see WHY Arcade Fire are such an amazing band live, whilst still giving us a peak into their recording process. Moon is still on camera and does an amazing job with grainy digital video, highlights include taking the band into the centre of the crowd to sing ‘Wake Up’, have them play in two elevators and moshing it with the kiddies. He gets unprecedented access to so many live indie bands of this era, the filmmakers had no shortage of footage to work with. I’ll admit, I wouldn’t mind a less grainy Arcade Fire doco down the track too, much in the vein of Sigur Ros’ Heima, shot with a little more clarity and filmic camera work, but for now this will please the fans. The DVD of Miroir Noir (with additional footage) will be available at the end of March.

Friday, January 30 2009

Film Review

Cadbury’s Eyebrows Campaign

Following the success of the Gorilla and Trucks campaigns, Cadbury have recently launched their new campaign ‘Eyebrows’. Chuckle when the young girl brings out the balloon :)

Tuesday, January 27 2009

Film General

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Summertime Blues

This week, Victoria is expecting scorching temperatures, averaging 40 degrees everyday until Sunday and the Bureau are calling it “the hottest weather in 90 years”. Living inland means it’s even hotter. Oscar has had enough already.