A Short Cut Movie Review is normally less than 400 words, but in some cases may go slightly over. This is my attempt to keep writing about as many films as I see without getting bogged down with trying to find more to say. They are meant to be brief snapshots of my reaction to a movie without too much depth.
Andrew Bujalski’s Computer
Chess is like a strange vintage relic from the indie movement of the early
90s. It’s shot on what looks to be analog video, but may be manipulated digital
video. Its flat, low contrast black and white cinematography is reminiscent of
low budget films of that era. It has more in common with Kevin Smith’s Clerks, but also sometimes feels like
early Jim Jarmusch. However, it has a rougher video finish that doesn’t even
look as good as those amateur 16mm productions.
