DEREK EX MACHINA, created by author and editor Derek L.H., is a blog dedicated to exploring the effect that video games and film have on people.
All tagged indie film
Beautiful Boy creates a narrative experience that was intimate in a way that few other films are able to replicate. This film provides a refreshing and insightful look into the extent to which addiction affects family. More than anything, though, Beautiful Boy dares to show the lengths we’re willing to go to save those we care about, even when we know that it very well may be for nothing.
mid90s is a dense, intriguing film that analyzes the extent to which a generation was impacted by their surroundings in a flawed era and culture. […] Through powerful writing, great performances, and a commentary about a generation that hasn’t had many stories told about it (yet), mid90s is an examination well worth paying attention to.
Very rarely do comedy films every leave a profound impact on me, and yet Sorry to Bother You has managed to do just that. Through its plethora of details, fast pace, excellent writing, and great performances around the board, it's clear to see that Sorry to Bother You was a passion project from beginning to end, and that energy radiates off the screen. It's a film that will make you laugh and also make you think about its themes of power, money, and success.
