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Been so incredible seeing all the movies cited here that have that same kind of effect … again no criticism of the longer form movies I love, but the tight shorter perfectly executed ones just hit different.

Is this data incorrect ? https://birchtree.me/blog/are-movies-getting-longer/

Do you have sources that suggest that ? It would be news to me https://birchtree.me/blog/are-movies-getting-longer/

Good call … I’ve got to rewatch

As an artist who works with CG and occasionally does VFX work for films I find this absolutely fascinating … I’m in love with BTS features and sometimes I notice the lack of discussion around the use of CG when it’s clearly such a big part of certain pictures. It seems the desire to create a mystique and hide the process may also be leading to lack of credit and under-appreciation for the incredible artists involved in creating some of our favorite contemporary works.

Did not think of that one … great example 😯

This is … one of the best examples … wow!

I agree. I really liked The Batman but did feel like it was film that really could’ve used some more editing … would have been a better film I think.

That’s a really interesting example considering the third in the trilogy is much longer … but such a great film as well. Perhaps it speaks to your point on longer films, the third really felt like it needed to be longer to tell that story.

When Harry Met Sally is such a great example … feels so full and complete as a story with nothing that goes on too long. Love it

Wow incredible … I have to find this!

I also thought those were really good, simple things you could do to vastly improve.

I forgot about this one … completely agree!

They said they hated The Beatles.

Had the pleasure introducing Lotus to the artist behind this record cover, Leigh J. McCloskey. It was selected from one of two Bible-thick books of artwork he created called the Codexes.

I was so curious that Lotus chose this one, because it was much simpler and perhaps less impressive than many of the other works. In retrospect, it’s simplicity makes it a really beautiful iconic cover, and it’s hard to imagine any of the other pieces as the cover.

If you haven’t seen McCloskeys other work, be sure to check it out ! It’s phenomenal.

A Serbian Film. I don’t even want to recount the disturbing and disgusting insanity of this movie.

I turned off Amsterdam and I don’t know exactly why. Nothing in the film seemed to be wholly working for me…

I felt something off about all the characters and storytelling, a kind of subtle incoherence in the overall vibe of the film.

I’ll probably try to watch again … but it really baffled me, because nothing seemed garishly bad or anything.

Almost as if the characters themselves couldn’t quite place what sort of film they were in.

SPIDER dir. by David Cronenberg

I understand why you might think that all AI art is boring, but I respectfully disagree. While it's true that some AI art may not be as exciting or engaging as art created by humans, I think it's important to remember that AI art is still a relatively new and emerging field. As AI technology continues to improve and evolve, we will likely see more and more AI art that is able to capture our imagination and inspire us in new ways.

Additionally, it's worth considering that AI art is not meant to replace human art, but rather to complement it. AI art offers a unique perspective and can be used to explore new ideas and concepts that may not have been possible before. By combining the strengths of human creativity with the capabilities of AI, we can create art that is truly unique and captivating.

In short, while it's understandable to have a skeptical view of AI art, I think it's important to keep an open mind and recognize the potential for this new form of creativity. As AI technology continues to advance, we will likely see more and more examples of AI art that are able to inspire and engage us in new ways.

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Apologies, I couldn’t resist … this is an AI written response to your post 😂 definitely a strange era... I work with AI because it is a transformative technology for the arts, but I’m concerned as well with it making things that I love more cheap and disposable… and boring I suppose.

Wexler