![]() Jonah Hill's directorial debut is beautiful in every sense of the word. The emotional range of the film will take the audience from the depths of empathy to laughing out loud, but there is no compromise to the weight of each moment. With a smaller dynamic range of color and the familiar dust/scratches, the 16mm film compliments gritty and emotional moments of Mid90s. Filmed in a 4:3 aspect ratio, Mid90s doesn't concern itself with grandiose filmography, but instead the aspect ratio almost reflects the tonal and metaphorical aspects played out on screen. From an opening of physical abuse to scenes of drug usage and traumatic experiences, Mid90s is a meditation not only on culture, but also a subtle examination of what it means to be human, to reach emotional and physical limitations, and to seek acceptance. Jonah Hill, writer and director, examines the complexities of trying to fit in and the difficult choices one has to embrace individualism. Ten latest Best Picture awards were: Parasite (2019), Green Book (2018), The Shape of Water (2017), Moonlight (2016), Spotlight (2015), Birdman (2014), 12 Years. But instead of taking on the HIV crisis, Mid90s is a much more tender, poignant reflection on coming of age in 90's skate culture. Unfortunately, with 2017s earnings being what they were, we might also see some major box office flops and bombs turning 2018 into another underachieving year. It wouldn't be too far of a reach to evoke Kids (1995) while diving into Mid90s.
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