https://staging2.theplaylist.net/iffboston-review-dragonslayer-a-fantastic-portrayal-of-modern-skateboarding-man-20110501/ Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:01:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://staging2.theplaylist.net/iffboston-review-dragonslayer-a-fantastic-portrayal-of-modern-skateboarding-man-20110501/#comment-98735 Fri, 13 May 2016 14:39:15 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/iffboston-review-dragonslayer-a-fantastic-portrayal-of-modern-skateboarding-man-118902/#comment-98735 I saw the film last night @ Akron Film & Pixel Festival. Really liked it. Good review. I thought, however, that at the zero coutdown when Skreech became a \”hardworking dad\”, he was zombie-like and least authentic to himself and not using his best skills. The producer, John Baker, said in the Q&A that different audiences have different reactions to his bowling alley job – a step up or a step down. I think it\’s a litmus test for the audience.

]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/iffboston-review-dragonslayer-a-fantastic-portrayal-of-modern-skateboarding-man-20110501/#comment-98736 Fri, 13 May 2016 14:39:15 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/iffboston-review-dragonslayer-a-fantastic-portrayal-of-modern-skateboarding-man-118902/#comment-98736 cool review. my only problem: \”it isn\’t everyday that a documentary pays this close attention to how their message gets across; we\’re used to getting a pre-packaged agenda, directing us what to think about a certain issue\”
If the filmmakers are trying to get a message across (even if they are doing it subtly/beautifully), isn\’t that a form of manipulation? Isn\’t all film a manipulation?

]]>