Cobweb

A movie that could be taken as satirical or the embodiment of filmaking. Were a director is set to go against all odds and tribulations to finalize his dream movie despite what was set for him to do. The plot is very basic, with hectic and exciting development because it is wrapped and elevated thanks to all the cast and their respective played characteristics. Giving such a rich environment to be around in camera and of the camera, truly feeling like a theatrical play while making a movie at the same time. Such was how methodically this developing momentum to a reveal that is some what open ended in regards of him and what he did to accomplish his vision. Here is when his character arc comes to fascinate me. His reason behind it all and his uncontrollable desire throughout the movie. Finally, the end gave a clear picture of what, for me, was his reason for that unfortunate previous developments that made him the director. Clearly, it is a good thing or perhaps oportunistic in regards to well, again, that particular unfortunate event.

This is certainly a divisive movie. When I watched it, many people in the audience didn't like it very much. I heard comments like 'too long', 'pointless', or 'expected something else'. While I had these thoughts myself for about the first hour, in the end I was happy that I stayed open-minded and to have seen it through. I think of it like a theatre play that mixes three different timelines into each other, and as a love letter to the people that are involved in creating movies. Even though that might not be its true intention, and many people might disagree about it being worth the time, this movie surely is a memorable piece of art.