Another film from Riley Stearns. Ok, so far I've only seen two of his films but I'm really impressed. Both films have a similar aesthetic but are tonally worlds apart. Some simple but really effective camera work and a nice twist make this everything a short film should be, a self contained film that is completely satisfying. Its shorter than a Green Day song so you'll be back on to whatever you were doing before you stumbled on this page in no time.
Internet Trolls and Critics in the Age of Rotten Tomatoes - A Look at the Critical Response to GOTTI
Hate, intolerance, and cruelty are the most valued currencies in the digital age. Online publications deal in the same eye-catching tabloid headlines that were once exclusive to rags like WEEKLY WORLD NEWS and the NATIONAL ENQUIRER. The monetization of clicks is ruining many forms of journalism and film criticism is just one of them. When organizations can see what headlines are generating revenue its only natural that sensationalism would start to rise. There is no consorted hivemind like conspiracy to destroy certain films but rather internet activity that has boosted a certain type of writer. From the outside, online film critics share quite a bit with their Twitter troll counterparts.
The critical response to John Travolta's passion project Gotti has been less than favorable, in fact, it has been downright abysmal. A project over ten years in the making, Travolta has poured his heart and soul into this venture. And many writers seem to take pleasure in the film's failure.
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The critical response to John Travolta's passion project Gotti has been less than favorable, in fact, it has been downright abysmal. A project over ten years in the making, Travolta has poured his heart and soul into this venture. And many writers seem to take pleasure in the film's failure.
I…
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