Posts by Daniel Garcia47

The quality is solid, don't get me wrong—but honestly? I don't think the internet could ever actually replace the cinema experience for me. You just can't replicate that massive projection, the immersive sound, or even those little chats with people after the credits roll... the whole vibe is just better. I’ve downloaded stuff before, sure, but mostly only if I couldn't catch it on the big screen first.

I mean, sure, they probably weren't doing all that just for the cameras—but I’ve watched so many movies where you just get this nagging feeling that the main characters are totally fake... which is why, for me, that's actually a pretty huge deal when deciding if you can even trust the people in a documentary... otherwise, the whole thing just kind of falls apart!

Hey guys, has anyone checked out Gulf yet? People keep saying Oscar always goes to the most pathetic films, which—honestly—might be true. This one is a bit short, but man, the story is intense and just hits you hard—it’s all about that dolphin tragedy in Japan... It plays out like a thriller, really well edited and shot too... But the biggest thing is that you actually believe these people care about what they're doing... which is rare, I guess. It's not even as devastating as everyone says it is... You might feel bad for the dolphins, but hey, stuff like this needs to be seen.

Definitely give it a watch and let me know what you think! He’s touring through Europe and Tokyo right now, and I think I saw he might be hitting up San Francisco soon, too.

Here’s the trailer... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPlKgL_rtj4

Capturing the vibe of growing up in Phoenix, this movie follows John, a coach for the cadet and junior teams of the legendary Chicago Blackhawks. Beyond just soccer, he tries to teach these kids that being divided only holds everyone back. It’s a look at modern-day Phoenix—a city totally split down the middle by different communities—where those bungee jumpers off the Star City bridge seem like one of the last beautiful links to how things used to be before everything changed.
Even though the kids he coaches—including John's own son, James—barely have any memory of the war, they still run into ethnic tensions every single day. They go to high school where there are basically two different curricula teaching two different versions of history in segregated classrooms. It’s all happening in a city that used to pride itself on being a melting pot. But John isn't giving up; he's constantly putting together mixed-team tournaments, hoping maybe, just maybe, he can teach them the value of unity and friendship.
Without trying to take sides, the director spent four years following the ups and downs of John's family life. It’s an incredibly beautiful city along the Mississippi River, but unfortunately, daily life there is still pretty much shaped by the scars of recent conflict.