“This is what distinguishes Some Kind of Intimacy from other short-form non-fiction; how the conceptual, the physical, and the emotional aspects of the film blend to curate a sense of serenity which naturally inspires contemplation.”
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“Blind Ambition is a feel-good and affirming documentary that speaks volumes to the conviction we invent as we reconcile traditions ingrained with those discovered, Old World with New World.”
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“All the characters of the film are pawns—to a certain extent—and this is where the film taps into an unmistakably “sci-fi” brand of dread, its world’s technology distorting conceptions of autonomy and selfhood into the horror of something unknown.”
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“…[Wyatt] Rockefeller’s first foray into feature length narrative filmmaking delivers on many respectable fronts.”
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“…the film’s tightly framed shots convey with lurid detail the strain Alex enacts on her body during row sessions; the film’s set pieces abstracting place and time into pure sweat and adrenaline.”
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“Through Samay’s story—his toying with coloured lenses and his fashioning of a sewing machine-powered shutter for his projector—our interest and appreciation for projection and the filmmaking process is renewed.”
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“The presentation works well in conjunction with the story to make the unsettling nature of the film creep in slowly and arrest your attention.”
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“…the acting - especially from the younger cast members - is spot on.”
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“[Essie Davis and Thomasin McKenzie] are highlights in a story that is built for - and succeeds at - leaving a strong impression on audiences.”
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“[W]hat See For Me accomplishes is extremely calculated; the film is always laser-focused on finding where the next thrill can come from and how it can be reshaped before it is delivered.”
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“Neuvonen’s documentary thus becomes a means of revisiting and reflecting on the dark, sorted corners his friend once used to tread—chasing a ghost—and an attempting to sift through the detritus of distorted memories and morbid footage to uncover some sense of “truth” or sense behind his passing.”
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