Rating of
4/4
Filmmaking mastery it is
Rod - wrote on 08/04/19
Each frame tells a story. From opening down to the closing sequences, everything is powerful. Even the backgrounds could spark a meaningful discussion. The fact that it is in black and white, it allows the audience to dive into the meaning of every element of this film, free from the distraction of colored films. I knew Alfonso Cuaron as master of camera tracking and uninterrupted shots,who would have thought that simple combination of excellently timed panning, horizontal tracking and exceptional static shots, would actually result to a master piece. Nothing fancy, simply brilliant! A low concept storyline executed well surely made this film really remarkable. Two things I got from Roma: (a) Shit happens. Shit happens to everyone. Shits happens to everyone because of men; and (b) if something doesn't fit, replace it. I'm happy that Netflix picked this up. The digital -small screen- platform allows the intimacy of this film to be entirely felt.
