El Vez


Hailing from a town almost devoid of culture, with no film scene on the horizon, I used to have to travel approximately 29 miles to satisfy my hunger for short films. However, with the glorious birth of the Internet, this is an addiction that has become immeasurably easier to fulfill. When not writing for Directors Notes, slumped in my local cineplex or dwelling at film festivals, I can usually be found online sifting through one of my favourite short film sites. Although I have a particular fondness for movies featuring the Living Dead or Steve Buscemi (who I even named my cat after!), the one thing I always crave in films is originality. Heart-pounding, mind-bending, eye-opening originality, simple as that.  

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The Bowler 10 votes, average: 4.80 out of 510 votes, average: 4.80 out of 510 votes, average: 4.80 out of 510 votes, average: 4.80 out of 510 votes, average: 4.80 out of 5

Documentary about  Greed in  Live-Action
July 19, 2010

Rocky Salemmo recounts story after story of his wild days hustling money as an accomplished bowler in this well-shot documentary by up-and-comer Sean Dunne.

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Apricot 22 votes, average: 4.59 out of 522 votes, average: 4.59 out of 522 votes, average: 4.59 out of 522 votes, average: 4.59 out of 522 votes, average: 4.59 out of 5

Drama about  Love in  Live-Action
May 16, 2010

Do you remember your first love? Your first kiss? Do you remember anything?

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The Door 4 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5

Drama about  Life & Society in  Live-Action
April 4, 2010

A recent Oscar nominee, an absurd crime reveals itself as a poignant ritual for a family in post-Chernobyl Ukraine

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Pivot 13 votes, average: 4.77 out of 513 votes, average: 4.77 out of 513 votes, average: 4.77 out of 513 votes, average: 4.77 out of 513 votes, average: 4.77 out of 5

Thriller about  Desperation in  3D Animation
February 28, 2010

A lone photographer plays witness to a murder and a chase ensues down a dark urban landscape in this stylized and fast-paced game of cat and mouse.

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I Met the Walrus 7 votes, average: 4.86 out of 57 votes, average: 4.86 out of 57 votes, average: 4.86 out of 57 votes, average: 4.86 out of 57 votes, average: 4.86 out of 5

Documentary about  Politics in  Multi-Media
January 17, 2010

40 years ago a 14-year old Beatle fan edged his way in to see John Lennon and recorded this exchange covering topics still eerily relevant today.

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Panic Attack 10 votes, average: 4.10 out of 510 votes, average: 4.10 out of 510 votes, average: 4.10 out of 510 votes, average: 4.10 out of 510 votes, average: 4.10 out of 5

Sci-Fi about  Conquest in  Special FX
November 22, 2009

Vengeful robots pummel downtown Montevideo in this surprisingly realistic sci-fi/lo-fi film whose $300 budget puts Hollywood blockbusters to shame

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Red Rabbit 6 votes, average: 3.50 out of 56 votes, average: 3.50 out of 56 votes, average: 3.50 out of 56 votes, average: 3.50 out of 56 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5

Drama about  Love in  3D Animation
September 26, 2009

A lonely man struggles to keep a big secret living in his small apartment.

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Jojo in the Stars 6 votes, average: 4.83 out of 56 votes, average: 4.83 out of 56 votes, average: 4.83 out of 56 votes, average: 4.83 out of 56 votes, average: 4.83 out of 5

Adventure about  Other Worlds in  3D Animation
April 13, 2009

Love traverses all obstacles in this award-winning animation about a circus performer and a lone admirer who hopes to free her.

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To Build a Home 5 votes, average: 4.40 out of 55 votes, average: 4.40 out of 55 votes, average: 4.40 out of 55 votes, average: 4.40 out of 55 votes, average: 4.40 out of 5

Music Video about  Loss in  Live-Action
March 2, 2009

A multi-track music video film that touches on what happens after the happy ending and the struggles of dealing with the loss that follows.