PEOPLETALK columnist and film critic Artem Remizov says how to tell a good movie from a bad one

Every movie finds its audience because everyone’s tastes are different. Individual experiences, culture and mindset influence our choices, but these too can be trained. Those who turn their backs on a bowl of soup as a child turn away from sugary foods and turn to healthy foods as adults. The situation is the same in cinema; At some point you are not interested in watching everything and what is trending but you want to choose the best. But the line between bad taste and masterpiece is not always clear and becomes increasingly subtle.

What can be considered a good movie? A time-tested classic? Movies that won an Oscar or Palme d’Or? The world does not stand still, and even the American Film Academy and the jury members of prestigious awards are increasingly putting forward new requirements for candidates. Earlier, it was difficult to imagine that films would be judged on the parameter of inclusivity. Frankly, our perception of good and bad cinema depends on the time we live in.

There is a lot of content but time is limited. So how can you distinguish a worthy movie from a secondary one? By what criteria does the Zoomer generation evaluate cinema?

We asked The Fashion Vibes columnist, film critic and author of the Telegram channel “Remizorro” Artem Remizov to answer these questions, who every month highlights the most exciting events in the global film industry and also shares new movies that you will definitely be saving in the “Must” section . To see”.

Artem Remizov, film critic

Previously, there was a Prague cinema conveniently located on the side of the road, near the Savelovskaya metro station. It was a two-storey detached building with a large foyer and a large main hall. Years ago, I went to watch the movie Crossroads with Britney Spears. For me it was my first trip to the cinema.

It was an ordinary event then, but now it has become ordinary. And not just because we were younger then. A lot has happened in film distribution since then, and it’s no longer clear what draws audiences to theaters. Also, the generation has changed: social networks have arrived and greatly changed the emphasis on the young and the brave. But we will try to imagine this topic and understand where the cinema is good and appropriate, where it is nonsense for a lot of money.

You, me and you and me

To attract the attention of an upcoming young audience, you need to give them something interesting that will motivate them every day – other people just like him. So make content about them, not for them. It’s possible that the HBO series Euphoria may have done just that. Fierce, modern, colorful and talented. The story of Ru and those around him instantly resonated with a generation and resonated around the world. True, all these closers managed to graduate from school, but the shooting of the third season has not yet started.

Without a shame in my head

A modern viewer, including a categorically young viewer, needs to see his world on the screen in order to at least try to think about what is happening and possibly his life. And for this all components of their life must be displayed normally, without excesses. Like in the movie Ingrid Goes West. This is an ironic comedy starring Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen about how social networks influence our existence. The world of bloggers and their fans is in reality faced with persistent stalking and mental disorders. All this is shown in the film normally, without stupid humor and with an understanding of the problem. And even if the plot isn’t relatable to everyone, there should be a lot less doomscroll in your life after watching it.

The relevance of what’s happening

The success of the film adaptation of the video game “Five Nights at Freddy’s”, which earned nearly 300 million box office revenues worldwide with a budget of 20 million dollars and will eventually be released next year, has been proven. The audience has a demand for film adaptations of plays, especially those related to horror movies. The important thing is that there are too many references to the original, a cult burden without fanaticism and dynamics. Although there was only one Freddie in a generation who wore a striped jumper, the current generation has its own heroes.

scare me if you can

An obligatory point in the conversation about the modern viewer and his criteria for a good movie is horror. A type that can work with both large amounts of money and minimal figures in a bank account. Slow burners, post-horror movies, slashers, space horror movies, garbage horror movies – all these attract the audience because it tickles their nerves. Affordable adrenaline and interesting advertising campaigns make the life of the modern viewer richer and more interesting.

And if the main roles are as young as you, then that’s it; Think of him as a survivor. Movies about young students like “Two, Three, Come Devil”, the creepy characters in “Smile”, which featured creepy people smiling in stadiums and cars. The “Terrible” one who rips everyone and everything apart, ready to spill gallons of strangely colored blood. It’s all loud carbon dioxide with plenty of swearing and sex. The perfect Friday night party. How can you get through here even though it’s scary? Curiosity is stronger than fear, but unfortunately not safer.

So where would we be without love?

It is not so easy to talk about love adequately without unnecessary pathos and poems. Love is the most mysterious and at the same time the most understandable feeling on the planet. It is always relevant, but can be very boring. You try to find love everywhere, even if no one wants it. The heroes of the romantic comedy series “Nobody Wants This” live in a modern metropolis, and although they are adults, there is still a misunderstanding about love that young people are trying to resolve in their minds. Since everyone has questions, we are with them.

Pink is the new red

That’s exactly how I’d like to describe the past year, which destroyed not only Oppenheimer but also Barbie. Pink has become relevant again, bright colors are no longer so annoying (albeit only at the end of the year), and people have proven that they can love with their eyes. They all praised the sunny imagery in Greta Gerwig’s film as enthusiastically as they praised the Spider-Man cartoons, which walked the line between abstraction, picturesque action, and true-to-life colorful mayhem.

What can we do? Now the audience needs a large company, most likely young men, students. During the day, they learn how to deal with crypto and try to make money, and in the evenings, they organize underground tournaments to survive in the Among Us game. One day, a man from a light green suit falls in love with a girl from a burgundy suit, but they are from different worlds. It sounds a lot like an episode of The Hunger Games. And that’s not bad at all.