Point and Shoot (film) explained

Point and Shoot
Director:Marshall Curry
Producer:Marshall Curry
Elizabeth Martin
Matthew VanDyke
Music:James Baxter
Cinematography:Alan Jacobsen
Matthew VanDyke
Editing:Marshall Curry
Animator:Joe Posner
Studio:Marshall Curry Productions LLC
ITVS
BBC
Cinereach
Distributor:The Orchard
Runtime:82 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Point and Shoot is a 2014 documentary film written and directed by Marshall Curry. It was produced by Marshall Curry, Elizabeth Martin and Matthew VanDyke.[1]

Synopsis

Point and Shoot tells the story of Matthew VanDyke, a sheltered 26-year-old who left his Baltimore home and set off on a self-described "crash course in manhood."[2] While on a 35,000-mile motorcycle trip through Northern Africa and the Middle East, he struck up an unlikely friendship with a Libyan hippie. When revolution broke out in Libya, VanDyke decided to join his friend in the fight against dictator Muammar Gaddafi. With a gun in one hand and a camera in the other, VanDyke joined and documented the war until he was captured by Gaddafi forces and held for six months in solitary confinement.

Release

The film was acquired by theatrical distributors The Orchard[3] [4] and was released in theaters on October 31, 2014.[5]

Reception

The film has a 74% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 54 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Thrilling and thought-provoking, Point and Shoot captures one man's fascinating — if troublingly narcissistic — 'crash course in manhood.'"[6] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]

In The Washington Post, Ann Hornaday described the film as an "absorbing, ingeniously crafted documentary" that gives the viewer a "street-level glimpse of the realities of war."[8] Stephen Holden wrote in The New York Times that the film suggests "the addictive rush of battlefield adventure is hard-wired into the male psyche."[9] Peter Bradshaw criticized the film in The Guardian, stating that the movie focusses on VanDyke himself and fails to explore the wider geopolitical context of the Libyan conflict.[10]

Awards

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/point-and-shoot-2014 RogerEbert.com
  2. http://www.pbs.org/pov/watch/pointandshoot/ POV|PBS
  3. Web site: Marshall Curry's Tribeca-Winning Doc 'Point and Shoot' Goes to The Orchard. The Hollywood Reporter. 22 August 2014. 1.
  4. News: Bernstein. Paula. The Orchard Acquires Academy Award-Nominated Director Marshall Curry's 'Point and Shoot'. 23 October 2014. Indiewire. 6 August 2014.
  5. Web site: See The Film. Point and Shoot Official Website. 22 December 2014.
  6. Web site: Point and Shoot (2014). Fandango Media. Rotten Tomatoes. 5 March 2018.
  7. Web site: Point and Shoot Reviews . . CBS Interactive. 5 March 2018.
  8. Web site: 'Point and Shoot' review: Matthew VanDyke's story takes twists and turns. Ann Hornaday. 25 November 2014.
  9. Web site: Look! I'm Just Like Lawrence of Arabia. New York Times. Stephen Holden. 31 October 2014.
  10. Web site: Point and Shoot review – a very selfie adventure. Peter Bradshaw. Peter Bradshaw. 16 January 2015. The Guardian.
  11. News: O'Connell. Max. 2014 Tribeca Film Festival Winners Include 'Zero Motivation,' 'Point and Shoot' and more. 23 October 2014. Indiewire. Indiewire. 24 April 2014.
  12. News: Cox. Gordon. Tribeca Film Festival: Israeli Film 'Zero Motivation' Scores Two Awards. 23 October 2014. Variety. 24 April 2014.
  13. News: Salovaara. Sarah. 2014 Tribeca Film Festival Winners. 23 October 2014. Filmmaker Magazine. 25 April 2014.
  14. Web site: IFFBoston '14 Jury Award Winners Announced. lonelyreviewer.com/. 23 October 2014.
  15. Web site: Malcuit. Caitlin. IFF Boston Winners Announced. thebackstagebeat.com. 23 October 2014.
  16. News: Stephenson. Will. Little Rock Film Festival Awards Roundup. 23 October 2014. Arkansas Times. 19 May 2014.
  17. Web site: Pillitteri. Paul. Nominees for the 37th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards Announced. emmyonline.com. 8 August 2016.
  18. News: Cox. Gordon. Gotham Award Nominations: 'Boyhood' Scores Four (FULL LIST). 13 January 2015. Variety. 23 October 2014.
  19. News: Thompson. Anne. International Documentary Association Nominations Impact the Oscar Shortlist. 13 January 2015. Indiewire. 29 October 2014.
  20. News: Pond. Steve. 'Citizenfour' Leads Cinema Eye Honors Nominations. 13 January 2015. The Wrap. 12 November 2014.

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