ONLY MINOR SPOILERS WITHIN THE VIDEO. Just thought I should mention that. Anyways, thanks so much for watching, I hope you enjoyed! If you haven't yet, do yourself a favor and watch "Roma", it's one of the most incredible films I've seen in years, AND, if you have the chance, catch it on the big screen, the sound alone makes it worth it. Love you guys, hopefully you'll see me in a few weeks with a new video!

@mehzurilo

5 жыл бұрын

a few minor spoilers are worth a good video essay

@romanbonillajr2698

5 жыл бұрын

I totally love your take on the film! As you were bringing up the dichotomy of control, order and chaos, externals and circumstance, i couldn’t help but think of Stoicism. I saw this film in theaters in LA and it resonated so much with me and my family. Oddly enough the film’s title “Roma” is such a funny coincidence as well, and my name as well as my dads is Roman lol I hope it wins best picture and director, and if it doesnt, its still one of my fav films of all time! Keep up the great work @Film Radar, totally gonna subscribe✌️

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

:)

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope it wins EVERYTHING. It probably won't, but that would be awesome.

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

I screwed up when adding the subtitles originally, but they should be fixed now.

Alfonso Cuarón is concerned with birth and the rejuvenating power of water (Y Tu Mama Tambien, Children of Men, Gravity) and in ROMA, he brings it all together. What a joy it is to see a filmmaker operating at the peak of his powers.

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

I've watched interviews where he discussed this, apparently he hadn't realized that trend until someone pointed it out to him, but it's interesting how frequently it shows up!

@bobbydazzler8684

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's a fascinating feature of his filmmaking, especially if he wasn't consciously aware of it. I first noticed it in GRAVITY. The two most striking shots in the film are of Sandra Bullock when she first removes her space suit and assume the foetal position and second when she escape's from the re-entry craft and crawls out of the water. Both are clear references to the birth of life.

For me the biggest surprise was the incredible sound design. ESPECIALLY because of the mixing, like damn it took advantage of our whole 7.1 set up. So freaking good, it brought me right back to Mexico. I could almost smell the air.

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Seeing it in theaters was phenomenal. Some of the best sound design I've ever heard. It really transports you in a way that I've never quite experienced before.

@G-0

5 жыл бұрын

@@daniel_netzel Absolutely, my family is from Mexico so I go all the time and I can tell you that the work done here is nothing short of astounding.

@chelo2407

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah i got a 7.1 set up too, what an enjoyable experience

@nasirb3914

5 жыл бұрын

No need for a soundtrack when you can play with mundane sounds like that.

@G-0

5 жыл бұрын

@@nasirb3914 Exactly what I'm saying. Sound can elevate a film in more ways than one.

When I first watched Roma I found myself engaged in the story and enjoying the experience, although I could at the time not quite express why. Throughout the first half I kept wondering whether it was just the masterful technical filmmaking that was doing the trick. Then the protest-shootout scene happens leading up to the hospital and then finally the beach and all of a sudden I was surprised my own an intense emotional response (I rarely experience that when watching a film). I feel like you either don't get this movie at all, or you watch it and and are completely floored by it as Alfonso masterfully builds up to those climactic moments and the final catharsis. I'm glad to say I belong to the latter half of that group. I respect your grind here, Daniel, Roma deserves the honest recognition without the virtue signaling. - Thomas

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Judging by the comments I'd say you're right. Either you love every moment, or it's the most boring pretentious trash of the year, I'm happy that I fall in the latter camp as well. Thanks Thomas, appreciate it buddy :)

@josealejandrocabreraangele6818

5 жыл бұрын

Could not express it better, I felt the same and found my usual pre disposition to the Hollywod standard "experience" where your senses are assaulted and numbed by all the over powering stimulation, ROMA is in fact an experience and truly cinematography art, it may not be main stream and for everyone, but overall a masterpiece...Art can not be rushed

@riang.4067

5 жыл бұрын

I first found myself in tears over the shot of Cleo's broken glass and spilled mezcal on the floor. So powerful!

@zebo8000

5 жыл бұрын

Is movie was a piece of boring shit and anybody who liked it is a come mierda

@vb8428

5 жыл бұрын

because you have hgh regard for the director. And that's wrong

Fantastic discussion of what makes this film so great. So much resonated with me while watching it, and it was great hearing from Cuarón of what makes it so great.

@Justforthefifteen

5 жыл бұрын

Jack's Movie Reviews hi. Honest question. You say a lot resonated with you. What are those details?

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jack!

@ariasscreen4334

5 жыл бұрын

It’s always great to hear the director’s intentions!

There is a point in the movie where the rich kids are running around dressed up in costume. One of them being a very awesome astronaut suit. later on in the slums we see a boy with a bucket on his head with the spot carved out for his eyes. He was also an astronaut. The imagination of a child is the same no matter where they grow up, some are just more fortunate to have parents that allow them to explore it. I pointed that out as I was watching with my sisters and the oldest said she would have never noticed if I didn't point it our. Everyone gets something different from this movie. I understand the people that don't like it or think is boring. There's people that listen to music for the beat and there's people that listen to music for the lyrics. Not everyone is meant to like or appreciates the same things...And there's nothing wrong with that. I thought my sister didn't like the movie and found it boring. A few days later at her house she was watching it with her husband. You just never know.

@Littlepolarbear

5 жыл бұрын

Something similar happened to me with my sister and La la land. I loved it and pointed out some details that she didn't really care for and then months later she's singing a song from La la land to herself. Lol

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic observation!

7:36 Alfonso is 100% right on that, Salvador Dali when he once came to Mexico he said that It was a country full of surrealism

@juanbermudez6489

5 жыл бұрын

Diego Romero That was André Bretón ;)

@donfaus

5 жыл бұрын

Dali never went to Mexico

@noemartinez9791

5 жыл бұрын

@@donfaus Lol WTF.. there was nationally televised interview of him when he visited Mexico... it's hella boring, so don't bother looking it up.

@DiegoProgressive

5 жыл бұрын

You are right... my bad.

@DiegoProgressive

5 жыл бұрын

@@noemartinez9791 I think he is right man, you mean the interview with Zabludovsky... I think that was in Spain.

Alfonzo Couron probably gonna go down as one of the best directors of this era of film making in the future. I hope he's viewed as how we view Kubrick and Starkovsky now because he so deserves it with the amount of work and talent he puts into his work.

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

100%. He's a true master of his craft, his technical prowess alone would earn him a spot as one of the best directors, but it's his intimacy and the depth to his work that truly makes him phenomenal.

@glassjaw2007

5 жыл бұрын

sure "STARKOVSKY", come on dudes, Cuaron is kinda overrated, he made a film about 2 guys on a trip that fuck an older hot chick, a film about freaking Harry Potter, and a film about 2 dudes on a trip to the space with some "cool" CGI, and now this movie which is kinda fauxy, i got the thing! you pan the camera from right to left or put it on a rail and do some travelling and that´s it! the story is nothing from the other world is the same story counted in endless Mexican T.V novelas about the maid who gets hammered by destiny, nothing out of the order, you see as an spectator the turbulance of the riots and the reality of Mexico, but the film never makes an statement, it´s kinda lazy storytelling. The film overall is ok, cool shots, some personal memories, but not a masterpiece, it never left me with a whole new way of seeing life, like a Kubrick or a Tarkovsky film, the thing about the oscar nominations all the way is just a thing to enrage papa Trump (knowing how much the academy hates him)

@JackTorrenting

5 жыл бұрын

Lester Freeman I mean, you are free to not enjoy the movie but to simplify the plot to its simplest parts is really missing the point. You could say Clockwork Orange is just some gratuitous violence with clever dialogue, and that Stalker by Tarkovsky is just philosophical meandering with no real message but that’s just if you watch these movies from a detached and simplistic perspective, movies are art but in order for art to have an effect you need to put some sort of effort in it, be it intellectually or emotionally, and if you saw Roma as just a movie with the same plot and by consequence the same value as a tv novelas I would guess you started to watch it with your mind made up. Your comment about trump just kind of proves my point since the movie had nothing to do with Trump, the US or even immigration so the fact that you thought to bring him up as the reason why the academy would give nominations (possibly awards) to, in my opinion, one of the greatest cinematic achievements in the last 10 years seems baseless and facetious. I would honestly recommend you to watch it again in a different mindset and you might see why people seem to enjoy it so much.

@ronswanson7607

5 жыл бұрын

Lester Freeman Completely disagree but okay

@kurikuraconkuritas

5 жыл бұрын

@@glassjaw2007 "lazy storytelling" what does that even mean? I always found that statement very pretentious. what a cynical way to discredit a pretty solid film. What a small and bitter individual you are.

Really liked this film. Seen a few comments below about how people thought the film was boring, plotless, dull, unappealing etc. And you know what, I completely understand why. Film is super subjective and I think that's beautiful. Thank you for the video

@openmind763

5 жыл бұрын

This movie is a piece of art and in order to appreciate it you need to love or to at least like art. Also, only people who lived in Mexico during that time in the early 70s ...would be able to assimilate it with what they experienced during that era.

@Justforthefifteen

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah well... people nowadays just understand Avengers

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

I will always stand up for the films I love, and try and get people to see things differently if they found the film boring/plotless/etc. but ultimately, everyone's got their own opinions and there are films that I find super boring that everyone else seems to love, like The Tree of Life, just did absolutely nothing for me other than look gorgeous. So I think it's important to respect everyone's opinions, especially when they disagree with your own.

@NicholasOon

5 жыл бұрын

@@daniel_netzel absolutely. It's the attitude I feel more of us should adopt and maintain. Again, thanks for the effort on the video.

@omarsosa8329

5 жыл бұрын

Let me guess. All those comments are from, ironically, mexican people.

The shot where Cleo is sitting at the entrance of the movie theater is so perfect, one of my favorite shots of all time tbh

So great to see the Mexican filmmakers, black filmmakers, Asian filmmakers, and many others shining right now. Cinema is all about taking you somewhere new, and from different perspectives, but at the end of the day we are all humans, and movies are universal. If Roma doesn’t sweep the Oscars next week it will be a true shame. Amazing film.

@firstblessings8777

5 жыл бұрын

Loved your view on world cinema. Just be a little bit patient, more goodies to grace your screens. Hollywood is exhausted, but the world is beyond America. Cheers!

@ErickTosar

5 жыл бұрын

believe me, Mexico is far from making one of this amazing pieces again! in Mexico the film was rejected for not having narcos and shit alike!

@rafaelnahafahik7781

4 жыл бұрын

This comment is even more relevant right now, after Parasite won Best Picture!

Reading the comments almost every single one are positive and when i go to a mexican site and read the comments it's mostly hating on the movie, saying the movie was "boring" or calling the ones we liked it "hypocrite" and just negative things. I'm glad and happy that people are supporting and liking this movie.

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

To be fair, I've been seeing quite a few of those comments here as well :/ I don't know, I think any "arthouse" sort of film is inherently going to bore a lot of people. The audience who check their phone every 20 seconds, want to make jokes with their friends while they're watching, the folks who just want to be whisked away to some other world and experience pure entertainment, etc. But there's a ton of positivity surrounding this film and it makes me very happy to see.

@arianajimenez2182

5 жыл бұрын

@@daniel_netzel i was waiting to watch it because all of it and because it was a "trend" i was amazed of how beautifuly done it was and all the topics it brings to the table, and the acting of Yalitza was amazing too and i couldn't understeand why everyone was saying all that negative stuff but oh well every head is a world and i hope Roma wins some well deserved Oscars.

@equisDeep

5 жыл бұрын

@Ariana Jiménez no todos los comentarios de las reseñas están así checate la del tío Pedrito. Pura buena onda por ahí. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mJ-mp6eQctjQaNI.html

There was a lot of hype for this movie before I finally got around to watching it. I have to admit that this movie really crept up on me suddenly. About 30 minutes in, I was honestly just about to give up. Between the dog who shits like a shit factory, Cleo's mundane life and the disintegrating family, I just couldn't see the light in this film; it was just so depressing. Still, there was something about this movie - the long tracking shots, the long pauses and the brilliant silver light that kept me spellbound. The real beauty of this movie is that it is very unsentimental or nostalgic. In this movie, the past is the past, and it is presented in painstaking detail but in a casual, seemingly effortless way. There are no bad hairpieces or exaggerated modern interpretations of period relics to be found. And it is not a journalistic look at the past either. For example, you knew there was a fire in the forest, but you never really saw it from afar or from multiple angles; you only saw it through the people who were interacting with it. In many scenes, Cleo is just stoic and would simply disappear into the scenery, almost as if she was just a bystander in her own life. She is this anonymous, everyday common person who also has this exceptionally complicated, intense emotional life. And nobody, not even the people closest to her, really knew her until she finally revealed herself towards the end. I loved this film and every single frame of it was a stunning work of art on its own.

Preserving an authentic humanity is so important to the film and a genius move. You don't need to have gone to film school to understand Roma. You just have to have lived.

I can't stop thinking about this movie. I'm so glad my friend talked me into seeing it at the theater. I'm pretty sure its slow pace would have made it hard to stay with it on the small computer screen, and it would've been impossible to sink into its depths the way I did in that theater. There is so much art and so little artifice in it. It's a great example of an artist using his skills and talent in an almost sneaky way, without alerting you to how you're being emotionally guided and shaped during the experience. I was the age of these kids in 1970, and some experiences the film shows, even though I grew up in Europe, felt like beloved or sad childhood memories.

Agreed 100% I hope it wins Best Picture and Director. ♥

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

I have my doubts, but I think he's got a great chance of winning both, and I sincerely hope he does.

@damiangilz

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, if he doesn't win it might be because of political reasons. Not bcs of the movie itself.

@tonybennett4159

5 жыл бұрын

It might do if the academy could drop its usual bias against foreign language movies. Only two out and out big winners I can think of (outside of technical awards): Roberto Benigni best actor for Life is Beautiful (a holocaust movie often helps), and Sophia Loren best actress for Two Women, helped by the fact that Loren was honorary Hollywood royalty for having appeared in several blockbusters. As for best film, bar none...….we live in hope.

@Justforthefifteen

5 жыл бұрын

What about best actress? Do you think is a chance?

@tonybennett4159

5 жыл бұрын

@@Justforthefifteen I'm always wary about giving an award to a first time actor, as we don't know if they are able to deliver a performance that is completely different. I think she was effective precisely because she was unschooled in acting, but it may be that the persona she displays is exactly her own natural persona which in that case would not be a feat of acting.

I spent lot of time in Mexico City as a child. The sounds of the movie are so point! It truly took me back in time and relieved those memories.

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

I think this is some of the best sound design I've ever heard, the atmosphere it creates is wonderful.

This isn’t a movie this is art

@nidon364

5 жыл бұрын

As if movies aren't art.

@Painball666

5 жыл бұрын

yeah thats why I rather watch movies

@damiangilz

5 жыл бұрын

@@nidon364 they started as art, now they are reduced to a popcorn product, at least 98% of movies.

@nidon364

5 жыл бұрын

@@damiangilz I mean if you only see popular movies then yeah but there are still a shit ton of movies made for art rather than money every year. Its easy to find them.

@nidon364

5 жыл бұрын

Give me 10 popcorn movies and ill give you even more than 10 movies with artistic integrity

At first I did not like the film but was impressed with the cinematography. But saw it again at a theatre and was blown away by what I missed. Such a beautiful film it deserves the awards it won

Roma was a very personal film to me. The struggles that the family went through and how the mother had to deal with her husband cheating her hit home to me. I could see myself in the film and related on such a personal level. I remember when I went to El Salvador for the first time I meant my aunts house maid and Cleo just really reminded me of her. She was very nice to me and took care of me while the others were gone. And I also remember witnessing the contrasts in living conditions in the streets of El Salvador. You had those who were living life and having fun while others would intimidate and harm people. I’m glad that that got represented in this movie with the shoot out scene but also showed Mexico’s beauty with the country side and ocean. I love Roma with all my heart and I’m so glad that it got all the recognition it did!

Hey man, I must admit I've been a bit obssesed with ROMA related press and interviews since I watched it at an open screening in December in Mexico City, and I just wanted to say: Congratulations!!! I think your video is very well made and you summarized the most relevant bits of many important interviews quite nicely. All the best!

The whole time I was watching this film (on the big screen, during its brief theatrical release) I kept thinking how much Tarkovsky would have loved it. Absolutely masterful filmmaking and a film for the ages.

All the "boring" stuffs in the first half of the film lead to the most emotional scene of the year at the end - the beach scene. Almost cried :'(

@josemanuelherediagonzalez1542

5 жыл бұрын

The first half is slow and seems to get nowhere. But that lack of action combined with the overwhelming sound is what made me feel intensively the rest of the movie as everything was unexpected.

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Basically the entire third act of the film completely emotionally destroyed me. Alfonso knows how to cut right to the heart.

@497novakl

5 жыл бұрын

@@daniel_netzel i wasn't shattered like most people, but the martial arts sequence intrigued me the most

@vb8428

5 жыл бұрын

@@josemanuelherediagonzalez1542 And that's why the ending shouldn't excuse all taht other underwhelming stuff

As a Hispanic person, this film broke me. It shook me to the very core and took me to a place that I would’ve never gotten to if I had not experienced this film. I felt like i was watching a past life and it made question my very cultural existence. This film made me cry harder than any other film, so much so that even the cinematography and the sound design themselves made me cry at times and brought out emotions I still cannot explain. A soul shattering experience it is truly one of the best films of the past decade.

I'm gonna be honest with you guys, the movie recreated real life so good it made me bored. I thought this was made in real life, no actors, nor blockbuster plot. Then it hit me. *It's a film, but feels genuinely real.* If someone experiences this from a different country and culture, they will be fascinated in how the director encapsulated Mexico. A portal to the past defining what the medium can do.

Last weekend I saw the movie in a small cinema in the Mexico City neighborhood of Roma just two blocks from the house where Cuarón grew up and the street where much of the movie was filmed. A tremendous experience! One of the best and most unique movies I have ever seen.

This has been one of the best review I seen about this movie. Roma is a masterpiece! Love how Cuarón took us to Mexico City and introduced us to these peoples lives. I felt i was part of them and did not wanted for the movie to end.

I took the opportunity to watch "Roma", again! I get the feeling that every aspect of the film was put together with patience and a calm sense of understanding. The movie feels so naturalistic, it’s almost documentary like. The theme of a broken family surviving in a broken world, is evident in every shot. The character of "Cleo" holds the movie together! Watching the movie,particularly during the COVID-19 situation the world is facing, allows for a beautiful, deeply moving and powerful watching experience. The video's explanation of the movie's overall affect and feel is done amazingly well.

One of the greatest films ever made. It was snubbed for best picture sadly.

Great video dude, keep it up! i just finished watching the movie half an hour ago and saw you uploaded. This film has the least manipulation feel of the editting hand of the director that i've ever seen. if you know what i mean. So transparant. i loved it and will continue loving it. Big win for slow cinema. Also The quality of the vids keep improving.

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for saying so! I love it too, it's just a very distant viewpoint unlike anything I've seen before, I absolutely love the film and hope everyone sees it for themselves. Thanks for saying do! I do what I can :)

I am so happy for Alfonso Cuarón to have his very personal movie be so successful and having people including me relate so well to it. I hope he gets rewarded for his beautiful works of art.

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

I hope this starts a trend to be honest, I would love to see every filmmaker do their own Roma. Imagine what Wes Anderson would do, or Martin Scorsese. Each director with a unique vision, revisiting their past...man, that would be incredible.

Your review was so well done, thank you for talking about Roma. It really pulled all the threads for me and wove the themes and thoughts together that it is for me my most favorite movie. Loved the movie how it made me think about my own memories from childhood, those snapshots must be when i was 100% present that they are etched softly in my mind’s eye and how it made me feel. Again thanks for such a coherent review!

One of the best films ever made

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

Best movie I've ever seen. Alfonso Cuarón broke my heart again, but also made a wet dream for cinephiles.

The sound mix of this movie is just incredible, I got great surround audio in my living room and it was such an enjoyable experience

Thanks for this wonderful breakdown, Radar. Will definitely be pointing my friends to this video once they watch it.

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Collin! That would be greatly appreciated :)

One of the Best video analysis made for this movie. Great job!

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Diego!

Excellent Documentary, I love this film, soo much detail in the cimetography, this video deserves more views

“ROMA” WON BIG DOUBLE YESTERDAY!!! Best Ibero-American Film at the Goya Awards in Spain, and Alfonso Cuarón won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Feature Film at the Directors Guild of America, his second Best Director Oscar is now a thing coming!!! Alfonso Cuarón has crafted a meticulous cinematic work of art, that is now a landmark in both art history and Mexico’s culture. Mexico City is both a wonderful and yet chaotic city, vividly vibrant and full of sounds and energy, but also has its own surrealism, and its critic toward classicism, even in low classes, is what makes the film so universal, besides the power of memory. As a Mexican, it’s the Mexican film we needed, not the one we wanted, because its emotional power resonates like a dart in the soul. In my case it unfolded several memories of my own childhood back in Mexico, and I also had my own nanny, who I didn’t looked at her either as a domestic worker, but as a confident and a friend. Domestic workers and nannies are and have been part of Mexico’s society for decades in both middle and upper class families, but they are the silent voices that only watch and are observant, and that’s why Cuarón made that memoir, even based on his childhood, seen from the eyes of his own nanny who saw in her as his second mother. It’s a film one has to dig deep and peel like an onion, because its so richly textured. Tender, heartwarming and devastatingly soul-shattering & heartbreaking. A Mexican film that’s an emotional rollercoaster. VIVA MÉXICO!!! 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

I believe the reason for Cuaron is the tradition of great visual artists in Mexico. So today, instead of Rivera, Siqueiros and Tamayo, there are Cuaron, González Iñárritu and Del Toro. In the 30's they would probably have studied painting.

Such a great analysis...the video and the movie both are a piece of art

your voice is so incredibly expressive and your tone is calming

My dude, wonderful narration with a wonderful voice!

The addition of A Great Gig In the Sky was genius. Gave me chills.

Love the film! I'm happy people are appreciating this type of film. There's so much of this film reminds me of Lav Diaz's works.

Great video and analysis! Keep up the good work

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

"movies that heal us" - what a beautiful thought...

I'm really surprised about the number of subscription is quite little, the video you made definitely deserve more of it.

Beautiful work.

The cinematography is so real, which make you believe it's not a film, it's real life.

Amazing video, I hope this one blows up and you can finally get the following you deserve!

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marco! I hope that for any of my videos to be honest XD

I'll probably have to watch this a second time, or rather listen to it a second time. Because seeing all of these images brought back just how beautiful the film really is. With this, and Phantom Thread before it, I hope more directors choose to do their own cinematography.

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think it's meant for every director, it's an entirely different discipline that not every director would succeed at, but I would LOVE it if more directors gave it a shot.

amazing video ! keep on the good work

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly! I shall!

Best movie I've seen in a long time, I loved it, hope the academy acknowledges it.

Hadn't heard of this film; I'll check it out. Good review; I like that it covers the subject material yet maintains being spoiler free. It's informative, intriguing, insightful. A solid essay as always. 👍

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Check it out man! It's fucking wonderful. I figured a lot of people still haven't seen it, and didn't want to ruin the film for those who hadn't :) Thank you!

Netflix should be blessed they have and released this wonderful film. Cuarón is one of the best filmmakers of our time right now. We need love, care, and support for this film.

best review ever! so true.... so many people including myself who look different from Cleo but we feel her as if she was our sister ....all human beings are the same

A flawless master piece.

I managed to find a screening of Roma in my town. This really isn't a movie for a home viewing. It's a must for the biggest screen. But I remember coming out of the cinema having felt like I just came back from an incredible journey, that I experienced an entire lifetime. But most importantly, I remember that I was speechless, I literally had nothing negative or positive to say about Roma. The only thought I could muster to comment on what I experienced was, "C'est la vie", "That's life".

Great video. Subscribed✌️🏼

The riot and hospital scenes (which I see as cause and effect) were one of my favourite parts from this film. A mass occurrence that leads to a very personal and heartbreaking moment that made me choke up. Moreover, being reminded a bit of Iñarritu, the technical aspect of the shots used and the general movement/rythm in those scenes could have only be done by a truly skilled artist.

that shot in the cinema is still fucking phenomenal like i can look at that shot forever , and watch rRma play on that cinema screen in that shot of Roma!

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Arguably my favorite shot of the year.

Just a clarification for anybody who's not familiar with Mexico City. Mexico City is huge. And Colonia "Roma" is a district located in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City. It is very near to Mexico City's historic centre. It is not a town, it is a section of the city.

Jesus every scene in that movie is a work of art. Roma IS going to win best picture at the oscars.

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Let us hope so!

All of this is true and explains the greatness of this film while literally never even talking about the plot. Once you see the movie the messages engrained in the plot as well as the intent behind the filmmaking it makes the movie that much better.

Watched it 1 week ago on Netflix.....so impressed

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful, I highly suggest trying to see it in a theater as well if you can.

Life in Mexico really was like Alfonso’s in the 70-80’s. Great job

Alfonso Cuarón is a master. He understands the nature of cinema and makes films which capture the truth of the medium and of the world which it imitates. He is worthy of comparison with giants like Orson Welles, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Terrence Malick. Gravity and Roma in particular are transcendent works of art that are uniquely cinematic: nothing remotely like them could be produced outside of the medium of the moving image.

Ur so good at what you do I love ur channel

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words!

Masterpiece indeed

Visually Brilliant,the social narrative of 70' is very actual.

You should watch “Los olvidados” it’s an old classic Mexican film one of my favourites

@nasirb3914

5 жыл бұрын

I've wanted to see that movie for over ten years.

@thelivingfreakshow5892

4 жыл бұрын

I love that movie, tragic and surreal at times. You can find it here on KZread.

roma is my favorite movie of all time, for all the reasons you said and more

Muy buen video. Saludos desde la ciudad de México.

Great and Spot On!

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dad!

Buen video. Sigue así

Best film even seen.. Bravo Roma...

Amazing movie, I was moved again just by the review .

I have to say it was a sad take on life , with only tiny bits of happiness/high shown. But isn't that how most of the humans see life? Giving excessive attention to the painful parts , dragging them into the future as they move on. The highs of life are mostly ignored ; laughs you share with your friends/family , greens and blues of the environment , sun shining on your lover making them shine even more.

I understand why people like this film. The technical parts of it are impeccable. The image is too clean for my taste, not too fond to the digital, but that's personal. For me, the movie wasn't boring, and it had a story -I still don't understand why people say it has no story- but the story is too cloying, filled with coincidences, premonitions and cheap emotional hooks. Those things in my opinion, made it miss the point of being something flowing natural. The influence of Kurosawa and Tarkovsky with the water and elements like fire, sometimes felt forced. That was the problem I had with the film, everything within the story felt artificial just for making an "interesting" movie, instead of feeling natural like a real slice of life, like the movie pretended to be.

Those wide shots make the world feel alive. It doesn't feel like a recreation of a time period; if this film looked less good, I could believe it was a film actually from the 1970s.

Yalitza ya fue reconocida en el New York Times como una de las mejores actrices a sus veintiseis. Yalitza de mano de Alfonso recibieron los premios Bafta,Leon de Venecia, Goya,Golden Globes, Critics Choice awards,Gotham awards

Great VIdeo and great music choice! :D

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I’m curious about the part where she goes to track down the father of her baby. Specially the scene during the martial arts training where she is the only person able to perform the yoga style pose without falling. I’m assuming this is supposed to have a deeper meaning.

@fgarciaish

5 жыл бұрын

Dallas Cowboys Highlights I think it speaks to her calmness and her being grounded. Balancing yourself like that isn’t difficult to do if you’ve done a few yoga classes or other balance exercises. What is interesting with that scene is the greater socio-political commentary. As there is clearly and American (Western) military / CIA-perhaps presence at that event in which they are using a television personality to gather young men who tend to be poor and uneducated. Ultimately training them to serve as violent infiltrators in what were non-violent student protests. These “kids” end up being trained to murder student leaders and to set up a violent situation that “justifies” military intervention... and maintains power of the state intact.

Fantastic movie love it ❤

Roma deserves all the awards!

I’d be so freaking excited if Alfonso ever decided to make a Star Wars film. Lucasfilm needs great narrative directors like him.

gee that pink floyd music just perfectly suits the narration

What is the song that plays at 6:30? It is so familiar but I can't place it in, and it will drive me insane

Peliculon!

ROMA is MÉX-CELLENT.!! 🇲🇽👏

crazy

Loved your take on this movie, what do you think is the purpose of the last scene of your video (8:35)? The moment she balances on one foot. I feel like it there for more than just to be a appealing shot.

@diek_yt

5 жыл бұрын

I think that the fact she was the only one to pull it off speaks loads about her character (about her as a person, I mean). Cheers!

@skateordie002

5 жыл бұрын

I read something on Reddit last month, where it was noted that most people trying, (notable in how many of them prove themselves to be extremists) fail whereas Cleo succeeds. She, in her heart, is balanced. They are not.

@spezi_fika

5 жыл бұрын

@@skateordie002 now this is interesting

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

The responses to this comment have pretty much summed it up, but I figured I'd respond anyways. The scene with Professor Zovek has him asking the trainees to try something that only a few masters of martial arts can achieve, standing with their eyes closed and balancing on one leg with their arms pointed upwards. Everyone gives it a shot, but only Cleo can pull it off.

Cuarón is the Marcel Proust of cinema.

@clumsydad7158

5 жыл бұрын

possibly in this movie, I like art house, but definitely this movie was too mundane and prosaic for me

amazing fim in every way

What’s the music between 0:25 - 0:30?

We go to America now!!!

I'll def check it out! BTW, what is the outro music? It sounds pretty dope. And I feel I have to ask, do you know of Directors Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson? I saw their movie The Endless on Netflix and thought it was phenomenal. Their other works speak the same volume. If you have the time I highly recommend The Endless.

@daniel_netzel

5 жыл бұрын

It's a royalty free track called "Mizuki". I'm ashamed to admit I've never heard of either! Thanks for the recommendation!

It's incredible to hear so much praise outside of Mexico of this masterpiece, while in my country, only racist comments from ¨fellow¨ actors and people in general are shouted a lot

I enjoy art cinema, and I have been to Latin America many times. For me the movie just did not have much to say, and overall it reminded me of some dull hours I have spent in urban Latin America life, trapped by the city and the mundane domesticity of late 20th century latin countries. I have past those quiet, empty hours and this movie reminded me too much of those dry and shallow moments. Yes, we can talk about the deep and important issues of Mexican politics and machismo, but I don't think the movie really brought forth a compelling story at all.