Review of Side by Side (2012) by Daniel G — 22 Mar 2013

One of the few documentaries I will ever end up watching. Describes the shift from film to digital and its consequences.

This review of Side by Side (2012) was written by Daniel G on 22 Mar 2013.

Side by Side has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Delphine L (5) on 15 Nov 2014

A really insightful and interesting documentary about film and where it's going…

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By Sgt. C (526) on 12 Mar 2014

(36%) A documentary with its sights clearly focused more on film aficionados than the typical causal movie goer, which is both the films strength…

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By Atheer O (171) on 02 Mar 2016

Elegiac love letter to celluloid, the disappearing means of producing cinema for the last century…

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By Damien F (79) on 13 Apr 2014

2 stars off, 1 for interviewing Fincher, 1 for interviewing Dunham. ( Pray those 2 never procreate.) Otherwise interesting…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 08 Jul 2014

Amazing documentary about how the digitalisms are getting introduced into the Hollywood industry…

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By David V (401) on 21 May 2014

Gripping and revealing. Strong words from the powers that be in Hollywood about the great shift in key aspect of how movies are made…

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By Jeffrey M (946) on 12 Mar 2015

Best job that Keanu Reeves has ever done, and he's not even acting…

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By Paul M (2,133) on 06 Sep 2014

Isn't as intriguing as it should be. The only things worth watching about this are the experiences directors have working with this new medium…

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By Mitchell N (25) on 17 Feb 2016

Solid documentary with well articulated arguments for both film and digital. If you like movie making, watch this documentary. :)…

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By Bayard L (40) on 06 Sep 2014

One of the best documentaries about filmmaking, which addresses the technical and creative issues facing contemporary and future cinema…

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