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      MexMan

      2018 1h 30m Documentary List
      100% Tomatometer 5 Reviews While young Germán is trying to finish his first feature film, he is tortured by the ghost of his lost love as he fights for creative control with his producers. Read More Read Less

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      Alan Ng Film Threat Alonso is a hero you can root for, while at the same time, you’re going to cringe at some of his choices and reactions to the challenges he faces. Rated: 8.5/10 Feb 22, 2023 Full Review Nick Rocco Scalia Film Threat It’s in that push-and-pull shown between Germán’s obvious strengths and the frustration – and, ultimately, empathy – that one feels in seeing him unable to get out of his own way that MexMan most powerfully connects. Rated: 4.5/5 Apr 1, 2022 Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail MexMan is a movie about a lot of things, some of them quite profound. It asks us to consider the cost of obsession – artistic and otherwise – and the nature and necessity of creative and business partnerships. Apr 1, 2022 Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed MexMan was a feature film project with a lot of potential that unfortunately fell victim to a very creative mind that is also encumbered by obsession, a tendency to cling to conspiracy theories, and possibly a few other issues. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 12, 2020 Full Review Oscar Goff Boston Hassle Yet the film's sympathies clearly lie with the artist, and unlike many similar features, it allows us to watch him make progress as a person. Jul 24, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member MexMan (2018), directed by Josh Polon, and written by Polon and Alex Mackenzie is a sumptuous visual feast into the world of filmmaking, and the personal story of German Alonso, a talented artist, to fulfill his dreams of becoming a filmmaker. The film stars German Alonso, Jonathan Sims and Tyler Soper. The documentary recently screened at the Boston Underground Film Festival (2018). The narrative of making a feature film is juxtaposed against Alonso's backstory, his creativity, and his eccentric behaviour and the simmering tensions between Alonso and his colleagues. MexMan is an eye-opener into the collaborative nature of filmmaking and the inherent tug of wills and egos that goes with the turf which is dramatized in the documentary moving the narrative and creating dramatic tension. Polon weaves together many visual elements to create a compelling documentary. They include excerpts of Alonso's highly imaginative and creative student films and artist projects, archival footage, a recreated pivotal moment from Alonso's life and its re-imagined ending, voice-over over stills, and narration. It also includes first person interviews with Alonso, his friend Ismael, and film colleagues Jon Sims and Tyler Soper, animation, shooting the assignment piece with movie star Jason Beghe, and Alonzo's personal own Hollywood assignment for film producer Moctesuma Esparza, to frame and contextualize Alonso's life, struggles and filmic dreams. Polon uses interstitial titles to structure the documentary. Close ups and medium angles shots are interspersed with wide angle shots, and the film incorporates both day and night and interior and exterior footage. Alonso is such a likeable character, and his voice impersonations are a hoot. He is very candid with his life, and given everything that he has personally gone through; you are secretly rooting for him. I highly recommend the film for it's a moving documentary that creates an intimate portrait of a quirky young man, an immigrant to the United States from Mexico, trying to live his dreams. MexMan is a well-crafted and thought out documentary with a twist. It's a fascinating glimpse into the world of filmmaking and a cautionary tale for any aspiring filmmaker. It has tremendous educational value and should be included in the curriculum of film schools. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis While young Germán is trying to finish his first feature film, he is tortured by the ghost of his lost love as he fights for creative control with his producers.
      Director
      Josh Polon
      Producer
      Trevor Crafts, Jorge R. Gutierrez, Mark Myers
      Screenwriter
      Josh Polon, Alex MacKenzie
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 30m