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Kyle M Both historical review and argument clashing idealness between preserving tradition and embracing innovation for visually resulted achievement, another passionately-led essentiality for exploring film is exceptionally covered for easily solid engagement. (A-) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/27/24 Full Review Miss P I have basically zero knowledge of how movies are made other than behind the scenes docs. I've been aware of the digital vs film debate but had no idea why it mattered. This film explains exactly why filmmakers have preferences and it shows the differences in the two. What I found most intriguing is the real vs fabricated worlds and how digital opened up possibilities. This doc is 10 years old and what I find interesting is currently people seem to be wanting practical effects vs green screens and digital actors. James Cameron seemed to take offense at this particular debate. He relies heavily on CGI and asked Reeves how often what's on screen is "real". I laughed out loud because the movie "Speed" is known for doing primarily practical effects. And personally, I think it shows. As a movie goer I prefer it. Reeves is too kind to point this out, but I would have enjoyed a more spirited debate regarding that issue. It was well done and I learned a lot. I only wish it would have dug maybe a bit deeper into the different issues. Perhaps revisit this subject now? I think opinions would be even more varied. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/24 Full Review Audience Member I love watching films and writing them, and Side by Side gives a bit of both. It's great for anyone with a love of movies that goes beyond being an audience member. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a necessary watch for filmmakers. It gives a sense of how cinema has evolved with the advances of digital filmmaking and where it's gonna go from there. At one point, the documentary slightly hinted at what the future of cinema would be like with streaming services, and I was so glad that it mentioned that. The art of watching movies has changed a whole lot with the help of streaming services, so having that predicted in a documentary from eight years ago was awesome! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review renaldo d good documentary, rich in information Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a fantastic documentary which provides a window into the technical elements of the way an image is captured by cameras for motion pictures. Most of us are aware that there are two mediums- film, - which has been the method of application up until the last decade or two, and digital- which is trying to supplant film. It is an interesting look at the junction of art and science to create a feature film and the kind of hurdles these mediums, and the people using them have to overcome. Keanu Reeves is an excellent host and the usually drab actor seems full of energy here, asking furtive questions and giving feedback and opinion. There are a host of subjects interviewed here, from legendary filmmakers and cinematographers to producers and movie moguls. I prefer the look of film stock and will side with it, but there is no denying the strides digital cameras have made in recent years. And perhaps the greatest takeaway from this documentary is that it doesn't really matter what medium you shoot on- it is the person behind the camera that matters. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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