Combining archival footage with rotoscopic animation, Tower reveals the action-packed untold stories of the witnesses, heroes and survivors of America’s first mass school shooting, when the worst in one man brought out the best in so many others..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 83 minutes
✓ Genre: Animation, Crime, Documentary
✓ Stars: Violett Beane, Chris Doubek, Blair Jackson, Louie Arnette, Josephine McAdam
✓ Director: Sarah Wilson, Megan Gilbride, Louis Black, Osei Essed, Keith Maitland
The Tower (2016) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Tower (2016) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Tower (2016) is staring with Violett Beane, Chris Doubek, Blair Jackson, Louie Arnette, Josephine McAdam, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Sarah Wilson, Megan Gilbride, Louis Black, Osei Essed, Keith Maitland juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.