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The light and shadow on the screen all went out, and the lights in the private theater came on instantly. Roger Albert leaned back on the chair and slowly closed his eyes. A nurse next to him immediately picked up the towel and gently wiped off his forehead. Sweat on the back, and then quietly looked at him, waiting for him to open his eyes again and give orders.

Because of several operations, Roger Albert is now speechless, and he rarely even watches movies and writes very few film reviews.

This time, Twentieth Century Fox sent a copy of the film. He originally wanted to reject it, but the person who sent it said it was a Murphy Stanton film made entirely with artistic techniques, not the previous one. Black commercial films, in the end, it is difficult to restrain the curiosity in their hearts, and people keep the copies.

He likes Murphy Stanton’s strong personal stylized black commercial films very much, but he has to admit that the director’s utilitarianism is a bit too strong, and he can obviously sink his heart to shoot some more profound films, but on the side. Dive into the circle of commercial movies and refuse to jump out.

Now that there is such a movie, he really wants to see it.

"The distance from the top art film masters is obvious." Roger Albert slowly opened his eyes. "But for a young director who is only in his early thirties, he can put the narrative rhythm so smoothly and without procrastination. , The subject is deep and not sharp, it is rare."

He turned to look at the paramedic around him. The paramedic had been with Roger Albert for many years. He immediately understood what he meant and told the servant, "Get your pen and manuscript paper ready!"

After speaking, she pushed Roger Albert's high-back wheelchair out of the private theater and entered the next studio. The servant had put pens and manuscript paper on Roger Albert's dedicated desk.

The nurse pushed Roger Albert to the front of the desk, quieted the people around, and then stepped aside.

Roger Albert picked up the familiar pen, closed his eyes and thought for a moment, the nib slowly fell on the manuscript paper.

"With the angry energy of actor Diego Rose, Murphy Stanton and his new film plunged into the chaos of Los Angeles in the 1980s and 1990s!"

""Diego Rose", this is a film that seems to make people nervous, scared, and can't help worrying about the people in the play. It announces the new life of a director with excellent talent and passion: Murphy Stanton begins to explore film The origin of art! Someone around me compares "Diego Ross" with Martin Scorsese's "The Way of Pirates", and it deserves its name. At the beginning of "The Way of Pirates", narration It is said that since he can remember, he has always wanted to be a gangster. And the male protagonist in "Diego-Ros" seems to have no other choice at all."

"The film is adapted from the real experience of Los Angeles drug lord Diego Rose. Murphy Stanton himself grew up in the slums of Los Angeles, and later escaped from there through his own efforts. This ensures that the story has a truthfulness as a foundation. After watching this video, you may wonder, this really happened in the United States? But as far as I know, some parts of this civilized country are more chaotic and darker than Murphy Stanton described. This The country’s ever-accelerating social division has made violent crime a trivial matter in some areas."

"Although the story of the film always revolves around a character, and there is only one main line, the director has a way to express these in a gentle narrative rhythm through the lens very cleverly, each long shot, characters and scenes have the finishing touch. , Every shot is so deliberate that it makes me wonder how many times he has been thinking back and forth in the end. The combination of style and integration, from the beginning to the end of the cold, dim and depressed, fully demonstrates the struggle of human nature. "

"In some shots, Murphy Stanton borrowed shooting techniques rarely involved in documentary films, such as track zoom, high-speed flash, and sudden freeze. What is more shocking than the visual image is the film’s harsh living environment. A direct depiction of the influence exerted on people."

"From the perspective of real violence, "Diego Rose" is not as strong as Murphy Stanton's past noir films, but the atmosphere of this film is even more chilling. The environment in which the actor is in makes people feel uncomfortable. To any hope, people who live in those places rarely have their stories told. Murphy Stanton neither exploits nor despises them, and does not deliberately create plots for false effects, and does not contain Stupid, reassuring love story line; it just looks at everything it knows with a pair of passionate and understanding eyes."

Although the film overemphasizes the negative impact of the environment on the male protagonist, Roger Albert thinks that these are harmless, because the impact of the environment on people is indeed profound, and it does not really exist because you think it does not exist.

Lifting the pen, Roger Albert closed his eyes again, thought about it for about half a minute, then opened his eyes and gave the final grade.

With a full score of five stars, he gave "Diego Rose" four and a half stars, and he deliberately noted at the end that the film review published should give a thumbs up!

Early the next morning, this film review also featured Roger Albert on the Internet and a column in the Chicago Sun, which immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Especially in recent years, he has rarely written a film review specifically for a film.

In the time period when the awards season has begun, Roger Albert and some professional film critics have praised, undoubtedly, "Diego Rose" has more capital in the awards season.

Excluding these film critics, the paper media on the next day also praised the film.

"Murphy Stanton used superb editing, rich plot, and suitable soundtrack to form a very good film. What is even more shocking is that this film is adapted from a real story!"

-"The Hollywood Reporter"

"A shocking movie. Yes, the impact of this movie is hard to describe in words. First of all, the director's level is very high, and the shooting techniques and editing methods are both advanced and the soundtrack is also formed with the theme. The huge contrast effect, the more cruel the story, the more unrestrained the music, the slums of Los Angeles in the 1980s and 1990s, the closest place in the world to hell, the movie truly restored everything that happened in that era."

-"Los Angeles Times"

"Realistic, shocking, describing a disgraceful **** legend."

-"California Independent"

"Editing, photography, soundtrack...Murphy Stanton's technical use is close to perfect, the narrative is gentle and meticulous, and the story itself is true and cruel."

-"San Francisco Chronicle"

"It's a very real movie. It makes people know that there is such a dark, dirty place, full of violence and crime in the United States. It is a movie worth recommending."

-"New York Post"

"Amazing! Shocking! Some clips can be used as a template for audiovisual analysis! The environment determines fate! Murphy Stanton was able to shoot the movie so cruel and artistic!"

-"The New Yorker"

"The media evaluation of the film is very good. Eighty-five percent of the 76 media included in Rotten Tomatoes gave praise, with an average score of 8.4; the authoritative media comprehensive evaluation MetaCritic included 43 media with an average score of 82."

The noon sun was shining in the garden. Murphy sat on a wicker chair, watching the newly replaced bird of paradise in the garden, and listening to the data bulletin from Carla-Face on the phone, "Now many mainstream The media believe that the film is expected to win nominations or awards at this year's Oscar."

"That still needs our efforts." Murphy knows this very well.

Carla Firth said on the phone again, "But the audience's comments are more general, you need to pay attention."

Murphy nodded slightly, "I know."

This morning, he saw the data. CinemaScore announced the audience ratings of several trial screenings. The live score of "Diego-Ros" was only ‘A-’.

For a film that is only screened in a small area, such a rating is not particularly ideal.

Murphy also knew the reason. The first people who went to see Dianying were basically his fans. Who are his fans? I'm afraid they are all used to fast-paced commercial production. For this kind of film with a flat narrative, it is hard to see it, but it is inevitable that some do not meet expectations.

Fortunately, this film is not for commercial and market purposes.

"I've got people to guide the market reputation." Murphy has already notified Bill Rossis to let his black fan organization be properly dispatched. He changed the subject, "Is there any movement on the Catholic side?"

"No." Kara Feith said with confirmation, "At present, 20th Century Fox has not received any notifications or protests about the situation."

She asked, "Is there something to be done?"

"Don't worry." Murphy thought for a while and said into the microphone, "Let's wait."

After all, the film was only a small-scale screening, and the media did not focus on this aspect. It is normal that the other party did not respond.

Just as Murphy hung up Carla Firth's call, in an unremarkable office building in Santa Monica, Father Marquez Costello had just received a notice from his subordinates.

"You mean..." He looked at the young pastor opposite, "This film clearly mentions *** and the Catholic faith easily leads people to go wrong?"

The young pastor nodded, "Yes! You confessed that I should pay attention to this film in time. I went to the theater in the morning and the description of our church was very unbearable. Tong Suiyun!"

Father Marquez Costello stood up, walked back and forth twice, and ordered, "You call 20th Century Fox and Murphy Stanton in my name. I want to see them as soon as possible!"

"Ok!"

When the priest was about to go out, Father Marquez Costello yelled to him, "Prepare me casual clothes and movie tickets. I'll go see this film first!"