Slacker- An Intertwining Tale

    When I first finished “Slacker” I wasn’t sure that I really got it. But it is a movie that sits in your mind far after watching it. While there really isn’t a set storyline, I found it interesting to see how all of the strangers were connected to each other. When the man is explaining alternate realities to the cabbie I think this is meant to reflect the film and characters we are shown. He says something along the line of how what if every decision we make is a path that leads you to a different reality. And how all of the connections we make are interwoven in these specific realities. This reminds me of the Black Mirror interactive movie “Bandersnatch”. Essentially you pick a path and it has it’s own consequences and snowball effects. I think that this film is sort of similar. One chain of events leads to the other. 

    Another thing to point out is that most of these characters are “slackers” in one way or anther. They all have their own little interests but are extremely fixated on the them that they don’t really contribute anything else to society, such as the television-obsessed man or the future-telling girl. 

    As far as cinematography goes, I enjoyed that there were multiple types of camera and film used to create different effects. Such as the super 8 or the PixelVision camera. All of these aspects seemingly give the film depth even though not much is actually happening. 

    I was impressed with how many characters and stories they managed to fit into this film. It kept your attention with just the right amount of time spent learning briefly about these characters. 

    This movie is definitely a more low-budget, indie film, but I enjoyed it. I would like to re-watch it in the future and see if I can pick up on any meanings or metaphors I may have missed since it was pretty fast-paced. All in all, not bad!