Hakeem Pierstorff
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A Wife's Gambit - 2024 Modesto 48 Hr. Film Fest Entry
Made in 48 Hours for the 2024 Modesto 48 Hour Film Competition. Placed in the top 16 out of 44.
Sam Pierstorff - The Husband
Ruhi Sheikh - The Wife
Ryan Rosenow - The Lover
Kaile Romero - The Informant
Directed, shot, and edited by Hakeem Pierstorff
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Відео

The Best Movies of 2023
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A rundown of every single 2023 release I've seen. My thoughts on the FnaF movie: ua-cam.com/video/8vgEuGEbo_k/v-deo.htmlsi=zV3ftF5lbR0lLBBd My thoughts on Rise of the Beasts: ua-cam.com/video/vW7YqjH6Noc/v-deo.htmlsi=tA_fRT57Q1uHgeJA My thoughts on The Iron Claw and May December: ua-cam.com/video/IkBr7N7gKnw/v-deo.htmlsi=TAvqXWbgVvHIYhcY Table of Contents: 0:00:00 - 0:02:24 Introduction 0:02:24...
Lucy - A Short Film
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Lucy, a small dog is set loose in her owner's backyard. Where she bears witness to a chilling discovery. Directed, shot, and edited by Hakeem Pierstorff Special thanks to Kaile Romero who played Lucy's owner and The Entity, as well as being Lucy's wrangler.
Why Strange Days is the Greatest New Years Movie
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A breakdown of 1995's underrated masterpiece Strange Days, from director Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron. 00:00 - 05:21 No Spoilers 05:22 - 16:49 Spoilers
The Iron Claw and May December - Quick Review
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A quick review for both The Iron Claw and May December
Godzilla Minus One - Quick Review
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I never thought I'd be emotionally gut-punched by a Godzilla movie before Timestamps: 0:00 - 4:31 No Spoilers 4:31 - 6:17 Spoilers! 6:18 - 8:26 No Spoilers
I Watched Every Transformers Movie in One Day (PART ONE) - A Series Retrospective
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Originally this was intended to be one massive three-hour-long video essay where I discussed all 8 Transformers movies, but Paramount's ultra-strict anti-fair use copyright policies essentially made it an impossibility to upload the video in full. So to compromise, after re-exporting and re-uploading about a dozen edited versions of that video, I eventually decided to cut the video up into thre...
Why STOP MAKING SENSE Is Still The Greatest Concert Movie
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Same as it ever was Same as it ever was Same as it ever was Same as it ever was
Five Nights At Freddy’s - Quick Review
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Saw X sweeps
Underrated Horror Movies To Watch This October
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Here's another movie recommendation video, this time on some horror films I view as underrated. The Empty Man unfortunately isn't streaming but is purchasable from Amazon Prime Video for $5 (so worth) Tenebre is on Shudder Audition is also on Shudder and Tubi Suspiria (2018) is on Amazon Prime Video Possession (1981) is on Shudder Cure (1997) is available on The Criterion Channel The Last Exorc...
Theater Review - AMC Metreon 16
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I know my footage shakey as hell i need to invest in a gimble
Why THE BATMAN Is So Great
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The Batman (2022) is an incredible tale of Bruce Wayne going woke. Full spoilers for the film ahead.
The Problem With THE EXORCIST
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Rest in Peace William Friedkin. Also if you saw my community post this isn't the massive video project I was referring to, that's something else that's still in the works and probably will be for a long time.
Why JAWS Is Still The Greatest Monster Movie
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Here's a video essay on why JAWS (1975), one of the highest-rated, most critically acclaimed, iconic, and influential films of all time, is actually really good. I tried getting this video out during Shark Week but I got busy with other things unfortunately.
I Saw OPPENHEIMER in Three Different Formats - What to Know
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I Saw OPPENHEIMER in Three Different Formats - What to Know
Why You Need to Watch THE BEAR (Spoiler-Free)
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Why You Need to Watch THE BEAR (Spoiler-Free)
THE IDOL is Atrocious - A Series Overview
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THE IDOL is Atrocious - A Series Overview
Theater Review - Alamo Drafthouse, San Francisco
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Theater Review - Alamo Drafthouse, San Francisco
Old Movies for Beginners
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Old Movies for Beginners
Down the Rabbit Hole - A Short Film
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Down the Rabbit Hole - A Short Film
Modesto Subaru Commercial
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Modesto Subaru Commercial
Introduction to 3D animation final
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Introduction to 3D animation final
The Hunt for Tweakercabra - 2022 Modesto 48 Hr. Film Fest Entry
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The Hunt for Tweakercabra - 2022 Modesto 48 Hr. Film Fest Entry
B.O.B. - A Short Horror Film
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B.O.B. - A Short Horror Film
A Tribute to Stanley Kubrick
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A Tribute to Stanley Kubrick

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @darrenwalters9886
    @darrenwalters9886 День тому

    Yep.

  • @jacksondowdle5217
    @jacksondowdle5217 2 дні тому

    This was the greatest TV series I've ever seen. The acting was truly second to none.

  • @robaelshamy
    @robaelshamy 3 дні тому

    😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @johnmcnulty1129
    @johnmcnulty1129 4 дні тому

    John Williams's soundtrack ! Even away from the 2 / 3 note "Shark's in the vicinity" track. So multilayered with emotive bass lines. The Brody & son dinner table scene, even the "scramble ashore" final credits track ! Hairs on the back of the neck, everytime. Musical Genius

  • @bauerpaul8967
    @bauerpaul8967 7 днів тому

    I really thought Kendell would jump at the end..

  • @rubendevos8635
    @rubendevos8635 8 днів тому

    Probably the most realistic ending to a tv series. Also, since Succession is based on King Lear, you had an idea how it would end, yet it never felt too much on the nose. Tom made sense

  • @Fray2221
    @Fray2221 8 днів тому

    I can't believe that ending where it was reveiled that the entire show took place in an alternative universe contained entirely within the North Tower of the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11.

  • @roquefortfiles
    @roquefortfiles 9 днів тому

    The shark was never tested in water, period. They tested that the Pneumatic rams worked and it was then shipped east to Martha's Vineyard. The salt water corroded all of the electronics.

  • @DonDonnieDon
    @DonDonnieDon 10 днів тому

    The uss Indianapolis was a cruiser, not an aircraft carrier.

  • @TheGodzilla713
    @TheGodzilla713 11 днів тому

    When I saw again in the Theatre on July 4th, the scene with Ben's boat and Richard Dreyfus in the water. I knew what was coming and still jumped.

  • @JosephRocco-mi4cm
    @JosephRocco-mi4cm 11 днів тому

    Loved this movie and have been obsessed with at various times since my friend's grandmother took us to see it in the summer of 1975. Yes, that poster might be the greatest ever. It will live on decade after decade because it is a true masterpiece.

  • @wolfshanze5980
    @wolfshanze5980 11 днів тому

    12:16 "The USS Indianapolis, a MASSIVE AIRCRAFT CARRIER" (proceeds to actually show the correct image)... ummmm... the USS Indianapolis was a modest sized Heavy Cruiser, and quite tiny to the big Carriers of WWII.... that was NOT an aircraft carrier.

  • @robertcosta6967
    @robertcosta6967 11 днів тому

    Third act slow or boring? What? This is where we get the allegory of the movie : one man obsessively hunting sharks out of revenge for his fallen comrades, another man looking for validation outside the lab and another overcoming his childhood fear of the water and showing great bravery in a terrifying circumstance. The third act IS the movie. Act one and two just a build up to it....

  • @billdivine9501
    @billdivine9501 11 днів тому

    Love this movie. Seen it dozens of times. To me it’s the dialogue that makes it work. It also gave me a fondness for the ocean, sharks etc.

  • @jamez6398
    @jamez6398 12 днів тому

    As much as I love Succession, the only TV show better than Better Call Saul is its own predecessor, Breaking Bad. Also, I hate all of the characters in Succession. Every single last one of them. Sometimes it's fun to see them backstab each other, sometimes it's disturbing, who I side with changes on a constant basis, I even hate Greg and Shiv.

    • @froggy1033
      @froggy1033 6 днів тому

      Everyone hate shiv but Greg is ok

    • @jamez6398
      @jamez6398 6 днів тому

      ​@@froggy1033​@froggy1033 Greg is a manipulative, self-serving, money hungry parasite attempting to leech off the wealth of the family for his own gain. And he sued a charity to try to line his own pockets with money that was supposed to go to those in need. If you think Greg's decent, you need to check your moral compass because it's clearly broken.

  • @ScottyD26
    @ScottyD26 13 днів тому

    Finale is absolute dogshit. Look idc if neither of them won. But the one with the happiest outcome is the worst character of the whole series, Shiv. She stays married to the CEO in Tom. And she’s the fucking worst bitch on this show. A cheater, liar, backstabber. That’s why this finale is garbage. And it really is such a shame because the show was so amazing

  • @pabloalonsogonzalezponce1677
    @pabloalonsogonzalezponce1677 13 днів тому

    This is the most convincing explanation I've ever seen in my life. You could even sell your grandma if she gets distracted, my goodness!!

  • @Julia-2709
    @Julia-2709 14 днів тому

    A happy ending would have never suited the series and I adore happy endings. At least there is hope for my fav Rome

  • @garwynrosser8907
    @garwynrosser8907 19 днів тому

    Hugging? Is that what they're doing? I thought they were searching for weapons.

  • @jemwarren91
    @jemwarren91 20 днів тому

    well done!!

  • @lance7607
    @lance7607 23 дні тому

    I love this film because of its simplicity. Anything sordid, distracting or irrelevant has been removed from the novel to tell a pure, direct story.

    • @usedscar
      @usedscar 7 днів тому

      @@lance7607 The book is good though!

  • @jesusislord7526
    @jesusislord7526 24 дні тому

    Great analysis of THE masterpiece.

  • @SilkandScrooge
    @SilkandScrooge 24 дні тому

    My family vacation to Holden Beach happened to line up with shark week every year as a kid. I spent a lot of time glued to the tv afraid to go out to the beach. Eventually I’d overcome but I’d always be on edge. Went to Holden beach again this year and was still on edge. Then I got fascinated by my fear and saw the Egypt video. I may actually never go in the ocean again after seeing that. Not an ideal situation.

  • @cg4304
    @cg4304 26 днів тому

    The movie is pretty good. I just wish it didn't have such an damaging legacy on sharks. Shortly after the movie release there was such a massive influx in shark derbys and general trophy hunting it caused multi generational effects on the perspective of sharks. To anyone who grew up in the post 1995 you wont really understand. However, the movie released when information was not as abundant and accessible which left people with Jaws as their main introduction/understanding to sharks. Shark week, which peter was the first host of also went down this path. Which is why Peter did not return. Shark week actively uses jaws language and editing while claiming to be for educational purposes. When do you ever create such a biologically damaging fiction novel/movie and end up regretting it. Peter spending the rest of his time undoing the damage he had done. Mundus being the inspiration for Quint also spent much of his later life trying to fix the damage he had done. I understand the love people had for it especially if they grew up with it but there is a sad lesson to be learned from the movie /book. I hope people who continue to have the jaws effect or just love jaws learn from it and try to alleviate to issues it has created.

  • @usedscar
    @usedscar 27 днів тому

    The secret to making the biggest monster of all time- don't show the monster. The human imagination is more dangerous than all the violence in cinema!

    • @lyndoncmp5751
      @lyndoncmp5751 26 днів тому

      Indeed. And contrary to the modern myth, that was by design. Spielberg never wanted to show Bruce early on and Bruce was never scheduled to be used for the first half of the film. Spielberg was known as a suspense director (Duel, Something Evil). That was his style at the time. He kept the shark hidden during the first half of the film deliberately.

    • @ontherunjg
      @ontherunjg 7 днів тому

      It is the best monster movie because it happens daily in the real world. Look at the summer 2024. Beaches have been a buffet.

  • @buzzvuzz
    @buzzvuzz 29 днів тому

    Hindsight is 20/20, but rewatching the whole series, and paying attention to subtleties and interactions Tom had with the actual men in charge - "it was Tom all along" is kind of the only way it could end and was hinted at several times. Amazing show, the ending was perfect and was really hanging on that 1 decisive vote up to the very end.

  • @kaylinworthy
    @kaylinworthy 29 днів тому

    shiv roy they could never make me hate you

  • @m294me
    @m294me Місяць тому

    Criminey! the USS Indianapolis was NOT an aircraft carrier! It was a cruiser.

  • @stephen_donnan
    @stephen_donnan Місяць тому

    Sorry dude, love Jaws, didn't love this monotone, impassionate delivery trend. Gave it a go though!

  • @chadstav5525
    @chadstav5525 Місяць тому

    No one truly had a happy ending except maybe for Greg. Connor is married to someone who will never be in love with him. Tom has an unhappy marriage and might get fired down the road. Roman is never going to see his family again now that the fight for Waystar is over. He has no one left and is utterly alone.

  • @Daroshichka94
    @Daroshichka94 Місяць тому

    The fact that they named a movie about Monroe BLONDE explains it all.

  • @OldPirate1718
    @OldPirate1718 Місяць тому

    The USS Indianapolis catastrophe is an incredible story...Shaw's speech about it is chilling...further reinforcing that there are very scary inhabitants in our oceans and no matter how alpha we may feel on land , in the water we can quickly become prey.

    • @usedscar
      @usedscar 24 дні тому

      @@OldPirate1718 Shaw's little monologue is the 2nd scariest thing in the movie!

    • @averageamerican9427
      @averageamerican9427 5 днів тому

      Quint's story of his experience on the USS Indianapolis was pure genius. In the book, Quint's reason for going after the shark is completely different, as he was just looking for the best prey as a shark hunter, while in the movie, it's kinda like a revenge story. Spielberg and the rest of the film crew adding the story was perfect.

  • @SvenDraegerPhoto
    @SvenDraegerPhoto Місяць тому

    Great! I saw it with a smile.

  • @peterhoare3754
    @peterhoare3754 Місяць тому

    Great vid but the Indianapolis was a cruiser and not an aircraft carrier.

  • @dijonmustard3297
    @dijonmustard3297 Місяць тому

    love your narrative and editing style - john wilson?

  • @chinthm
    @chinthm Місяць тому

    After rewatching the show all over .. I agree it was perfect ending The clue was in the very first episode .. Logan didn’t want his kids cos they weren’t good enough.. they were spoilt kids Look at the way Roman and Kendall were fighting like kids rolling over the floor.. “You are not serious people”.. Logan knew it from the very beginning .. None of the kids did anything on their own. They wanted to be CEO without any contribution of their own.. they tried to dabble outside but aren’t skilled enough

  • @asherdeecancel6016
    @asherdeecancel6016 Місяць тому

    The camera work was genius

  • @Emmanuelw11
    @Emmanuelw11 Місяць тому

    I saw the tittle of this video, went to watch the series then came back and agreed with everything in this video.

  • @LesWalker2023
    @LesWalker2023 Місяць тому

    Great Film. Is as good now as it was the first time I saw it in 1975, as a 14 year old with wide eyes and beating heart. My biggest fear then was it was gonna be so graphic that I would just gross out. What it did, was outsmart my expectations and delivered a movie so good, I still remember my initial reaction all these years later. Best buildup to a last ten minutes ever! Great ending!

  • @b4pt1st52
    @b4pt1st52 Місяць тому

    Perfect ending to a Perfect show

  • @seanjohnson386
    @seanjohnson386 Місяць тому

    The U.S.S. Indianapolis was NOT an "aircraft carrier".

    • @tomvalentino557
      @tomvalentino557 7 днів тому

      Moby Dick is NOT “just a dumb animal”.

    • @averageamerican9427
      @averageamerican9427 5 днів тому

      Yeah im glad im not the only one who noticed he said that. It was a Portland class heavy cruiser.

  • @1ager
    @1ager Місяць тому

    Seriously talking for many episodes! Nothing! but nothing happens. Ending nowhere. Great music!

  • @cKrish
    @cKrish Місяць тому

    nah bro livin with malice

  • @gallery7596
    @gallery7596 Місяць тому

    Never had any problem with the third act; the hunt for the shark is the best part of the film. You're a fine writer, though. Good essay.

  • @ulrikhgsbro6833
    @ulrikhgsbro6833 Місяць тому

    Haha! "A massive aircraft carrier", the voiceover says while the video shows a picture of a ship with no carrier deck. USS Indianapolis was a heavy cruiser that carried the atomic bombs used against Japan and which afterwards sank with some of its crew being eaten by sharks.

  • @golic7123
    @golic7123 Місяць тому

    Despite the comical robot shark - it doesn't detract from the movie not ONE BIT - Awesome film

    • @rhyslightning3037
      @rhyslightning3037 Місяць тому

      Thats because 1. You dont see that much of the shark until the end. And 2. Because of the incredible acting. Especially the 3 main leads. They sell the shark.

  • @golic7123
    @golic7123 Місяць тому

    I lived in a coastal town - after seeing this as a little boy - i didn't even dip-a-toe in the sea for a long time. In fact it kept me out of the sea for 20yrs, ha ha ha ha . . . . Cheers Speilberg

  • @earllangcay6637
    @earllangcay6637 Місяць тому

    Connor's the GOAT tho. imma tell you that much

  • @tompoller5586
    @tompoller5586 Місяць тому

    As you said Roman is the ultimate winner here, is out of a war he really didn't even wanted to fight and with all the premium Lukas paid he probably ended with $5B 😅

  • @Kenia-sn1cg
    @Kenia-sn1cg Місяць тому

    Kendall would have driven the company to the ground in 2 quarters. The share price would be less than a dollar in no time