Camera

Offered a decent film rating here - am not part of film group, is honest review.

I enjoyed this film when beforehand, didnt think I would. There is plenty of script to follow but not my usual type of film where main character has minimal lines (Offering no spoilers) I enjoyed film so did not prove to be an issue!

Characters - good performances all 7 out 10s minimal. Young lad steals the show for obvious reasons, he was the main character..

Storyline / script / plot - ok, good, not memorable but good for the moment.

In truth was able to get lost in the film - even to feel emotionally attached at times.

Is a good film. Film is nothing spectacular like, but for me, one of the better films have seen in months.

This movie is about a mute 9-year-old boy named Oscar. After moving to a fishing town with his widowed mother, he gets bullied by other children and struggles to fit in. He finds peace in his camera which belonged to his late dad and forms a bond with the owner of a local repair shop, Eric Conway played by Beau Bridges. Eric shares with Oscar photography tips and spends time with him unlike anyone else, including his mother. The movie also tackles the modernisation debate brought up by one of the locals. Locals were divided between keep doing what they did for generations or build a luxury hotel to bring in tourists, create new jobs and boost the economy.

The movie was nice to watch. Miguel Gabriel who played Oscar did not convince me much with his performance however this seems to be his first movie for the big screen, so he is excused😊 I enjoyed more the performance of supporting actors Beau Bridges and Jessica Parker Kennedy (Oscar's mum). Cinematography and music were fine, and the ending was very emotional. Oscar manages to speak through his photography and in the process unite the divided locals.

I was privileged to see Camera on the big screen. It was a beautiful experience. I was immediately drawn into the story and the young boys' plight through his facial expressions. His eyes told volumes. The young actor did an amazing & believable job of portraying his character. I hope to see him in future films. Beau Bridges did an amazing job as well & it was great seeing him as I have enjoyed his past body of work. The actor who played the boys's mother was exceptional as was all the supporting cast. Well done!

A great inspiring story, well told.

It's available on Prime so I will be watching it again!

In this well-crafted film by Jay Silverman, a young mute boy, (Oscar), is mentored in the fine art of capturing a good photograph by an older Vietnam veteran played by Beau Bridges. After much practice and a multitude of mistakes, young Oscar begins to see the true soul of his small seaside town through a new lens. No pun intended!

Jay's casting has the feel of a European film, where minor as well as lead roles appear as average people we see in our daily lives. Enough already, of Hollywood films where the men look like Tom Cruise and the women like Julia Roberts, and they live in impossibly expensive homes for their character's economic station.

I highly recommend this heartwarming film with a soul-searching ending.

I just watched Camera. I'm a photographer, almost an old fart, so I worked and still work a lot with film.

It's one of the greatest movies I ever watched. It's not just a beautiful movie with great actors, direction and plot, but also photography, the philosophy behind it and the meaning of it are perfectly described.

Jay Silverman made a gem and I'm glad I found it.

As a photographer fighting everyday to make people understand a photograph is much more than a phone snapshot I want to say a big thank you to Silverman for making this movie and communicating in such a beautiful way what photography really is. He made my life easier!