Close up we see pistons move up and down or side to side. Pendulums sway, the small parts of machinery move.
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If you have any interest in how things actually work—or if you just need a break from the loud, colorful mess of modern movies—you should probably put on Mechanical Principles. It’s definitely not for the plot-obsessed crowd who needs a hero to save the day. If you hate slow, repetitive stuff, stay away. But if you’re ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"If you have any interest in how things actually work—or if you just need a break from the loud, colorful mess of modern movies—you should probably put on Mechanical Principles. It’s definitely not for the plot-obsessed crowd who needs a hero to save the day. If you hate slow, repetitive stuff, stay away. But if you’re the type of person who stares at clockwork until your eyes cross, you’ll dig it. It’s mostly just pistons moving up and down. Then some gears spin. Then a rod shifts. That’s it, r..."
