Synopsis
Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Keanu Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with Hollywood masters, such as James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Steven Soderbergh, and many more.
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Cast
- Keanu ReevesSelf / Host
- Martin ScorseseSelf
- James CameronSelf
- David FincherSelf
- David LynchSelf
- Lars von TrierSelf
- Steven SoderberghSelf
- Danny BoyleSelf
- George LucasSelf
- Robert RodriguezSelf
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The Playlist
It sounds pretty dull as a logline, but stacked with gossipy, informal anecdotes and opinions from many of the most respected directors, cinematographers, editors, execs, VFX artists and digital wizards in the industry, it proves instead to be highly entertaining and informative, and by its close has presented a thoroughly diverting overview of the debate. - 90
Variety
Although laid out with such clarity that any layperson could catch the gist of what's being discussed, Side by Side is not afraid to get nitty-gritty about more technical matters. - 88
Rolling Stone
No true movie junkie is going to want to miss Side by Side. - 83
IndieWire
Produced by Keanu Reeves, this talking heads survey of the transition from shooting on film to digital video is against all odds an imminently watchable overview, and not only because Reeves has decent interview skills. - 83
The A.V. Club
What's most valuable about Side By Side is how comprehensive it is in documenting how the art form changed. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
Tracing the rise of digital movies via a wealth of charts, clips and candid testimonies, this Keanu Reeves-produced and narrated investigation offers a thorough analysis of what's very likely the most important cinematic development since the advent of sound. - 80
Wall Street Journal
The situation is fascinating, and given an illuminating investigation here. - 80
Village Voice
At its most fascinating, Side by Side examines the idea that changing formats means changing not just the way movies are made but watched, adjusting the essence of what looks and feels "real."