Mobile Movie of the Week

One-minute Movie Features the Archetypal Bad Boss

The bad boss is a well-established category of movie villains. Think of Franklin Hart Jr. in “9 to 5” and Claire Dearing in “Jurassic World.” In that tradition, Kofi Ntiforo gives us “Dream Job.” The Ghanan filmmaker uses visuals alone to establish the irony of his title. This searing one-minute drama was an entry in…

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Halloween Flick Emphasizes the “Dead” in “Deadline”

If you’ve ever had to work late, you likely will empathize with the protagonist in “After Hours.” Having to make an overnight deadline is not fun for him. But for us looking on, it’s a scream. WAM Productions of Mesa, Arizona, shot this three-minute horror flick using an iPhone 7. The film—an entry in the…

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Multiple Images Capture Inner Conflict in a Music Video

Many songs tell about the inner conflict arising from a romantic break-up. In Olivia Rodrigo’s music video “Get Him Back,” director Jack Beggert use multiple images to bring the warring emotions to life.  Apple contributed to the production which showcases the iPhone 15. Not surprisingly, the phone makes an appear in the video. The editors…

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Mini-doc Puts the Spotlight on Working

When it comes to working, movies provide a limited view. The focus is on a few high-drama vocations such as policing, healing, and spying. As an antidote, “ChildBoss” celebrates the excitement and rewards of more familiar work, specifically, raising eggs, baking bread, and playing music. Directed by Angela Blake, the documentary focuses on a group…

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Music Video Includes Stock Footage with a Twist

The music video “How Long Will I Love You” illustrates an unusual form of stock footage. To make the video featuring Ellie Goulding director Roger Michell included clips from his own short romance “Tom & Issy.” Best known for the hit film “Notting Hill,” Michell used a Nokia Lumia 1020 to shoot both the music video…

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The Bus That Became a Food Truck

Alter ego stories are eternally popular. Examples includes Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Diana Prince & Wonder Woman, and  Clark Kent & Superman. Now RTÉ News reporter Gill Stedman adds to the list with a mini-doc about a yellow school bus.  No longer needed to transport American kids, the bus crossed the Atlantic where it…

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