To say The Other Side of the Wind is experimental is an understatement – shot in 1970 it was meant to be Wells’ big comeback but continued into the 1980s and was caught up in various legal and financial troubles and languished in film purgatory, despite some attempts after his death, until Netflix gave it a new lease of life.
The plot is a film-within-a-film narrative, following the last day of a Hollywood director (assume based on Wells) as he hosts a screening of his last film (assume this film) and the film footage screened is his satire on avant-garde European and Hollywood cinema of 1970s.
How you feel about this film very much depends of your relationship with Wells and his work and history, it is ultimately a filmmakers film, and there is very little more than that, other than a period piece for the decline of classic Hollywood and the arrival of auteurs.
Scores
| Episode Crew Name | Recommendability Score | Repeat Viewing Score | Small Screen Score | Engagement Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mat | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4.5 |
| Eran | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3.75 |
| Helen | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2.5 | 2.625 |
| Kobi | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 2.375 |
| 3.75 | 2.75 | 3.125 | 3.625 | 3.31250 |
Definitely, a companion piece to the documentary They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead and The Other Side of the Wind scores mixed reviews from guests and Flixwatcher. Overall scoring 3.3, helped along by some solid fives from Matt.
What do you guys think? Have you seen The Other Side of the Wind? What did you think? Please let us know in the comments below!
Episode #108 Crew Links
Thanks to the Episode #108 Crew of Eran Creevy and Mat Whitecross (@MatWhitecross)
Please make sure you give them some love
Flixwatcher Spotify Playlist
It has to be Putting on the Ritz, but there is no Gene Wilder version so we have added the Mel Torme Version!
More about The Other Side of the Wind
For more info on The Other Side of the Wind, you can visit The Other Side of the Wind IMDB page here or The Other Side of the Wind Rotten Tomatoes page here.
Final Plug! Subscribe, Share and Review us on iTunes
If you enjoyed this episode of Flixwatcher Podcast you probably know other people who will like it too! Please share it with your friends and family, review us, and join us across ALL of the Social Media links below.
Like, Listen and Subscribe to Flixwatcher…
We’d love it if you subscribed to the show! You can do so super easy by clicking on the buttons below for your favourite podcatcher 🙂
Films New on Netflix
As well as this weeks episode we think you should know some of the best new films on Netflix UK this week. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest news.
Two siblings share a body, each getting it for 12 hours a day. But when one of them breaks the rules, their whole way of life comes crashing down.
Added to UK Netflix: 21st May 2019
By turns heartfelt and playful, this documentary details Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and landmark work on women’s rights.
Added to UK Netflix: 15th May 2019
As two teen prodigies try to master the art of time travel, a tragic police shooting sends them on a series of dangerous trips to the past.
Added to UK Netflix: 17th May 2019
An ex-convict and estranged father finds the chance to prove himself when his daughter seeks his help shaking off a dangerous group of drug dealers.
Added to UK Netflix: 19th May 2019
Should he follow in his family’s footsteps, or follow his heart? Young Manolo goes on a fantastic journey to discover the path his life could take.
Added to UK Netflix: 16th May 2019
Films Leaving Netflix
Unfortunately, not all of the films stay on Netflix
A chef who destroyed his career through recklessness and bad behavior comes to London to redeem himself and regain his former glory.
Leaving: 25th May 2019