Inauguration of the Marey Institute (1902)
Directed by Etienne-Jules Marey this is an early short film. People shake a man's hand then he does a jig.
While there may not be a lot of narrative to this one it does have some personality thanks to Marey's impromptu dance. Really impressive image quality for the age. Pretty fun really.
3/5
Chien, Caniche Noir Descendant et Monatant Un Escalier (1897)
Directed by Etienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Georges Bull this is an early short film. A dog goes up and down the stairs.
A simple little short that would qualify as a home movie or youtube clip these days. Decent image quality and a bit of personality. Pretty good for what it is.
3/5
Bay Horse, Mounted, Trotting (1899)
Directed by Etienne-Jules Marey and Charles Comte this is an early short film. A man rides a horse across the shot.
Really sharp image given the age of the film. Not much more than a seconds long clip of a man on a horse. Pretty decent for what it is.
3/5
Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)
Directed by Gareth Edwards this sequel stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Rupert Friend. A group set off to get samples of dinosaurs to make medicine from them.
Looks like they could not be bothered to fit a single character arc in this entire film, it has about as much flavour as styrofoam. Some how all wonder has been drive from the franchise. Decent cast but they have literally nothing to work with here.
2/5
Chien Caniche Noir Sautant (1897)
Directed by Etienne-Jules Marey and Lucien Georges Bull this is an early short film. A man gets his dog to jump up and down.
A fun little short with a fair amount of personality thanks to the man and his pooch. Captures something you could easily see in the park today. Really good image quality for the age of the film.
3/5
Homme Noir, Marche, Exposition Ethnographique de l’Afrique Occidentale au Champ-de-Mars à Paris (1895)
Directed by Elix Regnault, Charles Comte and Etienne-Jules Marey this is an early short film. An African man walks across the frame.
Another simple walking clip from the usual suspects. Short and to the point like the others of its type. Not a huge amount to this, you only see the subject in silhouette.
2/5
Wolof Woman (Senegal) Carrying a Child on Her Back (1895)
Directed by Etienne-Jules Marey and Felix Regnault this is an early short film. A woman from Senegal carries her child with her.
Very simple and short. Like a lot of the other films of its type this is a blink and you will miss it effort. Does survive in decent quality at least.
3/5
