Make Believe Directed by: J. Clay Tweel Written by: Cleven S. Loham Starring: Lance Burton, Bill Koch, Krystyn Lambert, Derek McKee The art of magic has been around for centuries, and while the promise of seeing someone perform seemingly impossible feats will probably always draw a crowd, today's audiences are more wise, savvy and cynical than ever before. Nowadays, I think a lot of people take magic for granted, which is why modern magicians like Criss Angel and David Blaine need to put on a rock and roll attitude in order to get some attention. Still, with talented new magicians coming out of the woodwork all the time, it poses an interesting question: where do all these magicians get their start and how do they hone their skills? Make Believe is a documentary that purports to answer that question by focusing on the Teen Championship at the World Magic Seminar,...
- 6/20/2011
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Reviewed by Khia Beauchesne
(May 2011)
Directed by: J. Clay Tweel
Written by: Cleven S. Loham
Featuring: Krystyn Lambert, Bill Koch, Hiroki Hara, Derek McKee, Siphiwe Fangase and Nkumbuzo Nkonyana
In “Make Believe,” documentarian J. Clay Tweel follows six teens from around the world who have been selected to participate in the annual World Magic Seminar for a chance at the title of Teen World Champion. Vague yet enticing opening scenes of one boy practicing card tricks on a city bus immediately intrigue, and from here, the audience begins to get to know these remarkable teens.
The first real introduction is to Krystyn Lambert, followed by Derek McKee, Hiroki Hara, Bill Koch, Siphiwe Fangase and Nkumbuzo Nkonyana. Each has a unique story, with different reasons as to how and why magic has affected their lives for the better. As with most documentaries, “Make Believe” includes a series of interviews with family members,...
(May 2011)
Directed by: J. Clay Tweel
Written by: Cleven S. Loham
Featuring: Krystyn Lambert, Bill Koch, Hiroki Hara, Derek McKee, Siphiwe Fangase and Nkumbuzo Nkonyana
In “Make Believe,” documentarian J. Clay Tweel follows six teens from around the world who have been selected to participate in the annual World Magic Seminar for a chance at the title of Teen World Champion. Vague yet enticing opening scenes of one boy practicing card tricks on a city bus immediately intrigue, and from here, the audience begins to get to know these remarkable teens.
The first real introduction is to Krystyn Lambert, followed by Derek McKee, Hiroki Hara, Bill Koch, Siphiwe Fangase and Nkumbuzo Nkonyana. Each has a unique story, with different reasons as to how and why magic has affected their lives for the better. As with most documentaries, “Make Believe” includes a series of interviews with family members,...
- 5/19/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
Reviewed by Khia Beauchesne
(May 2011)
Directed by: J. Clay Tweel
Written by: Cleven S. Loham
Featuring: Krystyn Lambert, Bill Koch, Hiroki Hara, Derek McKee, Siphiwe Fangase and Nkumbuzo Nkonyana
In “Make Believe,” documentarian J. Clay Tweel follows six teens from around the world who have been selected to participate in the annual World Magic Seminar for a chance at the title of Teen World Champion. Vague yet enticing opening scenes of one boy practicing card tricks on a city bus immediately intrigue, and from here, the audience begins to get to know these remarkable teens.
The first real introduction is to Krystyn Lambert, followed by Derek McKee, Hiroki Hara, Bill Koch, Siphiwe Fangase and Nkumbuzo Nkonyana. Each has a unique story, with different reasons as to how and why magic has affected their lives for the better. As with most documentaries, “Make Believe” includes a series of interviews with family members,...
(May 2011)
Directed by: J. Clay Tweel
Written by: Cleven S. Loham
Featuring: Krystyn Lambert, Bill Koch, Hiroki Hara, Derek McKee, Siphiwe Fangase and Nkumbuzo Nkonyana
In “Make Believe,” documentarian J. Clay Tweel follows six teens from around the world who have been selected to participate in the annual World Magic Seminar for a chance at the title of Teen World Champion. Vague yet enticing opening scenes of one boy practicing card tricks on a city bus immediately intrigue, and from here, the audience begins to get to know these remarkable teens.
The first real introduction is to Krystyn Lambert, followed by Derek McKee, Hiroki Hara, Bill Koch, Siphiwe Fangase and Nkumbuzo Nkonyana. Each has a unique story, with different reasons as to how and why magic has affected their lives for the better. As with most documentaries, “Make Believe” includes a series of interviews with family members,...
- 5/19/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
At one point in "Make Believe," the mother of the aspiring 17-year-old magician Krystyn Lambert describes her daughter as finding a home in magic since "it's a little world of oddballs." Ordinarily, Krystyn wouldn't fit the profile. Compared at one point to Britney Spears for a combination of looks and talent, the blonde from Malibu who serves as student council president at her high school wouldn't appear to be an outsider, but in fact she's clearly set apart in her drive.
J. Clay Tweel's documentary tries its best to suggest otherwise, but "Make Believe" isn't so much about a group of teenagers trying to find their way in the world as it is about the fact that they already know where they're going. As older magicians such as Lance Burton and Ed Alonzo (best remembered as the Max's resident illusionist on "Saved by the Bell") explain throughout its 90-minute running time,...
J. Clay Tweel's documentary tries its best to suggest otherwise, but "Make Believe" isn't so much about a group of teenagers trying to find their way in the world as it is about the fact that they already know where they're going. As older magicians such as Lance Burton and Ed Alonzo (best remembered as the Max's resident illusionist on "Saved by the Bell") explain throughout its 90-minute running time,...
- 5/12/2011
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
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