Paper Saints

It treats generated imagery as cinema rather than novelty, and the restraint makes it land. The pacing gives the film room to feel authored instead of merely assembled.

The film understands that machine aesthetics alone are not enough; performance rhythm carries it. There is structure, emotional pacing, and a clear visual thesis.

Stunning frame design, but the structure reads more like an art reel than a full emotional arc. The music carries much of the intent.