Modern Goose (2023)

Modern Goose 🪿 

Modern Goose is a short form documentary that follows the interconnected relationships between geese, and the everyday world that surrounds them. 

Most of the time when you get documentaries like this you have some ASMR sounding voice trying to wax poetic about everything that is going on in front of you, this is not that. Instead this lets everything play out naturally, which makes for a much more engaging watch, as these geese try to navigate what seems to be the only constant in their lives - which is change. 

I’m easily fascinated by animal habits, especially the unspoken psychology behind their ability to adapt to change. What we see showcased in this is the inconveniences and hardships that the geese face as the human race continues to pillage their habitats. 

Watching the disruptive nature of their daily lives provided me with a new found respect for these birds.

There was no emotional score to sway you, there’s no narration to guide you to a certain viewpoint, this was just intimate footage that allows you the time to soak in your surroundings, that we don’t normally give the time to. 

We as humans are guilty of having our blinders up while being stuck in the rat race of life, not allowing ourselves the chance to slow down and appreciate all the different types of lives being lived around us. This gives one of those lives the time. 

This is a raw, intimate observation into the not so pretty world these beautiful birds find themselves in. 

At times this will leave you frustrated and disheartened, but by the end you won’t be able to help but feel inspired by the resilient nature of our feathered friends.

Enjoy! 

7.8/10 🍿 🎥 

Runtime: 23mins  

Where: Toronto International Film Festival

Modern Goose Review (2023) The Richmond Reviewer.

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