Is this the new Hollywood movie look: digital technology vs 35mm film

I don’t normally post movie reviews, but I thought this article from Wendy Ide is a good one because she talks about how Michael Mann used digital technology in his latest film, “Public Enemies.”
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“Mann, like several of his contemporaries, most notably Steven Soderbergh, has enthusiastically embraced digital technology. But rather than try to recreate the look of 35mm film using the cheaper and more versatile digital alternative, Mann’s aim appears to be to develop a new, distinctive digital aesthetic.

Which is admirable in theory, but Mann’s digital aesthetic seems to involve making the movie look as grimy and unpolished as possible. Post-production is for wimps. That irresistibly glossy, larger-than-life reality created by Hollywood movies is diminished here. The flat glare of the digital camera emphasises the artifice of the film-making process rather than bringing the hoped-for gritty authenticity to the story.”

Tagged as: digital filmmaking, Michael Mann, Public Enemies