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The Kids in the Hall (2022)
The best glory hole in 25 years...
I've loved KITH for a very long time. But, other than repeat viewings of Brain Candy, my interactions have been few and far apart over the last couple decades. As such, I came into this with a bit of trepidation. Still, I put myself in, with faith that whatever was on the other side had only good intentions. We came together in a beautiful union and both left pleased. I think. Dave, call me?
Firestarter (2022)
Nothing redeemable...
When you have good actors struggling to pull it off, you revert back to the script. But Teems actually pretty good and the OG movie and, well, SK...so that leaves the director, which, seems to have only turned out turds, so this makes sense. Still, Jason Blum has better taste and a better track record, so how this became a thing, is beyond me.
Midnight Mass (2021)
Absolute masterpiece...
If you cite reading a 500 page book quicker than the runtime of this story, as condemnation of it's pace or structure, then I'm inclined to believe you've never read much more than half a magazine article.
Perhaps for some, this is a slow burn, but it's a brilliant and worthwhile burn. The religious commentary alone feels new and original; both contemplative and satirical. Samurai Clemens would get a kick out of this.
Flanagan's ability to nail a binge worthy story is breathing the same rare air as Stephen King. As such, this exceeds my highest expectations of a better Salem's Lot adaptation.
The Queen's Gambit (2020)
No Critique To Be Made
My 11 year old digs cheese. Saw the preview for this while surfing Netflix for something to watch. Checked IMDB...8.9? That's tough to maintain, but at 20k+ ratings, perhaps it's true.
Seven hours later, at 3am, we both agreed. This miniseries is an easy 10 across the board. Story, writing, acting, cinematography; all top notch.
The Dead Don't Die (2019)
Jim Jarmusch in top form...
I can't believe how many people have watched this without knowing what they are getting into.
This is Jarmusch in top form, getting dry and brilliantly inconsequential reactions from Bill and Adam despite the absurd situation.
Tilda gets to be the best awkward Tilda she can possibly be.
The movie is subtly brilliant and hilarious. If you know Jarmusch and aren't expecting Shaun of the Dead, you're in for an exceptional treat.
The Leisure Class (2015)
More good than bad with this flick...
I just binged through the last season of Project Greenlight and right before the final episode, I decided to give "The Leisure Class" a chance. I'd already read the reviews on IMDb and seen that the movie had a 3.9, but felt like I was better served in making my own judgement, despite the bias of having watched the show.
The movie is flawed, for sure and having watched the show, it's hard to feel like it couldn't have been better if a few things had gone differently.
That said, this is definitely worth a watch. It IS funny. It's a dark comedy. This reminds me more of "Running With Scissors" or "Death At A Funeral," but certainly not as good as either.
Ed Weeks, Tom Bell and Bridget Regan are all spot on. The flaws lie more in the script than anything else. Sadly, this flick seems to have been the death knell for Jason, Tom and the Project Greenlight series.
I would absolutely encourage anyone to give this movie a shot; it is worth your time.
And regarding other comments:
1. It is funny! 2. Fiona evolves and comes out STRONG. 3. Character development is there, though it doesn't follow the typical three act structure, WHICH, if you watched Greenlight, you should be aware of. By the end of the flick, if you don't care about ANY of the characters, then you may have missed the point.