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A Man Called Otto (2022)
Tom Hanks is the GOAT, but it still lacked something
I was foolish not to read about the movie before my spouse took me, so the trigger warning should have been that it features suicidal scenes. TV shows have to do this, so why are movies exempt? I tried to take my life once, so I didn't enjoy seeing this depicted 4 or whatever times! It didn't ruin the movie for me though. The story was humbling and sweet, but dragged on in the beginning. Tom Hanks is stellar as always, but the real gem of the movie was Marisol. I felt that Truman Hanks as a young Tom Hanks was not only a total miscast, but actually bad acting and distracting from the story. What was supposed to be portrayed as young, doe eyed, nervous young man etc came across as dear-in-the-headlights to the point I wondered if young Otto was autistic (as a parent of an autistic child). Sonia almost parents him, which fits, but vibed differently. Young Sonia also didn't do It for me, mostly because of styling and wardrobe. Her blonde ombré straight hair and makeup reminds one more of 2016 than the Farrah Fawcett 1975. The little nuggets of Otto's story were predictable yet heartwarming. I am a terribly emotional movie cryer, and cryer in general, but I didn't have the huge emotional response everyone else did. It's a cute movie, a good story, and heartwarming in the end, but it's not a must see. A good fit for those Tuesday AMC theater discounted showings!
Pelosi in the House (2022)
Nancy is Awesome, but the doc is not
Disclaimers: I'm a democrat, a woman, and I respect Nancy Pelosi. This documentary had SO much potential to go behind the scenes and show what it is really like to rise to the top in DC and become the top woman in politics. I watched for the behind-the-scenes looks at what Nancy is like at home, with family, with Paul, with her other political friends. We got only the smallest glimpse of those things, which were awesome when they came, but after 20+ years of footage, Alexandra chose to focus on Trump and his insurrection. This documentary came out less than two years after January 6, 2021 and we (The People) have all seen the press coverage from that day. We were there. It hasn't even left the forefront of our minds as legal proceedings are still underway. Alexandra really could've done an entire documentary ON that day from her mother's vantage point! But alas, an incredible woman who had an incredible career of her very own... and her own daughter chose to tell it intertwined with Trump. Nancy is every bit the badass you expected, but she deserved better.
Tell Me Lies (2022)
Almost unwatchable
I'm not familiar with the book, but the series is tragically boring and irrelevant. The most relatable part of the series was the POV of sex girls have in college with inexperienced bros. Otherwise, the conflict is a slow burn about a car crash you really don't care enough about to spend 10 episodes finding out "what actually happened." Stephen is supposed to be this sexy ominous character but he's neither and looks 35. Lucy sucks. In it for Bree, Eric and Jessica Capshaw. The ending is too random to even register as shocking. Also, the random Karen lakehouse scene arguing about who owns/used to own these clearly brand new homes.. lol.