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Black Mirror: Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too (2019)
One of the most insightful episodes of "Black Mirror" to date.
I'll start with a quote from Charlie Brooker about the episode in question - ""I think often people expect Black Mirror to be like frowning at a transparent phone until their life falls apart basically, so it's quite nice to occasionally upend that."
As a longtime fan of Brooker's work, I've yet to be disappointed with a Black Mirror episode. Some are lighter, some are darker, and even I can say that there are a few episodes that don't strike my fancy - but from the getgo, every episode has been outstanding as an art piece. Every set of ending credits leaves you thinking about the not-to-distant future and the world that we're creating with our technology, and that has always been Black Mirror's forte.
When I heard that Miley Cyrus had been cast for a role in season 5, I had to raise an eyebrow - but I trusted that Brooker and his team knew exactly what they were doing. Having now seen the episode, I'll be the first to say that it's a departure from some of the other episodes in the anthology; but damned if it isn't one of my new favorites. Not only does it offer the standard Black Mirror insight into how A.I. and replicated consciousness might one day impact our individual social lives, but this episode also turns an unforgiving spotlight on the music industry itself, and how the evolving technology may one day create a world in which the artist is a front for their own music.
Black Mirror has never been about the grand twists or the visceral tragedies. The point of the show is to leave you thinking about the implications. If I could only say one thing to the disgruntled portion of the fanbase that expected something different from the show, it would be this - go give a rewatch to 3x01, "Nosedive", and then think very hard about your next review. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean that it's a bad episode.
As for my rating, 9/10. Will be watching again.
Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts (2015)
Haters Gonn' Hate; But This Isn't Half Bad!
I don't typically publish reviews, but after seeing so many negative reviews on this release I wanted to set the record straight. I grew up on Batman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, Justice League, and the like, and have delved deeply into every DC Animated feature released since. True enough, this is not the dark, grim, graphic and violent Batman that our generation is accustomed to; but, in fairness, it's not meant to be. This film is meant for kids and their parents to enjoy together, and in that sense, I think it's awesome. I'll even go a step further, and say that this the first animated Batman film in quite awhile that I would say is kid-friendly for all age groups.There's action, there's comedy, there's loud noises and character development and robots and superheroes and just about everything a young batman enthusiast could ever want. If you're expecting Christopher Nolan's introspective take on the Batman or Scott Snyder's detail-oriented writing skill, you're looking in utterly the wrong place. But if you're looking for a fun, family adventure with the Bat Family, Green Arrow, and The Flash, look no further than this installment. Glad to hear that there's a sequel on the way!