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Murderville (2022)
It will get there!
Reading some of the reviews - I was wondering if they confused this with Whose Line Is It Anyway - which is an improv show only with comedians.
I love it!! I get to see screen favorites PLAY off each other. Which is also the reason I love bloopers - get underneath that polished/established actor façade and see if we can glimpse the real person underneath.
What makes me chuckle even more is that when Will Arnett talks i see the Lego Batman figure move around.
O´Brien, Lynch, Jeong, Murphy, Stone and Kumail - and of course we have to see about that partner of his which of course is another fan-favorite.
Setting it up you have 3 rounds, information - Will Arnett casting a wrench in the machine to confuse not only the cast but you as a viewer and the conclusion of "whodunnit".
And in O´Brien and Murphys episodes I actually got it wrong. Cudos because when I first saw the Usual Suspect I got the killer right - with half the movie to go.
Fun, Entertaining and search for the Mcguffin also have me. On the 3rd rewatch and man I missed a lot of clues.
Highly recommend it!
Star Trek: Picard (2020)
We're back to REAL Trek...!!
Season 2, now I'm 47 and have been through every incarnation of the series. Although TOS and TAS was consumed after TNG.
First I love the fact that we have adult actors/actresses - but just to experience alumni from TNG - could be fatal for a show but is it?
No - in my opnion there have been cared for the roles, not only do they interest me but I genuinely care about them. That tells me two things - the writers are attentive to the "verse of Trek" - and secondly - the stories are intertwined with shifts in momentum that literally have me shout "OH COME ON".
Unlike Discovery - roles and actors and stories aren't force-fed by social commentary and gender-norms - so that it is free to just tell a story. Well in honesty TOS and TNG and DS9 were filled with them too - but at least it allowed the viewer to pause and reflect - and that can only happen if the stories and roles are cared for.
Picard S2 is now upon us - EP1 has me absolutely spellbound. To refer to an interview with Sir Patrick, we will se Picard moving on in his life. But to keep this absolutely spoiler free - dear reader - buckle up you´re in for a ride!
Writers, actors - everyone has pulled in the reigns for a thrill - and we are back to what in my opinion is an absolute delight.
The Last of Us: Part II (2020)
I hate you game.. in a good way!
Not tainted by the the first installment - I decided to play this one. So this is not based/biased as per part I.
It offers a narrative that holds throughout the game. A review is very subjective as every individual will have different takes - but this is my opinion:
I find the world intriguing - and visually a feast as it offers a level of realism I've not seen before.Lighting especially conquers a few mentions - and the detail of the characters aligned with the story makes you oversee that you are watching animation as opposed to straight up film.
Combat/upgrades works for me, stealth vs AI also provides a "real" experience and was surprised of the AI intelligence (read= angry cause it caused a LOT of save game reloads, so it passes the grade for me).
Having no passion or knowledge of the characters beforehand I felt the story compelling and engaging - I was left with no gap or need for more explaining narrative. That said I did experience some WTH moments as "I didn't see that coming".
I hate these sort of games which is why I had to write this review - a friend told me I had to try it out - last time I played a human mule with containers on my shoulders and cursed him out for enduring that kind of dribble!
But hands down, great effin game and what I hate more about that is I lost a 50$ bet as I was sure it was nothing but hot air. It really is good!
Outcast (2016)
...simply.. brilliant..!
I could try to manifest every ounce of knowledge and give a comparison or technical review.. BUT.. I won't! Story is compelling, actors are cast to perfection - visually enhanced approach to telling the story and letting the viewer throw in a few dimes of their own.
It holds you, shakes you and won't let you go. We're along for a major ride and thanks to cast, crew, direction and writing - this is truly a treat.
It feels like something you may have seen or felt on big or small screen - and that is your first mistake and the entrance to something awesome. Don't take my word for it - watch it, you might not feel better - but I guarantee you will love every minute!
The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) (2015)
Tom Six - the dutch approach to killing a concept!!
Giving a 1-star is no easy feat. Having watched the first and second Human Centipede - I became intrigued as I like films that provoke me and sometimes dry-heave with disgust.
Now had the third movie been the very first - well then the tone had been set for a psycho-comedy that would shock and somewhat disgust you.
I was hoping for this movie to be the ultimate, elaborate and final twist to end a controversial theme with a blowout (no pun intended).
If you still haven't been acquainted - then my suggestion is - either watch this third installment and don't watch the two first ones OR watch the two first ones and skip the third.
The two recurring leads are as ominous as we have seen - but are sorely mistreated script-/direction-wise.
It's a mess and thoroughly sad - the only positive to be said about it is that it makes Sharknado 1+2 look like masterpieces but that is a depth of movie-depression I refuse to submit to.
Advice = Skip it! It's not worth it.
The Day (2011)
Finally someone who dares!!
In these times where all new flicks resembles teenage-cast from "Hunger Games" or has the epic "Braveheart"-ish battle speeches, a little gem like this pops out.
Storyline may not be the most original, but the credited cast truly makes it work, this largely due to Ashley Bell - which I have chosen to focus on.
I find her extremely captivating and engaged - in this role she has this Sigourney Weaver-effect, she's not a plastic-filled beach-blonde - and this is her best attribute - she's intense and I found myself not being able to take my eyes of her.
The movie is unpretentious, color/editing throughout acclimates you to the tempo of the movie with success.
Taste is truly individual - but for this user it had the simplicity to it as a joke has : Feedline+Storyline+Punchline. And they all worked upon reviewing the result