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Emily in Paris (2020)
Tacky, Offensive and Mediocre
Honestly, I couldn't care less about this show, until the second season, episode four happened. Portraying Eastern European (specifically Ukrainian) women as simple-minded thieves (and of course she had an ugly thick accent) is a new low for the series.
Good job reinforcing terrible cultural and misogynistic stereotypes, I thought Netflix was better than that.
Sex Education (2019)
God, this show is good
Watching Sex Education as a young adult brought me so much joy. Although my high school (aka duckling) years are behind me, it's like I've gotten this second (and much better) high school experience with this show.
Love, passion, anxiety, family, friendship, fear, acceptance, discovery, and, of course, sex - so much stuff is going on through the eyes of a teenager. And all of it feels really honest, heartwarming and fun.
Complex and relatable characters + sensible writing + great cinematography + visual style + vibrant soundtrack + sincerity + healthy dose of humor = a highly enjoyable and important show for modern audience of all ages.
Why Women Kill: The Woman in the Window (2021)
Desperate Housewives Once Again
While watching the first two episodes, I was haunted by a weird sense of deja vu.
The previous season of WWK was creative and intriguing, interweaving three stories throughout different timelines. But I'm not against the linear narrative in this season, I'm against the boring writing and overused story tropes, which I remember from Marc Cherry's previous work. The narration, editing, even the theme music seem too familiar.
After such strong first season, it would be sad to say goodbye to its uniqueness and particular tone.
Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)
How Can So Much Talent Fit Into One Person?
To be honest, I don't know what I expected to see in this special, I just knew it would be good. But my expectations were exceeded mind-blowingly.
The amount of creativity and artistic skill this man possesses is outrageous. This whole emotional roller coaster of experience was so intimate, obscure, but weirdly inviting and hopeful. The music, lighting (or absence of it) and visuals created this living installation, a time capsule of the ridiculous world we live in. It had just the right amounts of funny, introspective, moving, satirical and visually memorable. Bo created simultaneously a self-portrait and a landscape of a world around us.
This one will stick with me for a long time.
Peaky Blinders (2013)
You Do Not Mess With The Peaky Blinders!
Rich, brutal, complex, dark.
The series live in a muddy, gloomy setting, framed in mahogany and soaked in whiskey, clouded by cigarette smoke and covered in blood. Each character is like an open nerve or a time bomb, waiting to blow up right at the writer's command. The soundtrack is outrageously good and fits the 1920s surprisingly well. Cillian Murphy is brilliant in every way, I think I might be in love now.
Hoping for the season 6 to be the most dramatic one.
Nobody (2021)
Bob Odenkirk At His Best
Whew, what a ride!
This movie hits all the sweet spots: fast-paced action, enjoyable soundtrack, great acting, reasonable runtime, good camera work and lots of bloody violence.
Bob Odenkirk can really kick some butt!
Community (2009)
#sixseasonsandamovie
I can't believe I've been putting this show off for so long.
In six seasons of its existence "Community" endured some serious challenges: loosing (but getting back) Dan Harmon, saying goodbye to three of the main cast members, and, finally, cancellation and moving to a bizzare "Yahoo" streaming platform.
But despite all that the first three seasons of the show is some of the best TV ever made. The series gained cult following and became an example of a meta comedy done right.
The most unlikely sitcom to ever exist, it fought bravely against the network's tyranny. "Community" might have lost a battle but won the war. The ultimate paintball war.
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
A Biased Review
Warning! This is a review of a long-time Marvel fan, who was hoping to start liking the DC, but this film has let her down.
"Finally, the Snyder Cut! The superhero universe of DC is saved!", the whole world sighed with relief. Then something went wrong.
To put it shortly, it is a 4-hour cheap-looking-CGI-filled hot mess with comic book characters that do not seem psyched to hang out with each other.
Writing? Unnecessarily long-winded, confusing and very far from exciting.
Score? Tone-deaf (pun intended) to the pacing of the film and constantly repeating on a loop. You'll be shocked, but the WW theme really does not grow on you in 4 hours, it just gets annoying.
Cinematography? Trying so hard to be epic that it's not epic anymore. Could there be any more slow motion sequences? I don't think that's physically possible. Plus, as mentioned before, the CGI is surprisingly lousy. The black and white version, though, might save the situation a bit.
Acting? Pretty mediocre performances, while having top-notch movie stars.
An honorable mention here should be Flash as a primary comedic relief of the movie, which hadn't relieved anything. Now, I love Ezra Miller and I think he could do better with better writing (this can be applied to everything else in JL).
Conclusion? I'm hoping to be able to enjoy the DCU as much as I love MCU. I hope to see some character chemistry on screen, well-crafted computer graphics and the realized potential of the dark nature of DC.
Keep up trying to keep up the good work, DC! I believe in you.
We Are Who We Are (2020)
No Substance
I was very excited when I found out about new Luca Guadagnino's project, especially because he's never worked on series before. His cinematography is rich, picturesque and luscious. Well, usually it is, unfortunately We Are Who We Are dissapointed me.
The series didn't leave me feeling much, it was hard to sympathize with the characters and the whole experience was very blurry, watery and bland for me. The first thing I felt though was how hard WAWWA tried to be cool. I understand that they were trying to appeal to younger audiences, but being the member of a younger audience myself, I found it hard to be engaged in a story.
Watching this series gave me nothing of substance, nothing to remember, nothing to think about.
They Are Who They Are, And They Are Pretty Boring.
The Midnight Gospel (2020)
A Journey In Space, Time, Mind And Multiverse
As a huge fan of Adventure Time, I felt that it was my duty to check out Pen Ward's new project - The Midnight Gospel. At a first glance this animation series seemed like the trippiest thing I've ever seen. And it is, in a very good way.
To be honest, it was hard to divide my attention between the crazy always-changing visuals and insanely in-depth conversations. But the contrast and synergy between the two creates something beautiful.
I have to say that it is the most unique and ambitious animated project I've ever seen, I don't know, maybe I haven't seen that many. It left me thinking about the building blocks of life and the black holes of death, about consciousness, cause and effect, zombie apocalypses and enlightenment.
I love how the topics we usually don't tackle in our daily life are presented through this goofy colourful perspective, that doesn't shy away from any embarassing or awkward details. I love how humane and funny it is.
A therapy session packed in eight short episodes.
What a wonderful sight to see.
Solar Opposites (2020)
"I Hate Earth. It's A Horrible Home. People Are Stupid"
I chose to watch this show, feeling severe Rick and Morty defficiency in my system. I respect Justin Roiland's work, so I've had my expectations. But when pilot cracked me up almost instantly, I knew - this show's got potential.
Like everyone here, I'm gonna compare it to R&M first, to get it out of the way: the animation is pretty much the same, the sci-fi-space setting is not going anywhere, a genius vs wacky side character duo + two additional family characters are still here, the cinematographic B-plot story (which is a big plus for me) is present and an absurd amount of bloody violence is sprinkled on top.
Now, about what is different. To be honest, I don't know. For sure, it's a totally separate project on another streaming platform with a different name and distinct titular characters. After watching the pilot, I proclaimed Solar Opposites a Rick and Morty spin-off right away. It's not a bad thing necessarily, I still enjoyed it a lot and would recommend it. But I just hope that in further development of this goofy alien story, SO finds its identity (which is not only making meta jokes about Hulu, I wish to believe it).
Anyway, it's just the beginning, so let's grab ourselves some mouse milk and watch the next seasons unfold.