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Glitch (2015)
The undead may not be zombies, but the writers are.
What began as an intriguing premise soon degenerated into a collection of vague, far-fetched and even cringe plot points, almost zero of which have light shed on them by the end of the 3rd series.
It's as if the writers thought "wouldn't it be interesting if X happens to this guy" but then they kind of forgot about it and just moved onto something else to confuse and frustrate the audience.
And let's not forget all the drawn out dialogue, and the endless, tacky historical flashbacks. 90% of the time one of them will have a flashback and then storm off for some reason.
It's all too vague. Watch it and feel the frustration for yourself.
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
Take Control of Your Life
Have you ever felt like you're just storming through life at the whim of your impulses, routines or even in service to the unspoken will of others?
Stranger than Fiction is an optimistic and Strange take on free will, but the ultimate message is that you should take control whenever possible and you will be rewarded for it by... The Universe? God? The aether? Your author?
Selva trágica (2020)
Fans of Terrence Malick won't be disappointed
Slow and introspective for the most part, this portrait of the jungle doesn't disappoint in arousing claustrophobic terror. Gorgeous cinematography and soundscape. Many Netflix gen reviewers don't have the attention span to give Tragic Jungle the credit it deserves as a film going against the grain of woke low attention span pandering which is going on in cinema these days.
This isn't a film about magic. It centers around a Mayan myth of the "Xtabay woman", a siren-like spirit who lures men to tragedy. Exposed to trauma, the female lead begins to exhibit spooky witch-like behaviour as she is used and abused by a variety of men. And the paranoia of the gum collectors plus the hysteria of the chaotic jungle begs the question: is it madness or something more sinister at play?
Ojing-eo geim (2021)
A diamond in the rough from Korea.
Korean Hunger Games with better acting and much more relatable themes. The plot allegory focuses on the rampant exploitation of poor and desperate people, with the initial invitation to play the game and everything that follows appealing to their need to clear debts. This soon becomes about something much bigger and darker. Not for the squeamish.
No spoilers, but I will say I'm a vehement anti-binger when it comes to my viewing habits. In the 10-odd hour runtime of this series, though, I stopped only to sleep and make a chicken wrap.