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Dan in Real Life (2007)
A Lovely Mixed Bag
Dan, known as the authority on parenting, is in reality a struggling father. And to complicate matters more, he is suddenly flung into a doomed whirlwind romance which making things even more difficult. In short, this is a beautifully cringy, peculiar, slice-of-life comedy that is fun. Though lovable, this movie sadly lacks in a few chief areas. First, the primary character progression for Dan is weak. Characters around Dan comment on his columns and reverence him as wise but we never read a column or feel his impact on anyone besides his business and immediate family. So, in short, the premise falls flat because we don't know Dan as a writer. Sadly, we are just told about his writing through a his bias family. And because of this, we don't experience his change in character are merely told about his arch non visually. And what also disappointed me was the daughters and how ruthless they were without redemption. Actually this movie is filled with inconsiderate and reckless characters also without a redemption arch. But most glaringly, some tropes were done very poorly. I honestly hoped this movie would avoid some of those tropes so that was a disappointment. That being said, I will most definitely watch this movie again hoping all the flaws are erased in the wash of time.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
Just saw it and forgot about it.
Was not funny, or dramatic, or scary. It was sadly very forgettable. I am actually a big fan of Kumail Nanjiani, but not a single character really got a place to shine in this star studded movie. (Sadly, not even Bill Murray had anything to do and only had two funny lines. Also, Patrick Oswald appeared but didn't have much to do.) I did not really like the mythology, or the character arches. Everything was very predictable in the story line from the word go. It was all very much a bummer since I liked Afterlife so much. I wasn't sure what I was supposed to like about this movie, but if you are a Ghostbuster fan, please watch. It is worth the discussion and the feedback.
Self Reliance (2023)
Finally a New Concept that Needs a Sequel
A man is approached by a black web TV show that pressures the protagonist to fight for his life or constant be around people he loves.
My thoughts: there is room to grow! This dramedy in the skin of a thriller, is a rollercoaster of good story telling. This is just the character driven movie that that audiences have been pining for. The only "con" is the fact that there is so many more places this idea can go, which is great. I can imagine a lonely survivalist cabin dweller in the middle of the wilderness being selected to the same concept with no plans to be surround himself with people. There is so much gas in this idea I just hope people come to see it on Hulu. This hilarious movie, has only scratched the surface of the possibilities. Over all, imaginative, funny, strange and charming.