hackettf Reviews

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Camus meets Zen Buddhism

[10/10 · 24 April 2022]

Philosophy aside, the absurd goings on in this movie are worth the laughs. I don't laugh out loud near enough, but I lost it several times. Plenty of 'right in the feels' as well. A brilliant intertwining of cosmic/metaphysical/moral/existential nihilism, absurdism, Buddhism, and existentialism (and probably some other philosophies I missed the first time) with a simple a clear demonstration (eventually) of love, meaning, and courage.

Let go...,

Long Shot (2019)

Don't let the killjoys ruin it

[7/10 · 28 May 2019]

I hate romcoms, I find them shallow and boring. I'm not a big Rogan fan either. However, moderately enjoyed this one.

It wasn't great, but the jokes worked and didn't work too hard to get a chuckle. There was a bit of preaching about ideologies, but it was necessary for some of the jokes and plot to play. The climax (literally) gag was a bit unexpected, but it, again, wasn't gratuitous once the point was made. Overall, I liked it.