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The Greatest Hits (2024)
Unwatchable
Seems to start in the middle of a dream or something.
Is ultra disorienting. The sound design is bizarre. I watched very little of this , the premise sounds nothing short of amazing. The actual movie if you can call it that is extremely incoherent in every possible way. It's literally like someone filmed a dream but in the worst possible way. No context. Is billed as a romance. And if you believe romance is abstract, chaotic and meaningless than yes you will see this as a romance.
Some other random notes , movies that feature silent discos are immediately irrelevant! Not being able to hear dialogue over the score is extremely annoying! Karaoke is bad enough is real life. Cars for kids is not a song! I thought smoking in movies was a thing of the past! Does this movie have an ending or does it just stop?
Death and Other Details (2024)
Only Murders On The Boat
It is quite obvious that this is meant to be a highbred of white lotus and only murders. And that is completely fine with me. Because in the two episodes I've seen it all seems to be paying off.
The visual style goes along way in helping this voyage be a pleasure cruise. Our story seems to take place in present day, Although the costume design and art direction say otherwise. The acting is top notch and the writing is so far good enough to keep the viewer engaged.
The story as it goes is about an unlikeable person being murdered. So we are never really meant to care about the victim. We are just here for the ride.
Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder (2023)
Not sure
This episode is very perplexing. I simply don't get it. A lot of talking. Not a lot of action. Seems like the most flimsy episode ever. Did not enjoy the duplicity. For all the hate of the meep in the last episode. Is this one mrw your cup op of tea because to each there own although this episode is certainly not my cup. This episode was a very frustrating endeavor for me personally was kinda like a bottle episode or filler. I love have Catherine Tate back but this episode seemed to waste everyones talent. I sincerely hope the next episode is better. Also Disney plus needs to learn how to promote Dr who. Randomly slotting then at noon on a Saturday is an odd flex.
Fatal Attraction: Medial Woman (2023)
Mind games
Just a question. Have we seen the body? Is Alex dead? At the end of this episode all we see is a puddle of blood. Did she fake her death? I think this episode and the show in general is very slow and tedious. I don't appreciate the time jumps back and forth. The acting is a highlight but not worth the time. Now with this revelation that Alex may be alive and Dan went to prison for a crime that never happened. It all gives me Gone Girl rip off vibes. I hope I'm wrong and missed any actual proof that Alex died. Would love for this show to do some seriously inventive worthy of these actors and the legacy of Fatal Attraction.
Poker Face (2023)
Intriguingly dramatic Mystery
This is a slow burn. It's written like a drama not an action movie. If you have no attention span you will not like this. If you are patient and want to be entertained by something more intellectual you will be rewarded. Natasha is so commanding in this performance. That alone is reason enough to view. The first episode sets up the central conflict and leads into the rest of the series being a mystery of the week type show. Is also quite quirky which really works here. It's also a very fun concept that the main character Charlie can tell when people are lying. It's a gift I'm sure a lot of people wish they had.
Monarch (2022)
Whiskey soaked murder mystery
I adore this show. Yes , I understand it's basically a mashup of How To Get Away With Murder and Empire. I still find it compelling. I especially like the complex and convoluted central mystery. Who is the killer? Who is the victim? Are they really dead? It's a nighttime soap opera so I feel the melodrama is fully intentional. Also I truly appreciate the acting. The standouts being Trace Adkins and Beth Ditto. This being a country music melodrama I love how many characters it has for the audience to keep track of. It's never slow and boring and each episode has a new piece of the puzzle. All the songs feel like they add something special to the overall story. The direction of the episodes always draws me in as does the writing. In conclusion if you don't like this show that's cool. But I love it as a welcome distraction.
Meet Cute (2022)
A Melancholy Meeting That's Not So Cute
Trigger warning , This movie is about suicide and pretty much nothing else. Sheila is mentally ill and obsessed with Gary whom she just met. She kills repeatedly to keep the relationship going. This is not a fun or uplifting movie. It is super unsettling and depressing. On the plus side Both lead actors do a fair job and are highly watchable although i can't imagine why either agreed to be in such an unappealing downer of a film with the Basic plot being a very stale rip off of Groundhog Day. Also the director chose to make this all feel very claustrophobic. The worst part is the script which makes no logical sense and is a complete Dead End.