keezo9uno Reviews

The Menu (2022)

Wow.

[10/10 · 17 November 2022]

It's been a while since a movie came along that was equal parts unique, audacious and full of conviction about skewering its satirical victim. Uproariously funny and chilling (sometimes at the same time). Fantastic writing and great performances from Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes, and Nicholas Hault. The stylistic flourishes that director Mark Mylod obviously aped from executive producer Adam McKay are used in hilariously fantastic ways. A pinch of The Big Short added with a heaping tablespoon of Succession, sprinkled with the laughably buffoonish rich folk characters from Don't Look up and Vice, and you have The Menu.

Also, this movie has possibly the best editing moment this year by far. You'll know it when you see it.

Hunt (2022)

That was fun!

[9/10 · 31 August 2022]

What a ride. Twists a minute, exciting action, and white knuckle tension galore. Might not be everyone's cup of tea given how breakneck the pace gets, but I enjoyed it thoroughly!

Not everything clicks though; the parts with the American dude speaking in Korean was wonky at best. Also, it does get twisty to a point where you'd need to pause it just to get a grip of who and where the chess pieces are on the board; not really a luxury to have in the cinema. A minor gripe for me.

Not a bad debut for Lee Jung Jae as director. Hope he gets to hone his skills more, because if this is his first effort then I'd be salivating at the thought of him at the height of his directorial powers.

The Gray Man (2022)

A solid 8/10

[8/10 · 24 July 2022]

A great flick for the weekend! Great fun seeing Evans ham up his "Knives Out" persona to 11 and Gosling go back to his brooding leading man schtick. You can also tell that Ana de Armas has no problem being type cast into her "No Time to Die" role.

Only complaint I have is the excessive use of drone shots as establishing shots. It was unique to see at first, then it just got ridiculous; I will say though, the last few drone shots were great.

Overall, a fun night if you have nothing to do and nothing on the docket for your Netflix night.

Spiderhead (2022)

I may be in the minority but I really liked it.

[8/10 · 20 June 2022]

Slick visuals, tension built throughout, and a great performance by Chris Hemsworth. Felt like a Black Mirror episode (one of the good ones). If you have the time, check it out.

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

I think I just watched one of the greatest movies of the 21st century

[10/10 · 21 May 2022]

This movie better embodied "I love you in every universe" much, much better than the film that actually spawned said piece of dialogue.

Watch this with ZERO knowledge of it. Let it wash over you, and marvel at the absolute majesty that is Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Encanto (2021)

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a goddamn genius

[9/10 · 27 January 2022]

I really didn't have any plans of watching this one, but boy was I glad that I gave it a shot. All of the songs hit so hard, from earworm bangers like "We Don't Talk About Bruno" to a surprisingly emotional hip-hop track in "Surface Pressure". I wish the movie could've gone on for about 20 more minutes and had one more song because the world it created was just so (sorry for the cliché) magical. Docking a star just for the aforementioned reason, but still worthy of your time!

Succession: All the Bells Say (2021) Season 3, Episode 9

HBO has a way with...

[10/10 · 13 December 2021]

Weddings. GOT had The Red Wedding, Succession now has this. Effing A lads, cast and crew take a bow! Jeremy Strong and Cox are sure to get nominated for Lead Actor again, but That Logan monologue in the last 10 minutes seals the win for old man Roy.

Squid Game (2021– )

An out of the blue masterpiece.

[10/10 · 3 October 2021]

People have been rightly comparing this gem to the Hunger Games, and to some extent they're right; however, to oversimplify the show as another "Dystopian Future Game Show" drama risks looking over the masterful character work, the wildly impressive production design and cinematography, and of course the top-tier acting from everyone involved (yes, that includes the VIPs).

Everyone involved in making this, please take a bow. I look forward to where this story goes.

Squid Game: Unsu joeun nal (2021) Season 1, Episode 9

Holy crap what an ending

[10/10 · 25 September 2021]

Goddamn what an ending. Didn't see that final twist coming, had my jaw dropped for the last half hour or so. And with that steely determined look on Gi-Hun's face to end the show? Gimme Season 2 now please!

Squid Game: Mugunghwa kkoch-i pideon nal (2021) Season 1, Episode 1

One of the best pilots of all time

[10/10 · 23 September 2021]

Not since Westworld S1E1 has a pilot been so engaging, shocking, and engrossing all at once.

What If...?: What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands? (2021) Season 1, Episode 4

MCU by way of The Twilight Zone

[9/10 · 2 September 2021]

A compelling, heartbreaking, and ultimately chilling tale of how grief can push us to our limits.

I'm docking a star just because I wanted a full feature length version of this story. Fully fleshing out Christine and Stephen's relationship before the crash and then completely showing his descent into madness in the Library of Cagliostro would've made the ending hit waaaaaaaay harder than it already did.

But damn. Please make more of this Marvel.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: New World Order (2021) Season 1, Episode 1

A very solid start

[9/10 · 20 March 2021]

Didn't expect to see systemic racism get skewered like the way it did but I'm glad they took time to point that out, and shame the existing pillars that prevent our POC brothers/sisters/non-binary folk from getting the help they need.

The Mandalorian: Chapter 16: The Rescue (2020) Season 2, Episode 8

Favreau, Filoni, and Peyton Reed have done the impossible

[10/10 · 19 December 2020]

I haven't seen the SW fandom this united in happiness in a very long time. That's enough of a win for me.

The Mandalorian: Chapter 9: The Marshal (2020) Season 2, Episode 1

If Star Wars chooses to...

[9/10 · 3 November 2020]

Move forward into the future with Mando and Baby Yoda as its "poster boys", I have no problem whatsoever.

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)

Less crass, more heart

[9/10 · 23 October 2020]

People will go see this movie expecting more of the LOL-inducing hijinx that Sasha Baron Cohen brings as Borat, but I hope they'll be pleasantly surprised by how much heart this sequel brings to the table. Much more plot-driven and emotional than its predecessor, maybe a tempering of expectations is needed but still a very fun and rewarding watch nonetheless.

Doctor Who: The Rings of Akhaten (2013) Season 7, Episode 8

Gets a 10 just for the monologue alone

[10/10 · 21 July 2020]

The rest of the episode may be considered mediocre, but the episode just elevates to a whole new level just for Eleven's monologue alone.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Babel (1993) Season 1, Episode 5

nervous laughter inducing in 2020

[8/10 · 3 June 2020]

Great episode. pretty unnerving though how relevant this still is in 2020.

Westworld: The Mother of Exiles (2020) Season 3, Episode 4

This season's first all-time classic

[10/10 · 6 April 2020]

Each season has one.

S1 - The Bicameral Mind S2 - Kiksuya S3 - The Mother of Exiles

The first 2 were shown towards the homestretch of their respectives seasons; S3's is in Act 1. If this is the quality of the start we're getting for this season, can't wait to see how this all ends.

Watchmen (2019)

Pretty excited for this one!

[10/10 · 21 October 2019]

Didn't expect where the show went but it was a totally welcome surprise. Excited to see where this goes!

Metallica & San Francisco Symphony - S&M2 (2019)

This converted me into the Church of Metallica

[10/10 · 12 October 2019]

Totally awesome concert-film. Felt like I was there! Just a shame this wasn't in IMAX because this totally deserved the bigger format. Can't wait to see what they do next!

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

Tarantino's just flexing at this point

[10/10 · 1 September 2019]

QT does his best Coen Brothers impression, and boy does it work. Who knew he could do muted but emotionally expressive stuff.

Parasite (2019)

A true masterpiece.

[10/10 · 19 August 2019]

This movie is a gosh darn masterpiece. It will make you belly laugh, it will chill you to the bone, and it will make you shed a tear. This movie will stay with you long after the credits are over.

If you plan on watching this movie, AVOID SPOILERS AT ALL COSTS.

X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)

It wasn't Astonishing, but it wasn't garbage either.

[8/10 · 6 June 2019]

At this point, it's fair to say that everyone should just lower their expectations of how Fox will close their version of the X-men saga before Lord Feige comes in and fits them in to the MCU. X2 and First Class were flukes, Days of Future Past was so convoluted but just got a pass because Quicksilver and Jackman. We'll never return to the halcyon days of X2 and First Class.

That said, Dark Phoenix was actually pretty entertaining from start to end. It's surprising they went for a story that's essentially slowburn, with spurts of action in key plot points. It goes for character development instead of spectacle, which honestly is too little too late but still appreciated nonetheless.

All the actors and actresses involved are to be commended for bringing their a game knowing this is probably the last time they'll be onscreen as x-men (or x-women), especially Sophie Turner and the ever reliable Michael Fassbender.

If you've been with these characters from the beginning (2000's X-Men), then it won't hurt to see them through to the end with this one.

Star Trek: Discovery: New Eden (2019) Season 2, Episode 2

Holy cow that was Classic Trek!

[9/10 · 25 January 2019]

Two episodes in, and I'm digging this season of Discovery. I hope in the future they give a bigger episode count for a season to have stories like this - just pure exploration and how the crew is faced with dilemmas like obeying Starfleet protocol vs being humanist.

Loved it! More of this please!

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)

That was awesome.

[10/10 · 30 December 2018]

Can't wait to go on this ride again. Charlie Brooker has done it again. If this is any indication of how awesome Season 5 will be, we're in for a spectacular new season.