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The Flight Attendant (2020)
Great take-off, disastrous landing.
The first season of The Flight Attendant is pretty darn great; it's sophisticated, fun and intriguing, the elements blend together marvelously and Kaley Cuoco jets through the season in first class.
This series really stands out; from the cool spy-inspired editing, fantastic music/soundtrack and a story that leaves you craving for more. Unfortunately, that crave dies very soon into the second season, where that fabulous zing of the first season, turns dry and bitter.
In a effort to fly into a more "mature" territory, the series nose-dives and becomes somewhat difficult to watch, as the fun dial gets completely shut off and the complex-yet lovable/funny Cassie Bowden, is written into this truly dislikable character that really turns you off (not the best move for a leading character). I also have to say that the script is suffering some serious air sickness.
Exploring the many sides of Cassie and her traumas may have seemed like a good idea, but the incessant visits to Cassie's consciousness, flashing in and out every other minute, becomes excessive and downright annoying, if you ask me, this is by far the worst thing from the season and even though it's done in a polished way (CGI and all), rather than becoming a welcome passenger, it becomes some sort of a terrorist, taking you hostage in this terrible flight, piloted by none other, than a Flight Attendant.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
The Ghostbusters trilogy complete at last.
Jason Reitman takes the torch of this beloved franchise and does his father proud.
Ever since we started seeing the teasers we knew this was going to pay tribute to Ivan's legacy, Jason really captured the essence of his dad's work and Dan & Harold's storytelling, so this film concludes a circle that was way overdue, borrowing from the past while paving the future for the franchise.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a joyride, it's fun and thrilling, it's spooky and captivating. The film is polished and beautifully presented, but underneath its perfectly marketed shell, lies its heart, one that respectfully pays homage to its source material, encapsulating the feeling of wonder and nostalgia that could only come from a Reitman.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife will make old fans rejoice, while making plenty of new ones along the way.
Enjoy it until the movie theater screen is turned off, your patience will pay off, I promise.
The American Meme (2018)
Fame costs, and right here's where you start paying.
"The American Meme" explores social media fame under different lights, through various celebrities who have relied on these outlets to gain recognition. The documentary examines the lives of Vine comedians, party animals, models, TV personalities and everything in between, with Paris Hilton as the standout focal point, due to the fact that she embodies American celebrity culture in its purest form and pretty much paved the way for all those who jumped on the fame wagon in more recent times. Many opportunities were missed in the way, where vapid and irrelevant screen time takes away from the more substantial storytelling, who are these people? What drives them?, and is the cost of fame really worth paying?.
"The American Meme" has its shining moments, but you will have to navigate through the dull ones in order to appreciate the more meaningful moments.