Needs more Cameron Diaz.First Things First: You’d think that two Nicolas Cages in one film would be two too many for me. However, for once two wrongs make a right, thanks in large part to Cage apparently asking Spike Jonze how he wanted him to perform scenes as opposed to simply listening to his instincts. He should do that more often.Brief Thoughts: I give a lot of props to Charlie Kaufman for being like, “fuck you, writers block! I’m gonna…
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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 2018
The title doesn’t lie: here it goes again. Or what I like to call Mamma Mia!: The Reiteration (and Renegement On the Message) of the First Film. First Things First: Who would’ve guessed that thanks to Mamma Mia! and The Meg the surprise cinematic theme to start the year off for me would be series that kill off the mom between the first and second films. Brief Thoughts: Obviously there’s no replacing Meryl Streep, but Lily James surprised me with how well…
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Malignant 2021
What the ever living hell did I just watch?
First Things First: Every single time I try to remember the title of this film I go through these steps: Maleficent —> Malevolent —> Malignant.
Brief Thoughts: I wish HBO had put out a commentary track with Malignant’s release because I am dying to hear James Wan explain himself. The first hour or so of the film is so painfully bad as the camera flies around like a trick plane at…
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The Hunt 2020
With the state of the world being what it is, it seemed like the perfect time to watch a film that plays up just how insufferable white people are in their presumed superiority, no matter what side of the political spectrum they fall on.
Basic Synopsis: It’s the left vs right when a group of wronged liberals seek vengeance by kidnapping and hunting a selection of random, bottom of the barrel right wingers.
First Thing’s First: This is some intense…