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Terminator Salvation 2009
This movie is totally inexplicable. There are exactly two cool ideas. The first is a human that doesn’t know he’s a robot becoming the unwitting Judas to John Connor’s Christ figure, which rocks. The second is a moment in the first act where Connor muses out loud about whether killing Kyle Reese would reset the timeline, and what that would mean for the war against Skynet. Apparently Worthington’s character was supposed to be a Ben Hur type, which is a…
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Madonna: Ciao, Italia! - Live from Italy 1988
i just want you to know that if you’re ever talking to me, i’m not listening, i’m thinking about that thing madonna does with her hips during the chorus of open your heart
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John Wick: Chapter 4 2023
Feels like the aspirations of this franchise have outpaced the talent level involved, in the nicest way possible. This movie isn't really about anything and doesn't really have anything going on, other than Keanu Reeves putting people in chokeholds and deflecting literally hundreds of bullets with his kevlar suit jacket. These things are cool, but not cool enough to sustain a nearly three hour movie. It honestly just feels sort of vacant, which is a shame because John Wick 1…
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Bo Burnham: Inside 2021
Well, my first reaction is holy shit this guy is an incredible craftsmen. I always knew he was an excellent musician and performer, but the man can write, edit, and DP. He’s a captivating on screen presence and he never feels dishonest or smarmy.
My second reaction is I’m not sure what my reaction is, or is supposed to be. There doesn’t really seem to have a thesis, and it’s not really very funny. I don’t think it was supposed…
