Moonlight really started its own genre of ‘pseudo father figure teaches the son he never had how to swim’ - also add an adventure/comedy hybrid to the list of films in which a Jon Bernthal character dies.
Jokes aside, The Peanut Butter Falcon is one of the most genuinely entertaining films I’ve seen in perhaps a couple of months. The cast from top to bottom are exceptional in their respective roles, even the A List cameos chip in with serviceable…
Sure it’s interesting and entertaining enough, especially given how quiet Messi’s off pitch life is, but making a documentary on a single player who’s still active feels more that a little redundant. Ultimately there is no ‘bigger picture’ or ending to the narrative which results in little more than just an adoration piece. With a few clunky elements and a lot of padding, you’d be best off reading a biography or something of that ilk rather than watching it via film
Can never go wrong with a 90s ‘Star Studded Pseudo-Thriller’, one of the finest genres of film
