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The Staircase 2022
i think toni’s reenactment of the fall was more disturbing than the entirety of Hereditary
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Under the Banner of Heaven 2022
Definitely a mixed bag here.
Andrew, Daisy, Gil, and Wyatt are the standouts and are all so great in their roles! It's definitely an atmospheric show, where you can feel gravity in each scene, which I think is a testament to the hard directorial work for each episode. And the core story is really solid.
But all that said, I do have some complaints. The flashbacks to the 1800s kind of end up being more distracting than anything even though…
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Under the Banner of Heaven 2022
As mentioned in prior reviews, for context, I grew up in a non-religious household where anytime a film or show focuses on faith and its various allegories, it all goes over my head. Not the mention one that puts the spotlight on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), something I had no prior knowledge of.
That primarily could contribute to why I rarely found myself engrossed in Under the Banner of Heaven. The seven-episode limited series is…
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Dick Tracy 1990
Found this pretty unwatchable, but Will thinks I would’ve liked it more if I weren’t colorblind. Could be!
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The Wicker Man 1973
So did they have a good harvest that year or not?
If so –– totally justified.
I also like the idea that this pagan society incorporates elaborate ruses into their rituals.
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American Underdog 2021
Earnest as heck, defiantly by the numbers, and on-the-nose almost to the point of parody, American Underdog’s biggest weakness is not its “faith-based” message, but rather its dire need for thematic focus in an otherwise entertaining little story that is oddly enough more suited for a streaming series.
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Metal Lords 2022
Main character is deeply unlikable, gives off creepy Columbine vibes that confuse the comedic tone. Guns N Roses is not a metal band.
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Anatomy of a Scandal 2022
The directorial flourishes run the gamut from questionable to laughable. Rupert Friend receives some bad news and reacts as if he’s been hit by a sniper’s bullet. I’m serious. He leaves his feet and travels backward.
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