Horror Noire

 Horror Noire, the in name only adaptation of the documentary follows the doc's calling of black centric horror. This here is an anthology so it is a mixed bag. The first segment feels like Creepshow and the second feels like Masters of Horror. The third drags on and the fourth never gains momentum. The fifth segment has an eerie vibe but feels cheap, the final segment is the most anthology feeling of the lot. There are political messages, gore and plenty of talent, it just ultimately feels like an above average anthology. 

Dead & Beautiful

 Dead & Beautiful is an appropriate title as the film is dead & beautiful. It looks beautiful and has a beautiful cast but it i dead of investment and depth. I hated the characters, the plot bored me. It felt very generic. It is as if someone decided to make a Chinese horror film but cast Americans in it in case people were scared to watch with subtitles then said fuck it let's just have parties & death with no real subtext to sink your teeth into....and with that joke i'll see myself out. 

Free Guy

 Free Guy is one of the most fun flicks of the year. Great concept, excellent cast, fast paced action, this is endlessly enjoyable. There is alot to love for games, and it is open to people that aren't gamers as well. The plot never slows down and the entire cast seems to be having a fun time and that carries through to the viewer. An original film that won critics and audiences by just being what a film like this should be....fun. Plenty of great easter eggs as well, including a great cameo. 

Squid Game

 Squid Game is a trendy Netflix show that is actually worth the hype. I didn't find it as shocking as some said it was but the shock factor is definitely there.  It's not quite Battle Royale but this is a excellent show for fans of that film and comic. It also reminded me a bit of Elite Hunting from Hostel. We get 9 episodes with 6 games, plenty of deaths but more importantly in those episodes we get to know the characters, we see their depth and morality as well as their animal instincts. Some grow, some break show their true colors. There are subplots and every thread is pulled, this isn't gore for gores sake it is a tightly told great story. The finale has a climax, it has a payoff, and it ends in such a *redacted for spoiler sakes*. 

Eternals

 I don't know what the fuck i watched earlier. Eternals is either Marvel's most ambitious film or Marvel thinks all their marks will eat up anything and assume it is high art. This film is their most flawed in terms of characters and plot but it feels fresh and interesting in the structure. If this was out in the 80s and was a few million dollars cheaper it would fit in well with sci fi/fantasy of the time. It has some cheese and some cool imagery but damn it needs some trimming. Some characters pop up late, others disappear, it is as if Tommy Wiseau directed it, though it is not quite that bad(or that great?)Kumail Nanjiani and Barry Keoghan are the only two that seem to do any work with their characters, everyone else is quite wooden. At times i was bored, at others i said what the fuck(many times) but i respected this film for being different. 

Ted Lasso Season 2

 To explain how great Ted Lasso season 2 is all you have to do is look at character growth from season 1. These are well seasoned & developed characters with multiple layers and emotions. The viewer feels the emotions, we feel joy and we feel sadness. This show feels so damn real yet is so fucking joyous. It is wholesome as fuck while being brutally honest. It's like a Network TV show with a better budget, production value and adult content. Episode 9 might be one of the best episodes in television history, it felt like Richard Linklater's Slacker following a sadsack like Coach Beard showing the highs & lows of a night out. Every Emmy award was earned last season but this season cemented the greatness. And the ending of the finale sets up the third season to perfection with a new top heel.

Match of October

 Dragunov vs A Kid: NXT UK Title 

Jordan Devlin vs Joe Coffey: NXT UK 

Bryan Danielson vs Suzuki: AEW Rampage 

Bryan Danielson vs Bobby Fish: AEW Dynamite 

Noam Dar vs Tyle Bate: NXT UK Heritage Cup Title