A Banquet is one of if not THE most boring film Shudder has released. The concept is not bad but the acting is wooden, the plot drags ass, and nothing ever really happens. It is a perfect film to watch before bed....the subject maybe not so much but you hardly tell here, but it is perfect cause it makes you want to sleep.
George Carlins's American Dream is a two parter and beyond riveting. George Carlin is my favorite stand up of all time. HBO Docs have been killing it, and with Judd Apatow directing, i was stoked. It chronicles his childhood, his early days in comedy, his golden era, his movies & TV shows, his revival and everything in between. The talking heads in this speak with passion & love, and you can tell this is a doc made with heart. Besides the heart, there are ideas, and Carlin's ideas are perfect for today's climate. There is a montage at the end of his rants with various news clips from the past few years and that alone in worth it. If you're a Carlin mark than this is must see!
Season 33 of the Simpsons much like most of the other seasons of the past decade has been excellent. Some episodes were bleak, most were full of heart but the finale packed in some of the best social commentary in recent memory.
Chip N Dale: Rescue Rangers is a fucking blast. Tributes to a bygone era of animation while also honoring various forms of animation from years after, both child cartoons & adult. The humor aswell, like most awesome animated, or partially animated, films balances the tone where kids can enjoy it but adults will get a kick out of it. Film jokes galore and a unashamed love of nerdom this is as close as we get to a modern Roger Rabbit. Disney & non Disney properties are all throughout this. It's fun that any fan of the original cartoon should enjoy.
Big Sky season 1 left off with us wanting more. Season 2 kicks off a bit lukewarm. From there we suffer through soap opera acting, terrible teen acting, dumb decisions and too many plots & characters to try to increase the episode count. I went about 10 episodes without watching but binged before the finale. THe last 5 or so were quite fun. The finale writes off alot of characters but also sets the tone for season 3.
The Found Footage Phenomenon covers alot of ground but it only scratches the surface. It has a bit of commentary on how the world has evolved from Cannibal Holocaust to Host but it doesn't feel deep. Docs can be fun but i feel this subgenre either needed a lighter approach or a deeper approach. Like most found footage films this doc is enjoyable but nothing to overly brag about.
Atlanta Season 3 is worth the four year wait. From one of the darkest & bleakest episodes of any series, to a future driven tackle of political injustice, to a heartfelt yet sad culture clash, to burning down schools, and those are just the episodes that don't follow the main story. The main story hits as hard as ever with the commentary and like previous seasons is surreal as fuck. The finale is a disjointed stream of consciousness that is every bit as beautiful as it is fucked and the stinger is bleak & creepy.
