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Reviews
Watcher (2022)
7.5/10
Hidden gem. Eerie setting, great acting, a few unexpected surprises. Great ending that doesn't go on for no reason. I was engaged from beginning to end.
You Can't Kill Meme (2021)
A little strange.
Some interesting points are made, but overall it was incredibly disjointed and disorienting.
I felt very confused (especially about the amount of magic?) but did learn some interesting things.
Topics: political discourse, memes, fringe groups, behavior of groups, Las Vegas, Light Workers
Wouldn't recommend as your most important watch of the night. The background music is too discordant to watch as a background watch. So I guess just save this if you're really bored and liked Feels Good Man.
True Story (2021)
Kevin Hart is AMAZING!
Kevin Hart is an incredible actor.
I absolutely loved watching him play Kid, a well-to-do stand up comedian with a litany of problems.
As someone who always tries to predict where the plot will go while watching shows/movies, I was surprised at EVERY turn.
I wish I could erase memory and rewatch. If you want dark comedy, thrills, and shocks - watch this, you won't be disappointed.
Lead Me Home (2021)
Misses the Mark
I watch dozens of shorts/documentaries. This one missed the mark.
I think of it more as beautifully (and heart wrenching) complied footage. It was emotional to watch.
However, there was little depth.
Little connection to these images.
I was disappointed, as there needs to be MORE coverage about the housing and humanitarian crisis in the United States.
I did appreciate the POV that any one of us could be next to be houseless, the juxtaposition between common tasks inside the home vs someone struggling to survive, the humanity of what brought on homelessness.
We must do better.
American Horror Stories (2021)
5 stars for an attempt at horror anthology.
I'm always perplexed there aren't more shows like Black Mirror (horror anthology by episode, not season like AHS). Therefore, I was excited to see this.
Unfortunately, they're all very cheesy. The actors are simply not believable. Naughty List was the best plot--still executed horribly.
Good try, but we need more and better horror anthology.
Betrayal at Attica (2021)
The best documentary I've ever seen.
This is an outstanding documentary about a 1970's prison NY incident (to say the least) that is informative, gripping, and emotional.
I had no idea this even happened. Unbelievable.
This documentary should be watched by all - Elizabeth Fink, all her allies, and those inmates deserve to have their story told. ACAB.
Pray Away (2021)
Didn't really enjoy this
Love the subject matter, think it is incredibly important. This documentary felt so slow. I unfortunately was bored (probably because the conversion nuts are hard a chore to listen to) and almost cut it off multiple times. Worth the watch if you need a background doc, but I recommend reading up on conversion and its horrors to get a better picture.
In & of Itself (2020)
Who Are You?
Derek will take you on a journey. If you like questioning preconceived notions of identity, being, self, and labels -Please watch this without knowing ANYTHING about it. You will be left knowing more about who you are.
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
Filled a gap in sketch comedy.
Warning: some of the jokes do not land. Sometimes you think "ok... interesting."
But, a majority of the sketches and jokes are very relatable and very funny. I laughed aloud at most.
I watched and enjoyed Key and Peele and Amy Schumer's sketch comedy shows; and I would compare this to those (without the stand-up), but slightly raunchier.
Into the Dark: I'm Just F*cking with You (2019)
Unique.
Very unique and immediately pulls you in.
The antagonistic stills makes us laugh. I enjoyed it from beginning to end.