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Inventing Anna (2022)
Anna Chlumsky's acting ruins the show
I liked her in My Girl but Anna Chlumsky's bad acting made this show unwatchable. Not to mention, the real Anna was paid handsomely for this.. let's just say she's out of debt, in addition to her court fees. When she gets out of prison she'll still have over $20,000 when she's released.
CODA (2021)
beautiful film
I loved it! Marlee Matlin is queen and I love how she almost pulled out of the film unless production hired deaf actors to play the remaining (deaf) cast. CODA is an acronym for 'Child of Deaf Adult(s)' but it also has another meaning -- Coda is also a concluding musical section that is different from the rest of the music and I just think it's the perfect name for this film.
Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)
YOU MUST WATCH THIS IF:
You MUST watch this:
1) IF you love Bo Burnham
2) Before you Turn 30
3) At any age
4) If you suffer mental health
5) If you're lonely
6) If you survived 2020, and it's fresh in your mind - like it was yesterday
7) If you're feeling down
8) If his comedy routine isn't really your bag and you're not really into his music, but you keep watching because you kinda wanna see where it goes...
Well, I can honestly tell you that throughout all the 'funny business', watching it to the end will be highly rewarding..
The songs are mediocre at best, and mediocre at worst. I both enjoyed and disliked every one of his songs.. lol.
However, watching Bo dedicate himself and showing himself in his most vulnerable state - what crippling anxiety looks like behind closed doors.
It's awkward, uncomfortable and raw - all during the backdrop of Covid/Gov. Shut downs.
Battling his own anxiety, he brings this up occasionally.. It's a "One-Man Show", but this is a very special film.
There's something very 'human' about this performance. The 'mediocre' music ends up being right on key, it's hilarious and even though I wasn't sure about the movie during it's entire performance - I laughed like crazy to the lyrics and certain scene set-ups, but the whole time, I just kept wondering, "What am I watching?" "Am I even going to like this?"
It actually took me the last 2-3 minutes to know my true thoughts on the film. Not only is his final song his best, but after his song, in the last few minutes of the film, he explains why he did this..
The answer he gives is very rewarding, inspiring, and that dialogue in the last few minutes is what made this an excellent film..
It seems ridiculous, but because of 2020, this performance just work, on so many levels.
Inside Out (2015)
Not everyone who gave it a low rating "didn't get it"..
I saw this movie a couple months ago and had to pause it multiple times to get through it..
First of all, I'm really enjoying Disney/Pixar's esoteric films. I LOVED SOUL!!!
However, there was a specific reason that made me want to watch Inside Out - I am an adult on the autism spectrum (ASD) and Inside Out is commonly brought up, for being a good movie for kids with autism to better understand facial expressions (although it's a a little more complex than smile = happy and frown = sad)..
I watched this with my husband, and I understand this movie in itself, isn't a film meant for those in the autism community - the film isn't even about ASD. However, it got a lot of positive feedback from parents in the autism community; but I can honestly say from an adult perspective with ASD, I can honestly say that film really triggered my ASD.
There are constant switch-ups and the whole movie is constantly shifting from one thing to another.. I can't explain it, but if you've seen the movie, you'll know what I'm talking about. The constant switch-ups that are consistent throughout the film made the film unbearable for me.
Watching this film the way it was executed - I became very stressed, irritable and anxious throughout the film; many times having to look away and take breaks.
I really don't know how someone with ASD can watch this and not have a negative physical/mental response.
I understand being on the spectrum, I may have a stronger reaction to this sorta thing but I watched this with my husband who is not on the spectrum, and the movie was strongly bothering him equally, if not even more. We both needed breaks and to look away.
They definitely get points for the film though, I think it's a great idea, and was an alright story; on paper, it sounds like a movie I'd enjoy and I'm glad it was made. However, it was poorly executed IMO, and if they could have paced it differently, it would be easier to watch.
Fat Kid Rules the World (2012)
Mathew Lillard
I haven't yet seen this yet, but in response to the review on Mathew Lillard, I did not realize people got beef with him. I think he's a great actor and all the friends I've known throughout life, has nothing but positive stuff to say about him. Of course, this was the 90s and I was a teenager at the time. I first discovered him in the movie Scream and I did enjoy him and the movie a lot! Once again, I was a teenager and this was the mid-90s. Then again, I thought he was AMAZING in SLC Punk. That used to be one of my favorite films when it came out and its been years since I've seen it. Then my bf and I watched it a few months ago, and its been forever... I forgot how well-written that film was and Lillard's performance was perfect! The only reason I would think anyone has issues with that guy is because he's not a mainstream actor and he lost his popularity in the 90s. And we all know how 'uncool' it is to like 90s actors. The only 90s actor who became popular, years after his time, is Paul Rudd. =]