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Forest of Death (2023)
Community College film class grade D-
Stephanie Kirves truly stood out as the shining star in this film, captivating my attention throughout. However, I must express my disappointment with the remaining aspects of the production, including the storyline, special effects, and acting, which fell far short of even the standards set by community college student films. As someone who appreciates the charm of "bad" horror movies when they achieve the elusive "good" kind of "bad," this particular film failed to deliver on that front. I have previously encountered works by the film's producers, and regrettably, the quality has consistently been subpar.
Furthermore, the promotional efforts surrounding this film come across as pretentious and disconnected from reality. It appears to be a project driven by affluent individuals in their twenties who possess disposable income but lack the necessary talent and skills. My suggestion would be for them to utilize their financial resources to acquire fundamental knowledge about filmmaking and to focus on casting talented individuals before embarking on such a lackluster endeavor.
In summary, while Stephanie Kirves's performance was commendable, the overall quality of the film, including its narrative, effects, and acting, left much to be desired. The creators should consider investing in their own education and the acquisition of genuine talent before venturing into future projects of this nature.
Murder House Flip (2020)
misses the mark
I so wanted to love this show, but it was clearly created by people who watch too much HGTV and not nearly enough ID.
Maybe add a medium or retired homicide detective to the cast and a little more of the crime history and they'll have a show.
Stranger Things: Chapter Nine: The Piggyback (2022)
Tedium
Netflix is beating a dead horse. For what? More viewership? These kids need to get on with their careers instead of coming back to this project. It was cringeworthy how much they dragged out the sap on this final episode. I kept saying, literally out loud, "End it already!"
That's not good.
CGI was awesome, though. And the Master of Puppets scene, of course, was rad.
Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
What Did I Just Watch?
Aside from the woke Disney message, which I expected, the majority of the cast should never call themselves actors. Cringeworthy performances supported by a silly story. I would have gone with 1 or 2 stars but they spent a lot of money on effects, set design, and wardrobe.
Archive 81 (2022)
Interesting Enough
The story is intriguing and the soundtrack and visuals are great. That said, it was hard for me to get past the melodramatic and oftentimes mediocre acting. A few of the cast members are impressive, while others reminded me of actors straight out of Disney acting school.
Station Eleven (2021)
Impeccable
First series I've seen in a long time featuring characters that you fall in love with. The story is impeccable and, though disjointed (on purpose) culminates in a clean, heartwarming message of hope. Station 11 has moved up to my top 5 all-time favorite series.
Dune (2021)
Like a great vacation cut short.
Beautifully crafted both visually and audibly, but it ended up a two and half hour prologue and let-down once the credits suddenly rolled. The whole story CAN be told in one sitting. I would have gladly given up four hours (or more) to see a conclusion.