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Feast II: Sloppy Seconds 2008 ★★
Sloppy seconds. Well, sloppy is an apt term here.
Second star is for the last 30 minutes. At times, it seemed like the monsters were an aftertought in their own frikking movie.
Evil Dead Rise 2023 ★★★★½
The stars aligned.
When you get a premiere so big and fat that the organizers do the whole pouches thing that's normally reserved for the Chris Rocks of this world. The multiplexes have the big posters out – coming soon! – but we're getting a headstart.
Not to mention the fact that it's the type of splatstick-ish gorefest best consumed with this type of rowdy crowd.
I'm not sure what speaks more in this movie's favor:
The opening sequence being a real close shave. Or the bridge at the end. But how are they going to... Oo-ooh...
The fact that the change in setting does not distract or annoy at no point whatsoever
The fact that the producers live up to their word and move to a genuine highrise apartment building (looking at you, Critters 3)
The fact that a DJ is to blame for everything – boomer rockers with Rush-shirts be like: Thank you! That's what I've been saying! – and that the Necronomicon moved to vinyl. Also, worst... Coachella... ever.
The fact that one scene manages to at the same time deliver a message against both running with scissors and picking your nose.
The fact that it deserves a place between the first two entries.
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A super rollercaster ride. Top-5 contender to be sure.
Jobs 2013 ★★½
Do I know enough to judge the factual aspects of this movie? No.
Do I know enough to say Ashton Kutcher has the mannerisms down? No.
You: So you don't know much then?
Me: Well, there are a few essential things that the makers don't seem to know eiher. Judging from all those close ups on Jobs while the wheels are clearly turning... shots asking you, no pushing you as a viewer to think: what IS going on inside of that big brain?
Then what do I know?
That Kutcher has the smile down.
That he succeeded in conveying a certain view on Jobs. In this movie, Jobs comes across (at least to me) as a punk with a big mouth, a short temper and just enough of everything. Just enough technical skill to do stuff. Just enough swag and bluff to talk himself in. Just enough modesty to realise when he has to bring in other people. And a bit of dumb luck at times.
Yes, they did not shy away from his douchy side. His ruthless side. But when it comes to biopics, that's usually just a way for the viewer to tell wether or not the subject was involved in the production.
As far ar as the story itself is concerned? It did three things. One: it hit all the biopic tropes with the big music at the dramatic moments. Two: It proved that it'ss difficult to keep stories on businessmen from sagging. And lastly: It kept reminding me of what Bill Burr once said on Conan: But did he? Did he... really?
Jobs. I didn't buy it.
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