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Animal Control (2023)
Yes and no
Definitely a show that doesn't take itself too seriously. First the bad. Characters are all pretty good but half of the actors aren't really that funny. Joel definitely carries the show, which is a shame because it would be a lot nicer to have a couple of actors that could carry the show if needed. A lot of the jokes just fall flat, some of it is writing, some of it directing, some of it the acting.
And good. Joel is great. Most of the scenes he is in are good. When the show is funny, it's absolutely hilarious. The show has a funny premise and sets up well.
As with most series it takes several episodes to start hitting its stride. If you're looking for something a little different, give it a shot.
Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
Good adaptation, terrible ending
I won't go into details (you can find those elsewhere), but I'll guarantee that most poor votes are at least in major part- a result of the terrible ending. Therefore, I'll grade it higher than I feel it deserves as a stand-alone movie. A surprise (in a timing sense), abrupt ending isn't what viewers were expecting or wanting. It left you wanting more- but in an empty, unfulfilled way. I do hope that the sequels get made- I have no doubt that as a complete trilogy- the reviews will be much better than the current 4+/10 grade it is getting. Is this an Oscar-worthy movie? Not by any stretch of the imagination. Is it entertainment? Of course. It's place in history will probably be one of those films that help to start a 'movement' with a small segment of the population that finds the subject matter worthy of personal exploration.