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Killerman (2019)
Harsh times meets Memento
Gritty urban crime drama with a dark synth soundtrack and a zesty twist. Crime movies never get a fair review. Not a family movie but definitely a good Saturday night thriller. It rolls off with a slow start but then kicks in nicely. Hemsworth and Cohen are a natural pair as one's straight-faced, quieter demeanor compliments the others more desperate and reckless disposition. There is some real violence that the director does a good job of not overdoing, with camera turn-aways and angle changes. The double-climax ending is a twister that you won't soon forget! Don't let the 5/10 average rating steer you astray from this edge-of-your-seat steering wheel-gripping crime masterpiece!
Baketopia (2021)
A poor imitation of Netflix's shows
Perhapd others may disagree, out of a fondness for the show's host, Rosanna Pansino. Aside from her over-the-top outfits, and particularly inauthentic disposition, she seems to unwilling (or unable?) to provide any worthwhile critique to her contestants. The show bares a striking resemblance to Netflix's "Sugar Rush" and "Nailed It," but seems to have taken from each only the format, and left behind the entertainment. The first episode is enough for any sane individual to not watch the second.
The Last Laugh (2019)
Monumental letdown.
The movie has something missing from the very beginning that never arrives... humor. Chase and Dreyfus aren't funny in this and the movie has no direction.The old guy jokes are almost as tired as the cliche theme. There's no chemistry with the actors so you never buy a single scene. You just feel bored. I think it might have been directed by my autistic cousin. Slower than hell.
Traders (2015)
Captivating to the core: Might make you second-guess your moral compass.
I had low expectations based on this film's rating and synopsis but was pleasantly surprised. The plot sounded too dark, impersonal, and unrealistic to be any better than your everyday shock-value indie horror film. However, the idea of ordinary people voluntarily meeting up via the dark web to fight to the death in hopes of doubling their life's savings was just too enticing. The narrator and main character Kevin Fox played by Killian Scott (who I've never seen before) really pulls you in by somehow making the whole world of p2p mutual combatants seem feasible among those who are in financial despair. Then, he takes you along for the downward spiral that ensues when such a world becomes difficult to leave behind. Some of the lines in his narration are so well-written, ironic, and humorously delivered that they alone make the movie worth watching. I hope to see more of that lad!
The film also has a way of warming you up before things turn too sinister. Once the ball gets rolling, the writers manage to mix in comedic relief without being campy. There is also good character development which sets it apart from other movies with similar themes. This is despite your initial rejection of John Bradley (Sam from Game of Thrones) for Vernon Stynes as being the pioneer of said "trading" website. Sit tight, because you will come to find Bradley is the perfect cast for reasons I can't disclose without any spoilers. It isn't receiving 9 from me only because most of the rest of the cast just lacked the blockbuster talent required for it. But a 6.1 certainly just doesn't do "Traders" justice.