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Rick and Morty: The Vat of Acid Episode (2020)
The best episode of Season 4 yet.
Seriously. This episode has several twists throughout, classic Rick and Morty creativity, and an evolution of the Rick and Morty dynamic. Rick's god-complex drives the whole episode, and I'm all here for it.
The Walking Dead (2010)
Honest Review From A Huge Fan
I've decided to leave my review for TWD, even after being caught up with the whole series (currently watching Season 9), and being a huge fan of the comics as well.
This show has many high points, and I think one of them is the action, obviously. Seasons 1-6 *mainly* focus on zombie action, with a good amount of human interaction and conflict, like the Governor and Terminus. The zombies get more and more creative, and the intensity gets cranked up when the show progresses. I can't stress how many times I've sat on the edge of my seat just in total shock, anxiety or suspense because of it. Personally, my favorite seasons are all of the second half of 2 to the end of 6. And while Season 9 is looking up to be better than its two predecessors, it's apt we address Seasons 7 and 8.
I don't know what happened here. The writing became awful. All of he characters became stupid and illogical. Rick Grimes, ex police deputy, who has been known to nail shots with a revolver from a huge distance, misses a shot of a stationary Negan on the stairs? What? And just very slow, slow, slow plot progression. Yes, those two are a huge letdown from the previous seasons.
BUT! While Season 1 is somewhat slow, it's amazing and gripping from Seasons 2 to 6. Great characters that you care for, and of course it's heart wrenching when they're taken from us. Warning: this show pulls no punches. There's often a disgusting, unfair and surprising main character death each season. A lot of human deaths are gruesome as well, but that's part of what makes the show unique and overall amazing.
I think this show should be watched by everyone who likes a good drama, a good thriller or a good horror. It's a great show to binge, and I highly recommend it, despite some of its shortcomings.
9/10.
Dunkirk (2017)
Quite a visual spectacle by Christopher Nolan, quite a mental bore by Christopher Nolan.
Indeed, Dunkirk was a great film that accurately depicts the events that happened in real life. I'm glad I finally got up to go see it, choosing it over Baby Driver and Atomic Blonde. Dunkirk had many parts that made me bite my nails in anxiety, and many parts that had me wondering what the f*** was going on.
*SPOILERS* The first ten minutes of the movie where it introduces the three plot lines are confusing. What are the people in "The Mole" doing? Why are they running through the city? WHY DOES THE MAIN CHARACTER HAVE AROUND 2 LINES THE FIRST HOUR? All these questions buzzing around, but I guess the visual aspect makes up for it.
Second, why does the movie mainly focus on The Mole for the first part and then at the end all of a sudden think Tom Hardy is the most important character? And I'm sorry, this isn't important, but Gillian Murphy is one of the biggest actors in there, he's in most of the movie, and he never even gets a name. He's cast as "Nervous Soldier". Really? And why is 1/5 of the movie Kenneth Branagh staring thoughtfully into the distance? Don't get me wrong, very good acting on his part, but yes, now the biggest memory of that film is his deep eyes. I'm kidding, it's the fire on the sea scene.
Anyway, I guess this movie is worth it, but make sure you're ready to endure the confusing first half hour. And excuse the lack of plot; it's a historical film, the whole idea and series of events is the plot.