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Presumed Innocent: Discovery (2024) Season 1, Episode 3

"Trials are like hemorrhoids. I can enjoy one if properly managed"

[5/10 · 19 June 2024]

This has got to be the worst line spoken on a court room.

But not the worst thing in the episode:

The delineation of the prosecutors as these caricatures of super villains, especially the recently elected one, talking in an overly pompous way that leaves no doubt he's the bad guy, as opposed to a nuanced political player but interested in justice.

The victim's son booking encounters, taping stuff... it's just beyond believable. Makes it for some kind of cop series episode.

Lastly, the wife entering a very soap-opera-esque affair with a bartender and discussing it with the friend... just so "chick flick" vibes.

Finestkind (2023)

Better than reviews and metacritic say

[7/10 · 16 December 2023]

This movie is a boyz movie. It's about brotherhood, friendship, role models. The first half of the movie is about the process of belonging. Any guy who ever wanted, craved, hoped to belong to a gang of guys-who they deem tougher, wiser, stronger-will identify. Don't wait for explosions, don't wait for cheap thrills. Enjoy the process. Get dirty with the fishermen. That's what the movie captures very well. The second half is about nerves. That's when it becomes a thriller in more known territory. It's not a bad thriller, and you actually care for all characters. There are good actors, excellent cinematography and camera work. I liked the movie. Reviews and critics aren't doing justice to it.

Painkiller (2023)

Comedic tone harmed an otherwise good series

[6/10 · 12 August 2023]

It's of course a good story, a great cast and excellent production value. But TONE DEAF. This should NOT be made a comedy. Obviously there was an attempt to make the bad guys look ridiculous, but it just doesn't blend with the scale of the tragedy. It's just too recent, too serious, too bad.

This should NOT make light, use flippant tone or make it comedic even if the goal is to ridicule the perpetrators. It's just not funny. What a miss!

Nothing about it is funny. It's very unfortunate, but Peter Berg and the editors really harmed the outcome. Netflix had the chance to tell what Dopesick DIDN'T tell.