sadworks Reviews

Glamorous (2023)

GlamorNot

[3/10 · 7 October 2023]

I'd probably have liked the show way more if it didn't focus on the arrogant, stereotypical, superficial lead. I'd have enjoyed it more had the company not hired him, since there were so many more interesting and funny characters that were actually likable. I don't even get how the other two males even had a crush on his personality..Those two would have made a better couple, and their storyline would have been way more interesting. I also noticed one of the characters (Britt) was cast on her looks..not her acting...as there was nothing realistic when she spoke her lines. This show might work well for the Gen Zers, but definitely not for me.

They/Them (2022)

Not for the Homophobes...

[3/10 · 15 July 2023]

It's less of a horror movie, and more of a gay film..including a pointless sex scene between two women...The killer was predictable halfway through, and the ending made the non-binary character annoyingly cheesy. The first slasher film where I actually supported the killer, and they made them seem like it was a bad person, where they had every right to do what they did...but the non-binary seemed like they supported the abusers, and let the killer suffer. So, yeah, this film was stupidly written, with some really bad actors...other than Anna Chlumsky and Kevin Bacon...This actually makes lgbt+ look like idiots, including the stereotype of their sexual activities. I'd be surprised if this changed any homophobes pov.

The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)

It was good...then Not...

[5/10 · 2 May 2023]

It started off as an interesting story...but, then it got completely ridiculous - like, his wrestling thing, where he did what could never happen...and then the romance b.s. - like that could have happened. I thought it was going to be more realistic than what this story told...but it turned out becoming a stereotypical romantic drama, where, honestly, the romance was completely pointless. It barely even focused on why the brother died, and their connection, as it just gave us pointless flashbacks with no dialogue. So, it was a one time watch film. Not as bad as others I've seen, but nowhere near as good as similar films in this genre.

Honey Boy (2019)

Disturbia 2

[3/10 · 31 March 2023]

This film basically explains where Shia's bad attitude comes from, though it doesn't fully explain his arrogance. I actually felt bad for the child actor because of the discomforting scenes this kid had to go through - though, he was amazing, and the only reason I'd give this three stars.

Shia is a good actor - I'll give him credit for that - but his personality isn't all that great..as that has been proven in the past. I'll recommend this to anyone who likes disturbing family dramas, with no humor, or any good feeling of emotion. I felt like this one should have been titled Disturbia 2., as all it does is disturb.

Clusterf**k: Woodstock '99 (2022)

Interesting...but...

[8/10 · 13 December 2022]

It was an interesting documentary, but the one thing I found odd at the end was that none of the (3) deaths were mentioned...or some of the many people seriously injured - some from smoke inhalation, etc. Rape was mentioned, but not the deaths? Makes me question why they would leave that out?

I was 24 when this all happened, but I was so out of the MTV stage that I don't remember hearing about this happening...and if I did, I probably didn't care, because I was not into mosh pit concerts, etc.

Still, I wish they would have covered all the news. Like the woman getting killed by a car, or the other who had cardiac arrest, or the guy dying from heat stroke in a mosh pit...why did that go ignored?

Who Killed Jenni Rivera? (2022)

Repetitive

[4/10 · 10 December 2022]

As interesting as the story is, it really didn't need to be in three episodes, where they were constantly repeating itself, and going back and forth in time...as one minute she's dead, and the next we're back in her career years before.

Not to mention, there's really no answer to that title ...so why title it with something we'll never know? That seems like a title just to attract viewers to find out the mystery...that is never found out.

This could have all been told in one episode. And people saying she was the biggest star in her genre seemed to have forgotten about Selena. But R. I. P. To Jenni.

Stranger with My Face (2009 TV Movie)

Great book...

[2/10 · 27 May 2022]

It was one of my favorite books by Lois Duncan. The Acting and the script was terrible...though I would blame it on the Director...every actor reading lines as if the film was made in the early 80's, because they're all saying their lines the same way Heather Langencamp and Ronnie Blakely did in Elm Street.

Lois Duncan wrote a Great story. The film ruined it.

Cobra Kai (2018–2025)

The Violent Kids

[2/10 · 2 May 2021]

The idea was good..some of (but hardly) the dialogue being humorous...but, it was mostly cheesy with bad stereotypical dialogue, and fighting constantly happening.which, nowadays, is completely illegal...yet no one is getting in trouble...or injured, despite them getting constantly punched and kicked. I'm actually surprised the show has successfully lasted this long, as the writing is really bad.

The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann (2019)

Terrible Editing

[5/10 · 27 March 2021]

It keeps going back and forth in timing...and so much useless info, as it keeps repeating itself when going back and forth. This could have been told in a shorter time frame rather than 8 hours of pointlessly dragging it out.

Westside (2018)

Ignorance vs. Arrogance

[8/10 · 14 March 2021]

As someone who has worked in the Entertainment industry, I can semi-relate, though this exposed ignorance and one specific character showed complete arrogance, where his personality ruined the talent he has, because he obviously only cared about himself...Though I question the reality, since drama is pushed by Producers in Basically every reality show. (I even question why one of the characters had no problem exposing his cocaine usage). The majority of songs in the show were actually really good, as was the talent...yet, it also makes me glad I am not in the music industry.

Tiny House Nation (2014– )

Bad Acting Nation

[4/10 · 4 September 2019]

So much (bad and obvious) acting, it makes me question what's real...The designs are nice...but a lot of the lines sound scripted...and some people are obviously acting.

In the Dark (2019–2022)

In the Eh...

[5/10 · 21 August 2019]

It has its moments....but the main character being constantly miserable and moody makes her annoying...not the kind of friend I'd ever want...or a character I even care about...also, there is no reality in this show...it just so happens the twist with one of the characters in the middle of the series happens in that timing, when in a real situation, the killer would have killed him at the beginning...with the prison woman knowing the situation, why did she wait?....oh, for tv show twists and episode timing. And then there was that scene where fate made her pee so a killer could kill someone while she was in the bathroom...because it just so happens that all of a sudden, people are being killed and death is constantly happening...yes, randomly, all of a sudden... I was liking it at first...but then it just went down a dark hill....