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Mogul Mowgli (2020)
Almost unwatchable. Heavy handed.
Loved director Bassam Tariq's 2019 short Ghosts of Sugarland and so was excited to see this film-his first narrative feature-but was really disappointed.
Right from the start I just didn't find the rap performance convincing from Riz Ahmed. Then we go right into the fight with the girlfriend. It just felt very cliche. The family scenes didn't work for me either and then we get into the crazy disease. Everything is over-explained and over-dramatized.
Didn't like the 4:3 aspect ratio. Didn't like the dream sequences.
Would not recommend anyone watch this film.
Home Fries (1998)
Underrated! Vince Gilligan delivers a wild but entertaining script. Barrymore and Wilson sparkle.
The absurdity is part of the charm. This movie is in on the joke. I thought all the characters were played quite well-especially the mother. The Wilson Barrymore relationship works for me.
The script builds well. Lots of funny twists and turns that are introduced in fun ways. You can really see how Vince Gilligan evolved to write Breaking Bad.
It's a fun romp but there's real tension. No real laughs in it for me.