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Game of Thrones: The Winds of Winter (2016)
Absolutely wow
When I say that Game of Thrones is a good show but not a great show, it is because of episodes like this. Now that sounds counterintuitive, I understand. However, the first 15 minutes of this episode are perfect. The storytelling is quintessential GoT but it's filmed and edited in a dynamic and fascinating way.
The rest of the show in my eyes can't be called anything other than "good" because the rest of the series is rather boring from a filmmaking perspective. The acting is quite good, the storytelling is great, the production design is phenomenal, but it's never filmed in a way that's interesting.
But this episode proves that Game of Thrones had the potential to be filmed and edited in a stylistically interesting way and the rest of the show feels almost like a disservice to this one episode and even more so the first fifteen minutes.
Upload (2020)
Excellent
It's basically a more realistic version of The Good Place where the afterlife is created through technology and even though it's supposed to be heaven, everything sucks
The Prom (2020)
Wow!
I'd argue that it's worth watching for the end of Act 1 gut punch alone.
The cast is great, the music is great. The production design is great. It's the correct amount of over the top.
I feel like some people don't understand that it's wildly satirical. And that satire isn't reserved for one specific group. If you think it's PC political propaganda, you're just wrong. It's a movie about love. It's also about how hard it can be when people don't accept you for who you are. Last time I checked, that's not a political statement. One might even say the lesson is "love thy neighbor". It's just a shame that most people who need to hear that won't make it through the first 80 minutes.
Chemical Hearts (2020)
No...just no
Ben from Paper Towns is never allowed to play a high schooler again. He's too old. This isn't 2015, he's aged out of it. I literally don't believe his entire character because he is way too old and was already in a Hugh school movie where he was cast reasonably well for how he looked.
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
Basically Blades of Glory
This film is Blades of Glory, one of Will Ferrell's most underrated performances, with only slightly more sexual tension. I happen to love Blades of Glory so I love this film. If you hated Blades I'd Glory, you probably will hate this too. Overall just an enjoyable film to watch with incredibly catchy music.
Love, Victor: Creekwood Nights (2020)
IMO, best episode so far
They decided to put all of the super cheesy lines in this episode and I am so here for it. I love the relationship building they do between the core 4 and actually let Felix be his true, adorable, romantic self. This episode might be par for the course for this type of story but it does such a great job with what it is and never tries to take itself too serious.
The Space Between Us (2017)
It's just a feel good time
I enjoyed this movie because it's a sweet teenage love story. That's it. That's literally all I'm looking for here. I'm not asking for 2001 A Space Odyssey. Maybe my enjoyment comes from the fact that I love a sappy love story. If you don't, that's totally fine, move on with your day and don't watch the movie. Let people like me just enjoy this type of movie because it's sorely lacking in today's day in age.
Into the Dark: All That We Destroy (2019)
That ending
A pretty good episode similar to what you'd expect from Black Mirror. Then with THAT ENDING, it turned into a very good episode similar to what you'd expect from Black Mirror
Rent: Live (2019)
Does not deserve 5.6 stars
Currently is rated at 5.6 stars, which is completely unfair. Don't crap on it until you've actually seen it just like you shouldn't shower it with praise until you see it...wait...
You (2018)
Quality
I was surprised how much I like this show. I don't necessarily relate to or agree with Joe but I understand why he does everything he does. He's a bit of a Frankenstein's monster which works well with him being a classical literature fanatic