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Other Versions of You (2018)
Not bad, enjoyable and mildly complex
Kristopher Wente is attractive, usefully bland (given the concept), and agreeable for the purpose of the story.
If you're jumping between parallel worlds, keeping a low profile is survival (refer to RICK & MORTY as a example of getting too much bad attention in alternative realities).
Essentially, if you've watch SLIDERS (during the decent early seasons) the plot concept is familiar. The plot device of Magic Key is used in THE LOST ROOM miniseries, much more like SLIDERS the key user has no precise control over ultimate destination but there's no ticking clock forcing you to move on.
A person is seen differently by everyone they interact with. The "inner you" is not the "you" that your best friend or mom sees or even your coworkers, if you are "usefully bland" there is less attention and less danger. If you seek extra attention, you will stand out like a flashing light.
The movie is more of a self-discovery journey where "danger" and "action" aren't the focus (Kristopher Wente as Diggsy is living a clean hobo lifestyle after his first dimension-stranding). The deeper ramifications are skipped for more casual adventures with mild hedonism. If they spin off sequels using the same plot device they could hit bigger question aspects. After all, there is no guarantee the other world population has oxygen at breathable levels or pressures, they could basically be monsters that mostly appear human or have horrifying histories. This plotline focuses on the lesser aspects of "trying to find a new world to enjoy bohemian tourist style with minimal risks", not running for one's life or sanity. Is Diggsy a evil person? Nah, Rick Sanchez kind of covered that, "one you realize you have infinite families they get valued considerably less", a bit selfish maybe, not clever enough to decode the magic/superscience plot device, but not stabbing strangers for giggles either.
Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell: Stan the Man (2019)
Wonderful, crazy, always surprising
This show rarely fails to amuse, this episode knocked the ball out of the park in hilariously fun sarcasm.
The Grinch (2018)
Great designs, not bad comedy
The worst part of this movie is the mumbling moron narrator, Pharrell Williams, he even mumbles an unpleasant repugnant version of the Grinch Song. I was going to quit watching this movie within the first few minutes solely because of Pharrell Williams noise vomit. The casting idiot who suggested hiring Pharrell should be ignored if they submit future anti-value choices this awful.
Honestly, if you subtract the Grinch entirely, this would be a great Christmas movie. The secondary characters have lives of their own and motivations separate from The Grinch. The writers did a great job in that respect, it means movies can be appreciated deeper in rewatching. The animation is top notch and we'll thought out. The voices are superbly recorded and believable.
If only they didn't include Pharrell Williams sucking the life from the movie with none of Boris Karloff's gravitas or wit. This is a good direction aside from the vomit factor of Pharrell's lousy voicework (reminds me of the ultra-cringe of the Live Action Seuss flicks).