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Don't Look Up (2021)
Great plot and potential but a let down
Seriously a let down for me. The plot is great and I love a good dark comedy but the direction was so bad.
Main problem was the flow, editing, and direction of the movie. Felt slow at times, rushed at others, scenes flew past your head, weird pointless transitions with stock looking footage, and amazing actors with decent lines that just fell flat.
I would have loved to say this movie was great because I think the idea of it was genius. Great satire. But it all just came together horrendously. Ariana grandes character was really badly written as well. The ending was sweet, though, and the movie had a lot of heart. Wish it could have been something greater.
Under the Silver Lake (2018)
Biggest Letdown for me
For some reason the trailer got me so excited to watch this movie, i had high expectations. A24 has made some of my favorite films and even with their more mediocre productions I still leave with something.
This movie left me regretting spending $5 to rent it and anger. The rating is so low because I fooled myself into believing this mish-mash of scenes that lead someone predictable yet inexplicable would be good.
The plot was underworked yet overworked at the same time. Makes no sense but the writers are trying to convince you it does. So many things about this movie just have me questioning why. And a lot of missing scenes from the trailer to the final product.
A24 really tied to bury this one but unfortunately I saw it.
Jawbreaker (1999)
Expected cult classic campy fun, didn't live up
I watched this while on a tip along the same vein as But I'm a Cheerleader and Jennifer's Body but was sorely disappointed. Such weak direction, subpar and lackluster acting (Rose McGowan was the only one who was good), and lack of good art direction. The plot is all over the place tonally and drags on. Weird intermix of scenes at times, like the random flash to McGowans character with Marylin Manson for some reason? Truly expected something lowkey but aesthetic and funny and left with having wasted an hour and a half thinking it might get better along the way. At least my brother said he enjoyed it more than me.