kaizenn Reviews

The Mill (2023)

This 6 could have been a 9...

[6/10 · 23 March 2024]

I see the comparisons in IMDB reviews to Black Mirror episodes, and I admit the thought is intriguing and agreeable, to a point.

The premise is simultaneously fun and terrifying. Lil's acting (in spite of his directing) was superb, and could have carried this movie to something way beyond what it actually was.

My main complaints lie with the cell neighbor; one who had every answer to every question and was an expert orator throughout the entire movie, and one who was never doubted for an instant. That means our lead is either a complete moron, or events are being miswritten/misdirected. In my humble opinion, obviously.

And (SPOILER ALERT) his proclamation of revenge in the last moments felt forced and fake.

All throughout the movie I loved what it could have been, and I wish so much I could fall in love with what it actually was. But some relationships are not meant to last. Goodbye, Mallard.

To the Lake (I) (2019–2022)

Excellent acting, mediocre writing.

[6/10 · 29 November 2023]

Four cars for eight people, when running out of gas is always one of the top concerns? Just one example of how stupid these people are and how mediocre the writing is. Another example is how they touch every single infected/dead person, blood and all, with no concern. Then they'll touch their own faces, or each other. Have none of these people ever seen a movie like this? You never touch. Especially blood. The massive logic holes like these two examples continues throughout.

Still worth a watch though. The story is usually fun, occasionally gripping, and what really shines here is the acting; almost every actor is incredible.