F42KH4N Reviews

Maggie Moore(s) (2023)

talented cast wasted

[5/10 · 23 June 2023]

Great performances but I haven't seen a movie with such a telegraphed plot, with so much unnecessary exposition, in a long time.

Does this review have spoilers? No. But the movie is entirely selfspoiling, so it wouldn't matter anyway.

Really the cast behind the minor characters somewhat rescued this movie from being totally unwatchable. Guy who played jay was excellent. The villain was quite menacing.

Hamm was rather charming, and played it nice and subtle. Tina fey and nick mohammed weren't given much to work with.

Could have really done without being so blatant to the point of having contempt for the audience. Written by someone who maybe appreciates dark comedy but just can't muster it up themselves?

His Dark Materials (2019–2022)

ruth wilson is acting perfection

[8/10 · 26 December 2022]

The books changed my life early on, pullman's unashamed fantasy whispered to me the possibilities of philosophies and realities far more palatable and sensible than the ones I had i happened to have inherited.

I did not loathe the earlier attempt at turning the franchise into a movie, though it did become something of a laughing stock in the eyes of many, so i worry that nostalgia perhaps could once again be biasing my rating of this latest longer form retelling. I have rated it at a 9, but perhaps it is closer to an 8 or possibly 7 in parts.

The kids did not blow me away performance wise but they did a solid job and there is promise there. Mcavoy was fantastic as he always is. But Ruth Wilson just outshines all else, i am left in awe of her abilities.

After Life: Episode #3.6 (2022) Season 3, Episode 6

great show but let down by a poor and ultimately unnecessary last season

[5/10 · 17 January 2022]

Seems the last season was purely a contractual stipulation? Not completely devoid of good moments or the odd laugh, but they were few and far between.

Other reviews seem too nostalgic about the early seasons to admit there was no real character or thematic progression, just a rehash the first two seasons. The finale especially was a rush job to tie up loose ends.

Still, the first two seasons, like derek, had a lot of heart and the shows overall success can't be dismissed.

Mr. Corman: Many Worlds (2021) Season 1, Episode 7

beautiful

[10/10 · 19 September 2021]

This show has slowly captivated me, not at all what i expected going into it from the first episode. So glad i didn't write it off. For those that couldn't appreciate the artistry and insight that went into creating this episode particularly, my condolences. It's chock full of little morsels of humanity in all its vast flavours, Mr. Cormarvel's What If?

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2021–2022)

WE are the Power.

[7/10 · 17 September 2021]

Solid re-imagining with some interesting tweaks and a wider focus in the Masters as a whole. The animation is impressive even if stylistically a little more twee than I would like but this is obviously intended for a new, younger, generation and they should appreciate it. Feeling particularly generous with my overall opinion of this reincarnation after the much anticipated Kevin Smith effort was so spectacularly disappointing, at least He-man is in the actual episodes.

Jim Jefferies: Intolerant (2020 TV Special)

CANTANKEROUS OZZIE

[7/10 · 8 July 2020]

Jim is a good story teller. Material was average but disseminated in a way that allowed it to rise above itself.

Older comedians portraying themselves as victims of millennial culture is getting a little over done, Bill Burr/Ricky Gervais etc. Just spit out the edgiest jokes you have, we don't need the extended meta-commentary as a joke in place of actual jokes.

I would have given 8/10 but Jim was looking a little pudgy to me.