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Jett (2019)
One season just isn't enough. Carla Gugino as JETT makes for insanely good TV.
JETT is outstanding. As is Carla Gugino's performance. I commend Sebastian Gutierrez on creating a captivating, pulpy noir piece. The complex character relationships, snappy dialogue and unexpected plotting only deepen a series that, on first viewing, may appear nothing more than a slick and mildly diverting vanity project. It's FAR more than that.
Remove potential external distractions, dim the lights a little, pour yourself a large glass of red and put your troubles on hold for nine hours. A wandering mind may give up during the first episode and it's probably not a good idea to watch when tired (a mistake I made on first viewing). There's plenty of backstory, a non linear narrative and a handful of (seemingly) minor and (seemingly) inconsequential characters to indulge in that will really demand full attention for max enjoyment. You'll have more fun with JETT if you go in deep and let it surprise you. It's so worth your time.
Cinemax would be crazy not to renew it for a second series. It currently holds a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Yes, I realise viewing figures are most important since nobody is going to renew a show that isn't making money. However, I find it a travesty when TV networks green light so much inane, procedural content for the casual viewer that will run for six or seven seasons with weighty marketing behind it and then unceremoniously cancel brilliant and inventive shows like Counterpart on the Starz network (which nobody heard about) or The OA on Netflix. Please give JETT all the love it deserves. One season just isn't enough. Carla Gugino as JETT makes for insanely good TV.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
I walked out after forty minutes.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Without a doubt: The WORST film I've ever seen. Pure garbage! The biggest dollop of toss on toast imaginable with absolute zero to recommend. I also really want to punch Michael Cera's lights out. This is a film made for lame ass, pseudo intellectual giants of 'cool' (because all that retro geek crap is way cool, isn't it?). Abominable, awful, atrocious, painful, horrifyingly BAD; I can't find the appropriate words to describe it. It almost gave my boyfriend an aneurysm. I thought he might have hit an old lady in the face, perhaps run into the road with the intention of getting hit by oncoming traffic or maybe even burn down ODEON cinema (I certainly considered that one). Oh yeah, we walked out after 40 minutes. Never again! Worse than the Clash of the Titans remake. I'd rather go on a date with Jeffrey Dahmer.
Moon (2009)
Film Of The Year
Definitely the most intriguing film of 2009. A study of one mans loneliness, isolation and longing to return home. I wasn't disappointed. The look of the base, the title sequence, the muted atmosphere all added up to a film with a style very similar to the first Alien movie. The director intentionally created it as a homage to such classic sci-fi, along with 2001 Space Odyssey. It succeeds on many levels. In fact, when the character Sam Bell finds and opens a hatch on his Selene base, I half expected Ellen Ripley to pop her head out with a flame thrower. Who needs Sig weaver though, uh? This film contains a damn fine performance from Sam Rockwell! A multi-layered character who is both rich and engaging. Oh, and Gerty is cute (although perhaps an unknown voice actor would have worked better than Kevin 'K Pax' Spacey). See it! My favourite film of the year.
The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
Mulder and Scully looked as bored as I felt watching them
I was highly anticipating the second X-Files but it turned out to be pointless, poorly cut and boring with a bland and uninteresting plot line. Okay, so the performances were pretty good all round, with a few nice nattering moments between the two leads, even if David and Gillian looked as bored as I was watching them (at certain points anyway). It was like a below average episode from season 4 you'd catch on TV and thats NOT what you want at the cinema. I'm highly critical of this movie. I consider myself a big fan of the X-Files so it pains me to admit how disappointed I am. Chris Carter needed a better script than this. A waste of time. Just like Mitch Pileggi's reappearance as Skinner. Avoid! Watch the series 1-9 or the first movie instead.
Unbreakable (2000)
Don't bother...
The worst movie I have ever seen.....awful! I was looking forward to an interesting, entertaining and thought provoking mystery (which the trailers would have you believe) Instead, I wasted 2 hours of my life watching the most pretentious, god awful piece of tripe in cinema history. Really! Its that bad! My theory that Bruce Willis can not act was justified while watching this, and the less said about the awful haircut S L Jackson wears the better. I was amazed at how easily this movie managed to demean even an amazing actor like S L Jackson! I actually bought this movie on DVD a few years back, I paid £18.00 for it... although, I was lucky enough to sell it for £15.00 the next day. I recently saw the Directors 3rd big budget movie 'Signs' which I found to be much better, though still no great shakes. I feel his work is overrated.... I am very hesitant about buying 'The Village' now after 3 very average and over-hyped movies... Although, I will give it the benefit of the doubt as I am a fan of Sigourney Weaver. Anyway, For real, genuine art and intrigue, you would be better off watching some of the stunning films from 'Christopher Nolan', Like 'The following' or 'Memento'..