vpelss Reviews

Promising Young Woman (2020)

Date rape, vigilante justice, and a rom-com center

[10/10 · 26 May 2023]

Bravo. This may be in my top 10 favorite movies. No doubt knocking out a robot or AI themed movie.

This is truly a work of art.

Date rape, vigilante justice, and a rom-com center. What is not to like! They make it work. Half way through the movie we know the story is headed towards disaster... But we don't care. We must watch it to the end.

It reminds me of an adult version of Hard Candy, but with adults. Another disturbing movie that you can't tear your eyes away from.

I warn you now, if you are triggered by the subject matter, do not watch this movie. It ends poorly for all. Not really a surprise for this sort of movie.

Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss (2018)

Suicide is painless

[9/10 · 14 February 2022]

There is nothing funny about suicide cults but this.

Somehow they pulled it off.

Well done imo.

All star cast.

Many laughs for me.

Kate Micucci did a lot of good work here as well as all the other cast.

If you are sensitive to the subject matter, leave this movie alone.

But if you can handle it I is well worth it.

Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust (2017 TV Special)

Right Direction

[9/10 · 25 June 2017]

This was pretty much word for word the same as the show I saw. It was great the second time too! I don't get the negative reviews from Silverman's fans. There is still vulgarity. Maybe not enough for them? Maybe there is too much social commentary in the jokes. I think she is going in the right direction.

Hateship Loveship (2013)

If you watch the whole thing, you just might like it.

[8/10 · 10 June 2017]

A slow plodding drama with a train wreck plot (I like train wrecks). The main character is dull. But Kristen Wiig does a great job all the same. It screams, life is hard. They scenes filmed make the hard parts seem easier than they would normally be. But good acting and editing quickly brings back the focus to reality. If you watch the whole thing, you just might like it.