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Community: Contemporary American Poultry (2010)
Community's Turning Point
This very episode is what transformed Community from good to great. The foundation of movie troupes and love letters to cinema lovers is unearthed in "Contemporary American Poultry", and from here on out, Community will continue to produce episodes of great fun.
Community (2009)
Harmon Had It Right All Along
Community never ceases to impress me with its outstanding wit and charm. The show's ensemble is simply captivating, and I love each of them and their quirks equally for the purpose of the show. Though cheesiness is a foundation for sitcoms, Community builds off the entry-level rank of sitcoms and flourishes into one of the most clever shows I have ever watched. Harmon's talent radiates throughout each season, and it's honestly a shame he is best known for Rick and Morty because Community deserves an equal amount of praise and recognition.
Game of Thrones: The Long Night (2019)
My favorite kind of battle but not for others
Objectively, this episode is was incredible. I'm aware people were looking for major plot twist and character kill offs, but this episode makes you realize that maybe the white walkers were not the primary threat after all. This episode was packed with suspense, and I only wish they gave every major character more screen time, like Sam, Gilly, and Dany even. I was expecting more, but no way would I rate this episode below a 9. Can't wait for the next episodes.
Us (2019)
Peele is a visual artist but lacked a story for Us
This movie is definitely flawed but entertaining nonetheless. If you get past the gaping plot holes, the cinematography was excellent and pulled the movie through the end. If you are a fan of horror and go into horror movies expecting a number of plot holes, Us will be an above average thriller to sink your teeth in. However, if your opinion of movies rely heavily on story execution, this movie might not be for you. Have fun with the movie and try to take every scene with a grain of salt. If you think too hard about the story that was presented, you might be as confused as I was and might be left grasping for metaphors that weren't really there.
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
The mainstream film I'm okay with seeing at the Oscars
I'm an avid Queen fan, so this movie was easy for me to love. To simply put it, the film was fun. It was lighthearted and pulled on the heartstrings every time Freddie Mercury's voice roared. However, I'm also an avid Oscar fan, and I felt confused when it was nominated for Best Picture. Let me be clear, this film does not deserve Best Picture status. It was a fun, whimsical tale, but the writing and directing wasn't Oscar worthy. It deserved the Oscars it received, like Rami Malek winning best actor. He made the film what it is.
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
The story was there....
To begin with, I'm not a huge fan of horror/thriller movies. I intended this movie to be more of a psychological thriller, however, it was not executed that way. Let me first say that the story was there. It provided an insightful look on the horrors of the Vietnam war (some things might be true than not) and how destructive it was to human lives. However, I found that the writing scapegoated some of the main plots, like they almost ran out of time to execute it thoroughly. I didn't feel anything was accomplished by the end of it. If you're a fan of genuine terror and horror, you will enjoy the cinematography most definitely. But I didn't watch it for the horror unfortunately, and I felt a little disappointed by the writing. The horror factor definitely took precedence over the writing.
Eighth Grade (2018)
Painfully Accurate
"Eighth Grade" portrayed a mirror like image of my eighth-grade self, and I graduated from middle school almost 5 years ago. Like shown in the food court scene, it is so easy to start a conversation about the foreignness of a younger generation, but this film did an excellent job of leaving no preteen experience behind. I always tell myself that younger generations are morphing into unrecognizable drones, but the truth is that I was that same awkward introvert who was seen through a small lens throughout middle school 5+ years ago. Social media has changed apps and Internet frenzies have varied, but my middle school experience was just the same. Bo Burnham's film struck a major chord with me, and like it or not, I (and probably many others) can relate to the protagonist almost spot on. 8/10 stars for making me cringe harder than any other movie, but in a strange way, I appreciate the brutal honesty and candidness shown in this movie. Gucci 👌🏼
The Kissing Booth (2018)
I watched the movie as a joke, and a joke is what I got
After watching the movie, I would have never ever expected to see or hear any trace of this movie ever again. My friend and I categorized this movie into our "stupid and dumb movies but hilarious to watch" folder and finished the movie with nothing good to say about.
A week later I see this popping all over Instagram and in news articles and advertisments... I couldn't escape from it. It continues to blow my mind on why this movie is praised at all.
On a shorter note, it's just your typical run of the mill high school "comedy" with an original story and a forced relationship between two high schoolers who don't have any real reason to be together beside their mutual attractiveness. I mean the guy literally is known for beating people up... he wasn't a romantic or likable character.
This movie wasn't made for an academy award, but I don't see the point of it being praised and popular. On an even shorter note, it was nothing special.
Isle of Dogs (2018)
Another Anderson Trademark Film
If you love Wes Anderson films, you'll love his latest film, Isle of Dogs. If you're not a personal fan of Wes Anderson films, you probably won't enjoy this movie either. I am Team Anderson, and this movie is adorable as it is peculiar. The film was very tasteful with the same Anderson crew, and featured dogs, newborn puppies, and beautiful Japanese culture (not sure about the accuracy, but enjoyable to watch nonetheless). A little boring at times, but a great film to watch if you're a dog lover.