https://youtu.be/4Zf2w9N5W0c 7.5/10 In preparation for Disney’s 2023 live action remake of their 1989 classic, I not only watched the original “The Little Mermaid” but also its two direct-to-video follow ups; one sequel and one prequel. Upon completion I realized that an animated TV show aired on CBS across three seasons and 31 episodes. I thought … Continue reading The Little Mermaid Season 1
#4 Netflix Film in 2023: I’m Thinking of Ending Things
https://youtu.be/cDTg62vsV4U 5.5/10 I’m a fan of the work of Charlie Kaufman (“Being John Malkovich”, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”, “Adaptation”, etc.) due to how daringly original he is. In a Hollywood made up of endless sequels, prequels, reboots and the latest assembly line Marvel movies of the week, Kaufman has rarely been accessible to … Continue reading #4 Netflix Film in 2023: I’m Thinking of Ending Things
#53 Film in 2023: Master Gardener
https://youtu.be/wzuJ9tv1eM0 6/10 The weakest and final entry in writer/director Paul Schrader’s unofficial, unconnected “Lonely Man Trilogy”, “Master Gardener” certainly has its strengths just as 2018’s “First Reformed” (6/10) and 2021’s “The Card Counter” (6.5/10) did, but feels half baked in several, key aspects. In “First Reformed” Ethan Hawke’s Rev. Ernst Toller character wrote in a … Continue reading #53 Film in 2023: Master Gardener
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