rumi_li
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To be completely honest, I can't explain what I just watched, but I guess that's the point.
This episode is like a mix between a Black Mirror episode and an episode of RuPaul's drag race. A very strange combo, but that's what makes it "surrealist" (though I'm not entirely sure what the point of this show is).
What I can say is that this episode gave off MAJOR "Adam Green's Aladdin" vibes, which is a film a DID NOT enjoy at all! But, I'll give this episode the benefit of the doubt by saying that it was not nearly as incoherent as that film, but that's not saying much.
Overall, Paul Dano and Steve Buscemi were the best parts of this episode, in my opinion, though I did HIGHLY appreciate the amount of queer/Poc actors and actresses they incorporated in the episode, with different genders and pronouns and no bigotry. In that aspect, it felt like a breath of fresh air from the usually white cast with the occasional black guy.
This episode is like a mix between a Black Mirror episode and an episode of RuPaul's drag race. A very strange combo, but that's what makes it "surrealist" (though I'm not entirely sure what the point of this show is).
What I can say is that this episode gave off MAJOR "Adam Green's Aladdin" vibes, which is a film a DID NOT enjoy at all! But, I'll give this episode the benefit of the doubt by saying that it was not nearly as incoherent as that film, but that's not saying much.
Overall, Paul Dano and Steve Buscemi were the best parts of this episode, in my opinion, though I did HIGHLY appreciate the amount of queer/Poc actors and actresses they incorporated in the episode, with different genders and pronouns and no bigotry. In that aspect, it felt like a breath of fresh air from the usually white cast with the occasional black guy.
"Johns" centers around a hustler named John (David Arquette) and the young hustler he took under his wing Donner (Lukas Haas).
Though "Johns" may seem cliche and unassuming on the outside, I can assure you that this film is anything but cliche. In fact, I'd argue that "Johns" is a highly raw and emotional film that tackles the world of hustling almost perfectly, compared many of the other hustler films (Pretty Women, My Own Private Idaho, etc) that more or less glorify the act of hustling, rather than show the dark consequences that come with the practice.
I would highly recommend checking out this film! It is definitely one of David Arquette best roles to date!
Though "Johns" may seem cliche and unassuming on the outside, I can assure you that this film is anything but cliche. In fact, I'd argue that "Johns" is a highly raw and emotional film that tackles the world of hustling almost perfectly, compared many of the other hustler films (Pretty Women, My Own Private Idaho, etc) that more or less glorify the act of hustling, rather than show the dark consequences that come with the practice.
I would highly recommend checking out this film! It is definitely one of David Arquette best roles to date!
Dogman (2023) tells the story of a man named Douglas, who was raised by dogs due to his highly neglectful home life. Because of this, he grows up not trusting humans and only the dogs who saved him.
Ultimately, Dogman has a bit of a weak storyline, which is why I gave the film a rather low rating of 5/10. There's just not enough engaging substance there for it to be a fully-entertaining experience. The most memorable part of this entire film is when Douglas is in Drag (as it's one of his hobbies in the film) but that's about it. Dogs alone cannot, and should not, carry an entire movie's premise. (Unless it's like A Dog's Purpose, which this film is absolutely NOT).
On the plus side, I did rather enjoy the character development and backstory for JoJo T Gibbs's character. Her performance carried a lot of this film (aside from Caleb Landry Jones's of course).
Overall, the film was mid at best. I had high hopes for this one going into it, as Luc Besson is a rather renowned and notable director and I do love CLJ's infamous eerie-acting, only to be let down by the fact that this story presents almost no real message.
There is really only so much you can say about a man obsessed with dogs. Ultimately, It would have been way better as a short film.
Ultimately, Dogman has a bit of a weak storyline, which is why I gave the film a rather low rating of 5/10. There's just not enough engaging substance there for it to be a fully-entertaining experience. The most memorable part of this entire film is when Douglas is in Drag (as it's one of his hobbies in the film) but that's about it. Dogs alone cannot, and should not, carry an entire movie's premise. (Unless it's like A Dog's Purpose, which this film is absolutely NOT).
On the plus side, I did rather enjoy the character development and backstory for JoJo T Gibbs's character. Her performance carried a lot of this film (aside from Caleb Landry Jones's of course).
Overall, the film was mid at best. I had high hopes for this one going into it, as Luc Besson is a rather renowned and notable director and I do love CLJ's infamous eerie-acting, only to be let down by the fact that this story presents almost no real message.
There is really only so much you can say about a man obsessed with dogs. Ultimately, It would have been way better as a short film.