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If you guys are just finding James from this special, you must find more. He has a collection of specials on Netflix, a comedy special on Vimeo (one of the funniest I've ever seen), and is on a complete series of Taskmaster (free on YouTube). This special is a bit disjointed, irregular, and post-modern. This is due to James having done this for a while. His previous routines (in the previous specials) are more "normal," but James is generally far from normal.

In "Hecklers Welcome", James has fully detached himself from his "Repertoire" days and he seems fully liberated (or fully on his way). I could not imagine this being my introduction to James, but, again, if it is, please seek more. Then, after consuming the other content come back here to this special. I don't hope that I'm implying that you must view James's other material first, but this material is enhanced by the viewing of his previous material. Parasocially, I am so proud of where James has ended up in his career and, while I hope selfishly that he continues doing stand-up, I would understand him hanging up the microphone.

James is one of the best comedians to do it, and, like a brilliant comet, may not be around forever. So, we must relish in his brilliance while we can.

The meta-commentary of the characters attempting to make a high-class porno vs. Ti West trying to make a high-clash slasher film is stupendous.

Mia Goth is nuanced performance is sultry, vulnerable, believable, and (at points) so badass. I hope she continues to work a lot.

Jenny Ortega is amazing (what's new). Her character is the glue this film needs (especially in the first half) to tie it to reality and she's really brings it. I do wish her and Mia had more scenes and dialogue together though. A highlight of the film (for me) was her marvelous scream (all who've seen the film will know which one), it was breathtaking and perfect. I hope it didn't take to many takes, because I'm sure her voice would've been fried.

The direction was nuanced (as were all the performances) in its beauty, the cuts were jarring (in a good way) and the suspense was kept throughout the film with amazing camera angles and creeping transitions. Many of the camera angles wear perception was altered or added really served to heighten the dread, brilliance, and jarring-nature of many scenes.

Also, Kid Cudi was very funny and felt very natural in this role; really a good job, as was the whole cast.