MsReginaPhalange

I always enjoy Guillermo de Toro films, mainly because he has an eye for creating some of the most beautiful shots and settings. Nightmare Alley is no exception, and the 1940s stylings are absolutely stunning and glossy.

The acting was solid across the board. The best performance was notably by Cate Blanchett, which should come as no surprise. Bradley Cooper showed good range, and while I never felt any empathy for his character, I thought he was impressive. The other characters sometimes felt a bit flat or faded into the background, but no one seemed particularly weak.

Despite the length of the film (2.5 hours is a heavy investment), I honestly never felt bored or felt like it was dragging on. I think this is most likely due to the gorgeous cinematography and soundtrack.

I have to admit I was surprised at the climax. I was definitely expecting some sort of twist and waiting for the other shoe to drop, but the conclusion wasn't something I predicted. I loved the final wrap up and felt like there was some nice poetic justice.

I'm a little late to the party as I've only watched Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt this year, but I figured it was time to watch it since I'm a fan of Tina Fey and 30 Rock. I like all of the characters, with my favorite being Titus since he has some of the most memorable and hilarious lines of the show. I quickly binge watched seasons 1 and 2 in the matter of days, but it took me a few weeks to get through season 3. I wanted to like it and I was very excited to watch it, but it was honestly a big let down compared to the previous two seasons. The jokes felt forced and I was very unhappy with some of the plot decisions. It felt like major story lines were built up only to be torn apart and it was disappointing to see that happen after spending so much time invested in them. The season 3 finale was a little better and I was relatively happy with how they set up the plot for season 4, but I'm worried they'll just repeat the same mistakes as this time around. Overall, this show is an amusing, feel good comedy and it does bring a smile to my face, I just hope that the writers will have some more focus and direction in the coming seasons.