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Blind Innocence (2023)
Good execution, disappointing story
I was hopeful that the obvious plot wouldn't be the case, unfortunately it was the exact conclusion expected from the first scene to the last.
That was highly disappointing as it's been done before and this doesn't add anything to set itself apart. It's not a good thing if you can describe the entire plot in a single sentence.
I did enjoy the camera work and father was well acted. The daughter was okay, but don't have high expectations either way.
The editing and directing were all pretty good for a short.
I admire those that endeavor into this art form. I know that there's a lot work that goes into it. For that reason, I'm giving it 7 stars rather than something more critical and fitting.
Keep up the good work and pick up a bit of a better script and I think you'll go far.
Young Sheldon: Pilot (2017)
Practically too cringe worthy to watch.
This show seems to suffer from an identity crisis from the get go. It's very clear that the show was given the green light based on the intellectual property of Big Bang and not the merit of the writing, direction or talent involved.
I literally had to look up the alleged genre to figure out if this was intentionally un-funny. I was surprised to find that this is classified as a comedy. Deadpan comedy can be great, but this falls flat on it's face from the start and stays there.
Let me say, I'm not a huge fan of big bang, however, I can't deny that it's formula works in a big way. I don't need to enjoy it to recognize the powerful IP that it is. For that, it deserves respect regardless of critics.
Why on earth would the creators abandon the trusted format for this abomination? I hate laugh tracks but why not cater to your baked-in audience and use them in this format?
What was the director thinking with so many cuts per scene. There must have been over a dozen in the locker room - and they were totally needless.
There is not character development at all. Given the right format such as sitcom like Big Bang, no one cares - but this verges on a drama from the way it is presented.
Fine, you don't want to use a laugh track, then Why not inject more narrative like like "Everybody Hates Chris" and make the narration and scene cuts really count and invoke comedy?
Worse of all, the casting was horrible. The young Sheldon has some lines a fan would expect but the actor makes them all fall flat. A complete disappointment.
I gave it a 3 instead of a 1 to not pass judgement too quickly. I would be VERY surprised if this gets picked up again beyond existing contractual basis. If it keeps this way a third season is more elusive than the missing link.
Verdict : skip until it's proved it's format, which is doubtful.