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My Son Hunter (2022)
I wanted to like it
It makes the hooker the voice of reason, strangely.
It breaks the fourth wall to explain things to the viewer. It's awkward. A good work of art dramatizes, it doesn't lecture. It's like they couldn't decide whether this is a documentary with a narrator or a dramatization.
The pacing is too slow
The main actor is great, I just wish he'd been given a better script and direction.
Feels like a college project, with big text and cartoonish thought bubbles. The style has no continuity.
They made Biden unbelievably lucid.
Dialogue is clunky and at times laughable.
Gina Carano detracted from the movie. Her smugness is just annoying.
It's a waste of time.
An Unknown Compelling Force (2021)
Well-researched and laid out, good pacing
It's well-produced for a smaller documentary. I found the narration honest and straightforward. The music was pleasant. The assertions were measured and factual. And the tension was well-built.
The Great British Bake Off (2010)
Great production value, not so great judging
The cinematography and editing is spot-on. And the comraderie of the bakers is heart-warming. It's also educational.
-4 stars for bad judging. It's a competition show, so judging is a significant element. The judges put almost no weight on the difficulty of creating a dish. They basically go by taste and appearance. Put two dishes in front of them and the one made out of store-bought marshmallows and rice krispies will win if it tastes and looks a little better. It devalues the skill of baking in favor of unsophisticated analysis.
The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
Didn't add anything to the franchise
I watched the first film 40 times. I know the series well. I am well-versed in philosophy and I am not dumb. I can safely say it added nothing to the franchise. It also didn't inspire me, which is a good indicator that there was no depth to it and I didn't miss some hidden meaning. Just a simple love conquers all story with too much action and too much hype music.