DodsworthMcgillicutty

Forever appreciate Burns achievements, From the Micro-budget to the modest. As he is admitted Woody Allen fan, I don't think Burns movies are as memorable as Allen's lesser efforts. While many are still quite good, charming, this is a lesser Burns effort. With less than 10 reviews a month from it's streaming debut, it is already forgotten.

It's made for my age group, a 90s young adult. With A good 90s A-list cast. Yet it's not for me either. And that was Burns only pitch for this film as it was for "US". It probably should just be called "Argument Movie". It's just a collection of argument scenes from several couples, and that's it. With some flirt scenes.

Most of it taking place in comfy homes. Most characters are living in the past, and not the least self-aware about it, and what it's doing to their relationships. Weird that many of the arguments are the same, and the scenes structured the same. Nothing evolves. Written like a first draft without a rewrite. Anyway, We crosscut, and flashback a bit between these couples. No bliss, no romanticism. No stakes in the game. This could be one of his worst. And he usually does well with bigger casts, especially "The Groomsmen". Maybe I can't relate to these easy-lifers easily solvable problems, but then again, I can less relate to a Woody Allen film like "Another Woman", even seeing that as a teen, yet I loved it, seeing the artistry at work. That's the level Burns SHOULD be at by now, and he just isn't. Hate to say it, but this was dull and Burns needs to work through that. But It's not just him. Many proven directors forgot how to make a competent movie. Tough times in the comedy/drama department.

As a lifelong skeptic, I'm okay with introducing new topics, but this one has no problem pontificating to a very it's very small, albeit growing audience.

A "pre Q" crack team of the armchair awakened rethink (or think they know) their existence through a small sandwich and desert shop that is never busy, and get basically nowhere after 90 minutes of lectures about the world stage, scripted from then existing Georgia Guidestones. Film only has an aura because of the pre-mature fate of Rik Mayall, who appeared to share the same world view as these characters in his later years. Triggered truthers think he may have been erased by design, making this 10 year old film a meta-experience because his character does open up ideas about 2020 motivations rather early, then allegedly dies in real life. It is weird. Some might see that meta aspect as the "Eyes WIde Shut" girl "dying suddenly" next day after the ritual party. He is missed. But this whole production is like a vintage American After School Special meets Truther 101 podcast. If characters had some self-reflection it wouldn't be so silly, and could of expanded it's audience. Commenters on truth sites think this film is banned hard, but it's on Tubi in 2024.

I don't attend theaters regularly anymore, so modern moviegoers need not take this critique seriously. Also, because I did not stay long. Former 5-6 time a month movie goer 80s kid - Did grow up with the older films, and like Fury Road 2015 quite a bit. Never go to the theater anymore, but figured 'It's George Miller!', he knows what he is doing. Yet I bailed on it quick. Will go back and check out the praised middle sequence another time, because I found the unending opening "pre-origin" origin story sequence dreadful. This time the cinematography & FX looked super fake, like an unappealing ps5 commercial that won't end. That whole look is lame. And the post-apoc theme is well past its due date. And yeah, I found the cliche flawless females unlikable. Too much going against it to commit 2 more hours. No thanks. Chris Hemsworth looks like he was doing good work. Really miss the desire to go to movies regularly, but have moved on from that relationship. So many have.