SadDevilExperience

STRENGTHS: good performance from the lead actress, a few suspenseful moments, one or two twists that I didn't see coming, and a satisfying enough resolution to the central conflict

WEAKNESSES: horrible music, dumb ending, one-dimensional characters, some corny dialogue, some choices that didn't make sense.

OVERALL IMPRESSION: This movie feels very dated, like an edgy Disney channel original movie. It's an interesting premise though, but one that I feel could've been executed so much better if the writing was stronger. This is George Finch's only screenwriting credit so I don't know how seasoned of a writer he is as information on him is scarce if not nonexistent. But this film doesn't stand out in any way. It's just okay.

This was my introduction to the comedy trio from Australia and I'm so happy it was. There was never a dull moment in the six episodes that have been released so far. What I love most about this show is its unpredictability. Every time I thought I knew the direction the episode was going, it does a complete left turn. The structure of the show is so weirdly free. Anything they threw at the wall stuck because it's such an off-the-wall series. They never have to worry about something not making sense because it's not supposed to make sense. Strangely enough, I'm able to follow the story really well. Mark, Broden, and Zach are such stand-out and really likeable characters whose range is immeasurable. A lot of the show looks hilariously cheap, so much so that it adds to the charm this show has. And what brings it all together is everyone commits to the ridiculous bits. They make it all seem so effortless, but I can only imagine the amount of work it takes to do any of what I just saw. After checking out more of their work, I discovered their entire YouTube channel where they do even more silly skits. Even though they have a noticeable style, it's a formula that works. So if absurdist humor isn't your thing, I ask you give it a try. Make yourself at home and embrace yourself for a journey unlike anything you've seen.

A friend of mine recommended this movie as one of her top 15 favorite movies, so I went in with high expectations and I was left disappointed... somewhat. I did a little bit of research after watching it and saw that it got slammed by critics and I don't think it's all necessarily deserved. However, there were a lot of things in this movie that didn't make sense. It's hard to describe without going into spoilers but it's almost like this movie wants to have a sprinkle of fantasy, but it just doesn't really fit in with the theme of this movie. It also had a pretty dull start that took a little bit to get over. Plus, there was so much crammed into this movie that never really got a chance to be fleshed out, because if it did, the movie would've been much longer than it is now, specifically with the side characters and their personal lives. I think the movie would've been better if it just avoided those altogether, or at least not made them as major of a plot point. All this said, there were some really good moments. The actors were fantastic. Michael Peña really blew me away for the first time. Will Smith was excellent in this. There were some really heartfelt and emotional moments, interesting ideas, and some really good messages. I saw the star-studded cast was nominated for a Razzie for 'Worst Screen Combo.' I disagree. I thought there were some really memorable characters in this and everyone had really good chemistry. My final thoughts: there's so much about this movie that could've been much better but this was by no means an awful film. Yeah, it had a confusing ending and a convoluted story, but it ultimately had a beautiful message.