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nerdietalk) wrote2018-12-31 10:37 pm
nerdietalk) wrote2018-12-31 10:37 pmFiction of 2019
Hell yeah, a new and improved obsessive list
nerdietalk) wrote2018-12-31 10:37 pm
July
It exists.
Paddington 1 and 2
These movies are so charming. I was expecting dreck and was completely wowed by the creativity and love on display throughout the film. A pure joy to behold the entire time. Its the kind of movie that makes you want to make the world a better place.
Aziz Ansari: Right Now
Boy this dude is on the defensive. He apologizes straight-up in the first couple minutes but most of the stand-up is talking about people caring about issues and controversies. I don't know how I feel about it! On one hand, he makes some points about performative wokeness and people looking to gain imaginary points instead of doing good. On the other hand, its weird that most of the special is tailored around people pretending to care about things, like with R. Kelly and etc. On the other hand, "sometimes I'm just tired by the time actual racism towards me comes up, like I can't care anymore" makes a lot of sense! On the other hand.... weird tone for this special! Its a mess!
The Spy Behind Home Plate
Fun documentary! Kind of treated me like I didn't know what nuclear weapons/Manhatten project was, but the details about this one weird baseball player who ended up in the spy business? Wild.
Independence Day
I had to look through my search history to even remember that I watched this. I just immediately forgot all of it. That's not great. I don't understand why the president punched his assistant. He's doing his job dude. Relax. Maybe you didn't need to fly the planes to space yourself. Jesus.
Predator
I remembered this five seconds before I remembered I watched Independence Day. I guess these two movies are connected in my mind now as two boring films I couldn't be bothered to pay attention to.
League of Their Own
Okay, I didn't even know that was Madonna until dad walked in and said "Hi Madonna." DAMN, she can act way better than I expected. And what a charming movie! Everyone's having fun and merriment and there's real emotional punches in the middle. A great time!