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Your Place or Mine (2023)
Urm... what a shame.
I love a rom com, even some of the 'bad' ones. I just felt that there was no chemistry between the characters whatsoever. I didn't feel like anything was building and I was not really expecting anything to happen. These actors are capable of so much more!! Just a bit disappointing and I really wanted to like it. It was disjointed and it makes no sense to have the romantic leads not spend any screen time together for most of the film! Tig Notaro was pretty funny in it. The Minka character was really strange and didn't make any sense to me at all. Steve Zahn also what?! I love him and he's funny but just a really random side character. Strange!
The Menu (2022)
Get Out and Knives Out vibes but not quite as good
I have been really excited to see this as someone that enjoys a cooking show or two. I found the way it mocks pretentious 'foodies' very funny and the tension builds well in the first half but I think it tries to do too much and leaves a confusing and unsatisfying finish.
I think ultimately the point is satire rather than a great thriller. I enjoyed it and laughed but as other reviews have said more eloquently... the premise is better than the final film.
I'd have liked more exposition as the back stories of the staff and the customers. If you don't catch the names or miss slight dialogue you will miss significant points.
Was it as a simple as his girlfriend broke up with him?
Are those guys going to die without any fraud being exposed?
Why tonight and why these people?
What was the deal with his mum?!
I needed more answers!