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Luck (2022)
Misfortune of Luck
"Luck", well heck yeah, I'll say. Truth of the matter, the only LUCK I see here is somehow, some way, "Luck" managed to get a greenlight. I mean knowledgeable (clear throat) higher-ups had to sign off on this rubbish, yes? The heads of their respective departments held meetings, crunched numbers, surveyed the landscape, sourced market data, took their target's pulse, and arrived at what exactly? We'll target morons who think any animation is good animation for animation's sake.
Or better yet, let's dress it up like Disney (of late). We'll forgo entertaining, forging memories, creating an experience, shun character, story, and dialogue. And while we are at it, let's not give the viewers anything remotely of value, full-steam ahead doing nothing of substance while maintaining a clear course of zero originality, and drop the dearth of creativity anchor.
This tried trite formula has become a writhing mass of analytics, profit and disconnect, suspended in a dark cloud, that grows bigger and bigger with every new release which looms over the entire movie motion picture experience casting a shrieking-shadow which threatens carnage and total annihilation.
I mean is this truly the chosen Apple Studio road? Is this what they want to force our unrequited nonsense in an effort to bolster share place and revenue? A pig with lipstick is still a pig. Or perhaps they took every "spec" script ever received, wallpapered the boardroom, turned the lights off, and blindly threw darts to pick the next project...IDK, SMH.
To end on a positive note, the visual and graphical aspects were fine far exceeding the vision and sad-sack shoddy storyline.
Severance (2022)
No Curses, although I wish
Salutations
It took three episodes to learn Ben Stiller is an awaken individual:) Please look past his ties to the industry. He has always been real. LOL
This is a virtue signal from the mind man.
Stay away or else we'll admit to the badness'.
Uncle Frank (2020)
Enjoyable With an Audible or Three
It kept my attention all throughout.
Now a constructive gripe or three:
The overall cadence and tempo were fine, befitting those who cherish the luxury of patience:)
The dialogue, at times, was a bit constipated when certainly a visual could've achieved the same result, perhaps better.
The subject matter trite, however the dynamic with his niece was special and it came through wonderfully.
Paul Bettany simply crushed it. I dig this man's work. Dare I say underrated? If this exists and there's a list I petition the people he be at the very top of it.
Lastly, the director seemed to explore more through the lenses of the Perceived rather than that of the Perceiver?
I would recommend it to all audiences who exhibit the quality of well, being human.
The Queen's Gambit (2020)
A Must Ride Rollercoaster
What else can be said save for spectacular?
Yeah, that's the gist of this marvel so feel free to stop reading please, and thank you.
I might be biased, I love chess. I don't play and probably never will. Something about being able to see the board 16 moves 'ahead" of your opponent is surreal and supernatural to me. For this, Grand Masters and Wizards are of royalty to this neophyte.
The acting was superb. You know that moment when the lead needs to propel the story? Well that happens multiple times...kudos to all the cast.
The pace was just right for anyone in any condition if you catch my drift. I binged the whole kit-and-kaboodle, and never once, considered the time, Oh so refreshing folks:)
Wait. Not true. I was fast-forwarding, editing in 'mee own time' so you might want to control the throttle a bit for sure. But overall, you're looking at 1 night, or a 2 day excursion and you'll have yourself a piece of time that was not wasted.
The Way Back (2020)
Well Worth My Time
There are many films where we see the train-wreck coming: Most require nothing and just show the viewers the mind-numbing wreck-to-be. Some mentally beckon the viewer to get closer to the tracks. Others create an urgency to rush toward the train tracks in order to see. Seldom, if any, coerce us to seek higher ground. And then there's Gavin O'Connor's "The Way Back" which asks, "Is the wreck imminent? (OR) Will there be a wreck to see?"
Once answered the prevailing question is, will they survive.
Avoiding spoiling, just think about this please. With feelgood inspirational types of movies, how often do you know the outcome to the climactic scene? And how often are you already mentally projecting the next scene to follow? For me, 99/100 times. In the "TWB" those presumptions are blurred at times. There is a predictable formula, hence the word formula, but it's akin to saying "I knew it when I saw it."
Veiled as a comeback feel good movie, "The Way Back (TWB)'' is more of an epic portrayal of a coach struggling with addiction and loss. The notion of a flawed, heathen drug-addicted coach responsible for molding students and shaping the futures of our tomorrow is in itself laughable, and should otherwise be mocked, lambasted and ridiculed. However, the magic of this flic is the flaws within coach (Ben Affleck) resonate strongly. Rather than cast us away, they draw us closer due to one word...intention.
A spiritually bankrupt man devoid of any soon-to-be awakening hopelessly undertakes the coaching of a HS catholic basketball team. There's an unwritten job description that comes along with the title of "coach." That is for he/she, along with winning, is responsible for shaping futures and instilling morals. This has been the standard of many movies past and present. Well then, "TWB" has managed to blur those film guidelines, yet subversively adheres to them...if that makes sense.
Code 8 (2019)
Rating No Way Indicative of Film
While searching myriad torrent sites...wala!
Having no known prior insight or knowledge about "Code 8" and without reading any coverage or reviews (very seldom do I NOT read reviews), I stumbled upon this hidden gem.
I felt compelled to write a short review. For I don't write many, there were two main reasons that compelled me: First, this modestly budgeted pioneering idea helmed by novice director Jeff Chan is bereft of the Hollywood please-all-burden. It is strengthened by poignant casting, tight script, excellent (a term used here with precise accuracy) score, and fantastic filming. Secondly, the absurdly low IMDB rating for a film of this caliber. These two components coupled together lured me to write these words.
Steering clear of the traditional "book-report" type review, I'm going to keep it short and sweet. If you want a film to check these boxes:
Engaging.
Memorable characters of believable motive(s).
Rhythmic pacing.
Scintillating score.
Fist-pumping rooting for favorable outcome(s).
Sci-Fi rooted in meaningful cognitive contemplation.
Void of trite gimmicks, C.G., and/or flimsy film effects.
Inviting viewer to speculate beyond film ending.
Novel uses of future technologies.
A movie that seems to begin when it ends.
Part of a larger thematic picture puzzle.
A movie you hate to see end and maybe it doesn't.
Well then, this is your movie. And perhaps after the initial watch you will determine it's also a movie for friends and family as I did.
Enjoy:)
Code 8 (2019)
Rating No Way Indicative of Film
While searching myriad torrent sites...wala!
Having no known prior insight or knowledge about "Code 8" and without reading any coverage or reviews (very seldom do I NOT read reviews), I stumbled upon this hidden gem.
I felt compelled to write a short review. For I don't write many, there were two main reasons that compelled me: First, this modestly budgeted pioneering idea helmed by novice director Jeff Chan is bereft of the Hollywood please-all-burden. It is strengthened by poignant casting, tight script, excellent (a term used here with precise accuracy) score, and fantastic filming. Secondly, the absurdly low IMDB rating for a film of this caliber. These two components coupled together lured me to write these words.
Steering clear of the traditional "book-report" type review, I'm going to keep it short and sweet. If you want a film to check these boxes:
Engaging.
Memorable characters of believable motive(s).
Rhythmic pacing.
Scintillating score.
Fist-pumping rooting for favorable outcome(s).
Sci-Fi rooted in meaningful cognitive contemplation.
Void of trite gimmicks, C.G., and/or flimsy film effects.
Inviting viewer to speculate beyond film ending.
Novel uses of future technologies.
A movie that seems to begin when it ends.
Part of a larger thematic picture puzzle.
A movie you hate to see end and maybe it doesn't.
Well then, this is your movie. And perhaps after the initial watch you will determine it's also a movie for friends and family as I did.
Enjoy:)
Living Proof (2017)
I have no one to talk to about this....SAD
After stifling sniffles and periodic eye drying, anger sets in. These scarce cinematic masterpieces uniquely appear before us. They appear almost preordained by some unquantifiable force, but they'll find us...the lucky ones with antenna still raised.
Disclosure, I have not a single root in MS or any other autoimmune syndrome yet "Living Proof" gratefully sought me. I'll leave you with this: If you want to measure the character of someone this Documentary is all you need. Ask them to watch, if they're devoid of feeling or attachment then they most likely dwell in the dark recesses of the mind, lacking empathy, and you might want to reconsider your relationship(s) with them. Yeah, that's how much this flic efffin' moved me. Enjoy.
White Tide: The Legend of Culebra (2018)
A FLA Town I'd Move For
I truly love when I go blindly into art and leave gut-punched-happy and amped. Oh man, this was good, I'd say the best non-informative personal story piece I've come across it quite some time.
There are three real-life dudes (characters in their own right) in this Doc which would have no problem anchoring a Hollywood budget blockbuster, playing leads and having movies written specifically for and lobbying for them to come on set.
The soundtrack was masterful.
The sequencing of scenes was superb.
The suspense was spot-on.
The "guess" factor was a go from the get.
The grinning and wincing were also in full effect.
Check it out if you do nothing but wipe your arse' today. You'll be happier for it.
Black '47 (2018)
Stellar Performance Stephen Rea
And quite possibly my favorite version of "Little Jimmy Murphy" end credits by the unsung Mr. Rea! Couldn't believe my darn' ears!
Can't seem to find it though anywhere. If you track it down or have a way say I could procure it, It'd be a great service to me and debt owed to whomever.
And the movie was 9/10 great cadence and poignancy.
Mandy (2018)
Splendid, Surreal and Seemingly Indiscernible Details and Dimension...a must see
Nicholas Cage, in my myopic view, is/was a product of Nepotism who fared well in the genetic bloodline game. For a man with much promise and plenty opportunity and who has acted in nearly a 100 feature films one would think his acting portfolio would be chock-full of all time memorable greats. Now "Moonstruck and "Leaving Las Vegas" withstanding due to aforementioned bias, I can only bring to mind a handful of truly remarkable performances from Mr. Cage. Performances where one leaves and says only he could have pulled that off, or that part was written for him, or I couldn't see anyone else playing so-and-so.
He's done and continues to do a ton of cameo work where flashes of brilliance shine through and his steal-the-scene ability/presence cannot be ignored. Many of his special effect driven film roles require only that Mr. Cage does not sink the production. They do not rely solely on a "lead" to draw viewers and bolster box office returns. Hopefully, when all is said and the DVD released the film grosses more than its budget.
Why is this relevant? Truth be told, following his premature meteoric rise with early film successes, I find it difficult to say his body of work has been has been all it should and could have been. With over a 100 feature films to his credit find me films that showcase his acting, films that are timeless, "the greats", e.g., "Adaptation", "8MM", "Bringing out the Dead", and "Joe."
The dearth of quality works doesn't garner "actor of the year" accolades, but with too few standout performances in a lackluster, yet enduring, career, it seems Cage's ship has sailed and now it's just a cash grab taking any piece of garbage script that comes across his assistant's desk to cover his debt, foreclosure, frivolous spending and poor investing.
Until......now with "MANDY!"
I was wrong and happy to be so. I went on a whim removed from all external noise without an iota of what the film was about. I recant, I knew of two things: A) the genre(s) action/horror/suspense. B) I was aware it received favorable reviews from Metacritic.
I thought 10minutes yawn, shut off, dismiss and forget it as have done with the last 20 yrs. of his film flops ("Joe" withstanding). I couldn't have been further from the truth. Mr. Cage proved his worth in salt this time with "Mandy." Nicolas Cage's superbly haunting performance will become a benchmark to aspire to. Mark my words. I still have questions about the film that were left unanswered, but without question Mr. Cage has got his mojo back and maybe Mandy his muse to do so.
The Forger (2014)
A Film Fantastically Forged...
in a fiery crucible called underrated. Allow me to preface this with a few personal insights? Under normal circumstance I wouldn't do this, but this scenario is atypical. Real Quick:
I seldom recall ever deviating from the standard IMDb rating average as I do here, this picture. In doing so, I have called my judgment into question, ergo the ego, so please take this as you will.
Tye Sheridan is the finest young actor to date drawing eerie similarities to a younger James Dean. Roll that around in your mind. An exceptional consecutive four-movie run from 2011 to 2014: 1. "Tree of Life." 2. "Mud." 3."Joe." And 4
"The Forger." Exqueeze' me, come again, what? In the interest of brevity, which I happen to know is not my strong suite, he has the intangibles directors get wet over. Many of his attributes lie outside the formulaic acting parameters, e.g. a powerful deadpan unassuming face that exudes clear intention and depth, coupled with a natural monumental meekness that packs a powerfully pungent punch right square on your preconceived motion (picture) notions. John Travolta's finest work (barring "Pulp") since "Phenomenon." There are many more layers that merit discussion here, but I will refrain and leave you with this: Not only did he own it, and own it he did; he knocked it out of the park Roy Hobbs style!
Lastly, I can swear this (hand on bible), I am free of influence
I do NOT have a horse in the race here nor have I ever.
Now a film brief: At the ten minute mark I was all in, hook-line-and-forger ensnared by the threads of a touching narrative between grandfather- father- son. And if that isn't enough to draw you in, it's all being played out beneath a true (a term used here with precise accuracy) tapestry of the touching yet tortuous tumult of John Travolta's real life. Art imitating life or life imitating art, not sure when this script found him (pre tragedy or post), and I don't want to know. I'll refrain from divulging anything more here for two reasons: a) Potential Spoiler. b) Respect and reverence for the loss of a child, furthermore maintaining a bit of decorum in a sometimes heartless profession/hobby that is meaningless for all unless growth at some level takes place and I (we) don't have enough room.
Watching with a critical eye I waited to pounce on something, anything really because that is the aim of a critique. I think it analogous to a principle doing a teacher evaluation, something needs to be written down that needs work on, without any constructive criticism what is the point really?
So here are the few faint opportunities I found flaw or fault with "The Forger." First, pardon the minutia because the movie was stellar and sound though and through, one thing that barely constitutes a comment or concern is...there had to be an easier way to locate a loved one. One other thing that I wasn't too thrilled with was the early chemistry between DEA partners, it felt too contrived, constipated dialogue attempting to paint (pun alert) too much of the story too soon, forced and unnatural. BUT as time went on they found scene synchronicity becoming vital and relevant in the grand plot scheme.
Second, some very few scenes teetered slightly beyond the "real realm." If so, it was but a slither just slightly overreaching, and perhaps Hollywood injected her reach and nasty nails purely for effect. And again it was a thought that popped in and out. That's it though, everything hums and cruises along in the "yeah, this could be" realm and digs in like an Alabama tic.
Now, I would have to watch it again to find how many times my eyes welled with anticipation, but always maintaining their salty load, Geese Louise, that didn't sound too good, talking tears, tears
here. This flick captured, coddled, and controlled that magical place, the thin line between crying and thinking about crying, which I find is a rare trait often neglected or just not perfected in much of today's American cinema. It's more prevalent in foreign films, but the flip-side is if you're watching that foreign film chances are it earned its way to you, accruing accolades along a tough ride, winning all types of film industry awards, and then finally on its own merits muscles its way to your viewing screen.
I digress, this movie was awesome. I'd rate it way higher than most.
Chef (2014)
Much unjust vitriol for this film
Color me fortunate for I am oblivious and apparently impervious to the hype-machine monster that seemed to crash on everyone's party. Yes, I was snug as a bug under a rock and it resides on the east coast of Florida. I'm hearing anger over it not doing for food what "Sideways" did for wine, and J. Favreau was supposed to produce it in the "Swingers" vein.
There are two veritable gripes that can theoretically hold water: First, without knowing one iota of the plot, or a modicum of the genre, there's merit to having lofty expectations simply due to the star-studded ensemble cast, and by no stretch of the imagination did it deliver or come within light years of "What Could've Been's" gravitational tug? Second, the incessant, in-your-face, one and a half hour campaign for Favreau's primary financier and floater
Twitter! I have neither the strength nor desire to look into this allegation, but quickly as of today, 4/11/15, Twitter is trading at $51.94. If one was so inclined one good gather a great deal of information on their "partnership" merely by reading the ticker tape. If this wasn't a page ripped from his buddy Vince Vaughn's "Internship" script and production book, then IDK. I hope this isn't a trend. Two events do not denote a trend, and if there are others reading from this playbook, I hope audience's rebel. These tawdry tricks reek of cheap chances to push product down our throats and at the same time manufacture feeling; it's movie manipulation 101. What's next, subliminally flashing little Twitter birds flying at you in 3D of course?
But I digress, I actually found the movie to move at an organic pace, the dialogue wasn't constipated and the cadence allowed for reflection, yet diligently maintained momentum and optimism. This reminds me of an amalgamation, a loose one at that of "The hundred- foot Journey" and the poignant adventure of the Irish film "The Van." If you could take the best of each and sprinkle in a dash of originality you'd have yourself a recipe for a "Chef."
At times, the father-son relationship teetered on hokey, but this did in no way deter sentiments for each of their characters. I am a fan of complete disorder and zero resolution movie endings, but I also yearn for the neat little package ending with everything tied off nice and clean topped with a bow. I'm not in the business of ruing endings, so I'll leave the discovery to you. Please note, that I was content. So, without dissecting the minutia of every character and relationship, I'll say that I was pleased when the credits rolled.
57/100
Calvary (2014)
He's a better man than me!
Calvary:
This review was exceedingly trying with words and thoughts herein morally defining. I say that with utmost sincerity. And as you'll see, hopefully, this was not purely based on the film. Other external elements, independent of the film, melded exactly at the same time creating a crescendo of conflict, both inner and outer, a veritable perfect storm of introspection spawning a moral inventory measuring Calvary along with myself. Divorcing myself completely from this film is utterly, no virtually impossible, but I'll do my best.
So what does the ramble on able about? I was asked by a relative (OK, my Mommy) to send my review of Calvary to her best friend who was fresh off watching the film and relatively interested in my feelings. Now, I watched the movie months prior and remembered being jacked-up and enthused about what just befell my mind's eye and outer eyes. I was gauging based on knowing her that I was fairly certain she found it compelling and extremely telling, and a most polarizing film to boot.
This is going to take too much of your time to explain all the elements that converged during this cinematic voyage. Just know, I never found the first review I wrote and what be disconcerting to you and cheapen any words to come, I'm really not sure if I wrote it. I mean it was always being written and rewritten in the back of my brain, but life butted in and Calvary became second nature. I had to take classes for some misdemeanor criminality I unfortunately took part in, dealings with the DMV. I dreaded with every fabric of my being to take these classes and dreamed dismal dreams of how to "leave the scene" so to speak. At any rate, the professor captivated me, his ways, advanced age, comfortable espousal of his personal views. He made it abundantly clear he did not believe in evolution and the evidence wasn't always overt so-to-speak, sometimes it came in the form of a backhanded retort, e.g., "You know, we came from apes, evolution answers the small mental differences." He never paltered from his pulpit and his pontificating ways grew on me and I came to admire him. I would say fairly early on I liked him. I liked him right away, yeah.
"And where the hell am I?" never above a Naked Gun line. As you might have guessed he was and is a very "scripture and verse" kinda' guy, and for both Old and New, with ample understanding on just about anything the class and I through at him. I challenged him on the Gnostic Gospels, my only charlatan card to play. I'm a religious neophyte, but I am spiritual and for me there's a distinction. He folds his hands on his surgically stapled and erected Buddha belly and says with a smile, "Well Jim, you need to understand Gnostic literally means knowledge. Now that might mean jack to all you bible folks, or well read sorts, but to me that was a subtle affirmation. He pontificates with a pleasing a purpose and a benefit to all within earshot. Then he talks about the biblical Calvary and its importance. I had no clue Calvary, the movie, was named after a place from the bible
color me dumb or better yet noncommittal.
It was a 44-hour "punishment" course. The last hour before I leave to my awaiting carriage and chauffeur, he privately tells me that his Vietnam experiences and Biblical Calvary were one in the same.
Good Vibrations (2012)
great formula, poor calculations
Good Vibrations (GV) came highly recommended from my local liquor store attendant, an equally avid film buff. What began showing so much promise petered out by act three. I was stoked from the onset, jazzed, amped up, I mean with lines like "one of those special bonds, part pharmaceutical, part philosophical" and "a proper record collection should have track for every moment", how could I not? So act one had me all in, hook-line-and-sinker, fully ensconced in the message, meaning, and mayhem plaguing Belfast, Ireland.
However, instead of gaining momentum, it slowed considerably and this once promising "true" story became slightly stale and insipid. In reflection, understanding the genesis of my disinterest was utterly perplexing and a sizable feat. I was unaware of any one point or instance where I could ascribe fault or blame, no aha light bulb moment. Taken individually on their own merit the components or factors which led to my disappointment are paltry and would otherwise go unnoticed, but as a collective they create a wet canvas snuffing out any chance for redemption or a grand crescendo.
You know what, scratch that...there is one glaring omission, deliberate or not, is that no characters aside from Terri Hooley (I know it's his semi-biographic story) were permitted to develop, banished to forgettable cursory roles. It was all him to the exclusion of others. So the few remote opportunities to develop the pompous Terri possibly ingratiating him enough to grow endearing to us and welcome him in with respect to his laurels was assuaged if not totally lost.
And lastly, to butcher and borrow from the Samuel Clemens stratum of brilliant quips: to say the movie score was better than it sounded is putting it mildly. I think he said of this after a German Opera and he was quoted as saying the music was better than it sounded. At any rate, terrible selection of music and I know they had to be true to the time and place, but shoot, they were lifeless songs and listless lyrics. In the end, it was rather unremarkable and for every Terri Hooley, they were hundreds scattered and mooching about. I would like to tip my hat to his bravado, courage, resourcefulness, and unwavering dedication to getting the vinyl in the right hands and played
kudos to the man.
Rate: 52 / 100
Foxcatcher (2014)
John du Pont was a supercilious smug sick little sh^% with an Oedipus complex!
Most sites will have this tagged for sports, but this is not a sports movie insomuch as it is a study of utterly flawed folk with whom wrestling is a shared passion. The acting was such that I had to refer back to the credits to make sure I was seeing what, better yet, who I was seeing. Physically they morphed and maybe in digital day today that's not a huge feat, but what blew my hair back was their stunted speech, the phonetics, pitch, and cadence were marvelously (a term I seldom use) morphed.
Mark Ruffalo f'ing nailed his portrayal of "David Schultz", older brother to Mark Schultz portrayed by Channing Tatum. This strong showing and follow-up to "Begin Again", makes me wonder if Mark's days of flying the cusp of film radar are finally numbered. I'd like to see the "Collateral" Mark pulverize the "ESOTSM" lovable non-threatening emasculating Mark and churn-out IDK what kinda' tantalizing titan, torrent-tearing thing, but his range has yet been harnessed or exploited. It's there when he decides to entrust a director/script to snatch it out, take notice! (Sorry about the Mark R. PSA folks, weird).
I wasn't expecting a 'tour de force' performance from Channing Tatum and I was correct not doing so. That's not to say there was a dearth of fine acting or that he disappoints at all. Succinctly stated, you know what you're getting with C.T. and its quality, with performance propelling the plot well-enough, passing grades, all safely within the bell curve's standard deviation. What eludes him the one rarefied role, the part where you realize to go balls out, all in! You make it your own, so much so that it becomes blasphemy for the viewer to envision any other! We're unable to divorce you the actor from you the character unable to envision another doing the role, i.e. Joe Pesci in Goodfellas...need I say more? To think it's been c 25yrs since Pesci did what 95 out of a 100 fail to do, he had become another MFer!
I call those seldom seen sacred souls who've transcended the bell curve my 5-Percenters'. They are not outside the bell curve by chance, happenstance, balderdash or a by a pinch of pixie-dust and pitiful portrayals. We hear words, phrases carelessly cast in vain to attempt to qualify these rare 5-percenters: Sayings such as something clicked, or right place and right time, to the stars aligned for him/her, and the always fun one, he/she seems to simply stumble into incredible roles. Then there is the omnipresent term
intangibles! Let's not shun my favorite and guilty of deferring to, he has the "IT" factor, the thingamajig factor and so on. None of these individual remarks or the entire lot all bundled together for that matter ever even comes within a solar system of the real WHY.
The real reason why 1 of 20 become wildly successful, attaining GOD- like status, cult figures, iconoclastic stature, impervious and immune to critique, divorced from reliance on others for support, and a truly transcendent 5-Percenter is a bit more messy than the aforementioned. Try to venture upon an unfathomable voyage right thru a mind fraught with fright and mental roadblocks dead set upon reaching the mind's limitations and incessantly mocked yet we forge on. Upon approaching the dark recesses of self is the EGO barricaded with an Event Horizon (term used to indicate grasp, finality no turning back, bound by black-hole gravity). And where 95 others see no alternative but to turn back and preserve their minds integrity and their ego go no further, a 5-Percenter marches on into the mental murk of mind verse self. They summited the apex of ego, dropped from the zenith of complacency nailing thru narcissism on the way, and glided gently into the all-elusive ether sphere and disappear in character. Let's not fail to mention they have painstakingly lusted, labored away life and love to go outside the safe conforms of the bell curve beyond the 95% of average dregs.
How's that for but I digress?
With regard to Channing Tatum one thing's for sure, time is on his side and potential locked within and one thing for certain, his star is rising and not waning at the moment, all in all, time will tell. All other comedies and jump-streets are fine and dandy and he's demonstrated comedic timing to boot. Channing Tatum did not disappoint in "Foxcatcher." I have watched his work on a limited basis and had mild expectations this go around. His acting in "The Eagle" was up to snuff and I enjoyed "Dear John." The role that materialized here called on many of C.T.s strengths and if one doesn't know---wait, I don't know. I am unaware if it was tailored to Tatum or did he modify the role befitting his strengths?
"Mark Schultz", a tragic figure of what seems not entirely his own doing. Its subtlety suggested that their younger life was filled with gypsy wanderings explain some of the antisocial behavior and his aversion to new faces and unfamiliar places. He's essentially the flawed heroin athlete and patriot abandon by society (or a manifestation of his lonely life). Mark is never given his rightful due. He's overshadowed by his older brother who's also a gold- medalist, however more adjusted fairly well to family life off the wrestling mat. David, the older brother, has weaved a warm, stable environment for his caring wife and two doting kids. For whatever reason Mark was unable to function on his own, and free of his brother's gaze. His older brother is also a father figure and his support structure. I'd venture to say his entire upbringing and existence was fabricated by his older brother.................
*The rest you need to request, 1000 word limit, lame. length 1549
score 62