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Dark Horse (2011)
Uncomfortably real.
I get it Todd. Real life is depressing. Abe is a product of American capitalism. He has rich parents, a bad diet, uses pop-culture catch-phrases and assumes an unearned sense of entitlement. It's pretty clear that there's no "Tommy Boy" redemption coming here, but anyone expecting a black humor comedy in it's place will be left wanting. There is little to root for in any of the characters and despite some great, very dry, performances "Dark Horse" is at heart about realism. Jobs are mundane, people are medicated, have awkward conversations and drive to mega malls. As document of the times, "Dark Horse" may be relevant, those seeking a 2 hr escape from reality will feel worse afterwards. Unless you drive a Hummer.
Neds (2010)
How not to end a movie
The Glaswegian accent is not too hard to understand. Nothing a couple of Irvine Welsh novels can't fix.
I did enjoy most of this film, but was left wanting. I get that his 'genius' persona is clashing with bureaucracy and family history, but as it is the main theme, it should have been explored more.
His transformation from model student to thug after witnessing a bathroom dust-up, was a bit of a stretch. Why follow that up with throwing fire-crackers into a friends house?
Granted, I was into my 8th Té Bheag when the third act started, but what a mess. Is he a kid again and meets his delinquent future self? Was he really having an existential epiphany? How does that help an otherwise entertaining story? Was I just drunk? Help me out, I really wanted to like NEDS.