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The Batman (2022)
A "woke" Batman put me to sleep
The only impressive thing about this movie is the fact somehow the term "white privilege" was worked into the dialog. I never thought I'd miss the Ben Affleck version...
Good Joe Bell (2020)
Falls Flat
This is a movie based on a true story. The film delves into a very relevant, painful topic, yet misses the mark. There was an opportunity with this story to be emotionally powerful and thoughtful. Instead, for some unknown reason, a plot device used to shock or possibly trick the audience is a bad choice, causing more eye-rolling than eye-welling emotions. There is also a chance to hit home with the ending, conveying a message that falls well short, leaving viewers to be glad it's over rather than pondering their own prejudices and choices. The bright spot in this movie are the portrayals from Mark Wahlberg and especially Reid Miller, who delivers a powerful performance.
(SPOILER ALERT) Full disclosure, I was an extra in this movie as the semi driver responsible for Joe's death.
Orange Is the New Black: Who Knows Better Than I (2018)
What started as a fun interpretation of truth...
This show is based on a book, and a true story of one woman's journey in prison. By season 6, we have a good dramedy based on sometimes very ridiculous situations. I'll still watch, but only for the standout performances by some of the cast. I don't watch for Jenji Kohan's story, it ran its course 3 seasons back. It's unfortunate the brilliance of "Weeds" didn't carry over to OITNB.