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Nattevagten (1994)
Every character is an idiot except Kalinka
I don't know how this movie got good ratings. With the exception of Kalinka, every character is a moron, which I fully blame on the writers. There's nothing enjoyable about watching it. Before I was at the half-way point, I was just trudging through it waiting for it to end. I could give a breakdown of the particulars and the whys of my thought process, but it's not even worth the effort. If you think you'd enjoy watching a murder mystery with two fools who makes Beavis and Butthead look smart, by all means load this one up for family night. I personally think you'd have a better time with a Rob Schneider movie, and that's saying something.
Role Play (2024)
Cute, but slow movie
The current IMDB rating of 5.5 at the time of writing this seems about what I would expect. I'd personally give it 6+ just because I really like Cuoco, and she helped the movie stay engaging for me. All of the actors did a good job, and this movie really does have some great talent: David Oyelowo, Bill Nighy, Connie Nielson, all solid performances. The problem is the script. It's not a bad script conceptually, but it just needed a lot more polishing. There are too many sluggish parts, parts that should have been infused with comedic moments that weren't, dialogue that should have been trimmed. It basically has the feel of a draft screenplay, but not a final product. I'm not sure if there weren't more eyes on it before it went to production, but I think a few serious reviews and critiques could have improved it a lot.