Author: Brett_G

Documentary Drama

“Bank of Dave”

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8.4

Me as the credits began to roll – “THIS WAS A DOCUMENTARY?!”

Feel good movie perfect for the holiday season!

The way they were able to fit such a wonderfully executed tale of financial David vs. Goliath, leveraged the overarching and impactful theme of community and the strength of small towns… I was quite frankly in awe. AND there’s a quite pleasant accompanying love story. AND a courtroom scene that took me back to “The Judge” and “A Few Good Men.” The film really fires on all cylinders and has something for everyone! Especially Def Leppard fans, or just fans of karaoke. Well done to all involved, earning a strong recommendation from me. Unlike in “A Few Good Men,” I trust you can handle the truth that they knocked it out of the park with this one.

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Documentary Drama Indie

“The Iron Claw”

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8.1

🚨warning🚨 if you are sensitive to suicide as a subject matter, this film’s plot centers on it. https://988lifeline.org

So… maybe they should have taken that curse thing a little more seriously…

Get ready to get sad. A 2 hour train wreck in slow motion, as the Von Erich family’s meteoric rise is only matched by its tailspin and destruction. A story that has to be real to be believed. You can’t write tragedy like this. Brilliant performances by all, and a well crafted film. It’s a relenting descent into the madness of intensity and what happens when you push yourself to the breaking point and never let off the gas. Watching the motor slowly disintegrate before your eyes is admittedly hard to stomach for the over two hour runtime, but incredibly impactful.

Maybe not the best thing to go to if you want to maintain the holiday cheer, but a definite sign that it’s Oscar season, gang!

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Rom-Com

“Anyone But You”

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8.6

There’s a thin line between love and hate…

In the running for Best rom-com of the year for me… This was WAY better than I expected it to be. And not just because of Sydney Sweeney. Or because it’s cuffing season and I’m a hopeless romantic.

The chemistry within the perfectly assembled cast is off the charts, and really takes an already great story to the next level. There’s an authenticity in this one that is missing from so many romantic comedies that cause them to fall flat. Even the steamier scenes have a surprising silliness and playfulness that permeates the rest of the film. No matter how cheesy the scene, the cast is bought in 110%, and that comes across on the big screen. Not me getting misty-eyed from laughter and “jeez, movie… I didn’t need to be attacked like that” moments. And the credits montage… Chef’s kiss*

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ll be doing sit-ups until my next movie review in an attempt to match Glen Powell’s 8 pack. Looking to also get “hot girl fit.”

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Comedy Drama

“Poor Things”

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7.2

What if instead of a creature who leaves a path of destruction, Frankenstein’s creature left a path of destruction by seduction? That’s I think the best way to sum up this film… It’s a hard one to pin down, but similar to “Barbie,” takes a swing at societal norms and historical lunacy with a cunning wit about it. The look and feel of the film is a cross between Wes Anderson and Tim Burton. Be warned, approximately 1/4 of the runtime is sex scene. Or disturbing closeups of Willem Dafoe. If your not ready for either, they can both be equally jarring experiences. Unlike “Saltburn,” this film pulled of its purpose much more effectively, and was more palatable, which surprised me. It’s weird, and it’s long… but if you’re looking for something different, this is definitely a film for you!

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Comedy Documentary Streaming

“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”

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8.1

A parody of a biopic to a parody singer… Only Weird Al could pull this off. And they NAIL IT!

So cheesy, so eccentric, so perfect for the occasion. And Daniel Radcliffe was oddly made for the part of the protagonist. Surrounded by more cameos than I could keep track of in an hour and a half runtime… this one blew my expectations out of the water! (As long as you’re a Weird Al fan and are in for this type of a ride)

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