Cinematic Sommelier
6.8
If studio notes were a movie… it feels like it was written by an AI told to “make every hip Minecraft reference for ___ minutes.” A sloppier version of “Ready Player One.” I didn’t love it. I didn’t hate it. I was afraid of having popcorn thrown at me during “Chicken Jockey”… It’s colorful.
7.4
Such a bizarre love triangle, with the backdrop of a literary competition… I didn’t expect it to work as well as it did. A little cliche, but with enough charm to carry it across the finish line. You almost won’t mind the French.
6.9
A little “American Pie,” a little “Red Rocket”… I didn’t hate it. A few genuine laughs, and a solid runtime. All you can ask out of a movie like this.
6.5
A prime example of why “I think you should leave” is a sketch show. You stretch that out too long, and the cracks begin to show. 20 or so brilliant moments strung together by nonsensical narrative. I really wanted to love this, but ended up cringing by the end. So many genius laughs… just in the wrong format. Tim Robinson is meant to be enjoyed in smaller doses.
7.2
Take your blood pressure meds before going in for this one… It’s a rough watch. If you enjoy sensory overload, this will be up your alley. Front to back, it’s an assault on the senses with small blips of relief where they almost develop a sense of kinship before being bombarded again. You’ll need a cooldown afterwards. That being said, it’s a solid war flick.
Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare 