If I was to start a movie podcast I think it’d be called “In Defence of Average”, in which I talk about genre films that are in no way bad, were successful at the box office, yet are generally derided.
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You know, when you unsubscribe and tick “Did not sign up”, we can check. You know that, right? We can see when you signed up, how and which emails you opened. Yeah, sounds a bit creepy but, still, there it is.
It’s clearly not a business plan. I know people won’t make a Twitter account so they can see that funny video in that tweet… so I just find it on YouTube…
And I just screenshot posts…
I feel like the UK government will wake up to the risks of AI-generated content at about the same time a “deep-fake” of Rishi Sunak declaring war on Russia goes viral. These new technologies improve exponentially fast. We could be looking at “perfect” quality by the end of 2024.
Set during the Cold War, the Soviets – led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko – are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. After being captured and then escaping from them, Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young man whose friend – and Indy's colleague – Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.
I really wanted to give this a fair shot but it speaks volumes that the best parts of this film are those without the action/adventure in them.
Nothing emphasises this more than John Williams score, which appears to have been written for something MUCH more exciting than we’re seeing on the screen.
I’m sure there are those that don’t like this because they somehow overlooked the paranormal elements of the original triology but I actually quite like that part.
It’s very disappointing.
★★
Good Times Bad Times – 1993 Remaster by Led Zeppelin
This is my jam 🤘
My kids have entered the stage of enjoying YouTube content consisting of grown men getting over excited and shouting about entirely ephemeral events/occurances.
Four undying warriors who've secretly protected humanity for centuries become targeted for their mysterious powers just as they discover a new immortal.
Still think it needed more swords and axes but I’m adding a half a star for the scene in which Booker explains to Nile what continuing to see her family will mean. Matthias Schoenaerts really makes you feel it.
★★★½
When his car breaks down, a quiet loner agrees to clean an abandoned family fun center in exchange for repairs. He soon finds himself waging war against possessed animatronic mascots while trapped inside Willy's Wonderland.
This is just bad. In every way.
Actually, there’s some effective visuals and lighting but nothing you’ve not seen before.
★
Thousands of women die every year in childbirth because of crappy maternity care, even in “developed” countries.
No-one gives a shit.
Some rich assholes do one of the most dangerous things imaginable and people are obssessed. Fuck those guys.