It’s a solid, entertaining film, but I would rather spend more time with the out-of-work actors than those on the soap opera set. Bill Murray, Teri Garr, and even Sydney Pollack are the fun soul of the movie, despite Garr’s character being somewhat disrespected and not given a satisfying resolution. The workplace gender comedy feels a little obvious and not as strong as the world outside of it. I found Jessica Lange to be barely a character, as she is…
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Wicked 2024
I guess I feel protective of The Wizard of Oz.
After watching this movie, I had the same reaction I did after seeing the Broadway show—it’s a spectacle with some memorable moments, but something about it just feels off. It has the subtlety of a sledgehammer, making its points painfully clear—so clear that they feel unearned and not very meaningful. Likewise, the humor felt forced and mostly fell flat.
It also answers questions about The Wizard of Oz that I never…
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It's Pat 1994
Fascinating.
Fascinating that the skit existed and was popular.
Fascinating that they thought it could be enough for a film.
Fascinating watching the creators try to tell the same uncomfortable and unfunny joke in different ways for 70 minutes.
Fascinating how they make Pat so unlikable.
Fascinating in being a relic of a different time with an insensitive look at gender by today’s standards.
Fascinatingly bad.
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Groucho & Cavett 2022
This is really just a glorified clip show more than a documentary. Only Cavett is really interviewed and the talk is only of his relationship with Groucho, mostly on his show. The archival material is almost always enjoyable and there are some laughs to be had.
Old Groucho is so different than young Groucho. He has more schtick and less of a sense of anarchy, but he is more often funny than not. George Burns is such a great storyteller.…
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