I felt like My Old Ass’s title suggested it would have elements of Seth Rogen/Evan Goldberg comedy incorporated into its coming-of-age story. However, I soon found out that it was more akin to Juno, in that Megan Park’s script is entirely subtle, organic, and relatable. Its early twist that lays the foundation for the film is fanciful but is also a concept that I think has crossed most of our minds, during our befuddling passage to young adulthood.
Eighteen-year-old Elliot…
We haven’t even reached Spring yet, and instantly One Of Them Days has shot up to the best film of the year for me, and I’d be surprised if it get’s shifted below the Top 5. These type of buddy comedy-dramas are my go-to, and this is a very strong admission into the subgenre. I can’t say it’s a relatable film for me, as I, a white, middle-class, Brit, am as far away from the world, this unpretentiously beautiful story…
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
So far this decade, several great sci-fi films have emerged. In spite of this, the majority have been sequels or at least part of a franchise (Avatar: The Way of Water, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Godzilla: Minus One, the Dune films), or otherwise intersect with other genres such as horror (Infinity Pool, Megan, Possessor), or comedy and/or drama (Palm Springs, Don’t Look Up, All of Us Strangers, Dual). Fusing sci-fi with other…
The last filmed I watched and reviewed was 2008’s Steve Carell-led spy comedy, Get Smart. Two days later, I watched another spy (ish) comedy with one crucial difference. Wild Target was released only two years after Get Smart, but in Britian where it stayed. Also, it had a tenth of Get Smart’s budget, was a box office bomb, and hence is forgotten by most. It’s not a great film, as I’ll clarify in the review, but, for me, it’s a…
