Director's Cut
Yeah I'm bumping this up to 5 stars. I think there are definitely valid criticisms to be made about some of the pacing at times, particularly in the DC, but it all really works for me. Everything about this film just pulls me in, from the amazing performances to the impeccable set and costume design. The editing is phenomenal as well, and condenses what easily today could have been a bloated "prestige" limited series into a very tight…
A mostly fun ride! Starts off pretty great but really kinda falls off by the end. Hugh Grant gives an awesome performance and really sells the role, but unfortunately a lot of the writing feels pretty weak. I like the debates, but Grant's character feels very much like his intelligence was significantly hampered by the ability of the writers. Have him make rhetorical mistakes, sure, but to have most of his talking points be the weakest generalizations you'd find online…
I had to listen to my neighbors put this movie on in the background while they banged. After they finished, the guy asked "Do you think this is Chinese or Japanese?"
