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Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Starts strong and grips quickly but tries to do too much. So many different allegories are thrown around and it's just confuses the tone throughout. It excels in it's comedic moments but feels let down by the performances. They feel hollow, Jack Quaid is too aware he's an actor and it makes him hard to believe. Sophie Hatcher is the saving grace and is worth watching for her alone.
A look at true empathy from a small town, rallying to support one of their own. Every little thing Gosling does is so perfect, Gus feels totally real in a totally insane situation.
Even for one who loves the slow atmospherics Star Trek takes it a little too far. It doesn’t detract from the beautiful visuals and sound design but has the feeling of an episode that has been strung out to movie length. Without knowledge of the characters it would probably feel a little too alienating. But still is a great watch for the classic sci-fi sense of scale and awe which modern takes have moved away from. Still holds onto the…