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Synchronic (2020)
4/10 Two buddy paramedics deal with the effects of a powerful psychedelic drug hitting the neighborhood, including the disappearance of one of their daughters. Not a bad start to an interesting concept, but along with rather surfacey main characters, the execution of the ending half was so incredibly long, talky, stifled, and labored. I understand the budget may have been on the low side, but that's never stopped creative filmmakers from creating some fun action and suspense when it's a good time for it. The film's ending third had lots of opportunities to have some "Star Trek" fun, but it was always blunted... a tease, and then muffled with a wet blanket of somberness. The relentless somber soundtrack didn't help, but I can understand matching the socks. Last edited by Sculpt; 05-18-2021 at 05:55 PM. |
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Speaking of soundtracks. It was probably the worst part of AOTD. Odd, odd song choices.
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CARLITO'S WAY (1992). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SPOILERS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> DePalma film of a former Gangster getting out of prison and determined to turn his life around, but environment and an outdated moral code stymie this. For whatever reason, we are shown the ending of the story at the beginning of the film and it almost make's You wonder why time should be spent watching. Stick with it as Al Pacino gives a restrained performance (and I think He deserved the Oscar for this instead the overrated SCENT OF A WOMAN) and an almost unrecognizable Sean Penn nearly steals the film as his corrupt attorney. Good supporting cast, but lovely Penelope Ann Miller whines a lot (it seems like she says "Charlie" at the end of every sentence) . ***1/2 |
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was a fun ride. It tapped into a similar vein as Stranger Things with the nostalgia and the looks.
That said, the real horror is Nixon getting elected.
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