Watching
My last 10 watched from Letterboxd.
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In the Grey
A couple of cool set pieces but otherwise this feels like 90 minutes of “here’s the plan” montage that doesn’t amount to much. Fun cast that’s largely wasted across the board.
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Michael
My 7-year-old has been wanting to see this. I was his age when Thriller came out. I tried to explain to him how wildly famous Michael was. Yes, even more famous than Bad Bunny, I assured him. Jaafar Jackson does an incredible job channeling his late uncle here. Unfortunately the script is largely just a checklist of Michael’s rise to fame and ends shortly after the Victory Tour and severing ties with his abusive father. Nothing important or interesting apparently happened after that, though the movie tells us his story continues — presumably in Avengers: Doomsday.
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Gladiator
Happy Pride to the gay giraffes!
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Surprisingly, I hadn’t seen this since joining Letterboxd. I’ve seen it so many times I could still probably recite it from memory. So many great lines. “Smells like Bigfoot’s dick!” gets me every time. Next time you watch this, check out the people clapping at the zoo in the end. Their hands don’t touch. Once you see it you can never unsee it.
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The Day of the Jackal
Takes awhile to get cooking and even then doesn’t much more exciting. Some great scenic locations. Not a bad movie but just entirely too long.
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
My kids (7 and 4) wanted to see this and then 2/3 in they asked if we could leave. I’ll have more to say if I ever get to finish it, but for now logging this as evidence of the time my kids made me pay close to $100 to see 2/3 of a mediocre Star Wars movie.
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The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist
Incredibly timely doc about AI anxiety told through the lens of an expectant father. Is now a good time to have a kid? The film sets up AI as an existential threat, and while it tries to balance that out with some optimism, it’s telling that the most optimistic people are tech CEOs who have a lot to gain if and when AI becomes ubiquitous. But even the three CEOs of American AI companies they interviewed didn’t do much to reassure me that collectively we’ll do the right thing where AI is concerned. Especially considering the absolute shit show that is our government.
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Josh Johnson: Symphony
Love Josh Johnson and, while I enjoyed this set, it felt like a departure from his usual topical humor. The material here is purposely timeless. Still, he’s a great talent and I can’t wait to see what he does next.
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Seems Like Old Times
Another cable staple from when I was a kid. Fun and snappy script and a great cast. Goldie Hawn is adorable in this.
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The Christophers
An absolutely masterful performance by Sir Ian. A very different kind of caper film from Soderbergh. Loved Michaela Cole’s quiet performance.