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The Power of the Dog (2021)
A good film that is HIGHLY overrated
So let me clarify my headline... I had been meaning to watch this film for some time. Then OSCAR noms came out (of which it received a ton), and people are suddenly GUSHING about the performances. So I made a beeline for Netflix to watch. Let me be clear: it IS a good flick. As many have pointed out it is a slow burn, AND I'll add that you will find yourself rewinding to find what you missed and why you missed it. It's also a beautiful looking film. But I don't see "OSCAR WORTHY" performances. Especially where Jesse Plemons and and Kirsten Dunst are concerned. Jesse did what he always does with his roles which leans toward the "low-key weirdo" side, and Kirsten just bored me. Her performance is fine but it was NOTHING special. Again the movie IS good. Personally I like a slow burn that makes me think with a SMART, well thought out twist. But for me, the HYPE around the PERFORMANCES in this film is simply not justified. I appreciate subtle acting, but there are far better performances out there to choose from if you're handing out OSCARS.
Sparkle (1976)
Sparkle doesn't shine, it blows!
This is not a good movie. It's disjointed, all the acting is bad, and has a lame story you've seen a thousand times done much better else where. Not to mention you can see every plot point coming from a mile away. Worst of all, no one bothered to tell Lonette Mckee she can't sing. But who cares, she's sooooo damn good looking. But I digress, nothing new here. Bottom-line, hot girl group gets taken advantage of, some one gets hooked on drugs, someone gets hooked on a guy, some one gets the hell out, and then the horrible stuff happens. Surprise, surprise. Welcome to the music business. I can't believe so many people out there think this is a good movie. So many of you seem to want to use a sliding scale when it comes to grading Black Movies. I don't play that! If you want to support these films by going to see them - great! If you enjoyed it - super! To each his own. But don't try to tell me it was good. Pleeeease! I wish colored folks would not fawn over these kind of movies just because they feature black actors. Wanna see a good African-American movie? See Love Jones. Ray. Or The Color Purple. Those would be great movies no matter what the color of the actors skin. Why? Because they told compelling stories with great acting, that made you feel something long after you left the theater. Just because it's our experience does not automatically make it a good film. It's only good -- when it's good. Period.