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A Glitch in the Matrix (2021)
Entertaining, not Enlightening
A very well done YouTube video. Pop culture b-roll clips cut over someone else's lecture. Very well behaved incels add their 2 cents.
Paired with weed and pizza this was a tolerable watch.
Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami (2021)
Who's Responsible for this Soundtrack?
Someone thought it was a genius idea to include every song with the word "Miami" in it.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Jake & Amy (2018)
Y'all Really Giving This a 10?
Are we really acting like this exact finale hasn't been done in every other workplace comedy?
Music Box: Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (2021)
Ego
Just wanted to say how lame I think it is that we hear the directors name 4 times before the movie starts and his little personal excerpt about storytelling is the first interview in the series.
Knives Out (2019)
Medical Examiners?
Would they not have done a toxicity report and seen the lethal dose of morphine? The one thing that made it different than Clue is it's biggest plot hole.
The Case Against Adnan Syed (2019)
Not a Serial Sequel
If you're looking for an alternative take or additional information on the case, don't waste your time. If you're interested in putting real faces and emotions on the voices you heard while listening to Serial, this is a safe bet.
If the goal of this film is to generate empathy and attention for the victim and her family, they succeeded. Though, the journal entries of a smitten high school student seem included for their inherent drama. I feel the relationship was clearly conveyed in a single interview with a friend, which led to the animations/journal entries coming off as a novelty. Any media content on this case is what keeps hope for justice alive, and I appreciate that. There doesn't need to be a clean ending, but I can't help but feel we'll see more long-form content about this case in the future. In that sense, in also succeeds in setting up a sequel. I guess I feel let down because that's I was looking for.
This is more a documentary about the families of the victims. In relation to the case, it acts as a summary. If you're looking for updates, check the news next year.
This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist (2021)
Allison Wood
I won't claim to know what you were trying to accomplish, but you certainly got my recognition. The soundtrack is the audio equivalent of eating ghost peppers right after having all your teeth pulled. I'm just some dude on the toilet, but please show mercy on your next project.
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021)
Worthwhile True Crime Fix
If you've depleted your YouTube feed of true crime, look no further. A doc with substance can be a rare find in an oversaturated market of Netflix originals. There is so much pain and triumph to address that the runtime doesn't feel tedious. The series does lean into dramatic liberties common in the genre, though. Specifically, the not-so-subtle narrative beats during interviews. Laurel Erickson of KNBC is particularly bad at turning off the teleprompter. They also relied heavily on the testimonies of potential victims and witnesses. I by no means intend to question/compare their victimizations.. it just stands out when you place their experience side-by-side with that of someone who was physically assaulted. Most evident in the last episode where Erickson speaks from the POV of a victim due to her exposure to the case while reporting. That being said, finding first-hand accounts of such heinous acts to share with the masses must've been a challenge. Finally, I'll say that I'm thankful for the 15sec "skip" option Netflix provides. The dramatizations feel like loading screens.. someone remind the director that documentaries are made in the editing bay. Stick to fiction you want to show off your cinematography - the substance is in the interviews.
Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019)
Good Story, Bad Pacing
The sequences they use to portray navigating the internet almost gave me a seizure. It's a run out gimmick after the first time. I understand how Facebook works. I know what comments are. You don't need 30 seconds of frantically paced clicks every time someone says they got on their computer. I'm not sure if you can represent an internet comment section in film format, and this certainly did nothing to convince me otherwise.
Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019)
Good Story, Bad Pacing
The sequences they use to portray navigating the internet almost gave me a seizure. It's a run out gimmick after the first time. I understand how Facebook works. I know what comments are. You don't need 30 seconds of frantically paced clicks every time someone says they got on their computer. I'm not sure if you can represent an internet comment section in film format, and this certainly did nothing to convince me otherwise.