Rocky Start, But the Ending Worked for Me.
Did not have high expectations for this, as the trailer and most of the word of mouth around this indicated it was likely just a pale imitation of Jesse Armstrongs Succession.
That is definitely the feeling I had for the first half hour or so of this thing, because that’s really all you have to compare it too, and the writing in that portion of the movie is where things felt the…
Just A Big Fat Nothing-Burger.
It’s like the Krabby Patty that’s all grey in the middle. Just an empty shell of an idea of a movie. Not quite as egregiously offensive as Quantumania, but not much better either.
The usual players of a bad MCU flick are all here. Distractingly bad green screens, cringey quips, and a major lack of prioritization of the main character getting anything interesting to do, because there’s just too many callbacks to a forgettable movie…
Damien Chazelle…You Fucking Mad Man.
I was able to catch this opening night, but have wanted to sit on it for a few weeks before writing this review, because god damn this thing made me feel…a lot.
Where else to start but the half hour opening party scene, which masterfully sets the stage for the epic of filmmaking and dissection of Hollywoods dark underbelly you’re about to embark on. But amidst all the chaotic depravity, the sex, the drugs, the…
I Hope You're Hungry…For Nothing!
What a fuckin snooze fest. I was generally optimistic about this back when the first trailer dropped, but we all know at this point it was destined to be a train wreck.
Everything just feels so vapid and devoid of idk…quality?? You can throw all the A-list talent in the world at a project like this but when the story just isn't that interesting, it's a non starter.
I also have to say I did not enjoy the soundtrack…
