Producer, co-founder Filmspotting.
"Favorite Films" my fave of each of the last four years (h/t Tim Hoiland).
This happens to me occasionally, especially when material is explicitly metaphorical: I get a little lost trying to connect all the dots and I fail to let the movie work its magic on me. I’ve come around on other films like this, so hoping a rewatch unlocks things.
For now, my impression is of a film with big ideas, impressive scale, bold strokes and good performances, that is also weighed down by exposition (all these reunions and relationships) and a…
The trajectory of this comedy may be familiar, but the characters and their circumstances have a refreshing specificity. But that's honestly just gravy when you've got Keke Palmer in the lead. We should get a movie a year built around Palmer's unique comic gifts, which are a rare alchemy of precision and unpredictability. "Controlled zaniness." Really solid ing cast, too, including a strong debut from Sza, who gives a real performance and is a great foil for Palmer. Many laughs! Strong recommend.