The emotional scenes in this episode were perfectly accented by the spirited reading of a poem and incredible operatic singing. I wore headphones to more fully experience the sounds and cried while grasping their meaning. The reader of the poem did an incredible job bringing the words to life. I had to review because someone felt the exact opposite way. I was blown away and this is my favorite episode so far. Superb acting all around, and it brought forward all the real losses from the Tulsa riots.
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Puck Hogs
(2009)
Mockumentary
24 November 2013
The cover art / poster of this movie is misleading. The sexed-up girl in front stages it like a raunchy buddy comedy. The only thing I'd change is that cover art. It markets the movie wrongly, and I expect those who want to watch the movie it appears to be will end up disappointed. It's more introspective than that, isn't sexist, and is an often-funny look at a struggling local Canadian hockey team. The players reunite to give the championship one last shot, while under the threat of losing their team altogether. There are some great hockey standards, like the hotheaded Russian goalie and the guy perpetually on the bench (afraid of the "corners"). I saw it on Netflix with my husband, who loves the Montreal Canadians, and we both loved it for its irreverent, character-based humor. It's FX's The League (the main character reminds me so much of Pete) meets Trailer Park Boys. The low-budget look paired well with the down-home feel and the characters seemed like authentic townie Canadians. I feel like we found a hidden gem, especially since other reviews are mostly negative. I highly recommend this film, especially to those who enjoy sports, root for underdogs and like "mockumentaries" as I do.
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