This movie is a boyz movie. It's about brotherhood, friendship, role models. The first half of the movie is about the process of belonging. Any guy who ever wanted, craved, hoped to belong to a gang of guys-who they deem tougher, wiser, stronger-will identify. Don't wait for explosions, don't wait for cheap thrills. Enjoy the process. Get dirty with the fishermen. That's what the movie captures very well. The second half is about nerves. That's when it becomes a thriller in more known territory. It's not a bad thriller, and you actually care for all characters. There are good actors, excellent cinematography and camera work. I liked the movie. Reviews and critics aren't doing justice to it.
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Painkiller
(2023)
Comedic tone harmed an otherwise good series
12 August 2023
It's of course a good story, a great cast and excellent production value. But TONE DEAF. This should NOT be made a comedy. Obviously there was an attempt to make the bad guys look ridiculous, but it just doesn't blend with the scale of the tragedy. It's just too recent, too serious, too bad.
This should NOT make light, use flippant tone or make it comedic even if the goal is to ridicule the perpetrators. It's just not funny. What a miss!
Nothing about it is funny. It's very unfortunate, but Peter Berg and the editors really harmed the outcome. Netflix had the chance to tell what Dopesick DIDN'T tell.
This should NOT make light, use flippant tone or make it comedic even if the goal is to ridicule the perpetrators. It's just not funny. What a miss!
Nothing about it is funny. It's very unfortunate, but Peter Berg and the editors really harmed the outcome. Netflix had the chance to tell what Dopesick DIDN'T tell.
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