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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Severely underrated
I consider myself a man of taste. I generally dig the stuff the critics rave about. If not, I'm able to form a strong opinion or argument against something . So, it baffles me when I read reviews of winning time that reduce it to a fun, light, historically inaccurate fluff show.
This is such a gross mischaracterization of what is the finest show on television. Yes, it's better than the last of us, the white lotus, and anything on the other platforms. The writing is incredibly sharp, the casting is flawless all around. Most of these young actors excel in their roles. The dialogue is biting, at times on the level of Succession. It is well shot, with a clever choice to add grain to emulate the late 70s/early 80s, which really adds to the experience. Frankly, the show has no flaws. If you love sports, history, and you have been itching for a new show, look no further.
Babylon (2022)
At times brilliant
Well, it wasn't boring. At times I hated it, at times I loved it and this seems to be the consensus amongst most. It is a large, epic, ambitious movie. It is deeply, deeply flawed, crass and at times the screenplay is achingly poor and immature. There are few redeeming characters and a few are basically tropes. Yet, I can't get this film out of my head. Its grand scale and pacing is unlike anything you have seen recently and all the actors put in committed, impressive performances. The film is full of intention anachronisms, the characters speak as if the year is 2023 and there is a scene of an elephant defecating all over a character. This occurs in the opening sequence. Truly a wild ride and I expect that this film will be reassessed critically over time.