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Patton Oswalt: We All Scream (2022 TV Special)

Disappointed

[5/10 · 21 September 2022]

I've loved everything Patton has done. His inclusion in anything boosts it. This special was so hyped and I was so looking forward to it so perhaps I set myself up for disappointment. It dragged right up to the final disappointing scatalogicsl bit.

Couldn't believe the 10 minutes of front row 'what do you do for a living' filler crowdwork in a special. It's like this review. It is too short so I'm having to add filler to reach the arbitrary minimum. This review is worse for it. How did that crowd work stay in?

Not terrible but Payton's bar is so high and this was not there. I need to go back and watch any of his previous fat superior work.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)

Adult drama for grown ups

[10/10 · 11 June 2022]

Meta stuff for film buffs and an escalating romp generally. Nic Cages for everyone!

As the movie itself says, it's a treat to watch a non super hero / non star wars movie that's about plot driven character driven male relationships. Maybe it could've benefited from another kidnapping. But that's more a marketing idea for a trailer moment.

Great cast. Everyone on point. Cage at optimum Cage levels. Pedro a shining star cutting loose.

Standup and Away! with Brian Regan (2018– )

Disappointing

[6/10 · 27 December 2018]

I love Brian's standup and he's great at his bits in this but the format does not work. Brian doesn't need a contrived overenthusiastic 'live/studio' audience. He's an immense talent in search of a concept and a point of difference. Greatest hits standup throwing to TV screens with sketches doesn't seem to be it. The show 'Seinfeld' successfully interspersed standup with a sitcom based on the standup. This show has Seinfeld as a producer and it is trying to intersperse standup with sketches based on the standup.

I went to check this out thinking it was a new standup special. I was intrigued to discover it was a series, then disappointed at the execution. The audience interaction and Beth banter are further unnecessary and distracting contrivances.

The standup is fine. The sketches are mostly solid. I love lap griddle and the restaurant with tables too close. But the means by which the standup and sketches are brought together is clunky. I'm sad to not be able to recommend this and, given the mass of other comedy choices to watch, won't be returning to view any future efforts should there be any.