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Baby Driver (2017)

A 16 year old's dream

[4/10 · 25 September 2017]

If you're struggling to find a movie to watch with your teenage kids, this could be the one to hold their attention long enough...and yours.. If you try hard enough.

The car chases and soundtrack almost make up for a rather lame story line and the lack of character development.

The ending is a bit of a sneeze in the wind and its not going to keep you up at night but considering how to the rest of the movie unfolded, I couldn't have expected anything more.

The Kettering Incident (2016)

Dark and beautiful but not without its faults

[7/10 · 21 September 2017]

The Ketering Incident is a show best watched at night, with the lights off and curtains drawn.

I've been watching a few of these types lately, which are dark, long and drawn out and this one has been pretty good. I find it similar to Top of the Lake.

Some may not enjoy the slow pace that is used but I think it builds suspense as your eyes are glues to the characters, looking for significant clues to solve the murder of young Chloe and also what the hell is going on with all this other weird sh!t.

The final scene was great! I didn't pick it, that's for sure. But I'm still not clear on exactly this whole medical research/abduction/moth ridden story line. Is it alien related or is it our own planet that is trying to get rid of us?

I thought the lead was well acted out albeit a little frustrating at times as there just wasn't a huge amount of dialogue going on but considering the finale, she can't be blamed for lack of personality.

The revenge plot explanation involving Rene, Chloe and the prank caller girl felt a little "rushed" and out of place, as if it were only decided as an explanation much later in the writing process.

Was it just me or was there a flashback scene showing Barb and Anna's Father, Roy, dancing romantically to the "Crimson and Clover" song that eluded to them having an affair and potentially making Roy the Father of all three girls, Anna, Gilliam and Chloe? It was at that point that I thought Roy would end up being some Alien species, procreating for the sake of DNA experiments but that soon went down the gurgle cause nothing came of it.

I've just read Season 2 will be diving even deeper into the darkness so I'll be watching.

Enlightened (2011–2013)

"They say the path to hell is paved with good intentions"

[9/10 · 21 August 2017]

If you're into subtle, sometimes dark humour with a twist of quirk, you'll get a kick out of this one.

I watched Season 1 & 2 back to back so its fair to say I was addicted. The episodes are short, yet packed with enough substance that you'll be left wanting more.

Dern's character is likable just not to anyone she knows. After suffering a breakdown, she returns to her life with higher hopes of - everything. Don't we all wish for a better world? What I like about Dern's character is that she has good intentions. She's just completely misunderstood by everyone around her and is dismissed as a neurotic maniac with no sense of self awareness.

She desperately wants to find a purpose in life but eventually makes 'good' with what she's got and.. its interesting enough.

The character development is well written and does a good job to explore the complexity of human relationships. There's unexpected humour and awkwardness and ultimately I felt myself rooting for Dern to 'stick it to the big guys!

Its kind of like 30 Rock had a baby with Weeds that was raised by Broad City. Highly recommended.