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Crumb - (1994 movie) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109508/
https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/crumb

A documentary about Robert Crumb.

A lineage of broken genetics is passed on to children, one of whom drew odd things oddly and got famous because normies couldn’t or wouldn’t do it. He got and stayed famous because he got there first. Everyone fawns over him to be cool.

There’s a lot of anti-consumerism, anti-industry and general cultural critique. Unfortunately, the whole thing gets interesting only in the latter third, and the good cultural critique is scattered throughout that.

All things considered, this isn’t a great movie, an interesting person or an interesting topic. For people unaware of the reality, this shows the broken side of certain kinds of artist.

Not recommended.



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The Discovery - (2017 movie) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5155780/

A machine somehow shows that a piece of a person goes somewhere else, and stupid people assume there is an afterlife.

A straightforward drama-type movie.

What’s the opposite of brain candy? It numbs the mind in a kind of monotone hum. While I originally said “terrible writing for a terrible world with terrible characters” on second viewing maybe that’s harsh; I actually kinda like it.



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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - (2005 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373469/
https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/kiss-kiss-bang-bang

Something something narration and murder-mystery.

Great acting, but not a very good story or presentation.. I just didn’t like it. I only saw this for Michelle Monaghan, and it was worth it.



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Marяvel Comics
Marяvel Comics

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4600952/

An evil scientist works to realize his vision, but his previous superhero creations are assembled to go against him.

Russia’s answer to Marvel, I guess. High-budget and shockingly-poorly executed. Odd and badly-written, it’s not bad enough to be fun and funny. I recommend this movie for people who are tired of all the superhero movies.. it is like a vegetable cleanse.

  • Trailer

    • The song in the trailer is a clip from Защитники by Юлия Терещенко (on YouTube)
  • previously titled “Zaschitniki”
  • aka “The Guardians”
  • early rumours of this movie mis-titled it “Defenders”



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Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl - (2003 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >
Pirates of the Caribbean >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325980/
https://movies.disney.com/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl

coming later

  • properly titled Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl



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Dark Star - (1974 movie) image

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069945/

In the far reaches of space, a small crew, 20 years into their solitary mission, find things beginning to go hilariously wrong.

Not bad, and it might have been good in the era it was made in but it’s mediocre now.



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High and Low - (1963 movie) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057565/

An executive of a Yokohama shoe company becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom.

Not bad, but not a keeper.

  • Original title: Tengoku to jigoku
  • Trailer



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