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A curious exploration on after-life theories. Of interest, Crisis Apparitions, Deathbed Visitations, the reincarnation episode was compelling (but - how to fact check this with a critical eye?). Others - not so good - signs & omens, hauntings and - remarkably - the medium episodes - 2 and 3. Now - if you want to become an atheist - this is what you need to watch! Episode 3 - the short blonde "medium" channeling "Silver Cloud" and "Little Tommy" - little Tommy - as she squeaks out his high-pitched English accent from the corner of her mouth - well, this is unbelievable. I could not stop laughing. And then the family she's sitting for expressing skepticism...(really? really?!!!)...
Although, I gotta say, she raised the bar for my absurdist ventriloquism sketches.
Start watching this episode at 25.00 minutes in.
Derren Brown - any half professional magician - does it far, far better. In mediumship circles Derren Brown should be a God - only his good conscience forbids (and he makes more as a magician I'm sure...)
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Supposedly about the life of Herman J. Mankiewicz - writer of Citizen Kane. Beautifully shot, Gary Oldman is amazing, and the film tries to draw some parallels with the influence of Hollywood on Politics (past & present) - but, overall, Meh. Good as a period piece, but the characters and theme deserve better. And I like David Finch.
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Hadn't watched, bored, was curious. Coco, loved the animation, amazing. The stories - both of them, so formulaic and feel-good that there's no real point reviewing, but the animation was something else.
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Yeah, come the end of the day I'm trying to find a decent horror movie, with absolutely no luck whatsoever. Netflix, for all it's offerings, is more about quantity than quality.
The Devil - M. Night Shyamalan, the "twists" have become predictable and boring, The Invitation, The Long Grass, The Ritual, 1BR, ... there were more, too many, more, at best - average - at worst - well, still average. Horror - I would think - with the number of contestants in the genre - should offer some intelligent diversions upon the theme, but none whatsoever.
None of these deserve watching - or, really even mention - but I watched 'em so you don't have to. Meh.