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White Noise

POSITIVES

  • This movie is kinda all over the place, and that’s done on purpose. This might be for you, if you’re into the randomness of it all. 

  • Premise is technically about this family and its patriarch, but the plot goes in multiple different directions, or specifically in three parts. There are definitely some highlights to check out in each one. From the history lesson battle, the car chase, to the encounter in the motel. 

  • This story does have interesting things to say via the conversations and back and forth dialogue, like the family discussing if they should be concerned about the airborne toxic event, the simuvac questions and answers, or the Nun’s explanation about belief. 

  • Adam Driver is excellent in the lead role and absolutely carries this movie. Kudos as well to the supporting cast, which includes Greta Gerwig, Don Cheadle, Raffey Cassidy, May Nivola, Sam Nivola, Arlo Shell, and several more. 

  • It’s social commentary that feels very much reflective of our current times. Should definitely give you some food for thought. 

NEGATIVES

  • This movie is kinda all over the place, and that’s done on purpose. This might not be for you, if you’re not into the randomness of it all. 

  • How do I describe the surreal nature of this narrative and the world it presents? It’s like it’s a hyper-real world that doesn’t feel like our world, but it is, but it isn’t. It’s odd. Kinda off puttingly strange and weird and illogical in some sense.  

  • The dialogue can feel like it’s over-written or stilted like it’s over-scripted. It’s because it probably is. 

  • Didn’t really like Part 3 : Dylarama too much. 

  • I’m sure book readers will have something to complain about. 

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White Noise  -  watched it on NETFLIX

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

POSITIVES

  • For fans of the 1988 book, the 1996 movie, the 2010 musical, and those who have never been exposed to Matilda ever, go see this movie musical! It’s spectacular! 

  • First and foremost, the songs from the musical have been recreated here with aplomb! The scenes and choreography that accompanies those songs are all creatively fantastic and so very entertaining. Highlights for me were "Naughty," "School Song," "When I Grow Up," "Revolting Children," and several more. 

  • The story and narrative is excellent. From the character interactions, the fantastical diversions, the story within the story, to the plot turns and progression, it’s all so good. 

  • Give it up to the huge ensemble cast, led by the adorable Alisha Weir, the imposing Emma Thompson, the lovely Lashana Lynch, the delightful Sindhu Vee, to the talented young cast from Charlie Hodson-Prior, Rei Yamauchi Fulker, Meesha Garbett, to Winter Jarrett-Glasspool, and many many more. Kudos to all! Kudos to all! 

  • Full of heart, lessons to remember, inspiration, and naughtiness, this story is so very worthy of your time. 

NEGATIVES

  • It’s a musical. Not everybody likes movie-musicals. Not all the songs will work with you. 

  • Fans of the original stage show might complain with some of the changes or omissions in this adaptation. 

  • Suspension of disbelief. There are many many things in this movie that require you to just ignore logic or reason. If those things bother you, well… 

  • Took me maybe 10-15 minutes to warm up to this movie. I seriously thought it wasn’t going to be for me at first. 

  • There’s a lot of kids in this movie, acting, talking, and thinking like kids. Hope you are able to put up with that. 

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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical  -  watched it on NETFLIX