They’re trying to establish character by having him be snotty towards a kid asking for Britney… and he’s telling her to listen to The Rolling Stones instead… to widen her perspective?

Just how oldes is Eytan Fox anyway? Is he like ancient? Or perhaps he just has not taste in music?

But the background music to the scene was Le Tigre? So he’s got a great person doing the soundtrack?

But this is pretty good. It’s like a proper romantic comedy. But I fear the worst: There’s gonna be a third act where at least one of them dies.

I’m really enjoying this movie. It’s fun and fresh. I can’t stop smiling.

Oh! Now I know who they’re gonna kill off in the third act: The really gay roommate.

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Sometimes I think my cynicism about movies is a bit over the top — I mean, I get annoyed at movies before the annoying thing even happens.

So I was totally wrong about the gayest guy dying in the last act. Instead it was the other two gay guys (and a sister, too).

*sigh*

OOPS SPOILERS.

But seriously. The three act structure is the worst thing that has happened to movies ever.

Heh heh:

The Bubble 2006 – Was really great until the very end then it goes off the rails. Not just me either, pretty much everyone and their mum hates the stupid ending.

The Bubble. Eytan Fox. 2006. ⚃

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OK, the acting here’s a bit on the… er… basic side?

The most unrealistic thing here is the hairdos on the women soldiers. That’s not very combat ready.

This started off great, but now it’s gone all deep and dramaey.

Yup. It follows the conventions perfectly — the gayest one has to die. So that the others can have character growth.

Yossi & Jagger. Eytan Fox. 2002. ⚃

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Oh man, this is kinda annoying. I mean, the soundtrack. “Dum dum, dum? Dum dum dum dum? Dum dum, dum? Dum dum dum dum?”

This looks like an early digital movie? The white bits are all blown out and haloing. Was it filmed on a Canon EOS from 2005?

Or it might be the Amazon Prime streaming that’s … “optimised”…

There’s so many familiar-looking actors here…

Oooh! OK, now the movie’s looking more promising.

Is that… James Caan? I think it is.

I assumed that this was gonna turn into a road movie or something, but it’s just set in this retirement home?

I like the performances. Especially Jane Curtin — she’s brilliant here. But it’s just not that funny. They do all the set pieces, like dancing in the bedroom, and getting high, etc… but it’s just not sizzling like it should.

Instead it’s just kinda sorta amiable.

I feel bad that I didn’t like this more.

Queen Bees. Michael Lembeck. 2021. ⚁

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