This movie gave me whiplash. It starts off as a very fast-paced zany comedy with nine swivel cuts per second — and then all of a sudden, we’re in a totally different movie, which is all about suicide and stuff.

I wonder whether covid happened in the middle of making this movie? The first half is shot on many different locations and outdoors and stuff, and the last half is basically in a couple of rooms.

Very strange, and the movie doesn’t work.

Waking Up Dead. Terracino. 2022. ⚁

This is a pretty charming movie overall, with some strong performances and cinematography. But it also seems oddly edited at times — as if the director wants us to see something that’s not quite on the screen?

Wildhood. Bretten Hannam. 2021. ⚃

This is an odd one. Grant plays a kind of mobster light — he only does gambling and doesn’t kill people, but he talks like he’s James Cagney, see, and it’s all very weird.

But the main point of this movie is that the US should support Europe against the Nazis. Which is a good point to make.

I’m not sure I knew who Laraine Day was, but she’s really good in this movie.

“Who me?!”

WHO ME!?

Yes, the most fun gag in this movie is Cary Grant learning how to knit.

But then his henchman picks it up, too, and he’s much better at it.

Yeah, I’m not sure about that hat, either.

There’s also this entire thing about him not tying his tie properly… that’s not a Windsor, see?

*gasp*

It’s just a very odd movie. I’m not sure it really works? It’s not screwy enough to be a screwball comedy, and it’s not touching enough to be a weepie… But still, it’s pretty entertaining.

Mr Lucky. H.C. Potter. 1943. ⚃