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Comet (2014)
Pretentious movie with unlikable characters
One of the most pretentious movies I have ever watched. The main guy character is an unlikable, self-important asshat right from the start, in a way that should be obvious to everybody - except, apparently, the main girl character. She likes it, goes right along with his "I'm the smartest man alive" schtick, and delivers some crazy chick attitude in return. The writers worked hard to make narcissistic, sociopathic character traits appear quirky and cute. They're not. They're narcissistic and sociopathic. Couple that with clumsy exposition, wooden dialogue, and wannabe "aha!" moments, and it all turns into a major trainwreck. I'm guessing the actors did the best with what they were given to work with. However, the result should appear highly unlikable to any human being with a shred of actual empathy. Comet is a movie that looks good on paper, but unfortunately, does not deliver on its promise at all. Unless we're supposed to find these two painfully annoying, in which case, congratulations.
Paterson (2016)
Overrated?
I have no idea why this film is so acclaimed. Sure, it is pleasant enough, and the point it's trying to make is understandable and relatable. But unless the acting of Driver and Farahani is purposefully awkward, it's actually pretty bad. Some of the lines are also quite cringey, to the point of being painful to watch. However, the ending makes up for the remainder of the movie quite a bit. This is supposed to be a quiet representation of everyday life, but I hope nobody actually acts this stiff and speaks that mindlessly clichéd in their day-to-day activities.