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The Smoke (2014)
A wonderful surprise
Honestly, I found this because of Taron Egerton and I wasn't planning on making it past episode one, but wow. Binged the whole thing. I'm not even a fan of medical/firefighter dramas, but what can I say, I loved it. Unique plot with suspense, excellent acting (especially between Asbro + Kev). All the characters had dimension, which is probably not easy to do with only 8 episodes, and it wasn't predictable, not at all. It's too bad there isn't more.
Magic in the Moonlight (2014)
A Whimsical Delight that Leaves You Better Off
I truly don't understand the negative reviews. This film was whimsical, with the right amount of cynicism - an absolute delight with a genuinely unpredictable twist. To say this film was pleasant from start to finish would be an understatement.
I don't believe I stopped smiling throughout its entirety - I was in awe, and I certainly didn't have high hopes for this film as I've been going through Colin Firth's filmography, this has been towards the end of my list, but much like Firth's character, I'm not ashamed to admit I was wrong.
This also highlights a character I've come to favor in all aspects of life. One that is pessimistic, sarcastic, rational, held back by their own stubbornness and is shut off to the idea that life can be enjoyable, yet has the potential to be entirely changed - the most pleasant opposite - a person that is often overlooked and deemed unchangeable. If only someone were to come along and shake up their stance, we would find a pearl in the rough. A person, that as Sophie said, is "rather obnoxious, but not entirely unappealing" - a character that Colin Firth plays very well.
I don't know what it is about a Woody Allen film, but it has a way of being just the right amount of romantic, witty, narcissistic, realistic, dry, timely - it's everything I want out of a theatrical escape, and I've come to see it as the precise aesthic my mind is constantly caught up in, longing for and romanticizing.
Schooled (2019)
Brett Dier is brilliant.
This show makes me feel about about every time I was harsh on a teacher. It's slow to start, but once you give it a chance, it's filled with silly humor, a range of interesting characters, and sends a out few touching messages. I'm excited to see what this show will become - great potential.