PINOCCHIO | THE PATIENT | SHE-HULK and more...
Pop Culture Weekly Round-Up 09/09/2022 -
Hello, everyone! This week’s newsletter almost never happened. I had a crazy busy week and I’m very tired. I thought things would slow down for me since summer is ending but I was wrong. Turns out people really like my photos and I’m in high demand. Good for me. But hey, I still managed to write something for you guys. The format of the newsletter is a bit different this week, mainly because I didn’t have much time to consume a lot of content. But hopefully, it will still help you guys to find something interesting to watch this weekend. Anyway, I will take a nap now. Gilby out!
VERY QUICK THOUGHTS
PINOCCHIO - What have I just watched? LOL, this re-imagining fails miserably for me in the first five minutes and never recovers. I wasn't sure what Robert Zemeckis intended to do with this thing (movie?). This version doesn't offer a fresh perspective, a unique viewpoint, or a clear lesson. It is neither creative enough to be genuinely unique nor faithful enough to fulfill nostalgia—just another remake of a popular Disney classic that lacks soul.
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS - Some comedy shows have a brilliant beginning before losing some of their shine. But after watching Season 4 of WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS I realized that this show is destined to become a huge classic. It was an incredibly fun experience. The season finale was perfect and I’m really looking forward to the next season.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER - Oh boy, some people really hate this show. I had no problem watching it. Yeah, the episodes feel like an eternity. There are way too many characters and I can’t keep up with all of them. But so did GAME OF THRONES. And I can say the same things about the new GOT prequel, HOUSE OF DRAGONS. None of these shows are perfect, especially if you have read the books, which I did not. But it is obvious to me that THE RING OF POWERS’ main problem is the LORD OF THE RINGS fandom. Angry fans have accused the show of being woke and agenda-pushing. Not to mention all the racism that the actors have been going through. It is a shame that we are living in a world where so many people are so butthurt about diversity. Also, it is just a TV show, guys. If you don’t like it or don’t agree with the show’s “agenda” just don’t watch it and move on with your life. Problem solved!
THE PATIENT - This 10-part limited series is a bit slow and demands a lot of your patience. I only watched 3 episodes and I’m really getting into it. The series follows the therapist, Alan Strauss played by Steve Carell. He is held prisoner by a patient, Sam Fortner played by Domhnall Gleeson, who reveals himself to be a serial killer. So far, THE PATIENT is a solid drama with a creepy atmosphere and amazing performances from Carel and Gleeson. I can’t wait to see where this series is going.
SHE-HULK - Listen, I’m not an MCU hater. I did enjoy some of the Marvel superhero movies in the past. But it is fascinating to me to watch everything Marvel built in the last ten years crash and burn. These new flicks and Disney+ shows are so bad. I mean they are beyond terrible. Not even that Spider-Man movie that everyone loves worked for me. It was just bad writing and fan service in my opinion. Some people may think that all the hate SHE-HULK is getting is unfair but unfortunately, it is not. The writing is terrible, the jokes are not funny at all and the CGI is laughable. Marvel and Disney are putting quantity over quality and the result is a series of bad shows and movies. And they will keep coming. An endless parade of c-list superheroes, bad writing, and terrible visuals. I was never invested in the MCU. So I’m not mad or disappointed but I’m super curious to see how this is going to end. Will they turn things around? Or will they just keep pushing bad content until everything they built will be destroyed in the name of greed? Only time will tell.
TOP 5 SONGS
These were the 5 songs on heavy rotation in my house last week. You can listen to them on Spotify and YouTube.
I thought I’d hate “What We Do In The Shadows.” but now I’m totally roped in.
Also: that Gorillaz song is 🔥🔥🔥