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Spider Noir is such an interesting show. While we see the iconic Spider Noir fight in action with the Silvermane’s henchmen (e.g. Sandman, Tombstoone, and later on Megawatt). Unlike previous Spider-Man adaptations, Ben Reilly presents a cynical/bitter take on the iconic web slinging hero. Unlike Peter Parker, who despite his tribulations rises to the occasion and fights despite what he’s lost. Ben, on the other hand gives up being the Spider-Noir after a fatal accident with his fiancée who ends up dying. There’s something about this side that intrigues me as he slowly comes back into the role of hero, but in this case antihero due to his cynical outlook on life and how if he feels there’s no power, the responsibility won’t fall on him.

A standout is the cynicism of Ben and while the showrunners/writers could’ve played this into him having a bitter ending where he ends up dying or is unlikeable to the point where we root for his death, it was balanced with the slick 1930s New York style that was charming and didn’t feel out of place once in the show. The way Cage was able to use his eyes and play to the scene and elevate the stakes was something I loved watching and had me invested from the start to the end.

The performances of Cage, Li, Morris, Popoola, Gleeson, Ruiz, and Caldwell honestly were authentic and stripped while also balancing the intensity and the world the show was going for. The finale was really when the stakes of every character went up and I felt the pain and could understand the reasons why they did what they did. Despite feeling betrayed that Cat betrayed Ben’s secret identity, I also understand her love for Flint never wavered and all she wanted was the love of her life back. It was terrible when I first saw it and gasped. Up till Spider-Man: Far From Home and No Way Home, Marvel has stayed away from exposing Spider-Man’s true identity, so it have them up the stakes just shows how far Cat was willing to go to save Flint. I admire her for her intentions, but also felt ecstatic that Janet slapped her for her betrayal as Ben was vulnerable with her and she took that and made him an experiment in order to save the failed mutations of the WWI soldiers who were POW (Prisoners of War).

Speaking of the soldiers (Lonnie, Flint, and Dirk). I wanted to hate them, but I couldn’t. They were men that were not only fighting for there country and prisoners of war, they also had the trauma of being experimented on and had abilities that were slowly killing them. I couldn’t entirely blame them for wanting some justice, especially after the glass cages the doctor kept of the dead soldier mutations. Seeing that, I felt there anger and that moment, in spite of Dirk being the main villain, I sympathized with him for that one moment because in his eyes he was seeing the soldiers/friends that he saw fall in battle and thought were dead. It was a devastating scene to watch but also shows how deadly science can be if it’s in the wrong hands and how not all advancements need to be made. The scene was chilling and could see the layers in these characters that we’re supposed to hate but couldn’t help but feel bad for. However, Lonnie did want out sooner but Flint convinced him to stay, which he did until he was cured and I was glad for that.

Another aspect this Marvel Sony project did well was the score. Whenever the scene was ramping up to when there would be a battle/killing of a character, the score was able to not only match the mood of the scene, but also elevate it to where they played with our anticipation and I respect that. The finale is where the score shines, along with the episode 6, having a mix of The Twilight Zone and Frankenstein inspired feel to that episode, the episode benefits from the score and how they brought that eerie feeling to life. Episode 8, the climax is climbing slowly and the score is able to play into the actor’s emotions and I loved that one little detail of how the score is able to uplight a tense scene and bring it to life.

A shoutout to Dirk (Andrew Lewis Caldwell). He was perfect for Dirk/Megawatt. Often, I see him in TV shows/movies where his characters aren’t as layered (e.g. Henry Danger as Biff). This, however he was able to show the audience what he was made of and I loved it. From the creepy vibe of his accent to the dark rhymes, every layer of villainy the character had was perfect! In my opinion, his performance stood out along with Nicholas Cage as Ben Reilly.

This is a great show and while it has some very dark moments, I highly recommend watching it in either Black and White or in Color. I prefer black and white due to how it was first promoted and did the 1920s/30s setting justice! Spider Noir is such an interesting show. While we see the iconic Spider Noir fight in action with the Silvermane’s henchmen (e.g. Sandman, Tombstoone, and later on Megawatt). Unlike previous Spider-Man adaptations, Ben Reilly presents a cynical/bitter take on the iconic web slinging hero. Unlike Peter Parker, who despite his tribulations rises to the occasion and fights despite what he’s lost. Ben, on the other hand gives up being the Spider-Noir after a fatal accident with his fiancée who ends up dying. There’s something about this side that intrigues me as he slowly comes back into the role of hero, but in this case antihero due to his cynical outlook on life and how if he feels there’s no power, the responsibility won’t fall on him.

A standout is the cynicism of Ben and while the showrunners/writers could’ve played this into him having a bitter ending where he ends up dying or is unlikeable to the point where we root for his death, it was balanced with the slick 1930s New York style that was charming and didn’t feel out of place once in the show. The way Cage was able to use his eyes and play to the scene and elevate the stakes was something I loved watching and had me invested from the start to the end.

The performances of Cage, Li, Morris, Popoola, Gleeson, Ruiz, and Caldwell honestly were authentic and stripped while also balancing the intensity and the world the show was going for. The finale was really when the stakes of every character went up and I felt the pain and could understand the reasons why they did what they did. Despite feeling betrayed that Cat betrayed Ben’s secret identity, I also understand her love for Flint never wavered and all she wanted was the love of her life back. It was terrible when I first saw it and gasped. Up till Spider-Man: Far From Home and No Way Home, Marvel has stayed away from exposing Spider-Man’s true identity, so it have them up the stakes just shows how far Cat was willing to go to save Flint. I admire her for her intentions, but also felt ecstatic that Janet slapped her for her betrayal as Ben was vulnerable with her and she took that and made him an experiment in order to save the failed mutations of the WWI soldiers who were POW (Prisoners of War).

Speaking of the soldiers (Lonnie, Flint, and Dirk). I wanted to hate them, but I couldn’t. They were men that were not only fighting for there country and prisoners of war, they also had the trauma of being experimented on and had abilities that were slowly killing them. I couldn’t entirely blame them for wanting some justice, especially after the glass cages the doctor kept of the dead soldier mutations. Seeing that, I felt there anger and that moment, in spite of Dirk being the main villain, I sympathized with him for that one moment because in his eyes he was seeing the soldiers/friends that he saw fall in battle and thought were dead. It was a devastating scene to watch but also shows how deadly science can be if it’s in the wrong hands and how not all advancements need to be made. The scene was chilling and could see the layers in these characters that we’re supposed to hate but couldn’t help but feel bad for. However, Lonnie did want out sooner but Flint convinced him to stay, which he did until he was cured and I was glad for that.

Another aspect this Marvel Sony project did well was the score. Whenever the scene was ramping up to when there would be a battle/killing of a character, the score was able to not only match the mood of the scene, but also elevate it to where they played with our anticipation and I respect that. The finale is where the score shines, along with the episode 6, having a mix of The Twilight Zone and Frankenstein inspired feel to that episode, the episode benefits from the score and how they brought that eerie feeling to life. Episode 8, the climax is climbing slowly and the score is able to play into the actor’s emotions and I loved that one little detail of how the score is able to uplight a tense scene and bring it to life.

A shoutout to Dirk (Andrew Lewis Caldwell). He was perfect for Dirk/Megawatt. Often, I see him in TV shows/movies where his characters aren’t as layered (e.g. Henry Danger as Biff). This, however he was able to show the audience what he was made of and I loved it. From the creepy vibe of his accent to the dark rhymes, every layer of villainy the character had was perfect! In my opinion, his performance stood out along with Nicholas Cage as Ben Reilly.

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Warning: Underage relationships discussed in this film. Not a film for kids or teenagers!

The trailer is haunting as it will depict the origins of Chris Hansen’s controversial show To Catch a Predator. Something I appreciate about the trailer is it doesn’t give us the clean cut story. It allows the viewers to guess (unless they have prior knowledge of the show/Chris Hansen) and have the audience wonder what will happen and how the show came to be. The multiple screens cutting between the before and after the show kept me in suspense in what’s going to happen and how it all came to be.

I am curious to see how Pattinson will be able to convey the role as Chris Hansen. So far based on the trailers, he seems to have the voice nailed, but the mannerisms and execution of Hansen’s body language will need to come into play.

With the new Toy Story 5 movie coming out, today’s poll will be who will see it.

I just saw both of John Carney’s films: Once and Power Ballad. “Critics” are saying that Power Ballad has been Carney’s best film since Once, however in my opinion I think Once still triumphs over Power Ballad due to the humility it had when it came to the music. However, the characters are more developed in Power Ballad than Once in my opinion. Still, overall Once is better because it didn’t give us loose ends and was able to answer any questions in what happened to the main characters.

So, the point is I want to switch up my poll today

Tuner Movie Review

WARNING: Not a movie for kids and teenagers. Flashing lights, loud noises, and some gore.

This movie left me stunned. There were so many moments where I genuinely didn’t know what would happen at that moment and I love that a movie, despite the modern setting was able to pull me in like that and really get me invested in the character’s journey and the storyline.

The highlight, similar to The Drama was the score. This movie had the rare ability to combine piano composition and the sound of unlocking a safe and combine it into something that elevates the suspense-fulness of the movie. Rather than giving us a surface level perspective of the sounds/struggle that Niki has to go through. It’s both insightful and painful at times. However, unlike The Drama, the score helps give a deeper perspective into Niki’s life as how sound affect him compared to how we would interpret/take in those sounds. I appreciated that Bates was able to elevate the score and have the audience be transported into the life of Nicky and what he goes through on a day to day basis with his hyperacusis. At times, I will admit it can be grating to hear, but definitely important to understand Niki and hoe he views the world.

The relationship of Ruthie and Nicky was definitely a highlight. Rather than showing us the easy route of love conquers all, it shows a struggle between the two. While Ruthie struggles with her feelings towards Niki, Niki struggles with trying to take care of those he loves while also trying to provide for himself, which results in him pushing her away and end up missing a performance of hers. The relationship was nice to see and we got to see the happiness that they got before everything went downhill and it was nice to see in non-Disney films. It was genuine and they both were able to balance out each other. However, I wish we got some resolution of what happened between them. While things didn’t work out for them in the end, it would’ve been nice to see some resolution since the movie does build up the relationship and to end it with Niki giving a piano performance after years of not playing, while amazing and beautiful to see him play after years was satisfying, I wish we got some closure before the movie ended.

Another aspect the movie did well was the intensity/stakes and elevating those stakes so the audience can be on the journey with the characters. It would’ve been easier to go the easy route and have the shock value of violence/sex, they didn’t and when I thought the movie would go in one way, it took me by surprise and went a completely different route. I love that they did this and only added some shock when necessary. Now, will warn you that there are some strobe lights at the climax of the movie, so anyone who has issues with flashing lights/seizures should either wait till streaming or close their eyes during this scene. The one scene, if uncomfortable is Uri hurting Niki. I won’t describe the scene or say since it would spoil the movie, however it’s jarring and the moment I saw it, it made me gasp and my stomach churned when seeing it and the fading to black, which was an excellent strategy as it makes the audience wonder what happens.

Only nitpick is in Uri’s strategy. While we see him as a mobster, his methods of trying to make Niki work didn’t make sense since he had to use his ears in order to unlock the safes. In order to have someone do your bidding, the last thing you would do is hurt there asset and in this case, it was there ears. All I could think was “not a smart strategy, buddy”. I wish we could’ve seen him be smarter in his decisions. While he can be ruthless, manipulative, and charming, I wish the strategies Uri made was smarter, especially his final move in making Niki go with them. However, we see how far his evilness goes when even his henchmen/coworkers beg him to stop. Behind the smile is a devil in disguise and the feeling of the relationship Niki has with him is gone compared to the start. Almost as if your dancing with the devil and when you try to back out, its too late and sometimes you don’t make it out alive. Tuner is a cautionary tale of being careful of how you take care of those around you/yourself as it could be your potential doom.

Rewatching High School Musical and while rewatching, I honestly think Chad should’ve been captain over Troy.

Okay yes, Chad (in the first movie) didn’t go about the commitment towards the Wildcats basketball team/Troy auditioning for the musical in the right way (basically pressuring him to quit the musical). However, despite that he was committed to the basketball team from start to finish. Never once did he abandon the team and was always able to balance his priorities (relationships, academics, and athletics). He was a loyal and great teammate and was realistic in his high school goals and knew what he wanted from the get go.

Now, to be fair, bombarding Troy with him admitting that Gabriella meant nothing to him was a low blow, considering up till that point had never met her. However, he does end up accepting that Troy could be both a performer and an athlete, so that counts for something. Putting that aside, he knew his priorities and wish the High School Musical series gave him a chance to show off his skills/leadership as the trilogy progressed because personally as an adult Chad is a way more interesting character than Troy and there was a chance to expand on his character instead of putting them in a box.

Only my opinion, but I’m determining if each of the main character of Bob’s Burgers are autistic or not

Again, only my opinion and will give reasons why I believe they are.

Bob Belcher: Yes. From being antisocial to his special interests, I can absolutely confirm that he is potentially on the spectrum. The most specific episode I can think of is Season 1 Episode 11 where Bob is focused on building a replica of a bus from Speed. While Linda wants to have a second honeymoon, he wants to do something he is interested in. While nice to see Bob enjoy himself in simple activities, we see how his introvert side kicks in and special interests takes over being social and wanting to spend time with anyone, even the people he loves. Another example is when he is nervous, he has a vocal tic of making his voice go high. It’s normal when neurodivergent people are nervous, they will often make sounds that reflect there feelings and Bob doesn’t mask a lot of the time. Masking is when a neurodivergent individual hides there traits in order to seem “neurotypical”. It’s crap, yes, but Bob does do that from time to time in pushing through things that make him uncomfortable. (E.g. Season 5 episode 6 when Bob pushes through spending Christmas Eve at his father’s restaurant). Then again they had a tumultuous relationship so maybe there’s more to unpack with that, but still it was an environment that he was uncomfortable with and attempts to get out with no success (thanks to Linda). With this, I can conclude in my opinion that Bob Belcher is on the autism spectrum or have Asperger’s syndrome.

Linda Belcher: Debatable. While I don’t believe that Linda is on the spectrum, there are some traits that I can see with Linda being on the spectrum potentially. For instance, Linda has no filter. The most potential trait I could see is her singing songs to herself, to the chagrin of Bob (e.g. Season 3 episode 5 Thanksgiving special. The Turkey song). It’s a vocal stim to help Linda either express excitement or calm herself down. In this case, Linda uses her singing to express excitement. She also doesn’t have a filter and is impulsive at times when she makes decisions, specifically with button pushing (Bob’s Burgers movie). Something Gene gets from her and is often very honest with what is happening. (E.g. whenever she burps and toots/farts and poops). However, I do see her as an enthusiastic extroverted female who could have asperger’s syndrome but in my opinion I don’t think she is on the spectrum.

Tina Belcher: Yes, Tina is definitely on the spectrum. The most prominent trait is her vocal stims and special interests. Similar to Bob Belcher, Tina is often fascinated by horses and her favorite horse themed TV show Equesternauts (similar to My Little Pony tv show). She knows her facts and often daydreams about horses and the show. She also isn’t afraid to share her facts and special interests with her family and is met with support from them, especially Linda and Bob. (Though, Bob is reluctant, however gets into it due to acting as a spy to get Tina’s rare horse back in season 4 episode 17). She also is a fan of the Thundergirls and despite almost being in high school, she is still a Thundergirl and isn’t ashamed to be part of a community that embraces her. Tina, over the course of the show has really come into her own and stopped wanting to impress others. Tina also has her own vocal tic and often gets nervous. There’s no specific episode when she does this as it’s often throughout the series, but she is more likely to not mask compared to Bob. An episode where her traits potentially come out is season 3 episode 7 where Tina tries to lie after a parking lot accident and fails miserably. Whether it’s her guilt or something more can be determined by you all. However, in conclusion, I do believe that Tina Belcher is on the spectrum.

Gene Belcher: Yes. Unlike Bob or Tina, who are reserved, Gene is extremely extroverted. His special interests are music, specifically his keyboard. He also wants things done in a specific way (e.g. wants to improvise in the season 5 episode 17 where the band wants to practice compared to Gene). He often has his own beat and wants to do things in an unconventional way (season 10 episode 9 where his audition goes off-script from what the script said). Gene, similar to Tina beats to his own drum and is often not shy about his opinion and has some vocal tics thought not as consistent as Bob and Tina. He can also be very honest on his thoughts and inappropriate (e.g. that’s what I call my testicles gag and the “Gene” line said by Bob). He often doesn’t have a filter compared to Bob and similar to Tina as she often thinks about Jimmy Jr’s butt. In conclusion, I believe that Gene Belcher could be on the spectrum. Also, bonus tidbit, he does have an imaginary friend named Kevin and often talks to him, though he is not as mentioned as much compared to earlier seasons.

Louise: Yes. While she is also a social bug, she also has her special interests (e.g. Kuchi Kopi and Voodoo) and often wants to share her interests with her family and her friends, Rudy and Darryl. Louise is seen in her design to have a security item with her pink bunny ears and is very intense about her ears on her at all times (e.g. Season 2 episode 3 when the gym teacher attempts take her ears, resulting in which Louise comes up with an excuse to keep her ears on her). It’s a security item that makes her feel safe and doesn’t want to take them off for any reason, though does grow to have her ear hat fall off (Bob’s Burgers movie). When her ears are off, no one sees her hair and is determined to get them back (season 3 episode 1). Similar to Linda, Tina, and Gene, Louise has no filter and is very blunt in how she feels or wants (though they toned down her chaotic nature in later seasons). Her special interest, Kuchi Kopi is special to her and when it gets destroyed by the Belcher family, she gets so angry that she can’t enjoy her slapping as she is deeply hurt. (Season 7 episode 1). I can conclude that Louise, in my opinion is autistic.

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I never thought a war trailer would make me so intrigued, however Lucky Strike proved me wrong. From the score to the acting, I felt the pain of Scott Eastwood’s character while also seeing the intensity of war that they are dealt with. The Battle of the Bulge is at the center as Eastwood’s character has to get home without being spotted. From here, we see him, coming to terms with his humanity and how far he is willing to go in order to go home. It made me emotional/stunned just seeing the trailer, so I can’t imagine how it’ll be when the full length film comes out.

One thing that did bother me was while the trailer said it would come out in June, the ending of the trailer said coming soon. I know its a little thing, however it didn’t feel as consistent compared to other trailers and I wish they would’ve changed that prior to the trailer being released.

This was a great community episode for Bob’s Burgers. We see the town coming together and despite not liking the adults cough Edith cough, there is a unity that Tina, Gene, and Louise share in order to save the burning of the lighthouse event that they are excited to do.

Most of the time, the kids only get involved in something if it will benefit them, however, in this case they were trying to save something that not only they would enjoy but there peers as well. It was refreshing to see and hope for season 17 we see more of that camaraderie among the belcher kids and they’re friends down the road.

The main highlight for me was seeing Bob, despite his sensitive nose sacrifice his senses in order to make his kids happy. No matter how much his kids and the people in Seymour’s Bay make fun of him for his shortcomings, however when it really matters, he comes through. He’s willing to be on the ride with the fish and launch them in an attempt to get rid of them in order to save his kids’ favorite activity was beautiful to see. Despite the fact he tries to back out of it (which I didn’t like as I felt it was a cop out), that moment where he volunteers to do it was beautiful and I hope we see the town gives Bob the love and respect that he deserves (with the exception of Teddy, Mort, Marshmallow, and his family). The minute he was out of the ocean, there’s a small glimpse where the entire family and Teddy hug him, despite the fish smell. Personally, I think they should’ve swapped the scene with Edith, and Fischoeder and replace it with the aftermath of him doing what he did and the kids show the appreciation of Bob’s sacrifice. There reactions, I believe could’ve added a heartwarming layer to this show rather than have the deal of letting Fischoeder back into the town’s club. While funny, wasn’t necessary and I think we could’ve had the ending focus on the family and how Louise reacts to seeing the lighthouse being torched. That was a missed opportunity in my opinion.

I also like how we get to see the town’s history being explored. In the past, there was hardly any focus on the world these characters live in and to see Louise so passionate about the history of how the torching of the lighthouse started was a nice change of pace compared to the kids’ lack of enthusiasm about learning. It speaks to her chaotic energy, specifically the first season. While we don’t see the impulsive nature that she used to have and is toned down, I like that we got that side of her back for a bit. It never left, but is hardly explored in recent episodes and I love how the writers incorporated that into this episode.

Finally, I love the ending song and everyone dancing around the fire. I was dancing in my seat and love seeing the characters getting pumped up and the setting change from the restaurant to the beach. We need more of this energy in the upcoming season.

The opening for me was funny and memorable. The store on the right says Planks for Nothing and the exterminators are titled: The Mice Storm. I personally chuckled at this because I thought it was a clever play on words and it works. Very rarely do I mention the opening credits, however, this was the exception and thought it was a great way to start the episode.

The overall story/execution could’ve been better but it wasn’t the worst episode I’ve seen. Yes, there were little quips in there that I liked (e.g. “I flush my duties”), that part I laughed at. It was such a fast-paced exchange between Bob and Gene that worked in the episode.

One element that I did like was Bob sticking up for Hugo. Yes, I cannot stand Hugo, however he does have an important job as a health inspector. Despite his petty and strict ways of doing his job, Bob is right in that if we didn’t have someone that had standards in how the food industry handle there products and produce, customers would be at risk and they wouldn’t be able to stay in business. This is important to mention because health inspectors are necessary because without them, the public would be vulnerable to food borne ilnesses (e.g. Bar Rescue touches more on this/Kitchen Nightmares). From what I see on Bar Rescue/Kitchen Nightmares, it’s kind of disturbing on how many kitchens don’t get cleaned often. I know it might production interference, but still it’s nasty.

Anyway, back to the episode, I like how Bob sort of has Hugo’s back. However, I wish they expanded on there relationship rather than have the plot of the food court people retaliating against Hugo. Yes, he’s annoying but fire ants, that is dangerous and made me side with Hugo. (Never thought I’d say that as a Bob’s Burgers fan). There was a potential storyline there to give layers to a non-supported characters. While there are some positives to having them stuck together, I think there could’ve been more elevation to the story.

The side plot of the kids trying to find Jimmy Jr’s ring was alright. Some of the bathroom humor was balanced well, but I wish there was more Jimmy Jr and Tina dialogue instead of having the relationship be one-sided. Poor Teddy, thinking he ate the ring and they forced him to drink coffee/take strong medicine to make him poop. I did like how we got a throwback to when Louise had to take the strong medicine in order to poop at home to make sure she is able to feed the sharks. We almost never get throwbacks to older episodes, so to have that brief moment was a nice change of pace for the show.

While it has its moments, it wasn’t my favorite. Though, it did have some chuckles, which I enjoyed.

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Very rarely do I say this, but Vivienne Medrano made me cringe and not in a good way. I’m not sure if it was the music or the character himself, but it wasn’t entertaining as I thought it would be.

While I respect the boundaries Medrano has for her characters and elevating the world of Hell to make it colorful and not having be gloomy, this didn’t feel like the raunchy yet sensitive humor Helluva Boss has. This music video was more raunchy and no foundation to counteract the raunchiness the show/shorts usually have.

To be fair to Medrano, this was a music video and we’re getting introduced to a character we haven’t seen for a while, however I don’t think this was the way to go. The music had no elevation, it was all one beat and the lyrics were uncomfortable at times. The Helluva Boss/Hazbin Hotel music has some edge to the lyrics, but the score is elevated so we get different styles in one song. This, however had no elevation of the score or characters.

WARNING: Flashing lights, photosensitive viewers be cautious. Slight mentions of depression/mental health issues discussed among fans.

I want to be the type of artist that I would be a fan of. (Eilish, 2026)

The Billie Eilish concert movie was such a fun experience. All of the songs were performed with energy. I can see the amount of time and effort Billie and the concert team put into giving the fans a great performance. Every song didn’t falter once or feel corporate in there performances, but authentic and real for the fans, who’ve loved her since the beginning or recently.

Something I noticed in the film was when Billie was talking about her fans, she talks about them like the people they deserve to be seen as. There never is a moment where I felt that she was fake or playing a role. There’s a mutual respect that she has for the people that got her to where she is today and it was a nice change of pace to see in how celebrities are grateful, rather than seeing the downsides of there experiences. However, there’s a boundary that the fans have for Billie. Unlike the Justin Bieber movies (Never Say Never and Believe) where the fans are basically climbing on the stage and trying to hug him without his consent, Billie’s fans touch her, but don’t attack her on stage. While, I don’t condone the scratches that she has obtained from fans since that can cause serious injuries down the road, she didn’t seem to mind and it shows her humbleness in how her fans feel and if she was in there shoes, she would do the same (minus trying to scratch them). There’s a presence in her that feels calming and I love seeing that and made me drawn to her more.

Another aspect of the film I appreciated was James Cameron. Despite not always liking his work (e.g. Avatar), I respect the fact that he was willing to take a step back and let Billie have her spotlight. This shows the humility he has. While he works with her making this film, he is able to get a deeper insight into the songs and the type of artist she wants to be. We do see him on screen for a little bit, but the rest of the time he is behind the scenes acting as the interviewer, which was interesting to see but works since he asks questions that didn’t involve any drama/controversy.

One song that made me tear up was What was I made for. Her performance was raw and beautiful but also got some insight in the behind the scenes aspect of the song. Billie opens up about how she is criticized for the clothes she wears, which is non-feminine. Despite feeling comfortable in those clothes, but she is judged for those clothes. It’s sad to see because an artist should be able to express themselves without being critiqued for it, however it does happen and I love that she is able to continue to show off herself in a way that feels comfortable for her rather than conforming to societies standards in what an artist “should wear”. I teared up watching that performance because it’s one of my favorite songs Billie does and to see her sing that song was beautiful to see. Connecting with her fans on a deeper level, it was as if she was speaking to them and that the songs resonate with them was beautiful to see.

One element that I didn’t like was the 3-D element. While seeing this film the 3-D aspect felt wonky. At times, things were blurry and clumped together. While it didn’t impact my experience, it kind of made me at times take off my 3-D glasses to try and get a clearer picture. Not sure if other people had this experience, but for me it did throw me off a little. Hope this issue gets fixed soon as it is a cool aspect that the film has and it can work in concert films.

Switching it up and want to do today’s poll on a non Disney movie: Mean Girls

Today’s Disney animated film to live action poll: 101 Dalmatians

WARNING: EXCESSIVE GORE, OFF-SCREEN DEATH OF A DOG, AND VIOLENCE/BRUTALITY IS SHOWN. NOT MEANT FOR CHILDREN/YOUNG FANS!

The Punisher: One Last Kill is an intense watch. Yes, it is entertaining but there is also a harsher reality the writers/directors dive into. Unlike Deadpool, where Wade attempts to ease the audiences despite the grim/brutal world building he has to navigate around, Frank on the other hand has to live with the survivor’s guilt hitting him after losing his fellow soldiers and family to violence/brutality. The writers, including Bernthal were able to showcase that fear, guilt, and shame to the point where Castle, unable to live with himself, attempts to commit suicide. The screams of his family was haunting and you could see Castle fighting between fighting to live to fight for the people that can’t defend themselves and killing himself so he can escape the pain he goes through by simply living.

They give us no clean answers and we are forced into this journey with him, where we see him finding the purpose to fight again. It’s chilling and at times stomach churning, however I love how we get to see a darker, more inhumane world where the writers can reveal the worst humanity has to offer (no influencers and no social media) just people simply acting on the worst parts of themselves. The moment where we see Frank walking around New York while the neighborhood killing/beating each other to a pulp, I got goosebumps. To see this antihero attempt to live a decently normal life while everything else falls apart around him is haunting to see and made me gasp a couple times. It can be hard to see but is necessary to see since its part of the world we’re in. The cinematographers did a great job of showing all of the chaos descending as Frank walks and the screams are equally important to hear who we get a sense of the horror the victims/witnesses bear as the violence/brutality takes place in there home and knowing they can’t escape it is hard.

The score also plays a huge part in the success of this special. While the acting and Frank seeing the ghosts of his friends/family is a chilling sight, I also give props to the score because they were able to build up the intensity of the scene. The score has to match the energy/vibe the scene is giving and we’re able to get invested in the scene in order to fully grasp how we’re supposed to feel. My favorite score moment is when Frank’s apartment is on fire and he has to choose whether or not to let it consume him, we also hear the screams of “daddy” coming from the other apartment, along with his family trying to call out for him. There’s a quiet but meaningful moment where Frank finds enough strength to fight for himself and other families. It’s brutal but powerful as he escapes in that moment and fights to save his neighbors, along with the baker’s family and prevent another child in losing there parents too soon. It’s bittersweet as while this family is safe but sad that Frank couldn’t save his own family and prevents the same thing from happening. He stops the chain and its honestly amazing to see an antihero swallow his pride to finishing off the Gnucci mother and stop the criminals. It’s a small but powerful moment of how despite wanting his revenge, he’s able to give the message of I’m still alive and will be while also saying he will protect the citizens of New York. Honestly, love the stare down he gives to Ma Gnucci.

The action is intense as there is a lot of blood in this special, however it is packed and we see how much work/time went into making this production. However, the least favorite scene is when a homeless man’s dog is taken and thrown by a truck by a criminal. It shows the lack of humanity in people in how far there willing to go in showing off there “power”. It’s devastating as he can’t do much to stop them but only watch and cry. My stomach churned seeing this and heart broke as I am a dog mom and I couldn’t imagine what I would do if someone did that to me. Despite this being a fictional New York, unfortunately there have been crimes committed against the homeless and the directors were able to showcase that in the most brutal way they could and it is haunting. Having someone kick and punch them because they can and take there possessions away as if they don’t have value and it broke my heart. However, there is justice because Castle is able to help the guy not only get his hat back, but also justice for his dog by killing him. While I don’t like when people are killed in media, this was something that I know you will appreciate as the justice for this man was necessary.

Overall, this is an intense Marvel special that I recommend watching as adults, not for kids though!

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