Log: week 20 / 2025
This Black Mirror ep chases a more dramatic tone. These are usually the fan favorites, I can't say I've been impressed so far with these somewhat feeble attempts to mix sci-fi and drama. It's not that the premise is bad, it's more that the plot remains the main focus, and the drama doesn't get much room to breathe. Paul Giamatti does a solid job, but he isn't helped by the script. There are some bland twists, and the presentation is borderline cheesy, turning some of the dramatic potential into sentimentality. Maybe a longer runtime would've created a bit more space for genuine emotion, but I fear this particular terrain just isn't Brooker's strong point.Read all
Organized Crime & Triad Bureau
It's been a while since I've seen one of these Hong Kong films, probably because I've already seen most of them (at least, the more infamous ones). So this was a pretty nice discovery. I'm not the biggest Danny Lee fan, but I'll always make time for Anthony Wong, and he didn't disappoint. The film itself is a typical police procedural, with a cop chasing down a hardened criminal. Chases in the middle of Hong Kong, some gunfights, and some romantic roughhousing. It's all there, it's all executed competently. If you want something original, look elsewhere. If you want fun genre filler, give this one a go.Read all