Hey there gang! Spotlight number 117. Wherein I up periscope, and survey the cinematic landscape to see what might be out there in the land of technicolor and see if we can’t find you something interesting to watch today.
2023.05.23 HYPNOTIC
Some are likening it to Inception or other mindjacking chaos movie. Planning to head to the theater for this one in the next day or two. Alright – I’ve seen it. Can’t wait to talk about this one. And I’m not even going to say anything here because my opinion is too complex to be expressed here. But see it, so we can talk about it. (Hint? Take Christopher Nolan – scoop half his brain out… then instruct the actors to perform as woodenly as they can and incredulously take the bait on every turn… hook, line, and sinker. There you have Hypnotic. But I still applaud the attempt.)
2023.05.25 FUBAR
I’m sorry. But all the old action heroes jumped the shark 15-20 years ago. But yes, yes, I am going to watch this movie just for Awhhnald’s brilliant sense of comic timing. Judge me all you like. That is totally fine. But I will be laughing, and you will be judging. I’m okay with that trade.
2023.05.26 BLOOD & GOLD
Official Synopsis: “At the end of World War II, a German soldier is looking for his daughter while an SS troop is looking for a Jewish treasure.”
2023.05.27 JOHN WICK 4
John Wick 4 is hitting streaming platforms for purchase and rental in the next day or two. It was such an epic, and completely out of control, film. It’s as if someone in a writing room was pondering the deep complexities of the statement – I wonder how one would make dance, or ballet, or Opera interesting to uncultured men… how would one do this thing? John Wick 4. Blam.
Previously on Spotlight Worth Mentioning:
THE BEAR – Watched this series this week in basically a sitting. Gorged. Unbelievably good.
INSIDE – Mindjobby closed-box film totally worth thinking about.
MASTER GARDENER – has this been released anywhere???
THE DIPLOMAT – If Sorkin is an idol of yours, then this is for you.
SILO – Two eps in, and really enjoying it… you may too.
TREASON – Netflix British show? Fake setup, but still really good.
THE COVENANT – Clever fake story with a very real and important message.
GODLAND – slow roll of a movie with DEEP and dark message.
Coming Soon – Watch List:
2023.06.?? BLACK MIRROR SEASON 6!!!
2023.06.01 THE DAYS
2023.06.09 TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS
2023.06.16 ASTEROID CITY
2023.06.16 EXTRACTION 2
2023.06.30 INDIANA JONES 98
2023.07.14 MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 99
2023.07.21 OPPENHEIMER
2023.09.23 SQUID GAME THE CHALLENGE
2023.11.03 DUNE: PART TWO
2023.11.02 ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE
2023.12.22 REBEL MOON
2023.?.? THE OLD GUARD 2
2023.?.? TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY
Unknown SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING
Unknown POOR THINGS (Yorgos Lanthimos)
Unknown THE ZONE OF INTEREST
Unknown LOLA
Unknown KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
There you have it. If you’d like to read more of our THiNC. Spotlight recommendations, you can do that right here.
Edited by: CY
