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While television critics have lauded the bad behavior of people literally killing people in the most profane and evil ways, millennials with daddy issues or middle-aged upper-class sophisticates engaging in bad behavior has never been tolerated by audiences.
What I most want to get across in this review is that I felt that the story contained real truths about lives that are often diminished by society at large. Between the life or death madcap adventures and evasion of the police, there are real moments of mom angst and frustration that come across as nakedly real.
Heart is an undervalued commodity in filmmaking. Big films try to sneak it in, like they do humor and romance, but it always comes off as sloppy and insincere. In John Krasinski’s second directorial effort The Hollars, heart is the base of this small yet thoughtful indie.
The character of Sam was well played in the film by Tessa Thompson but Logan Browning was born to play this role. Not only is Sam a smart, passionate leader and activist, but she also has her own fears and doubts about the state of her relationships.
James Gunn got his start contributing to films from Troma, the mischievous powerhouse studio that brought us such films as The Toxic Avenger and Tromeo and Juliet. From those humble beginnings Gunn has created a filmography that relies on the weird, gross, and extremely dark aspects of life as well as a good monster.
Here’s the premise: In a world of superheroes and villains, ordinary citizens are constantly subjected to dangerous situations and transgressions. Hudgens character, Emily, is in charge of a group in R&D for a security company that protects these citizens from attacks. Right!?!?!?
I literally busted out laughing multiple times during the pilot as well as the second episode entitled “Bear Attack.” The humor is both weird and observational via the mother-daughter relationship.
The show is strenuously trying to stay in keeping with true crime documentaries, though the actual tone and shooting style mirror modern ensemble comedies.
Though there are some stark moments among the pretentious drivel, this is the worst example of the mumblecore movement I’ve seen yet. It reinforces the criticisms of most, as it’s unfocused, monotonous, and slow
