Necrotongue

As I've mentioned in many reviews, Michael Connelly is one of my favorite crime authors. However, movies and series based on his books often miss the mark, lacking the captivating storylines and logic that make his novels feel like a quality Swiss watch. I struggle to understand why screenwriters feel the need to "enhance" stories that are already so well-crafted. In this case, yes, the story was altered to fit a certain duration, but why the unnecessary additional changes? For example, I couldn’t wrap my head around why they completely changed the identity of the main villain. It just didn’t make any sense. And Terrell McCaleb? Based on Connelly's description, I imagined him differently. Clint Eastwood, whom I usually love, didn't quite fit the role. The story in this form didn’t work out well in terms of acting or directing, and I can only console myself with the thought that it could have been worse. / Lesson learned: Call an ambulance before you need to. You never know...

Quite a bizarre ride. The creators gave us a taste of 19th-century European setting only to shift gears into a spectacle straight out of a Jules Verne film. Surprisingly, I found that if feminist themes are presented in a fun and not overly aggressive way (instead of being forced down my throat like foie gras), I can actually enjoy them. Let's face it, us guys can be real jerks sometimes. The filmmakers nailed it, and I really liked how Bellina's Parisian career was handled. However, I couldn’t stop thinking about the unsettlingly pedophilic vibes from Max McCandless. The film had its oddities, but Emma Stone clearly had a blast with her role. I loved the visuals and dialogue and even found myself laughing at times. So, despite its quirks, I couldn’t rate it below a four. / Lesson learned: You learn something new every day.

Going in Style didn't impress me too much, so I approached his new film cautiously and without high expectations, but in the end I was quite satisfied. No, enthusiasm did not arrive in this case either, the creators in this drama did not go deep enough for me, because they focused too much on various addictions and I would rather appreciate more interaction and dialogue between Allison and Daniel, but it was not a bad movie at all and I was not far from the fourth five-pointed star before the end. It was interesting for me to watch how a person who caused the death of two people is sentenced to life imprisonment (even though he tries to downplay or completely deny his guilt outwardly). I always immediately think of all those poor souls whose experiences from an unhappy childhood led them to murder(s) in adulthood and who then openly mock the families of the victims during their usually mild sentence. Zach Braff certainly did not intend this, but his film led me to such thoughts and I credit him for it. / Lesson: Today I don't have to come up with anything, I'll use a quote from the movie: "Comparison spoils joy." 3*+