The acting is a check in the positive column. It has the pure pleasure of a kid-friendly film. I had critiques (obviously) as the grumbler that I am, but I tried to suspend them and enjoy it for what it was. (Sorry about the background noise, it gets better after the first few minutes.)

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The first season of this Netflix show is exceptionally good, has a sweet childlike quality and hits all the right notes in its tonal arc. The second season pales in comparison, but still retains some entertainment value. The third season is a disaster of a mess. NPH and Pat Warburton are great. Everyone else is meh.

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Bird Box is glaringly stupid with a couple inventive set pieces that don’t really work. I don’t think its premise is the bones for a good movie, and A Quiet Place tackles the sensory-deprived horror much better. In short, it is an overhyped, underwhelming film.

Glass is Shymalan’s attempt at marrying two universes legibly into one world. It doesn’t work. James McAvoy is the reason to see this movie. Samuel L. Jackson is an underused talent, and Bruce Willis is crap.

First, I discuss the unjustified outrage over the latest Gillette ad. Next (at 27:52), I shift gears to talk about the awesome Spider-Man teaser trailer that dropped today. I have not been this fired up about a Marvel film for a while.

Nuance and grit from Joaquin Phoenix, and a great dramatic thriller with one of the best scenes of the year, in my opinion. Slow-moving and not very busy, it is a film to relax to with a glass of wine.

Review for “Bandersnatch.” At times, it felt like a gimmick to cover up a threadbare plot, as some of its “dark truths” are not sketched out as well as episodes from the TV series. However, I did enjoy it overall, and I recommend it for Netflix users.

After much deliberation, I have compiled my list of favorite films of 2018. For my top five films, skip ahead to 1:00:54. Note: I fumble for words in several instances. I'm new to this. Cut me some slack.

Note: I fumble for words in several instances. I'm new to this. Cut me some slack.

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First, I review The Death of Stalin, a spoof on political history that is largely unsuccessful. Next, I review The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, an amazing genre film set in the Wild West with nonpareil story beats and script choices.