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This Place Rules (2022)
An unsettling view of American insanity
In "This Place Rules" Andrew Callaghan doesn't spin narratives or tell you how to think - he simply documents events that led up to January 6th.
While cable news and mainstream media networks feed propaganda to the masses, it's nice to get a raw look at the insanity on both sides of the political spectrum. Not only is this documentary informative, it's also hilarious, sad, and - at times - just plain depressing. But it needs to be. All Callghan does is hold up a mirror to the audience.
If you don't like whatever message you get from this documentary then you need to take a long hard look inside yourself.
Dune (2021)
A faithful adaptation of the greatest Sci-Fi epic of all time
The story of Paul Atreides and the Dune universe in general - which has served as a foundation for so many other Sci-Fi epics (including Star Wars) - has never had a good film adaptation... Until now.
The casting is impeccable. The visuals are stunning and perfectly encapture the grunge and elegance of Frank Herbert's universe. And for the most part, the story stays true to form while at the same time building upon the one Herbert imagined nearly 60 years ago.
I won't go into details because this is a story that's so rich in nuance that it can't be explained in a review. All I can say is that I loved it, and I can't wait to journey back to Arrakis.