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Alien Planet (2023)
A solid indie sci-fi flick
So what we have here is yet another solid entry from Alan Maxson, from the so bad it's good (or perhaps just plain bad) Christmas with Cookie series we moved to the incredibly impressive dark comedy Patina. Alan has managed to take the quality of Patina and put that in to a full length feature. The effects on display here are impressive, and gory! The pacing is great, the cast are great, the directing is great. Whilst the story isn't necessarily breaking new ground, it is solid enough. Some moments seem a bit under developed, whilst others exceed expectations. If you are a fan of indie movies and a fan of sci-fi you should check this out.
Patina (2019)
Short and not that sweet (in a good way)
Have you seen Black Mirror? The series about the dark future of technology. I couldn't help but compare Patina to that show, it's dark but with a few crucial comical moments that place it as a dark comedy in my head. Music, acting, effects are all very competent. Spoiler moment ahead... My main frustration was the speed at which Alexa's fear of Patina happened. I mean yes, he's a damn creepy robot that you really wouldn't want serving your family, but her fear seems so sudden. I would have really like to see this grow and so she appears more paranoid. I guess that's the downside of a short.
In summary, it's well worth a watch. It's on streaming services and will take up about 10 minutes of your day. Give it a try.
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
A bit too long, but great
I enjoyed the first Anchorman, it was funny and stupid. I didn't expect too much from a sequel, but not much else being on at the cinema I gave it a go. I have to say this is brilliant. I was actually crying from laughter for the first time this year! Some jokes were bad, and just fell flat. also, the final act of the film just felt tacked on, but overall this had more laughs than not. More than I got from the original. I didn't see many trailers for the film, and had low expectations going in. I think this is the best way to approach the film. Going by some of the reviewers this has been a big disappointment, so please don't expect a lot. Either you'll get what you're expecting, or be pleasantly surprised.