Malarkey

I personally see this as a legendary comedy that introduced me to Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz. And while Jim was there for me my entire childhood and provided me with amusement on several occasions, Cameron continues to be a part of my life along with her beauty. Also, this is the only movie I’ve rented every time I didn’t know what else to rent… that is until I bought the VHS myself and I still have it at home today. :-)

The French are simply good at making these pleasant comedies with a hint of Amélie. In this case, Rosalie was a bit of a harpy, but at the same time, I got why she made fun of Vincent. Truth be told, it was loads of fun to watch her little gang of jackasses try to provoke Vincent. A pleasant French comedy that has everything you could ever need from a comedy during a gloomy Sunday afternoon.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a good family movie that’s also a pile of nonsense at the same time. In the good sense of the word.

I don’t get the decision of German producers to film two very similar movies about the Dassler brothers within a single year. I’m, of course, talking about Rivals Forever - The Sneaker Battle. However, I’ve heard of this movie first and so I’ve been curious to see how they’re going to differ. In the end, I can’t say that either one is better or that the other is worse. They’re both very good. For example, this one has perfectly shot scenes from the end of the war when the Allies wanted to bomb the factory. But the other one explains everything in greater detail. They both have their upsides, but they’re very similar in quality.

The perfect actress Emmanuelle Devos has decided to take on a French drama. Well, let’s say a French small-scale movie. The entire movie is carried out in the depressing spirit of the harsh reality of life that gives everyone a proper beating, but only some people are able put a stop to it. A classic example of a three-star movie that you’d appreciate way more on a movie festival than in the comfort of your own home.

It’s truly surprising that the Turks have filmed something so rude, vulgar, creepy and drunk. What’s more, it’s about a good-for-nothing cat who talks more than he does anything else. Just like that, the entire movie stars with a death of two cats. Really, it isn’t for kids, which is apparent from the very beginning. I truly don’t know what to think. On one hand, I’m fascinated that the Turks are trying to lean towards the Western culture, which I can only approve. On the other hand, it wasn’t really all that funny. But I have to admit that the story, environments and animations were definitely way better than the American counterpart Sausage Party.

The second one is just as good as the first one. In the first one, they take down John’s dog and so he goes on a killing spree. In this, he kills and leaves with his dog. The circle is complete. You won’t find any better easy-to-watch action movie nowadays.

The post-war mood is amazing. Then two crazy girls break into the celebrations and they can’t believe what’s going on around them. This movie seemed way too quirky and fun to be shot by the English.

I’ve avoided this sequel for a long time. Melancholic returns to such legendary works usually turn out to be way too melancholic. But it’s different this time since this movie perfectly distanced itself from the first one. The humor is where it’s lacking though. It’s often more cringy than funny. And that’s a lot considering Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey play the exact same two idiots as they did 20 years ago. But with movies, humor does it. Here, one funny moment is followed by two cringy ones. Which is a shame, but there’s nothing we can do about it.

A standard episode that isn’t bad in any way. Benno investigates the case of a murdered boarding schoolgirl who gets hit by a car right at the beginning. The killer is obvious right away and so you enjoy the other characters, such as the principal who is absolutely absurd. However, the environments where this episode takes place are very beautiful and the tower of a castle right beneath the Alps is probably the prettiest of all.