The Review: Lupin

Lupin 7/10

I saw an ad for this series called Lupin or as I called it “Lou-Pen” on Netflix and all I knew about the character in general was that there was a manga about it and it was French. This series is French and I would suggest using the original language and reading the subtitles. This is about a super omega level thief named Assane Diop. He and his father are Senegal immigrants who arrive and his father gets a job as a driver for this rich dude. One day his father is framed for stealing a very expensive necklace and later hangs himself while in prison. Assane grows up and eventually tries to prove his fathers innocence.

The Review: Sylvie's Love

Sylvie's Love 9/10

This movie was cute as fuck. I watched Sylvie's Love and was kinda hesitant because of the time period. If a movie has Black people and it is in the early 1960's I automatically think that it is gonna be about the struggle and sometimes I don't wanna watch people my skin color struggling in real life and in entertainment. Sometimes I want them to be happy, dance, do weird shit, or like this movie, just be in a relationship. This came out at the end of the year though I didn't watch it till this one so at the end of the year I will add it to my best of 2021 list because, my god, last year was ass for films. I have a list I made. It'll be up soon and is nothing but TV shows.

The Review: One Night In Miami

One Night In Miami 10/10

This movie was great. I had been looking forward to watching One Night In Miami based on the premise and the director, Regina King. I have never known her to direct anything and wondered what her flavor would be. That is a thing I look for in movies. There are some directors that have zero flavor and its like the camera is just recording footage (like with The Undoing which was so flavorless I refuse to even write a review for the first episode I couldn't even finish). This is a conversation between four very influential Black men talking about what they could do, are doing, and will do to help Blacks in America. The men are Cassius Clay, Sam Cooke, Jim Brown, and Malcolm X. It begins in 1963 after Clay almost loses a fight because of his showboating. Cooke has a horrible performance in front of a white audience that doesn't even want him there. Brown has a really nice conversation with a white friend but when he offers to help the guy move his furniture he says they “don't allow ni**ers in the house.” Malcolm talks to his wife about his plans to leave the Nation of Islam.

Documentality: I'll Be Gone In The Dark/Heaven's Gate/Night Stalker

I'll Be Gone In The Dark 10/10

I don't watch a ton of documentaries. If I do they tend to be about music in some way. But this one was one I kinda slightly knew about so I decided to check it out. All I knew was that the author had passed away right before the killer was caught. This is by far one of the best and most intriguing documentaries I have ever seen. It was filmed well. This was filthy with information regarding the killer and the authors search for his identity. Michelle McNamara spent years tracking down every clue to the Golden State Killer and ended up dying from an accidental drug overdose. He was known as the East Area Rapist and The original Night Stalker. There is another. I watched his documentary too. This bastard was killing in the 70's and 80's before he was finally caught in 2018. The interviews with the victims families and survivors show how much of an impact this evil son of a bitch had on their lives but also show how he didn't destroy them. Six episodes. In HBO Max. Definitely worth watching.

Documentality: Class Action Park

Class Action Park 7/10

I watched this crazy ass documentary about a crazy ass theme park that was called Action Park. It went by names like Class Action Park and Traction Park. It opened in 1978 and was split into three areas. There was a dangerous ass water park. A deadly kayak spot. And a river that assured you'd get jacked up. They go over the history of the guy that created this place and the invention of the rides that hurt and killed folks. I really liked the way this was filmed with former employees, customers, and a mother whose son fucking died there. There was one guy on here that made me crack up each time he was on screen and I hope there's a version of this that exists with 90 minutes of him talking. I watched this on HBO Max. 

The Review: Harley Quinn Season 1 & 2

Harley Quinn 8/10

This cartoon was funny as fuck. I had seen clips of the Harley Quinn series and was confused because I hadn't heard that it was coming out or anything in 2019 or that there was a whole 'nother season that aired. Whoever was in charge of advertising needs help because I be knowing all kinda random ass comic shows that come out or will be. This series is the best representation of Harley Quinn I have ever seen even when she is aggravating as hell with her desire to keep running to Joker. That is something a cartoon very rarely even has the ability to do. After leaving him she decides that she wants to outshine him and get her own gang. No one really wants to join her and she loses connections when people find out she isn't with Joker anymore. She eventually gathers her own crew.