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Not great, not terrible. Saw it on a giant imax screen so it was quite the spectacle, as expected. And they tied in the original well enough.

But as I suspected, I just didn’t think Mescal was convincing enough, and he had trouble holding his own against Denzel. Much less able to break out from under the shadow of Crowe/Maximus. I watched the original the night before, and while this one was entertaining, it just doesn’t compare.
 
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Paper Moon | Rotten Tomatoes

Real-life father and daughter Ryan and Tatum O'Neal team up as slick con-artists Moses Pray and Addie Loggins in 1930s Kansas. When "Moze" is unexpectedly saddled with getting the 9-year-old Addie to relatives in Missouri after the death of her mother, his attempt to dupe her out of her money...
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Just rewatched this one, what a treat. And maybe the best child-actor performance ever, when you consider the range Tatum O’Neal showed.
 
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It wasn’t bad. They obviously have great chemistry and it was entertaining enough.

Seems like Apple screwed Jon Watts by pulling it from a wider theatrical release as a unilateral decision, and now Watts has squashed any plans for a sequel. I guess maybe he didn’t sign away those rights. But in any case Watts has been vocal about getting done dirty and Apple is not looking too hot as a creative partner at the moment.
 
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Had its moments. I don’t doubt some teens and young adults would love this, but it wasn’t very good.

I usually love Aubrey Plaza but the whole thing was thin, clunky, and forced.
 
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Worth seeing. Some great performances including the Belushi and Chevy Chase actors, and lots of other good ones.

But overall the frenetic pace wasn’t enough to get me to care all that much, despite being a big fan of SNL and its history. It’s not all that funny or compelling. Most of the enjoyment is just in recognizing the characters and admiring the impressions.
 
duluoz said:
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Not great, not terrible. Saw it on a giant imax screen so it was quite the spectacle, as expected. And they tied in the original well enough.

But as I suspected, I just didn’t think Mescal was convincing enough, and he had trouble holding his own against Denzel. Much less able to break out from under the shadow of Crowe/Maximus. I watched the original the night before, and while this one was entertaining, it just doesn’t compare.
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Saw it last evening and I agree 100% with your comments.
 
duluoz said:
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Had its moments. I don’t doubt some teens and young adults would love this, but it wasn’t very good.

I usually love Aubrey Plaza but the whole thing was thin, clunky, and forced.
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I’d give it a B, it was ok. The scenery was beautiful though — interesting to see that part of Canada 🇨🇦
 
JD Heel said:
Has anyone else seen Conclave? I watched it this weekend and really enjoyed it. I'd say it's a strong Oscar contender for Best Picture and Actor for Fiennes for sure, but possibly also Director, Supporting Actor for Tucci, Supporting Actress for Rossellini, Score, Adapted Screenplay, etc.
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Saw Conclave over the weekend. Strong cinematography, great performances. Did not see that little twist at the end coming.
 
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