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If I was Jewish, I might have liked this more. After an excellent opening, the action slows down when we arrive in the present and, even though Rogen delivers one funny scene after another, he just can’t escape from his constant moralizing. The pickling is like something out of a demonic horror flick and the subsequent brutal hype doesn’t seem unrealistic to me even though it was intended to be tongue-in-cheek. The Pickle lacks momentum and high-impact scenes, but it’s fun and makes for a pleasant viewing experience.

Cartman’s digital death in the remote cabin is genius. But these connected stories have one big minus point. They have numerous dead moments. Some of the connections are rather forced. This is more satire than humor. Or is it nihilism?

The last three episodes are such a blast that I had to watch them all at once. Commercials like the new Skynet are the kind of humor that gives you chills.

A solid, straightforward genre movie whose sole aim is to entertain. It’s certainly better than the second one in the series, which was really over-the-top. The plot twists are formulaic and predictable, but also entertaining with the enchanting scene in which the granddad is introduced to Nolte’s family, leading to an impressive climax. Butler is no spring chicken anymore, but he still delivers the goods. I’m satisfied with this movie.

A revealing probe into human organ trafficking in Korea. A classic story about a tough guy, pursued by ghosts from his past, rescuing a kidnapped little girl; spiced up with Lee’s bloodthirsty interludes. The first-rate action towards the end and the uncompromising brutality balance out the rather over-sentimental beginning. And Bin Won is the spitting image of Jet Li.

Project Power is sort of alternative, black version of Push (has it been 11 years already?), with a lot of rapping and talk about oppression. It moves along quite well, but you soon forget the generic storyline, even though the original idea and the world where it all takes place are interesting. Thanks to the great cast and the setting in New Orleans, Project Power is a really good watch. The action scenes are very convincing, but contain nothing new. All said, this is a good TV flick.

We waited so long for the new Ayer movie, but all for nothing. This trivial story of a kind gangster who gets into problems is often unintentionally funny. Talking about honor and the family doesn’t mix well with threats and torture. In terms of acting, it’s a disaster and is reminiscent of a Mexican telenovella. The only one with any role to play is Shia, but even here it would have been easier to take him seriously if he had started out cutting off a few fingers and kneecapping somebody. The director can’t get the flashbacks to work, instead just confusing things for the viewer. Did he edit out the torture scenes? Did he go soft? This time, it’s just bad, homey.

It's better to watch this before midnight. Even so, it’s a very well filmed and acted drama about a relationship falling apart, demonstrating the gradual disintegration of family values. In the end, I had a feeling that divorce isn’t so bad after all, that life goes on and everyone involved wins something out of it, either a lesson or a double Halloween. And that isn’t good from a moral point of view. Because, all said, everybody lost.

A nerve racking week and spurts of pure creativity. This glimpse behind the scenes of South Park is as entertaining as the series itself. Certain things are surprising, some expected. Looking back at the innocence of the first season shows just how far this series has come since its beginnings.

The comic book is more mad-cap and frequently better than the series, though on the other hand, the TC adaptation is easier to understand. Originally, I didn’t expect it to be Dallas, because they gave away some of the plot in the first season, but the filmmakers improvised a little and it works just great, though saving JFK was a little far-fetched and the comic book handled the scene a little better. The open ending is very similar to the end of episode 3, again skipping the subplot with Hotel Oblivion. The black-lesbian-gay subplot is just there to string out the story, but it’s bearable. It’s a bit of a hash, but with very high-quality beef. Bring on the french fries!