Though this wasn't the only thing the movie was going for, I thought it was at its best in scenes like the opening one, achieving a cozy feeling of being in a quiet restaurant with colorful characters from different walks of life. It's a bit anthology-ish, and felt hit-and-miss in a way that I think bodes well for just watching the TV show.
Since this was a short one, I'll also mention that Sumana and I have been watching a lot of the now-on-hiatus ABC show "Holey Moley," which features a real sports anchor commentating an infernokrusher miniature golf tournament. It's a real "America: The Good Parts" kind of show: a celebration of different kinds of people with diverse skills, who can improvise in ridiculous situations and are willing to charge headlong into seemingly impossible problems. The contrast between the fine motor control necessary to sink a putt and the broad slapstick involved in running up a glycerin-soaked ramp never gets old, or at least it hasn't yet.
Tue Apr 01 2025 19:02 March Film Roundup:
One of those months where I realize I'd better see a movie quick if I want to have a Film Roundup, and here's the movie:
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