One Paragraph Review: Gattaca

It's been a long time since I first saw Gattaca, and I'd forgotten what excellent, top-notch sci-fi it is. Watching it now makes me wonder why it seems that we've lost what makes sci-fi movies great. Great sci-fi should simply frame humanity in a wider, Carl Sagan-esque perspective and context, showing humanity next to unfamiliar/alien "things." But somewhere along the line, the sci-fi genre became focused on those alien things - space ships, aliens, stars exploding, time travel, etc... - losing the point entirely. Gattaca gets it exactly right, though, being entertaining and thoughtful, causing us to reflect on ourselves instead of getting lost in the whizbang nerdyness.

One Paragraph Review: The Kids Are All Right

I loathe touchy-feely dramas that label themselves as comedy. Nothing about this movie said comedy! Everything about this movie screamed "same old drama, lesbian twist." Same old story of a family going through a turning point or tumultuous time, except this family happened have two women at its head. In fact, why did they call it "The kids" at all? It really had little to do with the kids except as plot devices. Can you tell I think this film was misrepresented? Note: just because I think it was misrepresented doesn't mean I think it was bad. But you definitely have to like touchy-feeling dramas sprinkled with cry-fest moments to enjoy it.