AARON RODGERS ENIGMA
Epicly over long haigiographic biography of narcissistic quarterback Aaron Rodgers was designed to stroke the ego of the man in the center of the tale and cement the (PR created) legend of the man when he came back from a potential career ending injury and took the NY Jets to the Super Bowl... except that the fates had other ideas and Rodgers' plans went into the crapper (instead of the Super Bowl the Jets had had one of their worst seasons- due in large part to Rodgers expectations). The series seems wickedly disconnected from reality, presenting Rodgers as a great guy and teammate- which runs counter to all the stories coming out of the Green Bay and the Jets locker rooms where the he was said to be moody, unsocial and interested only in his way, his guys and no one else will make you amazed at the PR great people he has. This probably hurt his reputation more than helped it with the few people who have bothered to watch it, particularly the radio and TV sports pundits who spent days dissecting it in disbelief. Only for for Rodgers blindly unwavering fans or those interested in media manipulation.
SIX TRIPLE EIGHT
Tyler Perry's SIX TRIPLE EIGHT was being talked up as a lost Oscar contender in some corners. Some pundits on line were talking about how the film was not getting the push by Netflix for the year end awards. Had there not been a minor controversy I would not have noticed the film existed. The film is the story of the all female unit of the army that delivered the mail in the closing days of the Second World War. To be honest this is probably Tyler Perry's least film. Playing like run of the mill filler TV movie, the film doesn't feel like the work of a man who has made more solid films or a man I thought was on his way to a Best Director Oscar. The problem with the film is that the writing is not much more than soap opera. It hits bullet points but it never creates characters or real situations. It's a great story that needs to be retold better.
JAZZMAN'S BLUES
Tyler Perry's 2022 film was off my radar until his recent SIX TRIPLE EIGHT. This film about a forbidden romance across the decades was the first screenplay that Perry had written. It was intended to star Diana Ross who never entertained the possibility. Decades after writing it Perry finally filmed it and the result is one of his best films. A solid drama that is unlike any of the films he is best known for, it s a film that shows how good Perry can be as a filmmaker. A compelling story well acted, the film grabs our attention and drags us along. Sure the set up isn't the best, but once the flashback starts the film takes off. Recommended.
PREY
The latest in the Predator franchise (until the one later this year) is a historical drama about a native American woman taking on the menace from space. For the most part the film is a kick ass thriller that soars thanks to it being more than just woman versus predator, and instead being a much more complex tale of like at the time the story is set. It is probably one of the best films in the franchise. That said the film is also a dire warning about the whole whole series, in that it reveals that there is not a hell of a lot to the creatures from space. They hunt...and that's about it. Watching the film I realized that they are less well written than most serial killers in films. Yea they are cool but there has to be more to them then the hunt right? Apparently not.
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