Theme Week Wrap-Up
John Leguizamo Week
This was not one of our strongest theme weeks, but it still had good surprises. We found one near mind-blowing highlight, one absolute disaster, and a few films in between that were messy, funny, or unexpectedly informative.
Top Pick of the Week
Critical Thinking (2020) - 72/100
A solid biopic directed by and starring John Leguizamo that made us want to dust off the chessboard.
Ranked Board
From best to worst, this is how our five picks landed. The gap between first and last place was huge, but the week still gave us a fun actor-focused ride with one standout and one unforgettable train wreck.
If you are a parent, we leave you with one of our favorite Leguizamo lines: "With kids, the days are long, but the years are short."
SCENE OF THE WEEK - AHAHAH THIS ONE IS REALLY WORTH THE WATCH
SONG OF THE WEEK - (FROM SUMMER OF SAM)
Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week!
Hi everyone!
Here's this week's wrap up here at Freddy's Cine It.
It wasn't a particularly impressive week, but it wasn't one of the worst either.
Starting with my favorite, almost a mind-blowing movie, we have Critical Thinking (2020). A biopic film directed by Leguizamo and where he plays the role of the amazing Cuban-American teacher Mario Martinez. A film based on real events that managed to get me and Krasnaya excited to play a little game of chess. We haven't done it yet btw. ♞
Next, let's get it done with the worst movie of the week! Please don't watch, oh God please don't watch this - The Pest (1997).
Curiously, some of the scenes are kind of funny on their own and you can give it a try by watching the clips I've uploaded to YouTube. Just click the link for the review and scroll down.
Spun (2002) was a lot of fun. If you like drug-themed movies and are a fan of Guy Ritchie or Tarantino, you might enjoy this one. Every critic seems to compare this movie, and even say that it's a rip off of Requiem for a Dream. I've never seen that one, because Jared Leto sucks, so I can't tell you.
Latin History for Morons (2018), not a movie. A stand-up/theater history lesson that I really enjoyed. John does an outstanding job in this one-man show and it's really worth a watch for spicing up one's interest in history.
I just have to say that after a little research, some of the stuff he says ended up not being true. Still, there were a lot of new facts and great reading recommendations!
Summer of Sam (1999) by Spike Lee! Meh... this movie mixed many different ingredients that I love, like punk rock and the mafia, but the cocktail came out without a punch. A messy movie with a great premise and an outstanding performance by John Leguizamo. I didn't enjoy it very much, but Krasnaya sure did. You might give it a try. There's an orgy somewhere in there. 😉
If you are a parent, I will leave you with a great quote from John:
“With kids, the days are long, but the years are short."
I really feel like this when I look at pictures of my daughter from about 1 or 2 years ago.
All done, got to go!
Have a great week!
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| Critical Thinking (2020) - Our Score: 72 |
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| Summer of Sam (1999) - Our Score: 71 |
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| Latin History for Morons (2018) - Our Score: 69 |
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| Spun (2002) - Our Score: 62 |
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| The Pest (1997) - Our Score: 5 |
SCENE OF THE WEEK - AHAHAH THIS ONE IS REALLY WORTH THE WATCH
SONG OF THE WEEK - (FROM SUMMER OF SAM)
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