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Brian and Charles (2022)

Brian and Charles is a 2022 comedy drama film directed by Jim Archer, in his feature debut, from a screenplay by David Earl and Chris Hayward, who also star in the film. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_and_Charles After a particularly harsh winter Brian goes into a deep depression; completely isolated and with no one to talk to, Brian does what any sane person would do when faced with such a melancholic situation. He builds a robot. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13270424 ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Slow Mockumentary That Never Really Lands F: Robotic Voice: Warning! Warning! This movie is incredibly boring. We begin this AI-themed week with a tedious and unoriginal "mockumentary" from Wales about a foolish scientist who builds an equally incompetent robot using parts from a washing machine. If you were hoping for an intellectually stimulating and thought-provoking AI fiction film that would stretch your imagination and ...

The Rutles: All You Need is Cash (1978)

Plot Summary: Rutland Weekend Television takes a look at the Pre-fab Four: Dirk, Barry, Stig and Nasty; better known as the Rutles. This documentary follows their career from their early days in Liverpool and Hamburg's infamous Rat-Keller, to their amazing worldwide success. A parody of Beatlemania and the many serious documentaries made about the Beatles. Directors: Eric Idle, Gary Weis Writer: Eric Idle Starring: Eric Idle John Halsey Ricky Fataar Neil Innes George Harrison John Belushi Mick Jagger Paul Simon ***SPOILER ALERT*** Dreadful Songs and Unfunny Reenactments FREDDY: The songs are dreadfully annoying, nothing like the Beatles. I don't know how I endured them until the end. Reenactments of the Beatles footage are not that funny. At least today. It was funny, though, to find out that Paul McCartney didn't like this movie either, an...

Man Bites Dog (1992)

Plot Summary: A film crew follows a ruthless thief and heartless killer as he goes about his daily routine. But complications set in when the film crew lose their objectivity and begin lending a hand. A Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary following a serial killer and the chaotic, nihilistic violence that ensues. Directors: Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, Benoît Poelvoorde Writers: Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, Benoît Poelvoorde Starring: Benoît Poelvoorde Rémy Belvaux André Bonzel ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Psychosocial Masterpiece PRESET C: I loved this one. I think that as a masterpiece of psychosocial analysis, it's up there with A Clockwork Orange. But it has its own bizarre, half-ridiculous/half-serious feel. The main character (Ben) is the biggest smart-ass on the planet and, like the guys filming him, one just stands in awe of his douchebaggery. I wanted to know more abou...