The Layover

2017     R     1:28  and HOW DARE they leave Matt Barr’s name off that poster.

Besties meg and Kate’s career’s are not going so well. One loses their job the other loses, that’s not the important thing. What is important is they decide to go on a trip. They get away and take a flight (I think it was supposed to be somewhere in Florida) where they meet and both fall for the handsome Ryan.

He’s stuck between the battling besties, says he’s on his way to a wedding. Do the girls even ask if its a friends or his? NO Do I have a feeling its his? YES

The flight is re-routed (I think it was) St. Louis, due to an unexpected hurricane.   Where the girls go out of their way to get his attention and affections not to mention alone time with him.

Honestly fighting over a guy (or anyone) is so not attractive, however if they ARE already yours then that’s a different story.

The competitive Blondie Meg, basically gave (the maybe a bit prudish) Kate no choice but to be competitive in this case.

 

High-Rise

2016     R     1:59    DVD  based on the classic novel by J.G. Ballard (Yes got it from the trailer) the movie stars Tom Hiddleston,
Luke Evans , Jeremy Irons, Elizabeth Moss, & Sienna Miller

Hiddleston plays Dr. Robert Laing who moves into a London apartment tower. The tower has impressive views and amenities like a market, spa, and gym just to name a few that somewhat makes it a city in its own right. Judging by the fashion this looks like it’s supposed to be in the 60’s or 70s.

All is seemingly quiet when he moves in, then at some point the place seems more like a huge frat house for hundreds, maybe even thousands of tenants. There always seems to be some (bizarre) party, and there may be more debauchery that goes on here than what happens at an actual frat!

After a few months  everything starts to go down hill or should I say down the lift. The fruit in the market looks like fur balls, so maybe it’s a metaphor for the fall of society and how we will always self destruct and destroy anything good. (Like that one person who goes and ruins things for everyone else)  The top and bottom floors seem to have some contest for who can throw the wildest  party. Well shit  hits the fan  (maybe even literally)and the castle falls.

It’s a slow build but not really sure if I like it or not.. I’m on the guard rail on this one.  Frankly I think this heavily depends on your tastes or even maybe where you are from, being as each country has its own style of genres and humor especially. AS for my mix tape of feelings I’d give it   C-

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