Films That Have Not Aged Well: Shallow Hal (2001)

 Look, I see what message the Farrelly brothers were trying to send. I see it. But, they  missed the mark by so goddamn much.  Clearly, the message that was attempted here was “true beauty comes from within, regardless of what a person looks like on the outside”. But, due largely in part to Jason Alexander’s character Mauricio, that message is not handled well. This supporting … Continue reading Films That Have Not Aged Well: Shallow Hal (2001)

Netflix Hidden Gems: The D Train

Talk about a misleading trailer and film synopsis. There is so much more to this film than “The head of a high school reunion committee travels to Los Angeles to track down the most popular guy from his graduating class and convince him to go to the reunion.” That’s just part of it. Spoilers ahead. Jack Black plays a character by the name of Dan … Continue reading Netflix Hidden Gems: The D Train