Review Day

There are no major spoilers in these reviews.

The Sandman: A Dream of A Thousand Cats / Calliope:
Marked as "Episode 11" in Season One of The Sandman (which I graded with an A), this is a set of two anthology stories that take place in the same universe as the main plot line. Both are fresh and fun, even if they don't push the main story forward. On Netflix.

Final Grade: B+

Banshees of Inisherin (R):
This movie tells of two friends on a remote Irish island and the fallout that occurs when one wakes up and decides he doesn't want to be friends anymore. The muted premise is buoyed by dry (sometimes black) humour, interesting characters, and nice cinematography of the Irish countryside. I normally think that period movies like this tend to drag, but this one held my interest all the way through.

Final Grade: B

Cunk on Earth:
This five-episode mockumentary about the history of the world is a perfect blend of British, deadpan, and absurd humor. Diane Morgan as Philomena Cunk is a perfect narrator and there are plenty of memorable laughs, like her thoughts on Galileo. On Netflix.

Final Grade: B+

Hustlers (R):
"Strippers reacting to the drying up of business during the 2008 financial crisis" seems more like a Whose Line Is It Anyways? prompt than a movie synopsis but this movie actually pulls it off. It's engaging to watch until the final act, where it seems to peter out without knowing what it's trying to say.

Final Grade: B-