The Stop Button
blogging by Andrew Wickliffe
Category: Directed by Mike Binder
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Blankman is surprisingly good. Even after showcasing its initial strengths, then taking a second act tumble, the movie picks itself up for a strong finish. Given the subject—a neurodivergent-coded man becomes a superhero—there are plenty of poorly-aged, ableist jokes. But the jokes made at hero Damon Wayans’s expense always say more about the teller, with…
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It’s all hands on deck for this episode (except for Brenda Bakke), like everyone wanted a chance to work with guest stars Matt Craven and Richard Edson. Craven and Edson are in town to shake down the local business owners. They’ve got a couple more in their gang, doofus Jim Gloster and rapist Joseph Granda.…
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Genial and life-affirming–but never trite, which is an accomplishment–story about a bunch of broken-dreamed, WASPy thirtysomethings returning to summer camp of their youth (camp owner Alan Arkin invited all his favorites) and recapturing their mojo. Beautiful Newton Thomas Sigel photography, good performances–including a great extended slapstick cameo from Sam Raimi. Writer-director Binder just plays it…
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