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Doctor Who: Arachnids in the UK (2018)
Does it always have to be political?
This episode was another one with many social commentaries disguised as a science fiction show. It's a trend these days, to let the writer's personal opinions outshine the fun of the story.
The acting is subpar to say the least. That kitchen scene was abismal and the fake running out of breath since episode 1 is annoying. Disjointed phrases, forced quirks and the three cardboard companions are making it hard to keep enjoying this. The story serves no purpose other than to be a bridge for the cringeworthy criticism.
A summary of this episode would be: giant spiders created by toxic garbage and greed go away to die a peaceful death (?) with the aid of loud rap music. There, saved you one hour of your life.
Other reviewers mentioned the sonic screwdriver issue, so I will agree with them.
It is unfortunate how bad Doctor Who is right now. This show had numerous moments of good fun, scary escapism, fantasy and beautiful things. It literally went from a trip in the TARDIS to watch the end of a planet to making silly fun of a foreign president who isn't even related to their own country.
Writers, leave this show alone. Bring back the magic, wonder and fantasy that made everybody love Doctor Who. People complained about Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat before. I hope they can see we still have a long way down.
Bakuman (2015)
To all the artists trying to make it in the industry, we salute you!
I read a few volumes of the manga years ago and everything amazed me to no end.
As an artist myself, I know how cruel this world can be to someone. From family who disapproves your choices to publishing companies closing their doors on your face, maybe one day you'll get a yes. But one yes differs from infinite success. You're in today and out tomorrow if you let it go to your head.
However, Bakuman won't keep you down. Don't give up on the things you love, make good friends, be honest and things will be fine.
The actors are good at pretending to draw. You can see they are drawing on top of a pre made artwork instead of mimicking. This is such a nice touch. Many American movies with painting scenes have an actor either waving their brushes in the air, far away from the canvas or a brush without ink. If you haven't noticed that, pay attention next time and you will see.
To me, things seemed a bit rushed in the beginning (the villain and the girl deserved extra screen time), but still, special effects, songs and photography made it worth watching. The director scrapped many things, but a two-hour movie needs concision.