Celluloid Chronicles: Summer Covid Surge vs. Le Cinéma

I saw a couple films at the theatre this weekend. I would like to see Kinds of Kindness , but nearing a three hour run I felt better watching a couple movies less than two hours long.

A Quiet Place: Day One

Hello, another film where I haven't watched the previous ones. I was drawn to it because the only trailer they released kept playing over and over during the dozen movies I've watched over the last year. Not only that, I do enjoy world building, and possibly finding out how things came to where they are in the current day. Although those answers did not come, The Quiet Place: Day One depicts the hope in humanity that we should all have: our will to live and innate desire to help each other no matter how long we've known each other.

The chemistry between Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn was delightful; tragic, romantic, and sweet. Also the cats who were involved were very nice.

Do you remember The Day After tomorrow? It's a climate change apocalyptic movie based on an environmental change that could occur starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Dennis Quaid. It had tension, violence, but it also focused on relationships between strangers as well as father and son. It's one of my mom's comfort movies. If you like that kind of thing, I think that you would enjoy this too.

Maxxxine

Okay I did see X, but I did see Pearl. i enjoyed the aesthetic and camp of Pearl. Mia Goth's eight minute monologues and ninety second stare into insanity was remarkable Based on context clues and Maxxxine reviews from seemingly disappointed fans, I surmised that Maxxxine is a sequel to X. Directed, edited, and written by Ti West, up and coming artist on the scene, Maxxxine goes full force into the vibe, culture, grit, sex, and censorship of the 1980's. It had a slight millennial sheen to it, but I do enjoy when people commit to the bit of a time period. I went in with no expectations and was mildly thrilled. The last act went a little off the wall and felt out of sync with the rest of the film. Some might suggest that is a trait of the movies West is emulating, but it is what it is. It really leads you to root for Maxxine Minx and her loyal manager, played by Giancarlo Esposito, a highlight of the flick.

Watching this as society backslides into conservatism, blaming coastal elites, Hollywood, Queers, and Blacks for a world of sin, the eighties setting felt intentional as setting Pearl during the Spanish Flu felt intentional. History repeats when the powerful refuse to learn from their mistakes.

Life isn't without risk. However, that does not mean you raw dog life and don't learn how to mitigate risks. This is an activity I enjoy, but many people are selfish unhygienic and lie about whether or not they're feeling unwell. Therefore, I before accordingly.

I lean towards engagement rather than entertainment, leading to less average audience interest.

I go during off-peak times of the day and week when there might be twenty people or less inside. I sit all the way in the back and I may put on a fresh mask if I have been particularly sweaty. I now bring a personal air purifier. Hotter and hotter summers have normalized personal fans.

Nasal Spray and I never buy movie theater food. I might as well buy groceries.

I have never gotten Covid from watching a movie or from going to the gym.

People are now unable to ignore the fact that Covid has multiple surges during the year and does not operate like flu season. Remember to never take advantage of your health for yourself and people who are sicker than you.

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