Tag: YouTube

‘Young Woman and the Sea,’ ‘Milk and Serial,’ and More | Review Compilation

(L-R, top row) BLACKBERRY (Elevation Pictures); MILK & SERIAL (that’s a bad idea); THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER (Universal Pictures). (L-R, bottom row) YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA (Disney); VAN HELSING (Universal Pictures); Englemageren (SF Film).

I’ve been itching to get some of my thoughts on a wide variety of films out there here towards the end of the year. So, while there will still be both solo new release reviews and review compilations about TV-Shows, I’ve planned two or three film-related review compilations that’ll be released in the next few weeks. Today, I’m going to share my thoughts on a super popular YouTube film, two films from Norwegian film directors, and much more. Let’s get to it.

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REVIEW: The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker (2023 – Documentary)

Still image from the Netflix documentary, originally from a KMPH News interview.

Directed by Colette Camden.

Every once in a while, my sister will approach me and say: “smash, smash, smash!” or “no matter what you’ve done, you deserve respect, even if you make mistakes. […] You’re worthwhile.” That last quote goes on and on and on. I should explain. My sister doesn’t follow me around to deliver sitcom-like catchphrases or acknowledgments. Rather, she often quotes the ‘songified’ clips from the YouTube channel Schmoyoho. Back in 2013, Schmoyoho released the songified clip “smash. Smash. SMASH!” which featured a viral eyewitness account video of a hitchhiker who describes how he used a hatchet to hit someone, who had picked him up, in the head, when said person endangered a woman’s life. Now, almost exactly ten years later, Netflix has released a documentary about the hitchhiker who became an online sensation. 

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REVIEW: Arctic (2019)

Danish Theatrical Release Poster – United International Pictures

The following is a review of Arctic — Directed by Joe Penna.

To some, Mads Mikkelsen, known outside of his home country for his roles in the NBC-series Hannibal and the James Bond-film Casino Royale, is the quintessential villain. A European character actor that, from time to time, takes on roles in blockbuster films and elevates the material. To others, like A. O. Scott once wrote, Mads Mikkelsen is the face of Danish cinema. The Copenhagen-born dancer-turned-actor has earned himself a strong reputation outside of Denmark, with such successes as winning the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his performance in Thomas Vinterberg’s The Hunt. Continue reading “REVIEW: Arctic (2019)” →