Review of Good Kill (2015) by Hotfromcauldron — 24 May 2015
A few steps from the Las Vegas Strip - Air Force aces and video gamers - wipe out the enemy 6000 miles away - at the risk of suffering carpal tunel syndrome. For one grounded pilot the thrill is gone - his marriage is suffering - his morals are questioned. Provocative thoughts - lazy execution.
Never as good as an episode of Homeland. Old habits die hard but Good Kill is why I won’t be an avid movie theatre goer who “must see” all films as they are released on the silver screen. In fact, this past month Slow West, Maggie, and Barely Legal premiered on direct TV weeks before their theatrical openings. They sold out. So I have no reason to support them. Why spend money on a ticket, gas, parking and snacks when I never have to leave my couch. In fact why spend 8.99 for one showing when I can wait and see it for 9.99 with a month supply of other films and TV shows. ( stock alert - Netflix will go to $900).
Hollywood is transitioning but I predict less movies will make more. More movies will make less. Fewer movies will have red carpet openings. Art houses will close. To be “must see” Magic Mike will have to drop his g-string. Mr. Grey will need to whip out his stick. A dozen super heroes will converge on evil.
And a car chase will be 120 minutes. Oh, wait, that’s Mad Max. And while I’m ranting- imagine rebooting the Mona Lisa - the Stones Let’s Spend the Night Together-.
Miller’s Death of a Saleman. Just like Hollywood folk botch up their looks with make overs so does Hollywood destroy their classics. Why Poltergeist? Psycho? Nothing is scared for the mighty buck.
This review of Good Kill (2015) was written by Hotfromcauldron on 24 May 2015.
Good Kill has generally received mixed reviews.
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