Hi!

I watched Paddington for the first time in preparation for the third movie. The first one? Absolutely charming. A bit childish, but the theme of finding a home hits hard. The second? More mature, much funnier, and way more engaging. The third? Expectedly disappointing :(

The magic of the first two films came from Paddington’s kind and naive nature clashing with the “cold” outside world. It was impossible not to be touched by it and it motivated everyone to be just a little bit kinder. In the third film, they removed the most important part: the world. Now we’re in Peru, there’s no one to really interact with, and all the charm seems to vanish. Sure, there’s an adventure, but it just doesn’t work — this is nowhere near Indiana Jones or Uncharted. No compelling villains, no exciting action, no intriguing mysteries — and for the most part, it’s just plain boring.

When I saw The “Fifth of September” on the movie theater schedule, I didn’t pay it any attention — I hadn’t heard a single thing about the film and my immediate association was that it was something odd and uninteresting to me. Strange conclusion, I know, but it happens. Anyway, thanks to a friend who brought the film to my attention, I ended up watching the trailer.

Long story short, folks, this is basically a “The Newsroom” special. If that means anything to you, just add it to your backlog and wait for the chance to watch it!

I generally had no doubt that I would like it, but not this much!

First of all, I really (really) like Kieran Culkin. I only know him from his role in Succession, but I liked him so much there that every new release with him feels like a celebration now.

Secondly, I love stories where the main characters reflect on who they are and who they’d like to be. It feels very relatable, I guess.