Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Given how I dislike Cera, I am utterly shocked at how much I liked this - it was great fun. 4/5

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Paper Man

This poignant drama starts out slowly & subtly but builds to equal parts loveliness & heartbreak. Special shout-out to Ryan Reynolds who, as Captain Excellent, really made this work. Beautifully done. 4/5

Paper Man on Netflix

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

(Written in 5 tweets)

• This is gonna take more than 140 characters. 1st off, it helps if your hero is likable.
• Scott is, at best, a morally ambiguous self-absorbed douche fighting for someone who isn't worth it.
• Visually it was cool, and did the source material proud. Fun movie, but...
• It's mostly a big fat excuse for treating people like shit and acting like that's heroic.
• 2 stars for the story, 4 stars for fun action-y comic-bookish direction & effects.

Also? I am way, way over Michael Cera. If I never see him in anything ever again I wouldn't feel cheated at all, because Jesse Eisenberg exists and can play Michael Cera in Michael Cera: The Story of a Boy That Squandered A Really Great Thing better than Michael Cera can.

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Igby Goes Down

A wry, melancholy, and meandering coming of age tale. Kieran Culkin has entirely too much talent. Lovely. 4/5

Igby Goes Down on Netflix