They are often high as kites on anything they can get their hands on, and hitting the bottle at any given time day or night. Some have been behind bars while others have been dealt more than a few bad hands in life. We can judge quickly by the dirt under their fingernails or often incoherent thoughts. However, this documentary examines a lot more than making bad decisions and pursuing a life that is totally free of government control.
There is a lot to unpack here as the stories are complex. Some of the people you may not really care about at all and see them as digging their own graves, while others, they just hit you right in core of your soul.
Next up, The Pretender. Have you ever watched a movie that changed your life? For many of us, we take inspiration from films we watch and want to incorporate bits and pieces into our life for nostalgia, creativity, or just joy.
Here we have a look into the world of Mike Kunda, who lives his life impersonating Rocky Balboa. At the age of 11, he saw "Rocky" staring Sylvester Stallone and well the rest is really history...
From creating a full wardrobe of every single Stallone movie that comes out, to having his house filled with wall-to-wall memorabilia - he is the ultimate fan. So one may ask the question, is this fandom obsession or did he create a life of purpose? Is this something that others should follow or is there a darker delusion that needs to be addressed? Some really interesting questions to explore.
As the years passed, Mike's passion grew stronger, admitting to leaving tons of well-paying jobs and careers, in order to transform his body and mind into his idol, Rocky. With many meltdowns along the way, including his wife not always knowing where Rocky ends and Mike begins, it's been a rocky road (yep a little pun there!) but one that Mike would not change for anything in this world.
So where is Mike now? You'll have to watch the doc to find out more.
This was a great documentary and we'll be watching the first Rocky tonight, as it just seems totally fitting.
Shattered Glass A charming narcissist or socially awkward misfit....maybe a little of everything. Based on the true story of American journalist, Stephen Glass, he was a piece of work to say the least. His deception was utterly clever but disgraceful. He changed the face of journalism forever.
Absolutely captivating film from start to finish. Acting all around was fantastic.
I remember when the burlesque scene was pretty hoppin' here in Windsor. We had a lot of extremely talented people.If you are into the performing arts, I would recommend checking out the documentary; Us Naked. It's a pretty interesting one about the acrobatic comedy burlesque duo; Trixie and Monkey.
The documentary takes you through their lives, both as individuals and as a couple performing together on and off stage. The ego is bittersweet. You get the highest of highs, yet must prepare for the lowest of lows. A lot of people think that performing is just waking up and going to their gig, but there is so much more that goes on behind the scenes, and especially for creative burlesque type acts like them, it can be physically exhausting work to prepare for a show and can take weeks, months and sometimes years to get just right. Give this one a watch.
When Jeff Tried To Save The World This was a quirky yet lovely little movie that we stumbled across last night. Jon Heder was excellent. There were some very cool visuals too during his imaginative/hallucinatory state of mind. It had a lot of funny and heart felt moments that let us know that although life can make us feel like we're stuck in a perpetual gutter, we can take steps to change and become better people because of it.
Pieces of Easter This was an Easter one that we actually didn't realize was Christian-based. Aside from a few cringe-worthy moments, colour oversaturation on some of the scenes (hello can you make the grass ANY greener? lol) and noticeable continuity errors, the two characters Lincoln and Alza worked really well on-screen together and that's what sold it for us. Over the course of the movie, you could see the progression of what most would think would be an unlikely friendship.
I think we both loved Lincoln (Moore) the most. Giving off that farmer/cowboy hermit vibe and feeling disconnected from the world, you could tell his heart was always in the right place. His subtle humour and sarcasm was really enjoyable. It was that human connection which was captured so well.
Along with a a really catchy tune in the movie about hip hopping bunnies that might get stuck in your head, it's definitely a heartfelt one to watch.
💜So what have you watched this month? Write me or leave a comment below!
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