video review : I’m Thinking Of Ending Things

video review : I'm Thinking Of Ending Things

You’ll do yourself a favor turning this movie off before the actual Ending; one of the worst I’ve ever seen. The plot, which starts normal enough with a girl on her way to meet her boyfriend’s parents for the first time, is coated in pretentious ambiguity from the start, but it gets worse the longer it goes. The final several minutes are jarringly off-putting; random and nonsensical; as if director Charlie Kaufman just abandoned the script and said “Fuck it.”

my rating : 1 of 5

2020

Celsius Heat : Inferno Punch

Celsius Heat : Inferno Punch

Comparing this drink to an Inferno is a bit ironic considering it tastes like fruit Punch doused with carbonated water. The flavor is more of a side note though. The concept here is all about “performance”. There’s even a symbol of a man running on the front of the can.

It’s an “energy drink for the fitness enthusiasts who want to take it to the next degree”, it reads. At a stunning 300 milligrams of caffeine per serving, you’ll be doing just that, though, with the exception of sucralose, the ingredients list looks impressively healthy.

my rating : 3 of 5

video review : Carlito’s Way

video review : Carlito's Way

This is the tale of a lifelong gangster trying to go straight. Released early from a 30-year prison sentence on a technicality, former drug lord Carlito Brigante returns to the free world a new man. The plan, his dream, is to take part in a legit car rental business with a friend, but of course life doesn’t always go according to plan.

Some of the characterization goes overboard; David Kleinfeld, Brigante’s best friend and lawyer, is particularly caricatural; but the plot is generally riveting. Even the sappy romantic subplot is handled with care. The one major flaw, in fact, is that the movie commits the crime of telling you how the story will end before it begins.

my rating : 4 of 5

1993
 

Lucky Luciano :

The way it shows the ending first is not uncommon in gangster movies, but in this case it doesn’t seem to do anything but leave a feeling of doom and tradgedy throughout the film. Which is fine, but it probably would have been more effective if that tradgedy came unexpected. Also, the overbearing love story sometimes gets in the way. Despite these shortcomings, it’s still a movie worth recommending for the performances and storytelling. If you want a film about a reformed man who can’t escape his past, this is it.

4/5

Outshine Fruit Bars [ No Sugar Added ] : Strawberry

Outshine Fruit Bars [ No Sugar Added ] : Strawberry

When it comes to taste, these Fruit Bars Outshine most others. Strawberry is one of my favorite flavors and, with real strawberries as the main ingredient after water, these are as strawberry as it gets.

Sorbitol; there’s No Sugar Added; helps make them exceptionally delicious. Their one big flaw is an inherent one; that they’re too damn cold, at least as far as my teeth are concerned, to fully enjoy.

my rating : 4 of 5

Rebel Ice Cream : Peanut Butter Fudge

Rebel Ice Cream : Peanut Butter Fudge

“For the creamiest ice cream,” the lid says, “let your pint soften for at least 15 minutes.” You’d do better melting it down over the stove, but, due to the absence of real milk, which makes it “lactose free”, it hardly melts. That’s a minor flaw for those of us who like our ice cream partially liquified.

The taste is smooth and creamy; cream is the main ingredient; but it doesn’t really taste like Peanut Butter. The flavor is more coffee Fudge to my buds, though there’s no coffee in it. There’s no sugar neither, which helps make the Rebel brand one of the healthiest ice creams on (in) the market.

my rating : 4 of 5

audio review : SZNZ : Spring ( EP ) … Weezer

audio review : SZNZ : Spring ( EP ) ... Weezer

My one gripe with this EP; the first of four to represent the seasons of the year; is the initialism of the title. “Seasons” would’ve been perfectly appropriate for the concept. “SZNZ” makes no sense to me.

The best song is Garden Of Eden; a romantic hymn of sorts that strums along with modern Beach Boy vibes. It’s the one cut worthy of being added to your Spring playlist. The rest are mostly mediocre.

my rating : 3 of 5

2022

3D Energy Drink : Berry Blue

3D Energy Drink : Berry Blue

After a brief tang of what seems like soap, this 3D Energy Drink, which packs 200 milligrams of caffeine for an “intense rush”, does taste like Blueberries. They’re one of my least favorite fruits, but the taste is enhanced by the mostly sweet, somewhat bitter, taste of Smarties or Pez.

my rating : 3 of 5

Jar Joy Strawberry Cheesecake

Jar Joy Strawberry Cheesecake

Well, I can’t accuse them of false advertising. It comes in a Jar and I certainly enJoyed eating it. It’s hard to go wrong with Strawberry Cheesecake and this gimmicky “single serving”; a mere 3.7 ounces; is no exception.

I’d prefer more cream cheese instead of the bottom layer of graham cracker crumbs, but’s it’s a sweet treat on the whole. It’s not only “made from scratch” but “Florida made” and “hand packed” for whatever any of that’s worth.

my rating : 4 of 5

Best Choice Premium Ice Cream : Scooped Crusader

Best Choice Premium Ice Cream : Scooped Crusader

It wasn’t the Best Choice to call this Scooped Crusader because the Caped Crusader moniker is Batman and this is Superman ice cream. It’s not just the colors. The blue is actually Blue Moon; the main flavor of the original Superman ice cream created in Michigan many moons ago.

The red is cherry and the yellow is lemon, but the latter should’ve been swapped with vanilla as included in some versions; the best versions; of the ice cream. Still it’s a fun eat that not only looks but also sort of tastes like some kind of weird Crayola childhood fantasy dinner.

my rating : 4 of 5