The Tribes of Palos Verdes

Based on the novel by Joy Nicholson, The Tribes of Palo Verdes is the story of a family who move to Los Angeles in the Palos Verdes suburbs as they adjust to their new living as a teenage girl copes with the changes in her family as she finds solace through surfing. Directed by Emmett and Brendan Malloy and screenplay by Karen Croner, the film is a coming-of-age drama that explore a young girl and her twin brother deal with their surroundings while their parents’ marriage is falling apart. Starring Jennifer Garner, Maika Monroe, Justin Kirk, Elisabeth Rohm, Goran Visnjic, Joely Fisher, and Alicia Silverstone. The Tribes of Palos Verdes is a compelling and somber film from Emmett and Brendan Malloy.

The film follows a family from Michigan who move to the affluent suburbs of Palos Verdes in California as the new environment would end up bringing trouble to the family where a teenage girl discovers the solace that is surfing. It’s a film that explores a new world for this family in the hopes they can do something new but cracks would start to emerge with a couple’s marriage crumbles with its twin teenage children watching as they each react to this split in different ways. Karen Croner’s screenplay is largely told by Medina Mason (Maika Monroe) in a somewhat reflective voice-over narrative as she talks about how her family moved because her father Phil (Justin Kirk) got a new job in California and how the move ended up destroying the family when Phil begins an affair with another woman and falls for her to the ire of his wife Sandy (Jennifer Garner) and Medina’s twin brother Jim (Cody Fern). Phil’s new life and demands at work would cause Sandy to have a breakdown while Jim becomes interested in drugs leaving Medina to make sense of everything where surfing has become an escape as she hopes to help her brother who starts to feel neglected by their father and enabled by their mother.

The direction of Emmett and Brendan Malloy does have elements of style with its recurring images of water and ocean waves as this air of tranquility that Medina craves for. Shot on location in and around Palos Verdes in California, the location is a character itself as is the home of the Mason family that has a nice backyard view of the coastal area that includes a beach where surfers surf big waves. The Malloys’ usage of wide shots definitely add to the look and tone of the film as well as capture this air of blandness that Medina describes where all of the homes have their grass cut at a certain length, their roofs featuring a specific tile, and all sorts of things. Everyone hangs out at a country club or at a party as the Malloys’ usage of medium shots and close-ups play into the intimacy of the film as well as Sandy’s trouble to adjust and try to fit in. The Malloys would also amp up the drama as it play into Phil’s new life that includes his girlfriend’s son Adrian (Noah Silver) who shares Medina’s concerns leading to a relationship between the two just as Medina’s family life starts to become undone leading her to make a stand to help them. Overall, the Malloys create a captivating and engaging film about a young woman dealing with the unraveling of her family in their new environment.

Cinematographer Giles Dunning does excellent work with the film’s cinematography to capture the sunny look of the daytime exteriors with some stylish lighting for some of the interior scenes at night. Editors Tracy Adams and Luis Carballar do terrific work with the editing as it feature bits of jump-cuts and slow-motion cuts for some scenes involving the waves as much of it is straightforward. Production designer Stephanie Hamilton Haas, with set decorator Devynne Lauchner and art director Jessica Shorten, is brilliant for the look of the home the Masons live in and the work that Sandy would do later in the film to cope with her emotions as well as the look of the house that Phil would live in. Costume designer Anette Cseri does nice work with the costumes as it has this mixture of posh-like clothing some of the residents of Palos Verdes wear to the more ragged look of the surfers.

The visual effects work of Fernando Torres Idrovo is fantastic for one key scene in the film as it relates to wildfires that would be a key moment for the film’s third act. Sound editor David Barber does superb work with the sound in capturing the sound of waves from afar as well as scenes involving parties and loud music along with some of the quieter moments in the film. The film’s music by Gustavo Santaolalla is amazing for its ambient-folk based score that play into the drama and the tranquility of the sea as it is a highlight of the film while music supervisor Season Kent creates a music soundtrack that features an array of indie and mainstream music from the likes of Jack Johnson, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti with Dam-Funk, Tomorrow Tulips, King Krule, Branden Miller, Bahamas, and Cherry Glazerr.

The casting by Rich Delia is wonderful as it feature some notable small roles and appearances from Elisabeth Rohm and Joely Fisher as a couple of Palos Verdes residents who alienate Sandy, Alex Knost as a famous surfer that Medina would make out with for a bit in a moment of confusion, Goran Visijnic as a man named Joe that Sandy meets in the second act as she invites him for dinner in an attempt to start a new relationship, Stevie Lynn Jones as Jim’s new girlfriend Heather, Alicia Silverstone as Phil’s new girlfriend in the real estate mogul Ava, and Noah Silver as Ava’s son Adrian who befriends Medina as they both share their disdain over their parents’ relationship as well as how it affects both of them. Justin Kirk is superb as Phil Mason as a doctor who leaves his wife for a new life as he tries to reconnect with his children only to not understand the damage he’s created.

Cody Fern is excellent as Medina’s twin brother Jim as a young man who at first fits in with the people of Palos Verdes but his father’s actions and growing alienation has him depending on prescription and illegal drugs to cope with the pain as he descends into a downward spiral. Jennifer Garner is amazing as Sandy Mason as a woman who has a hard time fitting in with her new environment as she unravels following news of Phil’s affair with Ava as she goes into denial over the severity of what is happening around her including her son’s drug use which she would unfortunately enable. Finally, there’s Maika Monroe in an incredible performance as Medina Mason as a young woman in her late teens coping with her family unraveling while discovering the world of surfing as she finds it as an escape but also a thing that allows her to belong where Monroe display a woman who is more than aware of what is happening but also find ways to keep herself sane with her family unraveling.

The Tribes of Palos Verdes is a marvelous film that features a great leading performance from Maika Monroe. Along with some strong supporting work from Cody Fern and Jennifer Garner as well as its evocative music score and soundtrack and gorgeous imagery. It’s a coming-of-age family drama that explore a family in a new environment and how the family unit cope with their world that lead to their disintegration. In the end, The Tribe of Palos Verdes is a remarkable film from Brendan and Emmett Malloy.

© thevoid99 2019

Knives Out

Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Knives Out is a whodunit that revolves around the death of a patriarch during a tumultuous family gathering as a detective tries to solve the case of this murder. The film is a suspense-drama that explores the murder of a man on his birthday with a detective questioning the motives of the man’s family as well as people close to him at this party leading all sorts of secrets and such in the family. Starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Michael Shannon, Jaeden Martell, Katherine Langford, Lakeith Stanfield, Edi Patterson, Noah Segan, K Callan, and Christopher Plummer. Knives Out is an exhilarating and whimsical film from Rian Johnson.

A birthday party for a celebrated crime novelist happens as he is found dead the next morning where investigators and a revered detective try to solve the case with the man’s caretaker being a prime suspect. It’s a film that is essentially a simple whodunit where a family deals with the death of the patriarch but also become concerned about their future as family members become suspects due to their issues with the patriarch. Rian Johnson's screenplay mainly takes place days after the death of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) as his family including his caretaker Marta Cabrera (Ana de Armas) is met with investigators about what happened on his birthday. Thrombey’s two adult kids in the real estate mogul Linda Drysdale (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Walter who runs his father’s publishing company as well as Linda’s husband Richard Drysdale (Don Johnson) and daughter-in-law Joni (Toni Collette) each talked about what they discussed with Harlan with the investigators lead by the private detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) who is wondering who hired him believing that Harlan’s death was no accident.

Marta is a suspect as she was the last person to supposedly with Harlan that night as she also has a condition where if she lies, she will vomit as she assists Blanc though some believe that she did it. Adding to this toxic case of suspicion includes the presence of Linda and Richard’s son Ransom (Chris Evans) who is considered the black sheep of the family as he likes to stir up trouble. Even as it is clear that the family that also include Joni’s daughter Megan (Katherine Langford) and Walter’s son Jacob (Jaeden Martell) who is always seen on his phone and spouting alt-right views are full of trouble and might have motives as it pertains to Harlan’s will. Blanc believes there is a lot more that is going on while he also wonders who hired him anonymously with Marta gaining the ire of some of the people in Harlan’s family with a few exceptions including Ransom.

Johnson’s direction is largely straightforward in terms of its compositions but also has a flair for style in the way it presents certain scenes from different perspectives. Shot on various locations in and around areas in Boston, Massachusetts, the film uses the locations as characters with Harlan’s home being its main setting as it’s a home filled with antiques, animal heads, and all sorts of things that play into his many accomplishments. Johnson would use wide shots for some of the locations as well as capture the atmosphere of the birthday party to showcase how many people are there or in a high-angle camera shot. Yet, much of his direction is emphasized on close-ups and medium shots as it play into conversations between characters or tiny details that can relate to a clue in the investigation. Notably on floors, walkways, and other things in and out of the house that might lead to some kind of clue including vials in Marta’s medical bag as she knows the kind of medication Harlan needed as it is routine for her.

Johnson’s direction also play into some offbeat humor as it relates to the investigative tactics of Blanc as he is an intriguing figure who is good at what he does but is also good at reading people. He knows that not everything with Marta holds up but doesn’t see her as someone who has the motivations nor the heart to kill Harlan. Johnson’s direction does play into the idea of drama and suspense in its third act that include Blanc dealing with some of the intricacies of the mystery while Ransom becomes an integral part in the third act. Notably as into why he’s been the black sheep of the family as someone who never interacted nor did anything with the family preferring to live a playboy lifestyle. The mystery of Harlan’s death would come to ahead but also more revelations into who hired Blanc and why as it adds a lot more with some questions about what Harlan ultimately wanted for his family. Overall, Johnson crafts a witty yet riveting film about a whodunit on the death of a crime novelist.

Cinematographer Steve Yedlin does excellent work with the film’s cinematography as it does have elements of low-key lighting some scenes at night while emphasizing more on a straightforward look for many of its exterior scenes. Editor Bob Ducsay does brilliant work with the editing as it has bits of slow-motion cut along with rhythmic cuts to play into the suspense and comedy. Production designer David Crank, with set decorator David Schlesinger and art director Jeremy Woodward, is amazing for the look as it play into the look of the house including a circular decoration of knives in Harlan’s study as well as the office and his room as the house is a major highlight of the film. Costume designer Jenny Eagan does fantastic work with the costumes from some of the stylish clothes that Joni and Linda wear as well as the clothes of the other characters with the more humbled look of Marta.

Visual effects supervisor Tim Keene does terrific work with the visual effects as it is mainly set dressing for a few scenes including one involving arson. Sound designer Al Nelson does superb work with the sound as it help play into the atmosphere as well as sounds that add intrigue into the night of Harlan’s death as well as sounds that add to the family chaos. The film’s music by Nathan Johnson is incredible for its orchestral score that help play into the suspense and drama as it is a highlight of the film while its soundtrack feature music from the Rolling Stones, Roxy Music, and other forms of music from pop to standards.

The casting by Mary Vernieu is wonderful as it feature some notable small roles and appearances from Frank Oz as Harlan’s lawyer, M. Emmet Walsh as a security officer at Harlan’s home, Marlene Forte as Marta’s mother, Shyrela Rodriguez as Marta’s sister Alicia, K Callan as Harlan’s elderly mother Wanetta who might’ve seen what really happened, Riki Lindholme as Walter’s wife Donna, Noah Segan as Trooper Wagner who aids in the investigation as he is also a fan of Harlan’s work, Edi Patterson as the family maid Fran who intensely dislikes Ransom as she was the one who discovered Harlan’s body, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in a voice cameo as a detective in a TV show Alicia watches. Jaeden Martell is terrific as Walter and Donna’s son Jacob who spends much of his time on his phone while often says offensive that leans more towards extreme-conservative ideals. Katherine Langford is fantastic as Megan Thrombey as a college student who is always kind to Marta as she becomes concerned with the aftermath of the will while reluctantly takes part in the family schemes.

Lakeith Stansfield is superb as Detective Lieutenant Elliot as a local detective who takes part in the investigation as he is also someone who has some insight into what is really going on. Toni Collette is excellent as Joni Thrombey as Harlan’s daughter-in-law who is an influencer and guru who is a suspect due to failing business ventures as she is also someone who believes in a more healthy lifestyle. Don Johnson is brilliant as Harlan’s son-in-law Richard Drysdale as Linda’s husband who helps run his wife’s company as he becomes upset with Harlan over a discovery relating to Richard. Michael Shannon is amazing as Walter Thrombey as Harlan’s youngest son who runs his father’s publishing company as he walks with a cane due to an injured foot while having issues with his father over his plans that conflict with Walter’s ideas for his dad’s novels. Jamie Lee Curtis is incredible as Harlan’s eldest daughter in Linda who is suspicious about what happened to her father while becomes troubled by some of the revelations relating to her father’s will.

Christopher Plummer is marvelous as Harlan Thrombey as a crime novelist who is at the center of the story as a man who cares deeply for Marta but also has concerns about his family where he makes some decisions that would upset them while his own death remains a mystery. Chris Evans is remarkable as Ransom Thrombey as Linda and Richard’s son who is the black sheep of the family that likes to cause trouble as he was first seen walking out of his grandfather’s office angrily where he reveals to have issues with his family about their possible inheritance as it’s a darkly comical performance from Evans who gets to steal the show at times. Daniel Craig is phenomenal as Benoit Blanc as a Southern private investigator who is hired by someone he has no clue about as he is trying to figure out what is going on as well as lead the investigation where he is aware that something is off where Craig is funny but also someone who is smart and is aware of his own flaws. Finally, there’s Ana de Armas in a tremendous performance as Marta Cabrera as Harlan’s caretaker who is a kind-hearted woman that helps Harlan in a lot of ways while is becoming a suspect over what happened to him as she also gets into greater trouble as it relates to Harlan’s wishes where de Armas is a revelation in displaying a woman’s innocence as well as her inability to lie without puking.

Knives Out is a spectacular film from Rian Johnson that features great performances from Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Christopher Plummer, and Daniel Craig. Along with its ensemble cast, suspenseful screenplay, evocative setting, and Nathan Johnson’s sumptuous score. It’s a whodunit that manages to have a lot of twists and turns while being filled with interesting characters and situations that are engaging and full of delight. In the end, Knives Out is a sensational film from Rian Johnson.

Rian Johnson Films: Brick - The Brothers Bloom - Looper - Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

© thevoid99 2019

Thursday Movie Picks: Adaptations

For the 49th week of 2019 as part of Wandering Through the Shelves' Thursday Movie Picks. We venture into the simple subject of adaptations as books are often a popular way to get a film made as people find a book and then turn it into a film. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don’t but the key to a successful adaptation is to take a book and bring an interpretation that is faithful to the book but it is something of its own. So here are my picks of three adaptations that all absolutely sucked ass and were written by one of the worst individuals in Hollywood that is Akiva Goldsman:

1. Batman & Robin

The film that almost killed Batman in the movies by having him say stupid things, fight off against stupid villains, and other stupid shit. Of course people want to put a lot of fault on director Joel Schumacher but I think he deserves some of the blame and at least admitted that he fucked up on that film. Goldsman however should get equal blame for this shit as it is so clear he never read any of the comics nor did he care to read them at all as he just used the previous films as ideas. Yet, having the film start with the words “I want a car! Chicks dig the car!” “This is why Superman works alone” is proof that anyone who sees this is in for trouble. After all, that is not Batman. Batman doesn’t introduce himself to villains by saying “hi Freeze! I’m Batman!” That is not fucking Batman! Batman doesn’t go out, stop for Big Macs, hitting on women, fighting criminals with lame gadgets, and breast-feeding Robin! NO!!!!!!! NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, HELL TO THE NO!!!!!!!!!!

2. A Beautiful Mind

The film that won Goldsman the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay over far more interesting adaptations in Shrek, In the Bedroom, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and Ghost World. Oscars fucked up big time as this story about this brilliant but mentally-ill mathematician who talks to a guy that doesn’t exist and all sorts of shit. Yet, it is filled with so many dramatic liberties that makes the character of John Nash such a bore as it is one of these Oscar-bait films that demands so much for audiences to care about him but you realize that the man’s story in real life is actually far more interesting than what the film presents. Even for all of his flaws and the fact that he had another family and an illegitimate child which is probably something Goldsman and director Ron Howard didn’t want to tell.

3. Winter’s Tale

Truly one of the worst films ever made and it is proof that as bad as a writer that Goldsman is, he is even worse as the director of this schmaltzy and idiotic romantic-fantasy period film. It involves Colin Farrell who is being chased by Russell Crowe who is a gangster as Farrell hide out at the home of a rich family and falls for its sickly daughter. They have sex and she dies with Farrell on the run and then still be alive and un-aged in the 21st Century. It is a film that requires the audience to suspend their belief but it ends up insulting their intelligence and making the film even stupider is a cameo from Will Smith as Lucifer who says stupid things while wearing a Jimi Hendrix t-shirt.

© thevoid99 2019

Manila in the Claws of Light

Based on the novel In the Claws of Brightness by Edgardo M. Reyes, Manila in the Claws of Light is the story of a young fisherman who learned his girlfriend is missing in Manila as he tries to find her and uncover a world that is corrupt and troubling. Directed by Lino Brocka and screenplay by Clodauldo del Mundo Jr., the film is an exploration of a man from a small town in the Philippines as he encounters the social and political chaos of the times while trying to find his girlfriend who had been lured by false prospects of work and prosperity. Starring Hilda Koronel, Lou Salvador Jr., Tommy Abuel, and Bembel Rocco. Manila in the Claws of Light is a gripping and eerie film from Lino Brocka.

The film follows the year in the life of a fisherman who goes to Manila where he takes on many jobs while trying to find his girlfriend who had gone missing and wants to bring her home. It’s a film that has a man who comes from a rural small town in the Philippines who goes to the big city of Manila after having not received another letter from his girlfriend as he goes all over the city to find her while believing something isn’t right. Low on money following a mugging, he takes on many jobs and lives in the homes of sympathetic people as the screenplay by Clodauldo del Mundo Jr. explore the trials and tribulations that Julio Madiaga (Bembel Rocco) embarks on as he would often find himself in a street corner where he sees a short woman named Mrs. Cruz (Juling Bagadalgo) walking out of a building as he had seen previously at his hometown convincing his girlfriend Ligaya (Hilda Koronel) to go to Manila for a job.

Yet, she is missing with Julio taking on jobs and meeting other people who had endured social and political turmoil as they’re living in slums and poor places. The script also uses recurring flashbacks as it play into Julio’s sense of longing but also a look into a world that is much simpler. The script also show Julio being in a new world that is strange as it includes men becoming prostitutes as they engage in homosexuality which is something Julio knows nothing about.

Lino Brocka’s direction is riveting in the way he captures life in Manila and nearby locations at a time of civil unrest that would include a protest march against capitalism during its third act. Shot on actual locations in and around Manila as well as the island province of Marinduque where Julio and Ligaya lived in originally, Brocka shows a contrast of what life in Marinduque is as it’s simple and not filled with a lot of the turmoil that is happening in Manila where he uses wide and medium shots to get a scope into these different locations. Notably in certain aspects of the locations in Manila including a building that Julio often gazes upon to see if Ligaya is there as there’s some unique camera angles that play into his sense of longing. Even when he learns about the ways of the world including those he worked with starting to disappear as it play into the social and civil unrest that is happening in Manila. Julio would see a laborer die while working with the foreman Mr. Balajadia (Pancho Pelagio) is indifferent to the man’s death as he decreases their pay and later fire Julio feeling he has no use for him.

Brocka would use close-ups to play into the drama as well as these quick and recurring flashbacks of Julio’s life in Marinduque as it would play into the chaos he encounters in Manila. Brocka’s direction also play into the drama as it relates to the third act where Julio learns about what happened to Ligaya but also comes to term with the fact that the world he is in is extremely corrupt with its lack of morality. Overall, Brocka crafts a compelling yet haunting film about a man trying to find his beloved in the chaotic world of Manila.

Cinematographer Miguel de Leon, with additional work from screenwriter Clodauldo del Mundo Jr., does brilliant work with the film’s cinematography with its usage of low-key lights for the scenes at night along with the way some of the daytime exteriors are presented in its natural lighting. Editors Edgardo Jarlego and Ike Jarlego Jr. do excellent work with the editing with its stylish usage of jump-cuts and stylish quick cuts to play into the flashbacks. Art director Socrates Topaico, along with set decorators Alfonso Socito and Soxy Topacio, does fantastic work with the look of some of the places that Julio would stay in as well as the mysterious place where Ligaya supposedly is at.

The sound work of Luis and Ramon Reyes do superb work with the sound as it captures the natural sounds of chaos in the locations as well as the tranquility of Marinduque. The film’s music by Max Jocson is amazing for its music score that features elements of strings and keyboards to help play into the drama and suspense while its soundtrack elements of pop music including Tom Jones.

The film’s wonderful cast feature some notable small roles from Tommy Yep as a mysterious man known as Ah-Tek, Juling Bagadalgo as a mysterious woman known as Mrs. Cruz who would coerce Ligaya to go to Manila, Pancho Pelagio as a construction foreman who is indifferent to the plight of his workers, Pio de Castro as a worker named Imo who would make changes his life for his own good, Jojo Abella as the male prostitute Bobby, and Jonee Gamboa as a laborer in Omeng that Julio befriends. Tommy Abuel is fantastic as Pol as a kind man who lived in Manila for years as he knows his way around the city and the impoverished areas nearby as well as offer Julio help any way he can. Lou Salvador Jr. is superb as Atong as a construction worker who also helps Julio in trying to find Ligaya but also give him insight of the plight of the poor in Manila.

Hilda Koronel is excellent as Ligaya as she appears briefly through flashbacks and recurring quick-flashes only to emerge in the third as a woman that has become lost as well as reveal things about herself that she went through in Manila. Finally, there’s Bembol Roco in a brilliant performance as Julia Madiaga as a fisherman who travels to Manila to find his girlfriend as he deals with the wonders of Manila as well as deal with the chaos of his surroundings as he later copes with Manila itself as he goes from naïve and innocent to becoming an angry person troubled by the injustice of the world.

Manila in the Claws of Light is a sensational film from Lino Brocka. Featuring a great cast, a compelling story, eerie visuals, and a chilling music score, the film is definitely a drama that doesn’t play by the rules while showcasing a moment of civil and social unrest in mid-1970s Manila. In the end, Manila in the Claws of Light is a phenomenal film from Lino Brocka.

© thevoid99 2019

2020 Blind Spot Series Announcement

2019 is coming to a close as I'm about to embark on my final film of this year's Blind Spot Series in Shoah which is an astronomical film with a running time of nearly 10 hours. While I will be watching that film for the month, the time has come to get ready for the upcoming Blind Spot Series for 2020 as my choices are emphasized more on films that I have on DVD but never had the chance to watch them as well as films that were on Sight and Sound's list of the 10 best films ever made as well as films that are on the 1001 Films You Must See Before You Die though the films they recently put in have been questionable to say the least. I also wanted to diversify myself with my choices but also lean towards classic films as this list is mainly set from the 1940s to the 1990s with one trilogy in that list. Here are the films of the 2020 Blind Spot Series that I will watch in chronological order:

The Grapes of Wrath

Louisiana Story

A Place in the Sun

The Big City

I Am Cuba

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Phantom of the Paradise

One Sings, the Other Doesn't

Betty Blue

Blind Chance

Grave of the Fireflies

The Koker Trilogy by Abbas Kiarostami (Where Is the Friend's House? - Life, and Nothing More... - Through the Olive Trees)

© thevoid99 2019

Films That I Saw: November 2019

The year is almost over as I want to wish everyone who is on my good side a Happy Thanksgiving while I want those who are on my bad side to go fucking kill themselves. That includes El Pendejo who just continuously does stupid things as I’m so eager for impeachment to come sooner than later. I’m getting tired of stupid shit that is happening as I’m just fucking tired of a lot of things. I’m just glad that I’m still sane for some reason as I’ll give some of that credit to my nephew Mateo who has kept me busy lately as he’s only 7 months old yet has a lot more personality and energy that anyone that I’ve known. It’s one of the joys in my life that is keeping me sane as well as other little things. Eating Mexican food at Los Bravos, having a salad every once in a while, watching AEW Dynamite on Wednesdays on TNT is a new joy that I’m having, and watching Stephen A. Smith gloat over every time the Dallas Cowboys lose just as they lost big to the Buffalo Bills this Thanksgiving as it’s proof of how fucking awful they are and that Jerry Jones is an out of touch old fart.

In the month of November, I saw a total of 27 films in 14 first-timers and 13 re-watches with some of the being short films (most of them related to the MCU) while the highlight of the month has been my Blind Spot assignment in Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters. Here are my top 10 first-timers that I saw for November 2019:

1. Jojo Rabbit

2. Mamma Roma

3. The Man Who Knew Too Much

4. Paddington 2

5. The World

6. Agent Carter

7. Unknown Pleasures

8. John Ford, the Man Who Invented America

9. All Hail the King

10. Item 47

Monthly Mini-Reviews

Paddington 2

I admit to have not seen the first film as I had no interest in this but I heard a lot of praise towards this film as it had gotten all of these rave reviews so I checked it out. What I got from that film is that it was way better than it should’ve been as it is definitely the right film that is being made in these dark times. It involves the titular character who is accused of theft as he is sent to prison while the real thief is a has-been actor played with such glee by Hugh Grant is trying to find a secret treasure. With Paddington’s adoptive family trying to find ways to get him out of prison, Paddington through his kindness manages to make some changes in prison and bring out the goodness in those prisoners including Brendan Gleeson as a cook who had been framed for a crime he didn’t commit. It’s a film with gorgeous visuals as well as a lot of heart as it’s a film that manages to be so much more than just a family film.

The Battle of Midway

This 18-minute short film by John Ford during World War II capture the battle of Midway as it is actually happening as it was part of Ford’s way to help the military. Yet, the footage that Ford and other cameramen captured of the battle is quite gripping and it has this air of realism that a lot of war films lack. It’s a fascinating documentary film that is a must see for anyone into World War II or John Ford.

John Ford, the Man Who Invented America

A 55-minute documentary short about the westerns and American dramas that John Ford created from the late 1930s to the late 1960s is about the mystique of the man himself as well as his films. Notably in how much his films says a lot about America and how ahead of his time he was when it came to social and political issues that are more prominent than ever. Though Ford would be more conservative in his final years, the film does show a man who was more concerned with people in the stories he told as well as the fact that despite winning the Best Director Oscar four times. None of them were for his westerns as many believe that they’re his best work as it says a lot about ideals and the contradictions of these ideals.

Top 10 Re-Watches

1. The Leopard

2. The Avengers

3. Big

4. Gattaca

5. A League of Their Own

6. Captain America: The First Avenger

7. Monty Python's the Meaning of Life

8. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

9. Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

10. Thor

Well, that is it for November 2019. Next month, I will make an announcement concerning the 2020 Blind Spot Series as well as what I hope to do next year while continuing work on the seven-part Marvel Cinematic Universe is Cinema series. Along with reviews of upcoming films such as Knives Out, The Irishman, Marriage Story, and Star Wars Episode IX: Rise of the Skywalker. I hope to catch up with some 2019 releases though I’m not sure what else to watch as I have a lot of films in or coming to my never-ending DVR list as I am having a hard time trying to watch them. Until then, this is thevoid99 signing off…

© thevoid99 2019

Marvel Cinematic Universe is Cinema Pt. 2: The Infinity Saga Ranked

Part 2: The Infinity Saga Ranked

In the course of 11 years, 23 films would be made to define the Marvel Cinematic Universe as it began with the story of a weapons manufacturer tech who decides to become a superhero and then ends with his protégé who saves Europe from a crazed illusionist. These stories of different superheroes who would all come together and fight off the bad guys as well as deal with themselves and each other while also understanding the benefits of friendship and teamwork. These 23 films represent an evolution of not just filmmaking and visual effects but also how they started off with one film about a superhero and then make films about other heroes, teams, and people who fight off against bad guys and sometimes each other.

The ranking of these films are based on not just my own enjoyment of the films but the importance it made for the MCU so it’s sort of a personal list but with a more critical point of view. I should note that this list and everything else relating to this seven-part series will not include the TV series as (with the exception of Agent Carter) I hadn’t seen Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Punisher, Cloak & Dagger, The Runaways, and Inhumans. I’m not exactly familiar with them while some of those shows were on Netflix and I had no access to Netflix at the time. So the focus will be on the 23 films and shorts of the Infinity Saga period of 2008 to 2019. Here are the 23 films of the Infinity Saga ranked:

1. Avengers: Endgame

The culmination of twenty-one films prior had all lead up to this film as it unlike any other superhero nor blockbuster film out there. Largely for the fact that it was willing to go into different places as well as start off as a bleak and unforgiving film that opens with a major character experiencing loss of the worst kind where he would descend into an extremely dark world. The first fifteen minutes of the film is definitely dark and gloomy that is followed by the narrative shifting to five years later as the Avengers cope with failure. Credit to directors Joe and Anthony Russo as well as screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely for doing wonders with the narrative structure of the film. Mainly as much of its first act and part of its second act is about characters coping with loss as well as dealing with the idea that they can do something about it. Even as it focuses on the journey that these ten characters trying to do what is right leading a climatic showdown with Thanos in its third act. It’s a film that clearly owes a lot to the cinema of the past in not just time travel films but also epics from the likes of John Ford, Akira Kurosawa, and Sergio Leone. It would be followed by not just moments of sadness but also an appropriate and perfect ending for one major character that will go down as one of the great endings in film.

2. The Avengers

If film historians will ever trace the history of superhero films, blockbusters, and shared cinematic universe films, it will be in before and after this film. Before this film, there have been attempts at shared universes but studios wanted to focus on one hero and build a franchise around that hero while legal issues and such prevented the idea for the shared universe concept in film. It is in this film that bringing in different superheroes such as Iron Man, Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow, and Hawkeye to become the Avengers to face off Loki and the Chitauri in its climax. What Joss Whedon did wasn’t just create this tremendous story of a group of heroes coming together but also put aside their own differences and personalities for the greater good despite the intentions of Nick Fury.

3. Guardians of the Galaxy

A film about a group of misfits who protect the galaxy was a film that had no right to be better than it expected to be. Especially a group like Guardians of the Galaxy whom people outside of the world of comics might not have heard of but would know who they are with this film. James Gunn is a key reason for the film’s success as it brought in a group of dysfunctional figures in a half-human thief, a green-skinned woman-warrior, a big guy who says strange things yet kicks ass, a genetically-mutated raccoon, and a tree-like figure who can only say three words in “I am Groot”. Fighting against a fanatical Kree militant who would defy Thanos as he would wreak havoc on a galaxy over power. Yet, it is this group of misfits that would be exciting while it has these gorgeous visuals and a killer music soundtrack that adds a lot of joy to the film.

4. Avengers: Infinity War

The first of a two-part film is definitely unlike a lot of superhero films in terms of its tone but for the fact that it showcases how powerful Thanos is from the opening scene where he kills half of Asgard and kicks Hulk’s ass in a way that no one expected. It also featured a couple of deaths in beloved characters that would drive Thor to get revenge as it is a film that has a lot going on. Notably with its narrative as it play into the fact that the Avengers have split up and as they would battle Thanos separately with Iron Man teaming up with Doctor Strange and Spider-Man and a few members of the Guardians of the Galaxy while most of the Avengers travel to Wakanda to battle Thanos’ army with Thor arriving with Rocket and Groot to help out everyone. It’s a film that has a lot more than just battles and characters trying to sort themselves out. It’s a film about a villain and what he is willing to do in his quest to collect six infinity stones and wipe out half of the universe with the snap of his finger.

5. Captain America: Civil War

The third and final film of Captain America’s trilogy isn’t just a film that would introduce audiences to Black Panther and a new version of Spider-Man but also a villain in Helmut Zemo who is clearly one of the most underrated antagonists in film. It is a film that explores the past of Steve Rogers’ longtime friend Bucky Barnes who is in danger after being accused of killing King T’Chaka of Wakanda that prompts his son T’Challa to take the mantle of Black Panther. Yet, it’s a film that explore the concept of accountability and responsibility where Tony Stark feels that the Avengers should be accounted for some of the things they did but Rogers disagrees as their disagreement would get ugly. Zemo’s actions would ultimately destroy Rogers and Stark’s friendship and the Avengers with Rogers dealing with its repercussions and guilt over the secret that he had discovered a few years ago.

6. Black Panther

Ryan Coogler’s film is definitely a landmark film not just for the superhero film genre but also for African-American cinema who had seen attempts from filmmakers trying to create black superheroes. Yet, Coogler would create something that is astronomical as well as imagine a country in Africa that was never colonized and had a civilization and technology far more advanced from the rest of the world with its king also being a superhero. It is a film that explore these ideas but also a king dealing with the sins of his father in the form of a mercenary who wants the throne and has legit reasons for wanting the throne. It is also a film that showcases this unique country that is Wakanda with a royal guard played by women as well as princess who is one of the smartest people in the world, and a vegetarian tribe leader who would help out T’Challa despite their philosophical differences.

7. Captain America: The Winter Soldier

The second film of Captain America’s trilogy is definitely a game-changer for the MCU in terms of its ambition as well as relying on other film genres to help this film stand out on its own thanks in part to Joe and Anthony Russo in the first of four films they would make for the MCU. It’s really a political-suspense thriller in disguise as it has Captain America learning that S.H.I.E.L.D. has been infiltrated by Hydra with its mysterious assassin in the Winter Soldier targeting Steve Rogers and those a threat to Hydra. The film not only features a great villainous turn from Robert Redford as S.H.I.E.L.D. chief Alexander Pierce but also amazing supporting work from Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow and Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon as the latter makes his MCU debut in grand style while the former proves to be a great comedic foil to the more serious Rogers.

8. Thor: Ragnarok

Before this film was released, the character of Thor was an interesting figure but often gets overshadowed by his adoptive brother Loki or the other Avengers as well as being in his own films that fall short in comparison to other films of the MCU. Thanks to Taika Waititi, the character of Thor doesn’t just become front and center but also embarks into a journey that has him coping with loss but also trying to find purpose after learning from his father that he has an older half-sister in Hela who has taken over Asgard following the death of their father. Through Waititi’s offbeat vision, it has a more comical approach that gives Thor new places to venture into while it also brings more layers to Hulk who is seen as a gladiator champion for this garbage-filled planet. The film also introduces the character of Valkyrie who has history with Hela while Loki copes with Thor’s growing indifference towards him as he would go on a path of redemption for himself. The film overall would have Thor, Loki, Valkyrie, and Hulk deal with Hela as it would feature the most appropriate usage of Led Zeppelin on film.

9. Iron Man

The film that started it all for the MCU seemed like another superhero film that was common during the 2000s yet Jon Favreau would create something that is different from the other superhero films of the time. Especially in having Robert Downey Jr. play the titular role/Tony Stark as someone who starts off as not being a nice guy as he is full of himself and seems to be indifferent about a lot of things preferring to create weapons of mass destruction. Yet, when he and a group of soldiers accompanying are attacked by the weapons that he created. Everything changes for Stark as he would use his brain and will to escape a cave filled with terrorists and adopt a new identity in the form of a superhero who would try to save the world. Even as he would try to figure out how to create this new figure and gain a heart in the process while learning that the man who had been at his side and his father’s side in Obidiah Stane is really the man that Stark could’ve been but much worse.

10. Spider-Man: Homecoming

After a successful franchise that plummeted with a disappointing third film and an unnecessary re-boot that didn’t excite many with an awful sequel, it seems like there wasn’t anything more to say for Spider-Man but after his appearance in Captain America: Civil War. He was back and is given a new fresher narrative as it is more about Peter Parker learning to be Spider-Man through the suit that Tony Stark created as well as learn about the ideas of responsibility and action. Tom Holland’s performance as Parker/Spider-Man feels more realistic and energetic than what Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield had done previously. Even as it’s a more grounded film with emphasis on Parker being seen as a high school student and trying to balance his role as a kid and as a superhero but also deal with an antagonist in Adrian Toomes/Vulture, who is played with gusto by Michael Keaton, who is a much smarter villain than the ones Spider-Man had faced before in other films. Even as he is a far more complex individual who has some legit gripes towards the Avengers.

11. Captain America: The First Avenger

The first film of the Captain America trilogy that is helmed by Joe Johnston is a film that harkens back to classic war movies and other films of the 1940s as well as Johnston’s overlooked 1991 adaptation of The Rocketeer. Yet, the film serves as a major breakthrough for Chris Evans in the titular role where he displays that innocence of a young man just wanting to serve his country. The film doesn’t just succeed in creating this world set in World War II where Rogers went from this small skinny kid from Brooklyn and then participate in an experiment where he becomes a big and buff dude yet retains his sense of heart and duty. Featuring great supporting performances from Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Tommy Lee Jones as Col. Chester Phillips, Stanley Tucci as Dr. Abraham Erskine, Dominic Cooper as a young Howard Stark, and Hugo Weaving as the Red Skull. It’s a superhero film that manages to do so much more in creating an atmosphere but also proving that the greatest attributes of a hero is in his selflessness.

12. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

The sequel to the 2014 film isn’t just an exploration of loss but also family as it relates to the ever-expanding band of misfits that would include a Ravager with a heart of gold, an empathic alien who had been sheltered for much of her life, and an android who was previously an antagonist who still bears some issues with her own adoptive sister. It revolves around Peter Quill/Starlord finally learning about who his father is in the form of Ego and what his intentions are leading to all sorts of trouble as they also have to deal with mutinous ravagers and a race of conceited beings who think highly of themselves. It’s a film with a lot of adventure and heart as well as the most adorable thing in the MCU that is… Baby Groot.

13. Spider-Man: Far from Home

The final film of the Infinity Saga doesn’t just play into the aftermath of Endgame but also explores Peter Parker’s maturity as a superhero just as he is coping with loss and the overwhelming expectation to be the next Iron Man when he really just wants to be a normal high school kid. Going on this European trip with his classmates as well as attempting to woo another student, Parker also has to deal with these mysterious forces and team up with Quentin Beck/Mysterio who isn’t exactly what he seems. Even as it involve callbacks from previous films while there are other twists and revelations Parker would face even in the shocking post-credit scene that sees the return of J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson.

14. Ant-Man and the Wasp

A sequel that manages to top its predecessor in not just its visuals but also in furthering its exploration in the theme of family. Peyton Reed definitely loosens things up for the second film as it play into Hank Pym and Hope Van Dyne trying to find Janet Van Dyne through the quantum realm. Yet, they’re on the run after Scott Lang’s involvement in Captain America: Civil War with Lang almost finishing his house arrest as he’s trying to start a securities business with his friends and be a father to his daughter. It is a film about family and families trying to reunite as Lang, Pym, and Van Dyne deal with some black market criminals and a mysterious anti-hero in Ava Starr/Ghost who has a legitimate grudge towards Pym and is eager to what Pym is trying to create and the world that is the Quantum Realm that has powers that are beyond description.

15. Ant-Man

Though it was meant to be something different under the vision of Edgar Wright, the eventual final version that was helmed by Peyton Reed still managed to feature some of Wright’s comic sensibilities but also a lot of heart. Notably as it explore the parallel narrative of Hank Pym and Scott Lang with the latter taking on the Ant-Man mantle from the former who is dealing with a former protégé who is perfecting a formula to make humans shrink to the size of ants. Both Pym and Lang are also fathers with the latter trying to help Pym reconcile with his daughter Hope Van Dyne while Lang is trying to be there for his own daughter after being in prison for a few years. It’s a fun film that would feature one of the great supporting players of the MCU in Luis and his comical exposition montage.

16. Doctor Strange

One of the new heroes introduced in the third phase period of the MCU, the film origin story of Doctor Steven Strange is definitely one of the strangest films of the MCU in terms of its visuals that were obviously inspired by psychedelic art work of the 1960s. Yet, Scott Derrickson manages to create something that is unique but also play into a world that is bigger with Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular role as this surgeon who survives an auto accident but is unable to do simple things with his hands. Upon learning about mystical powers and traveling to Nepal where he meets the Ancient One, he learns how to use the mystic arts and becomes humbled by his experience while dealing with dark forces where he knows what he has to do as well as use an Infinity Stone in the Time Stone to his advantage.

17. Captain Marvel

The first film of the MCU that is to be directed or co-directed by a woman in the duo of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck is another origin story of sorts yet in a female superhero who would be a difference maker later in the war against the Thanos. Yet, it is a film that takes place during the mid-1990s where a young woman falls down to Earth after a battle with Skrulls where she meets Nick Fury and later learns about her old identity. The film also makes commentary about the Kree-Skrulls conflict while finding the time to be fun and exciting. Even as it features a cat named Goose and strong supporting work from Jude Law, Lashana Lynch, and Annette Bening and a killer music soundtrack.

18. Avengers: Age of Ultron

The second film in the Avengers film series is definitely the weakest of the four in trying to do a lot in having the Avengers face off against a being named Ultron that Tony Stark and Bruce Banner created as AI being they would hope to use to police the world. Instead, it all goes wrong and the Avengers would also have to deal with Pietro and Wanda Maximoff (Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, respectively) who have a grudge with Stark until they learn what Ultron is planning to do. Despite its flaws, the film does manage to introduce another new hero in Vision as well as establishing the dysfunctional relationship in the Avengers with Hawkeye given more to do as the one who keeps everyone together despite their differences.

19. Thor

The second of three origin stories from the first phase of the MCU comes Kenneth Branagh’s unique take of Thor story as it play into a young god from the planet of Asgard who is banished to Earth by his father due to his arrogance and lust for glory. On Earth, Thor meets a young scientist in Jane Foster and her mentor Dr. Erik Selvig as he learns humility, kindness, and selflessness while also learns what it means to be a hero. It’s a typical narrative expected in origin films but Branagh is able to infuse it with great visuals and some memorable supporting characters that includes Tom Hiddleston making his MCU debut as Thor’s adopted younger brother Loki who would discover something about himself that would shape his own path as a character.

20. Iron Man 3

The first film of the second phase of the MCU doesn’t just explore Tony Stark coping with PTSD following the events of The Avengers but also dealing with aspects of his past and a mysterious villain known as the Mandarin. It does have a few flaws in its narrative yet Shane Black does manage to have Stark go on an adventure and learn about this new experiment that Aldrich Killian had created while getting help from a kid who proves to inventive and smart. Plus, it would also feature Pepper Potts wearing an Iron Man suit as she would prove herself to be a badass and a bigger role she would play in the future.

21. Thor: The Dark World

Originally meant to be a romantic-adventure story under the direction of Patty Jenkins, the final version of the film by Alan Taylor is a bit underwhelming mainly due to a few tonal issues in the narrative as well as Loki stealing the show from everyone including Thor. Still, the film succeeds in being entertaining and funny as well as have Thor step a bit in what he has to do while becoming concerned with Jane Foster who founds herself carrying the Aether that the Dark Elves want as it is later revealed to be an Infinity Stone. It also feature some funny moments including comments from Foster’s intern Darcy as well as Erik Selvig who discovers the joy of not wearing pants.

22. Iron Man 2

The second film of the Iron Man film series is definitely one of the messiest films of the MCU mainly due to the fact that it felt more of a set-up for the Avengers than just being an Iron Man film. Though it features a narrative of Stark dying due to an element in the arc reactor as he’s struggling to find a new one, he also has to deal with a rival weapons manufacturer and a man named Anton Vanko whose father helped Howard Stark in develop ideas for the arc reactor until he tried to sell those ideas to the Soviet Union. Mickey Rourke’s performance as Vanko is a highlight while re-casting the character of Rhodey in Don Cheadle is another smart move in the film. The film would also serve as an introduction to Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow who observes Stark’s behavior as it would relate to the Avengers.

23. The Incredible Hulk

The second film of the MCU is definitely the weakest of the entire saga and for a lot of reasons. Among them was the fact that there was a movie about Bruce Banner/the Hulk that was released five years ago from Ang Lee that wasn’t well-received. Though Louis Leterrier doesn’t repeat the narrative of Lee’s film, it does play more into Bruce Banner being on the run from the U.S. military with a soldier in Emil Blonsky wanting to be the one kill Banner/the Hulk. While Edward Norton’s performance as Banner does have its moments in terms of a few funny bits as well as showcasing the struggle Banner is having. It lacks the warmth and laid-back approach that Mark Ruffalo would bring to the character while the climatic showdown between Hulk and Blonsky’s new persona in Abomination is a bit of a mess.

MCU Short Films/Marvel One-Shots Ranked…

1. Agent Carter

2. Team Thor short series

3. Team Darryl

4. All Hail the King

5. Item 47

6. Peter’s To-Do List

7. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor’s Hammer

8. The Consultant

From 2012 to 2019, the MCU has created some short films that would relate to certain events as it really help to serve as a way to introduce characters outside of the heroes or the heroes themselves in other events. Five short films from 2011 to 2014 that was part of the Marvel One-Shot series served as bridges to the films of the first phase with the best one being Agent Carter as it showcases how cool the character is with Hayley Atwell giving a hell of a performance as the short would lead to the creation of the short-lived but widely-beloved TV series of the same name. The Consultant is the weakest of the One-Shot series as it’s just a brief short that involves Agent Coulson and Agent Sitwell discussing about what should be done with Emil Blonsky as it relates to the post-credit scene in The Incredible Hulk. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor’s Hammer is a much more entertaining short as it showcases what Agent Coulson was doing on his way to Thor's hammer as it involves a stop for gas and a couple of robbers. Item 47 that stars Jesse Bradford and Lizzy Caplan as a couple who rob banks by using a Chitauri gun they found after the events of The Avengers as they would pursued by Agent Sitwell who makes them a deal they couldn’t refuse.

The final One-Shot short film in All Hail the King focuses on Ben Kingsley’s character Trevor Slattery who pretended to be the Mandarin in Iron Man 3 as he’s interviewed in prison while talking about his work as an actor. At the time it was released a year after the release of Iron Man 3, it only touched upon the brief discussions of the Mandarin and the Ten Rings as it was a more comical short that featured a hilarious cameo from Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer from Iron Man 2. Yet with a film entitled Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings coming in a few years, the unveiling of the true version of the Mandarin might be unveiled as well as maybe reveal more of what Slattery had unknowingly uncovered.

The two shorts for Team Thor by Taika Waititi marked a major change for the character of Thor as it would allow Chris Hemsworth to display his comedic skills as Thor is taking a break from his journey to find the Infinity Stones to stay at the home of an office worker named Darryl. The shorts are funny as it play into Thor living on Earth while not sure how things work there. The third short that is more about Darryl moving to Los Angeles with his girlfriend as they both have an unfortunate roommate in the Grandmaster as hijinks ensue. The most recent short from the MCU that appears exclusively for home video release of Spider-Man: Far from Home is essentially a three-minute short that was cut from the final film as it more play into Peter Parker running errands and taking down a Mafia family.




The MCU has also manage to bring in a couple of inspiring promos relating to their films and characters. One of which is from Comedy Central that has Loki talking to children and trying to convince them he’s better than Thor. Another promo that was mainly a commercial for mini-Coke involves Ant-Man stealing a can of mini-Coke from Bruce Banner’s lab which pisses off Banner who turns into the Hulk and chases after Ant-Man. Ant-Man gives Hulk back his Coke but Hulk is unable to open it until Ant-Man opens it while taking a sip and a friendship is born.




Marvel Cinematic Universe: Infinity Saga: Phase One: Iron Man - The Incredible Hulk - Iron Man 2 - Thor - Captain America: The First Avenger - The Avengers

Phase Two: Iron Man 3 - Thor: The Dark World - Captain America: The Winter Soldier - Guardians of the Galaxy - The Avengers: Age of Ultron - Ant-Man

Phase Three: Captain America: Civil War - Doctor Strange - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - Spider-Man: Homecoming - Thor: Ragnarok - Black Panther - Avengers: Infinity War - Ant-Man and the Wasp - Captain Marvel - Avengers: Endgame - Spider-Man: Far from Home

Post-Infinity Saga: Phase Four: (Black Widow (2020 film)) – (Eternals (2020 film)) – (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) – (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) – (Thor: Love and Thunder)

MCU is Cinema: Pt. 1 - (Part 3) – (Part 4) – (Part 5) – (Part 6) – (Part 7)

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