Thoughts on movies, comic books, life, and other nonsense, by someone who should know better
I saw two movies this weekend, both undone by serious overplotting. I’m reviewing A Cure For Wellness here, but I’ll get to The Mummy all in good time. The difference between these movies is that The Mummy is mostly bad throughout, and for a number of reasons. A Cure For Wellness doesn’t become bad overall, but the plotting ruins what starts as a good movie.
I finally got around to watching Life After Beth ,a zombie “comedy” starring Dane DeHaan (Chronicle, A Cure For Wellness), and Parks and Recreation’s Aubrey Plaza. The movie, written and directed by Jeff Baena concerns the return from the dead of Beth, Zach’s girlfriend, and the gradual deterioration of things both inside and outside both character’s families. Doesn’t sound like a comedy, right?
AT THE FOOTHILLS OF MADNESS 