Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 99: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
In Episode 99 below, we review Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, New Jack City, and The Lobster. This week Kris reveals an ad campaign that makes him irrationally angry. Then it’s onward to four movies! Dave finally watched Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (at 4:11), so he’s nervous to talk about with two “D-heads” like Kris and me. He shares why it’s objectively not great, while also digging into the parts of it that are fuckin’ hilarious. I deliver on a promise as well, by reviewing New Jack City (at 23:24), which I LOVE for its energy and the way its action scenes are shot. I admit that it’s heavy handed with its messaging and inconsistent in tone, however I lauds it for its important social commentary on race and class. After that Kris jumps in to spoilerpiece The Lobster (at 41:04), which he wasn’t expecting to take him for such a ride. It’s framed, paced, and costumed like an awkward Sundance comedy riffing on Wes Anderson, yet more brutal than unrelenting horror movies. Lastly, I conclude with Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (at 52:25). This movie by The Lonely Island is mostly “eh” with a few jokes that hit and a lot of jokes that miss. Plus, in the realm of showbiz mockumentaries it doesn’t really have anything new to say.