Theatrical Experience - Ingrid Goes West

Ingrid Goes West

Director - Matt Spicer

Writers - David Branson Smith and Matt Spicer

Starring - Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen, Wyatt Russell, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Billy Magnussen

According to Wikipedia, Instagram is a photo-sharing application that has over 700 million registered users that have uploaded over 40 billion photos. It has been referred to as "one of the most influential social networks in the world." I guess that makes it a real thing and not something made up for this movie as a sort of pseudo-Black Mirror satire about people and their phones. Never would have guessed that.

Netflix Original #6 - Shimmer Lake

Shimmer Lake

Director - Oren Uziel

Writer - Oren Uziel

Starring - Benjamin Walker, Rainn Wilson, Adam Pally, Rob Corddry, Ron Livingston, Wyatt Russell, John Michael Higgins, Stephanie Sigman

"If I ate your mommy's breakfast I'd end up a fat fucking bastard like everyone else in this town."

Schurmann Score - 8/10

Fifth Paragraph: In which Kyle concludes his review

Shimmer Lake is a film that is shot and plotted as a crime thriller but acted and written as a comedy. It is a tough dynamic to pull off but it largely succeeds. Anchored by a strong cast and some great use of reverse chronology, Oren Uziel's directorial debut is the best Netflix original movie to date that is sure to reward multiple rewatches.