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Night Court (2023)
Who thought this was a good idea?
It's every bit as bad as anyone familiar with the original would suspect and fear. The original played off the late Harry Anderson with the tension and the interplay between John Larroquette and the late Markie Post. Richard Moll, the late Charles Robinson, and Marsha Warfield rounded out a solid ensemble cast that provided lighthearted usually "silly" humor umpretentiously.
The writing is simply weak. I suspect a live audience would had sat in somewhat stunned silence so the laugh tack is obvious and ponderous. It serves more to emphasize that the "jokes" aren't funny.
This iteration is unfunny and as desperate in its feel as the premise suggests.
Only Murders in the Building: To Protect and Serve (2021)
Coarse, vulgar language
The (unnecessary) vulgarity alone destroys this episode. Also disappointing is an absence of humor following the funniest episode (to date).
The episode has its good moments - Mabel's mother is a wonderfully drawn and performed character for one - but they are buried under frequent coarse, vulgar language, none necesary.
Shut In (2022)
Yep, not something today's Hollywood would mke
An outstanding movie with a sound and strong religious and moral message. The trailer description says as much as can be said without being a "spoiler". There are some intense scenes, but hang in there. Not violence for the sake of violence but integral to the movie's messge.