Two-part documentary examining the myriad conspiracy theories behind stolen WWII treasure - taking in Yakuza gangsters, the Japanese Imperial Family and, when the US finally liberated the Philippines, General McArthur himself. Eye-witness accounts and archive footage tell the story of how the booty was collected, while a legion of ever-hopeful treasure hunters believe its hiding place may have remained secret for half a century. (C4 Press) (Synopsis)
At least we got the original cast back, right? Not even that saves it. None of them could bring a sliver of hope to this special. Rather, they bring dread as we witness the light leaving from their eyes.
Holiday hijinks ensue when a recently separated couple are both accidently invited to same holiday celebration.
In a film where a Black couple is framed to be the lead characters, they still managed to get shuffled off to the sidelines. The enthusiastic cast delivers well on goofy bits- but can only go so far before they begin to fall flat.
Audition should be on everyone's list of Greatest Horror Film. So I urge you to give it a watch. Maybe watch the last twenty minutes with your hands in front of your eyes.
I imagine that it would be a dream job for an actor to play the parts of twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in I Know This Much Is True.
I'm bad, and that's good. I will never be good, and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be than me.
