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Paget Brewster, Mary Lynn Rajskub & Andy Richter backstage at the Gateway Theatre

(via @MaryLynnRajskub instastory)

[billybennight]

Here’s my shot of Mary Lynn Rajskub at the Premiere Of Apple TV+'s "Severance”. #severance @marylynnrajskub #marylynnrajskub @appletvplus @appletv @apple #appletvplus #appletv (at DGA) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccez3eJuYF-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[doomonfilm]

Review : The Tomorrow War (2021)

HBOMax and Netflix both had entries for the weekend of July 4, so it only makes sense that Amazon Prime would make sure that their presence was felt as well.  After the swing at big budget glory that was Infinite, Amazon Prime’s recent science-fiction offering starring Mark Wahlberg, another big box office presence finds himself as the face of an Amazon production in the form of Chris Pratt, the household name whose fame grew after a stint in Parks & Rec and a star-making role as Peter Quill in the MCU’s Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.  Based on the trailers, the film has all the trappings of a big budget, special effects and action-driven popcorn flick, so I decided to give it a shot.   

If it weren’t for the deep science-fiction premise, The Tomorrow War could almost be mistaken as a commentary on the Military Industrial Complex, like an inverse take on the Starship Troopers approach.  Watching Dan Forestor instantly transform from a teacher and family man into his former war-hardened soldier form feels noble in terms of its intent, and maybe it’s just the cynic in me, but it immediately puts a coldness on the entire future war affair, as if pure detachment is needed to survive a threat that draftees are given zero time to comprehend.  The fact that a worldwide draft is implemented to subdue a universal threat is oddly timely for the conspiracy theorist in me, especially in light of the fact that there seems to be an interesting sea change on the horizon in regard to the political stance on public knowledge of extraterrestrial existence.  Even with this otherworldly threat standing as antagonist, the film doesn’t hesitate to play on the beat that having the enemy emerge from within is a strong possibility.  Despite the way that I’ve rambled about this particular spectrum of The Tomorrow War, Chris McKay and company balance these threads quite well, and all while ramping up the energy and momentum of the film from story beat to story beat.

With Infinite standing as Amazon Prime’s other attempt at rolling out a blockbuster (as previously mentioned), one can garner that a fascination with time-based narratives is becoming a common thread.  The Tomorrow War borrows the best aspects of the Terminator franchise and Shane Carouth’s Primer approach to build its framework, which allows the logic needed for this particular suspension of belief to be sold due to concepts that seems easy to explain at face value, but above the head of standard comprehension upon reflection.  For example, the acknowledgement of the generational gap that would exist between the young military force from 30 years in the future and the middle-aged draftees helps us dispel the worry for potential time paradoxes due to meeting yourself in the future, but it also sets up a slight John Connor mythos once you realize the Forestor father and daughter relationship will boomerang back and forth through time, at least from Dan’s point of view.  Positioning time as fluid and always moving allows McKay and company to implement the fixed point theory of time travel, which instantly raises the stakes of the story due to the built-in ticking clock that comes from making sure you don’t miss your return window.  With these two foundational points strongly set, a sort of narrative tuned mass damper is built which allows you to stack all types of realistic and imaginary science on top of what the audience has already accepted.

There seems to always be some sort of indistinguishable gap between the historic big budget releases in theaters and the small sample serving of streaming service attempts, but The Tomorrow War is a huge step in closing that gap when it comes to production value.  Viewers will immediately notice the impressive use of effects for both the time travel and the Whitespikes, and when we are given moments to view the post-apocalyptic world, it is stylized enough to have an emotional impact.  The combat is appealing to watch, much like the previously mentioned Starship Troopers, as a good mix of novice, survivalist and pure military approaches are mixed in among our characters, with as much adaptive learning being present as there are unfortunate casualties.  There are a number of powerful allusions to Vietnam present in the film, such as the use of choppers and air strikes, the post-traumatic stress and shattered worldview of returning soldiers, deserters, and much more.  The overall tone of despair and danger weighs heavily on the film, and using unconditional familial love as the driving force of hope rather than traditional romantic love is a nice change of pace.

Chris Pratt does what he does best, mixing his natural charm, humor and ability to symbolically and literally gather the troops in his role as the leading man of The Tomorrow War, while also being one of the most believable members of the combat force.  Edwin Hodge matches Pratt’s intensity in terms of combat while providing an edge that stands in opposition to Pratt’s warmth, which makes them a formidable dynamic duo.  Yvonne Strahovski manages to present a façade of military leadership to mask a clearly volatile presence of love that must be held in check in order to make sure her mission is successful, which echoes the adoration shown by Ryan Kiera Armstrong in her role as the younger Muri Forestor.  Betty Gilpin remains hopeful (and even mentally sharp) in the face of a threat that would cause many similar characters to go to pieces and play their characters as fragile, one-note worried housewives.  Sam Richardson provides a solid mixture of comic relief and scientific knowledge, which is welcome within the midst of a very heavy soldier presence that dominates the film, giving the average viewer someone they can latch on to.  J.K. Simmons makes a couple of notable appearances (I wouldn’t mind seeing him work with Chris Pratt again in the future), while Jasmine Mathews, Keith Powers, an interestingly cast Mary Lynn Rajskub, Mike Mitchell and Seth Scenall round out the supporting cast.

The Tomorrow War reminds me of my time working at the movie theater back when I was in high school, specifically the summer that Independence Day was released.  I’m not saying that McKay has found that Roland Emmerich magic, but he has managed to match the spectacle of Independence Day in a way that modern day audiences can relate to.  If streaming services can match the quality of films like The Tomorrow War moving forward, I may have to stop mentioning the movies in a light that makes them sound lower tier. 

[tsuchicool]

ふいー。 #晩酌上映 #PunchDrunkLove #パンチドランクラブ #PaulThomasAnderson #PTA #ポールトーマスアンダーソン #AdamSandler #EmilyWatson #LuisGuzmán #PhilipSeymourHoffman #MaryLynnRajskub #movie #cinéma #映画 #Hawaii #ハワイ https://www.instagram.com/p/CCih4UdADt4/?igshid=1u7k1u5j3wad7

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Night School (2018) Directed by #MalcolmDLee Starring #KevinHart #TiffanyHaddish #RobRiggle #RomanyMalco #TaranKillam #BenSchwartz #MaryLynnRajskub #MaryLynnRajskub #Hollywood #hollywood #picture #film #movie #cinema #films #theater #movies #movieposter #movieworld #movielovers #movienews #screen https://www.instagram.com/p/B_SFPpMg0Sx/?igshid=4lp25sdupq74

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#Repost @marylynnrajskub • • • • • • tickets @ marylynnmarylynn.com Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome Tour feat. Fred Armisen & Mary Lynn Rajskub #marylynnrajskub #fredarmisen #comedyformusiciansbuteveryoniswelcome #comedy #funny #tourlife #music #rockstar #metgala #camp #podlife #guitar #internationalsupertar #themarvelousmrsmaisel (em Villa Maria, Sao Paulo, Brazil) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxQoL0lnH5TTDruiql8tF3UZeIDK_YYl-xe9Qg0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ci984uz7qaz

[lssthnthree]

I've been having a rough couple of days so I'll be double posting today. Here's one. Will have another later hopefully #marylynnrajskub #dailydoodle #art #design #illustration #ipadpro #applepencil #procreate (at Western Avenue station) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwslZfnn5Vq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1acf6iitvqnta

[ocmdbeachdude]

Coming up tomorrow morning! ocean98.com #ocean98 #ocmd #bulldogsrudeawakeningshow #voiceofthecommunity #thankyouforlistening #marylynnrajskub #carolelieberman #johnhlivens #thatsmybank (at Ocean 98.1 WOCM) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd6pH6KL6Vb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nathan-jasper-sylva-movie-critic]

#TheTomorrowWar #MovieReview #ChrisPratt #YvonneStrahovski #BettyGilpin #MaryLynnRajskub Chris Pratt's been on a winning streak for years now. He's had one hit after the other and his newest film proves he's still got it, and it's one of his best films to date. I give it a 3.5 out of 4. Full review: https://hubpages.com/entertainment/The-Tomorrow-War-Movie-Review For more, visit thesylvamoviecritic.com https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ4hrPLhWPD/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Baron Vaughn, Andy Richter, Paget Brewster & Mary Lynn Rajskub backstage at The Gateway Theatre

SelectedShorts: Can't thank these four enough for such an incredible, funny, funny night of Selected Shorts: Too Hot For Radio. You made it look easy. And we all loved it. @barvonblaq @AndyRichter @ pagetpaget @MaryLynnRajskub @SFSketchfest

[odeondesign]

「 #サンシャインクリーニング 」 2009年 アメリカ映画 この映画で #エイミーアダムス の ファンになりました。 火事に見舞われて怒り狂うシーン。 妹の不手際を怒っているのが、次第に 自分の哀れさに変貌するところなんて すごい演技力だなと思う。 「リトルミスサンシャイン」と よく比較されているけど、 いい映画だから比べてほしくないなぁ。 今をときめく２大女優の共演。 エイミーアダムス…本当に美しいです。 . . #映画好きな人と繋がりたい #映画 #洋画好きな人と繋がりたい #シネマ #映画好き #映画垢 #エイミーアダムス #エミリーブラント #アランアーキン #SunshineCleaning #AmyAdams #AlanArkin #EmilyBlunt #JasonSpevack #MaryLynnRajskub #CliftonCollinsJr #SteveZahn https://www.instagram.com/p/CGwuULJjH2z/?igshid=ihbg2tw9touh

[podcastpalace]

How Not To Start a Woman’s Commune with Comedian/Actress MaryLynn Rajskub by Story Worthy .... Comedian/Actress Mary Lynn Rajskub (24, Flight Of The Conchords, Little Miss Sunshine, Magnolia) bought a big place in the Valley and invited a few girls to move in with her. Playing house was fun, but then things changed... Listen to find out what happened next! Listen to the entire episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or storyworthypodcast.com

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Qué ver en casa: #24

Qué ver en casa: #24

Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) es un agente antiterrorista que tiene solo 24 horas para acabar con una grave amenaza. Y lo va a hacer en directo, en 24 episodios de una hora, en otra de esas series que cambiaron la televisión. La dinámica, la realización, la imagen, hemos perdido la cuenta de las series que bebieron de esta. Es lógico que poco a poco las temporadas fueran bajando de intensidad y…

[thatsmovietalk]

Sunshine Cleaning (2009) Directed by #ChristineJeffs Starring #AmyAdams #EmilyBlunt #JasonSpevack #MaryLynnRajskub #SteveZahn #AlanArkin #SunshineCleaning #Hollywood #hollywood #picture #film #movie #cinema #films #theater #movies #movieposter #movieworld #movielovers #movienews #screen https://www.instagram.com/p/B-66r6IgVog/?igshid=1nmmr652rmqbq

[lssthnthree]

Distracted myself with laundry and Minecraft. Not too awful. Also finished this. Back to the previous #dailydoodle for the rest of the month #marylynnrajskub #art #design #illustration #lettering #typography #ipadpro #applepencil #procreate (at Norwood Park, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwyY6uDnm9C/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12dmcjkzamlqw

[ocmdbeachdude]

Coming up tomorrow morning! ocean98.com #ocean98 #ocmd #bulldogsrudeawakeningshow #voiceofthecommunity #thankyouforlistening #marylynnrajskub #carolelieberman #johnhlivens #thatsmybank (at Ocean 98.1 WOCM) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd6pBDXrcYi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=