Directed by Joe Lynch
Written by Kevin Dreyfuss and Matt Wall
Starring Ryan Kwanten, Steve Zahn, Peter Dinklage and Jimmi Simpson
Live-action role players conjure up a demon from Hell by mistake and they must deal with the consequences.
A comedy for proud nerds everywhere, "Knights of Badassdom" puts a group of LARPers…. LARPists? LARPephiles? People who like LARPing in a real life medieval magic scenario in which they are confronted with a violent succubus!
Falling somewhere between over-the-top and too-tame, this film fluctuates in entertainment. Some scenes are amazing and hilarious, while others are slow moving and boring. However, this is a movie that looks like the cast and crew had fun making, which gives it bonus points.
Directed by Chris and Nick Riedell
Written by Lydia Genner, Mamrie Hart and Michael Goldfine
Starring Grace Helbig, Mamrie Hart, Hannah Hart and Chris Riedell
With her personal and professional life in shambles, Elise ends up having to take a job as a counselor at her old summer camp. There, she reunites with two estranged friends who attended camp and never left. When the future of the camp is put in jeopardy, the three friends must band together to save it, changing the course of their lives forever.
The most apparent thing to me in watching this is that the writers and directors had no idea what demographic they were going for. The humor seemed to be intended for children or preteens. Yet much of the subject matter and dialogue seemed to inappropriate for people in that age group. The whole thing came off as a mash-up of two different scripts written for two separate demographics.
The acting was absolutely atrocious, which is understandable seeing as how the cast was lined with YouTube celebrities, who given their massive following, believe they can act. Every other element of the way it was filmed felt like a Disney Channel original movie, most notably the cinematography and the overall story arc.
While certain characters and situations did provide me with some chuckles, what this boils down to is not the movie itself. In retrospect, the one thing I am 100% certain about is that whatever demographic this was intended for, I'm not a part of it. So there is a strong chance that many other people would enjoy it. It just wasn't for me. I have no idea why Netflix recommended it to me.
