tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post7145081622226985718..comments2024-03-26T20:30:14.110-07:00Comments on Cinematic Catharsis: August Quick Picks and PansBarry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-16247409295885914982012-08-29T18:43:52.456-07:002012-08-29T18:43:52.456-07:00Sleeping Dogs Lie was surprisingly thoughtful. My...Sleeping Dogs Lie was surprisingly thoughtful. My main quibble was that it lapsed a little too much into drama towards the end.<br /><br />I really enjoyed World's Greatest Dad -- glad you did too!<br /><br />Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-84652790885874720152012-08-29T09:50:45.238-07:002012-08-29T09:50:45.238-07:00I actually like Sleeping Dogs Lie quite a bit. I ...I actually like Sleeping Dogs Lie quite a bit. I describe it to people as "If you can get past the first three minutes where you find out this woman's big secret, you'll find you're watching a kind of sweet comedy/drama.<br /><br />Goldthwait's follow-up also had a touchy subject - a man's son is a little sociopath and hated by everyone except his dad. He dies, and all of a sudden everyone falls all over themselves to praise the little bastard. The dad then feeds this in a misquided way to show his love for his son. It's titled World's Greatest Dad.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.com