Why would a random baby point at you and cry hysterically?

Perhaps because I just hit it with a flamethrower blast two seconds before? Could be, could be.

No One Will Save You movie review (2023).

This is pretty much my read of the film — it had a lot of potential, completely and utterly squandered by inept plotting, editing, and its lack of a general sense of what was important. Kaitlyn Dever is a damn gem, though, and she’s the only reason I watched this one to the end. If it’d been another actor I probably would’ve quit it.

It’s particularly exasperating when a film with such potential ends up disappointing — you see what it could’ve been and that makes it all the worse in juxtaposition.

I did really enjoy that the film had almost no dialogue. That worked quite well because Kaitlyn is so in control as an actor, and so expressive. The lack of talking accentuated the tension and the clarity of her actions while giving no opportunity for pointless exposition. The sound design was also thoughtful and I began paying more attention to that than the poor film decisions when the protagonist was not highlighted in the frame.

Apart from (but contributing to) the movie itself, I also appreciate that Kaitlyn still looks like a normal human being — sure, a pretty one, but normal pretty. She has not gotten extensive plastic surgery unlike most working actors today. She still has the same big nose she did a a kid acting on Justified years ago, and the same face, just grown. That makes it easier to connect with her and her performance, that she does not look like an operating-table-curated creation.

If you like great acting and good sound design and can overlook an extremely flawed film, watch this. Otherwise, avoid.

This is how it be:

My tech skills are pretty good, but my people skills are quite high level especially for a tech person. This makes me a fucking gold-plated valuable-ass unicorn in my field. I can get on a call with a customer and my boss doesn’t have to worry about me doing or saying bizarre crap, being generally weird, or alienating that customer in some other way. Over 90% of tech people simply cannot be trusted this way.

It also makes me able to schmooze with execs which means they think of me first when it comes time for promotion — especially since I already have leadership skills (polite way of saying I am bossy — have no trouble telling people what to do). But yeah, if you’re in tech and have good people skills you are doing better than nearly everyone and your path is cleared by general competence.

The first ten on today’s playlist:

Don’t give them ideas; there are already too many nasty “milks” out on the market. Almond milk is a vile abomination.

It’s weird all the bizarro-world excuses people use for being fat and out of shape.

Just say that you like to eat a lot and don’t want to do anything about it. It’s fine. It’s true. There was a fat guy at an old job and he said, “I”m fat because I like to eat and don’t like to work out. And I plan to stay this way.”

I can respect that. That’s an intellectually valid position to hold and is just fine. But the whole “I’m fat despite eating only 500 calories a day and exercising for 10 hours a day” is just complete bullshit that I don’t even think they expect anyone to believe. It’s just mood affiliation hopefulness. Or the similar “I’m fat because Kraft and Nestlé told me to be and I have no choice” is just as bad. How exactly is that supposed to be a defense?

If you want to be fat, just be fat. Who gives a rip. Just don’t make up transparently obvious baloney about it.