Tag: Jenna Ortega

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

dir. Tim Burton (2024)

Film poster: “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” dir. Tim Burton (2024)

So determinedly kooky that it forgets to be anything else, Burton directing a bog-standard redemption arc that renders Michael Keaton dramatically anonymous and wastes Winona Ryder’s talents. Notwithstanding Jenna Ortega and Arthur Conti, who give genuine performances, only the music is worthwhile.

Wednesday

Wednesday

(Netflix, 2022)

TV poster: “Wednesday” (Netflix, 2022)

Delightfully kooky teen coming-of-age horror/mystery series. The production values smack of feature filmmaking (iconic costume design and makeup; Tim Burton directs half the episodes). Jenna Ortega makes precocious antihero Wednesday Addams an instant favourite… even before her dance-out to ‘Goo Goo Muck’!

Derelict Space Sheep