“Project Power” thinks its reinventing the wheel but really it’s just recycling, while “An American Pickle” might be worth marinating in.
“Project Power” on Netflix feels like it’s a bunch of VFX and video game storyboards strung together. The only saving grace is the acting of Dominique Fishback, Jamie Foxx, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Machine Gun Kelly, Rodrigo Santoro, and Courtney B. Vance also star.
“An American Pickle” on HBO Max has Seth Rogen playing opposite Seth Rogen. While the situation itself is absurd, Rogen shows some real emotional depth in his performance (at least one of them).