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    Movie Review

    Extremely unfunny The Binge is too high on its own concept

    Alex Bentley
    Aug 26, 2020 | 12:41 pm
    Extremely unfunny The Binge is too high on its own concept
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    The key to any good film is having a vision of what you want to show the audience. It doesn’t matter what the genre is; if you only have a general concept and nothing else, your film will rarely work. The makers of the new Hulu film The Binge obviously never got past the idea stage when they set out to make it.

    A take-off of the horror film The Purge, The Binge takes place in a highly-fictional world where all alcohol and drugs have been banned except for one day a year when anyone 18 or older is allowed to binge to their heart’s desire. Griffin (Skyler Gisondo) doesn’t have a huge desire to participate, but his best friend Hags (Dexter Darden) is all for it, so Griffin goes along for the ride.

    What ensues is boilerplate material when it comes to teen comedies, as Griffin and Hags run into all sorts of trouble trying to make it to the biggest party of Binge Day. Other issues include Griffin missing opportunities to ask Lena (Grace Van Dien) to prom; Principal Carlsen (Vince Vaughn), who happens to be Lena’s father, out to ruin everyone’s good time; and Andrew (Eduardo Franco) continually leading Griffin and Hags astray.

    Directed by Jeremy Garelick and written by Jordan VanDina, the film works neither as a parody of The Purge nor as a teen comedy. In fact, it barely works as a movie at all. The slapdash effort put into the film shows right from the start, as they use generic footage for interstitial scenes, insert random sex jokes to make the script “edgy,” and skip any kind of plot development for the sake of more wildness.

    The film is so actively unfunny that it’s a wonder anyone making it thought it would work at all. The characters have no connection, and the situations they’re subjected to are so over-the-top that they have no entertainment value. The only reason it remains watchable is due to the sheer charisma of Gisondo, Darden, and, to a lesser degree, Vaughn.

    The one memorable scene is a musical number near the end of the film, but by that point it only registers as mild amusement compared to the complete lack of humor in the rest of the movie. The sequence leans hard into the euphoria and hallucination that comes with the booze and drugs the boys have taken over the course of the film, and it’s so ridiculous that you can’t help but at least chuckle.

    Both Gisondo and Franco had memorable supporting roles in 2019’s Booksmart, which had such a similar base story to this film that The Binge pales in comparison. Gisondo is interesting in small bursts, but he doesn’t work as a leading man, at least not here. Darden is slightly better, but even his enthusiasm can’t save the horrid lines he has to deliver.

    The Binge should serve as a cautionary tale for how not to make a movie, much less a comedy. Even a silly story with little at stake must take some kind of form or it to work.

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    The Binge debuts exclusively on Hulu on August 28.

    Eduardo Franco in The Binge.

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    State Fair News

    State Fair of Texas unveils 100-plus musical acts performing for 2025

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jun 18, 2025 | 2:54 pm
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    The 2025 State Fair of Texas has unveiled the lineup of musical acts that will perform at this year's annual exposition, with headliners that include Joshua Ray Walker, Village People, Brian McKnight, and TLC.

    The lineup includes all genres – from country to R&B, Norteño to electro-pop – with more than 100 acts performing during all 24 days of the 2025 State Fair of Texas, from September 26-October 19, free to any fairgoer, at these three music venues:

    • The Chevrolet Main Stage is an outdoor venue with a huge festival-type stage and experience, as well as an ADA-compliant area for guests needing special assistance. Featuring headlining and regional acts, the Chevrolet Main Stage is located next to the Craft Pavilion, near the Hall of State.
    • The Bud Light Stage, near Cotton Bowl Stadium, will showcase local and regional talent and is steps away from all your fried food favorites.
    • The Bank of Texas Stage, located at the Grove on Nimitz, will feature a Friday night comedy series titled “Deep Fried Comedy,” along with live music throughout the week where you can sit back and unwind with a glass of wine or beer.

    State Fair SVP of Brand Experience Jason Hays says in a release that they spent months of planning and collaboration to compose a diverse and dynamic roster of artists that will promise "unforgettable performances, inspiring creativity, and a celebration of music in all its forms."

    The State Fair of Texas is continuing its partnerships with Romeo Entertainment Group, who are producing the Chevrolet Main Stage lineup; and with State Fair Records, the East Dallas-based label that programs and produces the Bud Light Stage and Bank of Texas Stage.

    The performers for the Chevrolet Main Stage are as follows:
    All shows are at 7:45 pm, unless otherwise noted.

    • Friday, September 26: Wade Bowen (Kaitlin Butts 2:30 pm)
    • Saturday, September 27: TLC 8:45 pm (Fat Daddy 4 pm)
    • Sunday, September 28: La Furia Del Bravo (La Reunion Norteña 4 pm)
    • Monday, September 29: Theo Lawrence
    • Tuesday, September 30: Kat Hasty
    • Wednesday, October 1: Metalachi
    • Thursday, October 2: Willow Avalon
    • Friday, October 3: Brian McKnight
    • Saturday, October 4: Dylan Gossett
    • Sunday, October 5: La Mafia
    • Monday, October 6: Joshua Ray Walker
    • Tuesday, October 7: Rosas Divinas
    • Wednesday, October 8: Back In Black
    • Thursday, October 9: Village People
    • Friday, October 10: The Band Perry
    • Saturday, October 11: Paul Wall (Cameron Allbright 12 pm)
    • Sunday, October 12: Cold War Kids
    • Monday, October 13: Kylie Morgan 3:30 pm
    • Tuesday, October 14: Brothers Doobie
    • Wednesday, October 15: Madam Radar
    • Thursday, October 16: Straight Tequila Night
    • Friday, October 17: Yola
    • Saturday, October 18: Hawthorne Heights (Hoobastank 2:30 pm)
    • Sunday, October 19: Louie the Singer

    The full lineup of acts can be found on the State Fair of Texas website.

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