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But “Venetian Vespers” is more entertaining than sobering; a stylish escapade that even Henry James might relish.

Throughout their career, they entertained fans on numerous tours and played major stages including Glastonbury's The Other Stage and Reading and Leeds Festival.

He sang country music, which “serious” critics treat the same way they treat horror and comedy—as a lesser genre, entertaining but basic.

Call it the Topgolfication of the sport—a reference to Topgolf, a popular chain that offers food, drinks and an entertaining driving range.

But to qualify for the genre itself—and satisfy the base demands of the base—a movie is required to both accelerate toward lunacy and entertain a certain amount of mayhem.