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Heojil kyolshim (2022)
Absolutely horrible
Normally I am a fan of Korean movies, but this was absolutely horrible and I have no clue how the ratings are this high. First, it is not a crime thriller whatsoever. It is supposed to be a love story, but there is zero chemistry between the two leads and the love story is totally unbelievable. The cop basically is a simp that falls in love at first sight, despite being married, and barely any meaningful dialogue once their relationship progresses. It wasn't particularly well acted, and there was zero tension or emotion. It was also painfully boring at a run time of two and a half hours. Anyone rating this above 5 stars, are pompous fools trying to pretend it is a work of art. I would avoid this at all costs, unless you need a nap.
Blue Beetle (2023)
Soooooo mediocre and vanilla
Good special effects but everything else was horrible. First, that family(especially the sister) is one of the most annoying ever put on screen. Whoever tried to write the humor for this movie should stop writing and apply at Walmart or something they are capable of. The plot is dumb, the decisions by characters are idiotic, the movie is full of cliches and familiar tropes and this was an awful representation of Latinos. The death knell for superhero movies is almost complete. DC should just focus on the Peacemaker series and never make another film. This won't bode well for more minority driven blockbusters, that's for sure.
Oegye+in 1bu (2022)
Muddled but highly enjoyable
Kudos to this flick for at least being original and highly entertaining. The plot gets a little muddled at times and there are some plot holes, but nothing to ruin the film. The acting was pretty good from all parties involved and for a long movie the pacing was excellent. This film also has some interesting characters that you actually invest in, which is rare nowadays. The special effects were nothing new or groundbreaking but they were well done and helped the action sequences. I don't understand how this isn't rated higher, although I assume the muddled plot is the main complaint. It reminded me a little of Journey to the West, and I loved the originality and flair of that flick. I definitely recommend this movie.
Mong-ta-joo (2013)
Not worthy of the praise
This is a watchable movie, but it is definitely nothing special. There is one good plot twist, and the acting is decent, but it is basically a TV movie. There is no real sense of danger or dread. The left behind umbrella makes no sense unless the police are completely incompetent (you will understand if you watch it). The ending tries to be emotional and hard hitting but it falls flat. It isn't even very interesting as a police procedural/investigation type of movie. It just has nothing special about it. Again, it is worth a watch if you are completely bored and have no other options, but overall it is a mediocre film.
A (2014)
Noooooooo
This is artsy garbage pretending to be a movie. If you like long, boring, pretentious movies that think they are deep when in reality they are awful, then this is for you. Is there an interesting plot? Nooooo. Is there any interesting characters? Noooooo. Is there any background info provided about this alternate/dystopia society? Nooooo. But there are sooooo many long shots by the camera of nothing, dialogue that makes no sense, and the lead actress is neither good nor bad, because she has nothing to work with. This crap MIGHT interest film students, but I doubt that. If this is the best the Greeks can offer in a film, they should forget about trying.
The Nun II (2023)
Bland as bland can be
Did this movie really need to be made? Could they have found two less charismatic leads? Is there a single character worth caring about? Nepo baby Farmiga CANNOT act, and the token woman of colour was somehow even more bland than Farmiga. Not everything needs a universe, and the conjuring should have ended after part 2. And if you are making a movie, cast people that can act. This could have been a made for television movie instead of needing a theatrical release. It is amateurish, yet cost millions to make. Who reads these type of scripts and thinks they have a winner? The only good thing about this, is it should be the death knell of Farmiga's acting career. She has emotional range of a first time high school play actor.
Venus (2022)
Mixed bag
This was at least a little original and was well acted throughout. It was actually a great watch until the end. It was like the writer couldn't figure out how to end the film. It felt cheap and rushed. Also, considering there was lots of blood, there was nothing horrific or scary about it. It couldn't decide if it wanted to focus on the crime aspect or the supernatural. This is definitely worth a watch, but it could have been sooooo much more than the mediocre offering it became. In the right hands, this movie would be served well with a remake, that focuses more on the supernatural, adds a few more kills, and cleans up that absolutely idiotic ending.
From (2022)
Snoozefest
People are too easily entertained. I honestly don't understand the positive reviews for such a boring soap opera masquerading as a horror series. There are too many characters, none of whom are interesting, and the plot develops at a snail's pace. 5 episodes into the second season and nothing whatsoever has been revealed about the origin of the town, the monsters, the coincidence of a townsperson's fiance suddenly arriving on a bus, etc. American horror story definitely has nothing to worry about if this is competition. It's like the writers came up with a good idea for the first episode and then couldn't figure out how to develop it from there. Watch if you dare.
Renfield (2023)
The only flaw is Awkwafina
This was excellent in my opinion and nicholas cage was Having a great time playing dracula. The action sequences were great as was some of the humor, Especially if you don't mind things a little dark and gory. The only flaw was awkwafina. She is NOT funny and has zero charisma. I cannot understand how she keeps getting cast in movies. She basically ruined Shang Chi and is not likeable in the least. However, despite being given way too much screen time, she didn't ruin this one completely. All of the other actors did a good job, and Nicolas Hought(or however it is spelled) was charming and likeable. Give it a watch.
Infinity Pool (2023)
Artsy garbage
If you like stupid movies that try way too hard to be artsy and deep, this will be right up your alley. A shame because there could have been a good movie using the basic premise, but instead it came off as silly garbage with over the top and non believable performances. It was consistently ridiculous throughout, and had no redeeming qualities. This was kind of like the other garbage artsy movie, Mother, with Jennifer Lawrence. The only people rating this above 4 stars are those that like to think they understand this slop on a deeper level. Save yourself two hours of grief and avoid this crap.
Nope (2022)
I've seen better tv movies
Is it interesting? Nope. Entertaining? Nope. Good plot? Nope. Good acting? Nope. Interesting characters? Nope. Any humor? Nope. Original? Nope. Worth watching? Nope
Peele has still only made one good movie, and is the most overhyped director out there. Get out was awesome/original, but his last two films have been mediocre to say the least. Yet I'm sure that his next release will still be overhyped. This was by far his weakest work as a director, so unless you're super bored I would skip it. It is instantly forgettable. I was actually excited to see what he'd do with a science fiction entry, but I was left underwhelmed.
The Last of Us (2023)
Get a Grip People, it's not that good
So far it's a fairly generic but acceptable plot. The infected are more comical than they are fearsome. The acting is decent, but not a single performance has stood out. They also screwed up by casting the most unlikeable young protagonist to grace the screen since Dave Batista's daughter in the zombie movie he did for Netflix. The action is almost non existent, which would be fine if there was interesting dialogue, character development or the plot advances. People are so quick to heap praise on mediocrity now, that it's ridiculous. Whether it be The Peripheral, Game of Thrones prequel, Wednesday, etc. They all are worthy of a watch, but these 9/10 ratings should be rare, but people just heap praise where it isn't deserved. It's a solid 6/10, but could earn a higher or lower score by season's end.
The Peripheral (2022)
Most disappointing season finale ever?
This started out really well. It has a decent premise, is well acted throughout and the dialogue is actually half decent. The flaws are that the "science" behind the entire premise is barely explained, which is fine I guess, if there is enough action and character development to offset it. There isn't much action, and the hand to hand fight scenes are generic and sometimes felt shoehorned in. The biggest problem is the season finale. It has to be one of the most anti climatic I have ever seen for a big budget series. It didn't close any storylines and it doesn't end on a cliffhanger that leaves viewers longing for season 2. It's worth a watch but not worthy of the 8 rating.
Devil in Ohio (2022)
Lame and BAD
Mediocre acting, lame characters, lame plot, crappy dialogue, there's very little about the cult that is interesting or frightening, the action is below tv acceptability, too much family drama, the most interesting character was the young Asian sister and she's barely in the series. With offerings like this, it's understandable why Netflix is bleeding subscribers. If lame and cheesy was made into a series then this would be it. Don't believe any glowing reviews, those people are far too easily entertained. If this aired on tv it would have been cancelled before the 4th episode. Who reads crap scripts like this and decides to invest money in it?
The English (2022)
Good but not Great
First, this was extremely well acted and filmed for the most part, and the plot and dialogue was fairly well written. It was slow paced but with enough action and plot development to keep one's interest. It also realistically shows the harsh reality of the old west. However, it was overly melodramatic in a lot of ways, and they made use of the "slow panning nature shot" about a hundred times in each episode, to the point of annoyance. It also had an incredibly anticlimactic ending and unbelievable ending which almost ruined it for me. The "villain" that was so shrewd, ruthless, brutal and intelligent up to the ending basically goes down with less than a whimper. It was almost enfuriating. Then it gets melodramatic and preachy as if to rub it in before the credits roll. It's worth a watch, but will quickly be forgotten.
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
Netflix is the king of Mediocrity
The production values and effects were good, blah, blah, blah. However there was NOTHING scary or gory throughout the entire series. Nor was there any overly gripping episodes. Only the autopsy episode was worth watching. I was under the impression DelToro made the series, but noooooooo, they just attached his name to get more eyeballs and he cashed in I am sure. They are all made by no name directors trying to make their mark, and they all failed miserably (autopsy episode aside). There was some decent acting, but no performance stood out. This isn't for horror fans, that's for sure, unless they are under 16. Goosebumps have probably made scarier stuff. This is a 6 out of 10 series at best, but I rate it 5 because of the DelToro disappointment factor.
House of the Dragon (2022)
Sooooooo boring
I absolutely loved Game of Thrones, though I admit the first season was a little slow moving. However, at least it had interesting characters and well written dialogue, and the action sequences we did get were well done.
House of the Dragon is sooooooo boring, and there is not one interesting character thus far. This isn't as bad as that crappy lord of the rings spinoff on Prime, but it sure is close. I'm 8 episodes in and basically nothing has happened, just a lot of rambling dialogue and some minor political scuffling. I hope season two will be a lot better, although based on what I have seen, a second season isn't warranted. Super disappointed and I wasn't expecting it to be all that great to begin with.
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Just a little below great.
This was a really good follow up to Top Gun, but it definitely has flaws. Everything is excellent except Hollywood has to stop trying to make Miles Teller a thing, he has zero charisma and just always comes across as douchey. The political correctness was also laughable. The enemy is simply called "the enemy". There was also ZERO need for them to try and shoehorn a love story into the movie, though they only committed about 10 minutes of screen time to that. All in all, a great popcorn movie with some minor flaws, and one huge flaw(Teller). If you liked the first movie, you'll love this follow up. I'm not sure a third installment is necessary, but it will happen for money.
Spiderhead (2022)
Mediocrity, Netflix is thy name
First, I like Hemsworth in most stuff, so I had some hopes for this flick. But no, another mediocre, boring, anticlimactic piece of Netflix junk full of characters you could care less about, and Hemsworth was totally miscast here. Plus, can film makers PLEASE stop trying to make Miles Teller a thing? He's a mediocre actor with no charisma, yet consistently lands work in big productions despite never contributing to a hit in any way whatsoever. This isn't one of the worst from Netflix, but it is one due straight for the garbage pile.
The Northman (2022)
Watchable but thoroughly disappointing
I truly was excited about this, anticipating an intelligent and well made film with some graphic battle/raid violence. Man, was I disappointed. First, there is no build up to the death of the protagonist's father, so there is no emotional weight to it. None of the dialogue is very witty nor interesting, nor were any of the characters. The plot was quite simple yet nonsensical as well. For example, at the end why sacrifice yourself because you worry you'll be pursued by a man with no soldiers, resources or power? Okay, well perhaps the action was the saving grace? Nooooooooo, it was the most disappointing part. No originality, very little battles or action sequences to begin with, and the savagery depicted during the village raid felt forced in to the film as an afterthought. The "love" story was rushed and fell flat. This was not as bad as the over rated crap bomb that is The Green Knight, but it is definitely the most disappointing movie of 2022 thus far. It could have easily been a made for tv movie and lost zero quality. It's not a 3 star movie, but I gotta try drag down this overblown rating. Realistically this is a 5 star film(at best).
The 355 (2022)
Barely watchable
Do women actually want to watch these type of movies? Female centric action thrillers that have laughable action and no thrills. Hollywood is constantly trying to find the next Ripley or Sarah Connor, but they force the issue too much. The cast of this one are all talented, but can't pull it off, so what does that tell you?
The Batman (2022)
Mediocre and adds nothing new
This movie adds nothing new, and Pattinson is too scrawny to be an effective lead. The action scenes are underwhelming, none of the characters are interesting, and it tries to be gritty but with a PG-13 rating. They tried to make this as more of showcase of Batman's skills as a detective, but there's nothing interesting and no ingenuity. This movie did not need to be made. It feels like a money grab. It definitely doesn't deserve the high praise it's getting here. It's worth a watch, but that's about it.
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Meh
Incredibly stupid plot and the humour fell flat in this one, and sooooo many plot holes and stupid decisions. The special effects and action sequences make it entertaining enough, but the decline in quality of the superhero genre is in full effect. The reviews are way too high for this flick. Wake me when Deadpool 3 gets here.
Peacemaker (2022)
Just absolute awesomeness!!!
This series is absolutely amazing. Cena actually has some acting range, and his comic chops are good too. The writing is great and the supporting cast is awesome. I love The Boys on Prime also, but sometimes the pacing was too slow and the comedy was hit and miss. That is not the case here. If you like violent comedy with a heart, this is must see. James Gunn is a genius.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
Same Netflix garbage
Some good gore/kills, but that doesn't make up for horrible writing, directing, acting, plotline, etc. Netflix makes 20 crappy originals for every good one, so they soon should just stop.