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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Great film, pure entertainment!
Easily the best entry in the Monsterverse so far! The critics reviews are ridiculous, it's not exactly Oscar worthy but it's everything you want from a monster flick. If you're a fan of the previous films you'll love this one. Yes it's goofy and dumb at times, however it's entertaining from start to finish.
The pacing is excellent, engaging throughout without any lulls. It does move fast at times but at least it's not slow. Human characters and dialogue is much better too. Read how bad the exposition dumps are but I didn't have an issue with it.
The soundtrack and synth score was very 80s and worked really well. The colours and visuals were great, didn't have an issue with the CGI at all. The action and fights were great!
Set up for future instalments well, can't wait to see what comes next! Highly recommended seeing it in the cinema.
Dune: Part Two (2024)
Good but anticlimactic
Overall it's a great film with some amazing sound and visuals, but a 2+ hour build up to the end fight didn't feel worth it.
There's too much time spent on people debating whether Paul is the one who was promised and not enough on actual character development. Most performances were great but some a little flat.
Glad to see the return on Gurney but it felt thrown in and not like a huge deal which was a shame. Austin Butler gave a good performance and his character was interesting but hardly used.
The best scenes were those where the Fremen disrupted Spice production but the end fight was very anticlimactic. A very brief scene shows Paul planning the attack on the Emperor's forces, I thought this would lead to an extended action sequence but about 30 seconds of fighting is shown and some worms. Felt rushed which was a shame as it could have been amazing to see the Fremen actually fight.
I would still highly recommend this film, however I think the hype around it raised my expectations too much (looking forward to part 3)
The Mandalorian: Chapter 22: Guns for Hire (2023)
Really disappointed with this season, topped off by this poor offering.
Huge fan of the show, but this season has been severely lacking in so many ways.
I get that a larger plot is being setup with the retaking of Mandalore and the battle that will follow in Ahsoka, but for the best Star Wars production since the original trilogy/ROTS/RO, it's a shame this season has been so bland. Each episode feels like filler with no real build up.
Don't hate cameos, however they didn't add anything to the show so don't see the point.
Hope the last 2 episodes are top tier otherwise this entire season will have been pretty much pointless.
I'll always watch the show, even if it got much worse. Still love parts of this season but feel it's a missed opportunity given how well season 2 ended, and some of the later episodes of Boba.
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Beautiful, magical cinematic experience.
I went to see Avatar 2 expecting a rehash of the first film, but was surprised at how much depth was added.
There are certainly some similarities, but I feel like this was meant as a stepping stone to the future instalments of the franchise whilst giving us a great experience. The Sky People have returned and seem like they're here to stay.
It's easily the best film I've seen in IMAX 3D, and the best use of 3D technology I've ever witnessed.
After waiting over a decade I didn't think it would captivate me as much as it did, but the sheer beauty of it all, along with a nicely fleshed out plot, has made me eager for more.
I disagree with a lot of the reviews on here about a lack of plot and poor script, completely unfounded in my opinion. For a 3+ hour film I didn't once find myself getting bored or hoping for it to end.
I know it won't win best picture but it deserves a couple of Oscars at least for sound and visual effects.
Highly recommend seeing this film at the cinema, and just appreciate how visually stunning it is!
Kaleidoscope (2023)
Just mediocre...
Average plot, bland characters, and the nonlinear episodes make it feel so disjointed and random.
Absolutely nothing against the actors but I couldn't stand Bob and Judy as characters/a couple. I get that we're supposed to dislike Bob as Judy left Stan to be with him etc. But Bob is just the worst. Kicks off at everything, not funny, no redeeming qualities whatsoever. He punches or pushes someone and starts yelling, and then more than once Judy will calm him down by instantly sleeping with him, wherever they are.
I just feel like I'd enjoy the show a lot more if Bob wasn't such a jerk at all times, and if Judy had a spine rather than just having s*x with him whenever he loses his cool.
The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa (2022)
Some good moments, but still too slow.
First 2 episodes have been slow but enjoyable for the most part. Epsiode 3 feels even slower. There are some good moments such as the fight with Krrsatan, and when the Fetts deliver a Rancor, but this isn't enough to make the whole episode feel full by any means.
The child biker gang make me cringe so much, they seem so out of place in the Star Wars universe (costume, accent, vespas) and the end chase scene was painful to watch. Yes it's meant to be a homage to old chase scenes in movies, but come on. Not needed, did nothing for the plot and was wasted the climax of the episode. Really poor direction.
Showing the Tuskens who Boba bonded with all dead was a bit underwhelming. Thought a bigger deal would have been made, but assume the followup will come next week.
Pacing has been a major issue for this show, slow and at times boring with just moments of excitement.
As a Star Wars fan I really do enjoy the show overall, I just hope it finds a better rhythm and actually delivers some worthy action/dialogue.
Imawa no Kuni no Arisu (2020)
Started well, but last 3 episodes weren't great.
Thought it was all good until around episode 4/5, but the characters they introduced let it down, really poor acting too for what should be dramatic. The Beach episodes ruined he show.
The Suicide Squad (2021)
Watchable But Still Poor
So I'm a huge MCU fan with a strong dislike for recent DC films. The reviews for this weren't bad so checked it out and it's just a bit meh.
It is much better than the 2016 film, but that's not much to compare to.
I think the reason these films are so bad is because nobody knows the random characters you're using so you have to try and add backstory with flashbacks etc. Like the memory of the rat girl and her addict father was so poorly fitted in.
Guardians of the Galaxy did this and made it work perfectly so not sure how Gunn missed the mark so much.
Margot Robbie is an excellent actress who I've a lot of respect for, and her performance isn't remotely poor, however the choices made for her character are just odd. Like the part when she sleeps with the dictator served what purpose?
Every few seconds there's some bit of forced humour that takes away from any action.
Don't really care about any of the characters, no real development more just "this guy has a daughter who will be hurt if he doesn't help". No real stakes.
I really do feel for DC fans, they'll tell you this is a genuis film with a straight face. So much forced humour, weird script, pacing if off and the plot is just meh.
This is the perfect film for a 15 year old edgelord.
The Dead Don't Die (2019)
Painfully slow and unfunny
Waited and waited for it to get better, it didn't.
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
Ignore the negative reviews!
Was put off my the 6.5 rating, but it's certainly much better than that! I loved the humour and it was just a nice film to watch really. Very much recommend it!
Truth Seekers (2020)
So much better than expected!
Wasn't that interested from the trailer but was drawn in within 5 minutes and watched the whole season in 2 days.
Nice that Pegg and Frost are in the same show again, and that Frost has the leading role which he fully deserves.
It's really funny and well written, highly recommend it and can't wait for season 2!
The Witches (2020)
Ignore the bad reviews! Try it yourself
I liked the original but it's not like I remember it all that well, I know there are some differences but c'mon.
There's not a chance this film is 1 or 2 stars, it just simply isn't that bad. The plot is fine, acting fine, the only let down would be the CGI which does look a bit dated by 2020 standards.
Overall, as a 25 year old adult, I really enjoyed it. Would say there are some scenes which might frighten young children but other than that I'd highly recommend it.
The King of Staten Island (2020)
Self-indulgent trash. Poor script, and basically a Pete Davidson lifestory
Just not that good to be honest. Very little good humour, and a god awful script. The trailer was far better than the actual film. Don't waste your time.
El hoyo (2019)
Great film, poor ending
Really good throughout the entire film but the ending was poor/abrupt
Hannibal: Mizumono (2014)
Hugely disappointing end to the season.
Spoiler Warning.
After starting the season strongly I feel like the end few episodes lost their way. Zero pay off for Jack accepting Hannibal is the ripper, felt jumbled and shoddy. Should have had him make the realisation himself rather than just finally believing Will. Also the Verger plot seemed unfinished.
Such a shame as season 2 had been really good, the stuff with Beverly and the mosaic killer was great. Let down hugely by the finale, very anticlimactic.
Will watch season 3 but don't have as much interest now. The acting is brilliant throughout but the plot lost it's way.
The Stranger (2020)
Gripping, exciting and full of tension - WATCH THIS SHOW
Absolutely gripping from start to finish! Don't understand how the average rating is 7.5, there's very little I can fault with this show.
The plot keeps on moving at all times, yet doesn't feel like it's being rushed. I watched the first 6 episodes in one sitting as I couldn't turn it off.
Really hoping for a season 2, this is certainly one of the best Netflix originals to date!
Highly recommended!
The Witcher (2019)
Quite watchable but structured so badly
There are moments of brilliance, however the season does not flow well at all. I get that it's meant to be a non-linear structure but it just feels too scrambled to resemble a hald decent show.
Felt like there was no character development as years at a time get skipped with no explanation. Not nearly enough good action either, could have done with more monsters and bigger fight scenes. Yenifer goes from being a farm girl to a powerful mage within 3 episodes, like I'm happy with what they did with her character but felt a little more training or just general development would have been beneficial to her storyline.
The timeline jumps back and forth constantly which makes it hard to see a clear plot. Didn't mind it going back in episode 4 but then it just jumped about too much.
Despite it's faults I did find myself wanting more after each episode so I would reccomend it, just hope that season 2 is more straightforward in terms of plot pacing.
Overall I enjoyed it, but they need to sort out the plot and give a lot more monster fights!
1917 (2019)
An incredible achievement
Not your typical war film, in the sense that it isn't a 2 hour long kill fest showing one side out shooting the other. More focus is put on the human side of things which was very refreshing, especially considering how well acted each character is.
Although the plot may disappoint some, I thought it was brilliantly paced and plenty happened. Regardless of the content, the production deserves recognition for what was achieved here.
The 'single take' technique flowed much more smoothly than expected and the amount of effort required to get certain long takes spot on must have been immense. I expected to find it a little jarring or too intense, however the subtle cuts they made helped a great deal.
I was also impressed with the representation of Sikh soldiers as I feel they are so rarely shown in films or documentaries for the part they played in the war. Granted there are only a few scenes and a couple of lines but nevertheless I was happy to see some inclusion.
The cinematography and set design deserve special recognition, again regardless of the plot itself what the production team did with 1917 is nothing short of genuis. I highly recommend watching a behind the scenes video for this film, seeing the scale of the sets built is mind blowing.
Doubt it'll win best picture but it certainly deserves at least a few Oscars given the amount of work put into making it.
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Much better than expected, still not perfect
I went to see Episode 9 with fairly low expectations after seeing all the negative reviews on here and in the media. However I was pleasantly surprised by the entire film.
Granted, this is no Return of the Jedi, but it is a satisfying enough end to the weakest trilogy so far. The Last Jedi was a car crash of epic proportions, which I regard as the worst of all star wars films ever made. The plot and pacing are far better in TROS but that isn't to say there aren't issues. The return of Palpatine should have been done in an epic manner with a grand reveal, instead he gets shown in the first few minutes without any explanation. Sadly we get zero explanation as to how he survived other than a loose point about the force allowing unnatural things to occur.
Lando should have been a great addition to the film and yet he was there as more of a cameo than anything else. I get that he isn't the main focus of the series but for such a brilliant character from the original trilogy I expected them to do more with him.
Leia didn't get an amazing send off, however I understand that the great, late Carrie Fisher hadn't filmed too much for this film.
A new trilogy will begin in 2022, presumably with Rey building a new Jedi Order. Finn is seemingly force sensitive too so perhaps he will be a jedi also. I have a strong feeling that the new trilogy will tie into the Mandalorian tv show, which in all honesty I'd be happy to see. Season 1 was brilliant and there is a great deal they could do with merging the films and show!
Anyway, overall I would say The Rise of Skywalker is a good enough film. Nothing special but noway near as bad as critics and fans made it out to be.
6 Underground (2019)
Micheal Bay has out Micheal Bay'd himself
Dear lord I cannot express how much I hate this film. Ridiculous plot and woeful acting/script.
Imagine if you told a 6 year old to think of 'a really cool and action packed' story; that would have far more depth than this does.
It's like Bay has only ever had action films described to him without ever seeing one himself. The near constant explosions and slow-mo, and slow-mo explosions, make it hard to keep interest.
I suppose if you enjoy trash like the Fast and Furious franchise then this should be for you. Simple film for a simple mind.
Battlefield 1 (2016)
Awful story.
Poor all round. Ridiculous story, one example being an American just stealing an RAF plane. Glitchy too. Pathetic and insulting to those that died in the conflict.