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Andor (2022)
Peak Entertainment for Star Wars Fans with A Message of Hope on Top
Having seen the unbelievably disappointing projects of The Book of Bobba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi, one should not expect Andor to be any less disastrous. I was so hopelessly dejected by the recent Star Wars projects that I watched Andor sven months after its release and because I had nothing better to watch. So I gave it a try without checking reviews or ratings, not realizing how much it would surprise me and how it would eventually become one of my favorite Star Wars projects. Andor came strong with a perfect group of Hollywood talents as a cast, well-written relatable characters, a plot that gave you little idea where it was taking you (although it was a prequel), dialogs full of quotes you just wanted tattooed all over you, and a beautiful depiction of the united power of common people against great forces of tyranny. And what more could one ask for from a series? This will now certainly be the very first thing I would recommend someone to watch when it comes to introducing Star Wars. Fans love Andor not only for what it delivers, but also for the message of hope it conveys for the future of the franchise. A message of hope maybe equally as evocative as the one given by Marvaa Andor.
Kaleidoscope (2023)
A show with a promising unique format doomed to flop.
First hearing about it, I believe we were all pretty excited. The amazing Giancarlo Esposito paired with the Spanish beauty Paz Vega, in a show that introduces an entirely new way to follow a plot. Plus, it being a heist story it seemed in a way, too good to be true. Yet, the biggest heist they committed was stealing the viewers' precious time. I decided to watch the episodes chronologically and for a moment doubted that decision. Halfway through, I started questioning my choice of order and thought maybe the random order is what would have made it all at least a bit interesting to watch. Perhaps they did not spend much time on story and character development, but they did come up with an original format that I have now ruined. It became very clear to me after watching the last episode (Pink) that they even failed in that department. In retrospect, I can only imagine how horrible and utterly confusing it would have been had I watched Pink first. As for what the creators specifically did to turn this into a show that can be seen in any order, the only thing that came to mind was leaving out the recap episodes. And isn't that just ingenious?
Encanto (2021)
A Lukewarm Shower of Colors & Culture
Encanto is long-waited production that helps spread the wonders and beauties of the Latino culture around the globe. The color combinations alone are enough to keep you staring at the screen throughout the length of the movie. However, the arc development and storytelling seem to fall short accompanied by the least catchy songs I have heard from Disney in the past few years. Frozen, Moana and Raya have all raised the bar for the next Disney animations, making it harder to create original yet familiar works of art as time passes.
Encanto is beautiful yet seems to have turned into Disney's Mirabel, a child that was not given the love and attention she truly deserved in all the aspects of the storytelling and character development. You will certainly be drawn to this display of rainbow macarons, but their fairly bland tastes will leave you a little disappointed making this a feast for the eyes but not really for the heart.
The Last Animals (2017)
Very Saddening, Very Necessary
I watched this film on WaterBear and I am wondering how I had not heard of this film since 2017! This is a deeply heartbreaking yet powerful documentary about how greedy criminals, corrupted governments, and unaware consumers are successfully driving animal species to extinction. This is a not an easy film to go through, yet it is one that shows the reality of where we are at and how our actions are destroying life on our precious yet fragile planet. A film that will surely hit deep and is simply a must-see for anyone who inhabits this planet.
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