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The Pope's Exorcist (2023)
Better than expected
I expected the formulaic priest/demon film and although the film maintains some of the standard fare, it's storyline, good cast and smooth flow keeps this film moving and entertaining. I was shocked when I realized I was 50 minutes into the film because the story flowed very well. I thought it was less time and I think it's because the film isn't all over the place all at once. It keeps its focus on telling the story and that made the film very enjoyable. Character introductions and set ups weren't over the top or too long. You knew who they were, what they were doing and where they fit in the film and the cast did an amazing job. A few scares here and there that all fit into the story and didn't take away from the film or feel gratuitous or cheesy. I'd watch this all over again.
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Could have been great
This has the sparks of one of the best Thor movies, but for some reason they not only kept it in the comedy realm, they went too far in that direction. God killer, Jane Foster as Lady Thor, monsters, gods, relationship tension, etc...the makings of a great action movie but they ruined it. If this wasn't Thor, and a movie with different characters billed as a comedy, I'd rate it much higher. I don't watch Thor for a bunch of bad jokes, thrown away roles that could have been amazing and a small spit of action. Probably one of the worst Marvel movies and if you watch a Marvel marathon, skip this one.
Ghosts (2021)
Almost line for line a copy of the UK version
This is not only a remake of the UK original (which was only 2 years old when the US version premiered), it's almost line for line copy. If you watch them side by side, you'll only see cultural and a few situational differences.
UK version: Main character gets pushed out a window, goes to hospital, died for a few minutes, coma, returns in neck brace, sees ghosts, husband over leverages their finances to hire contractors, notices pantsless ghost isn't wearing hard hat.
US version: Main character falls down flight of stairs, sees ghosts, hospital, dies for a few minutes, coma, returns in neck brace, husband over leverages their finances to hire contractors, notices pantsless ghost isn't wearing construction worker clothing.
So much of the US show is a literal line for line copy that it takes away from what the US show could potentially be.
FBI: International (2021)
Zero effort into writing this opening episode
This episode is so badly written it makes you wonder if they forgot about it until the last minute. It is full of tropes you'd expect from every F- show/movie made.
International officer teaching local law enforcement basic self defense outside in a public area
Newbie expected to arrive, insert clumsy but supposed to be funny "didn't know she was at the door" entrance
Newbie gives the "I'm tougher than I look" line
Leader shows soft side with a dog on the team that was retired
US office gives the old "that international leader is the best" speech.
Int'l FBI leader goes to find bad guy, gets "don't go in alone" speech from foreign bureau liaison
Cop arrives, bad cop on the take but of course turns good cop because "he has a daughter" that never motivated him before
OA joins the team for mission, of course meets resistance from int'l leader
OA gives the "help me or step aside" speech and acts like a rebel not an officer
OA gets the "I worked a case" speech that joins everyone together
The unsure team rookie gets the strong leader nudge
Smug villain get the comeuppance reveal at the end where none of his hugh up, rich, government connected contacts tell him of a magically new treaty article that will force him back to the states
Find out team rookie was a problem child in her old office but team leader took her anyway.
This is bad, bad writing. If this lasts a full season, it's because Dick Wolf has pictures of important people hidden somewhere.
The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020)
TWD for tweens
This is so bad I can only classify it as TWD for tweens. This is essentially a CW show with zombies. It's so bad it honestly feels like a cheap money grab to expand the TWD universe and appeal to the 13 and under demo.
Plot, non-sensical. Characters, CW-level bad.
Diehard Of diehard TWD fans will watch this because it's TWD and fight through it out of fear they'll miss something. The rest of us can totally avoid this and not feel we missed anything.