ariqakbar Reviews

The Equalizer 3 (2023)

the curse of the third movie

[7/10 · 20 October 2023]

Compare to the other movie, this start to feel that we already knew the formula. The sequence. Become a little bit predictable.

I was only waiting for the scene that i already knew will coming, rather than excited to see what's going to happened. They do something about the phase of the story so we can build more emotion. Personally for me "the equalizer" that i expected is already there, but as a new movie this one doesn't really held the expectation from this huge sequel.

Overall this entire movie was kinda carried by denzel alone, he's doing all the works. Some of protagonist characters have great performance but the rest was simply pretty normal.

Air (I) (2023)

is either matt damon or the story

[8/10 · 23 August 2023]

For me personally, Matt Damon play a huge part on this movie so it can become this solid. Damon really put his self to be absorb to the character with not too much kind a way.

With this line up, its really hard just to deliver a good performance to stand out, its has to be great. And Matt damon really do it perfectly.

The story it self was really have a good phase, although from the middle it start to feel a little rush, but with they take times with the starting and background, they can speed up with no issue about the story.

It doesn't have breathtaking ending, but its good enough to be a great way to closed a story. Good movie, easy to watch.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)

Did it again, 3 times this time

[8/10 · 17 July 2023]

This Sequel Amazingly consistent with the way it deliver the story. It's pretty rare to see this kind of consistency on today movies.

The romance, Comedy, Actions, from all aspect such writing, scene, the change of layout resolution. Genius. Really Genius.

They did the story justice to make gamora decide what she had to do in the last part. Thats a good story right there.

The closing, it was really warm and thoughtful. They really wrap it all with such solid ending. I think with that kind of ending, we all will be happy for whatever this franchise decide to GOTG next decision.

I think this series is one of the greatest sequel marvel ever had.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)

7 from me, 8 for people give bad comment cause the 'side' factors

[8/10 · 14 July 2023]

Saw a lot of comments saying about the mc doesn't really 'represent' what they expect. Pfff, it's their problem.. been seeing all transformers movie and i can tell you this wasn't that big of a problem.

Cheesy script? Agree on that, Lame story? Maybe, bad CGI? To be fair, yes for some of the scene.

But if i stand as a man, especially as a boy who grow up with beastwar, man this movie somehow meet the expectation. With a little more budget, it will get there.

The maximals, dude that crew really bring some good memories. I got really upset about how the interaction going on, but i mean this movie doesn't suppose to be that serious either.

Well done for the fight scene. Not over, pretty solid. I think i don't really excited about the cross over, i just hope they really make this franchise more serious. Because for some of us, transformers will always have that special place on our childhood.

Guy Ritchie's the Covenant (I) (2023)

Commitment on point

[8/10 · 15 June 2023]

First of all, Solid. A lot of value we can learn here

Great performance from main character, Jake Gyllenhall really delivered some of his great performance. With additional a couple great line, his character were really strong. Same goes with Dar Salim delvered Ahmed.

Despite the accuracy of the actual fact, the whole movie really execute each part of story really good. Straight to the point, and didn't really waste any scene. Fast introduction to main story line, didn't rush, give audience cooling down moment before go back to action. Thats pretty wise move.

Its war movie, i know some cgi will feel off. But its still great movie.

A Man Called Otto (2022)

An Easier one to understand

[8/10 · 19 March 2023]

Seen a couple of film with concept lately, and for those who search for an easy yet still very touching one. You might one pick this one.

Personally for me the dialog is really on point, Otto character really have solid foundation. With that so much light on him, this movie still can gave the other character their own spotlight. Quite tricky in term of portion i think.

The story it self its not really that new fresh kind of stories. But deliver in a really great way, with that the story have its power again.

Some of the cat scene can be much better thought, just need to have a little bit more effort to it. But overall, its an light great warm movie.

Black Adam (2022)

Great fight, don't expect stories

[7/10 · 2 December 2022]

It depend of what you expect.

Is it gonna be a strong super heroes stories? Not really from i recall. DC didn't really bother to make something really great with the stories for the past couple of movies. So does this one.

But the fight scene was pretty they thing, black adam its not going to tell you what is this and what is that. It just gonna show you some cool super heroes funny great scene.

And for those who set lower expectation its going to be really fun. I must admit.

I dont really know if this going to have a huge impact on the whole dc universe, but this one as stand alone movie so far its really fun.

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

Beautiful

[8/10 · 26 November 2022]

Yes it was a film that i expected, both story and the message they try to deliver.

But i didn't know they will bring this with a really beautiful way. This movie bring all the things that we know a war will bring, with a touch of really amazing scene.

Great performance, the simple story from the main character really bring something that sew every message that try to tell, the connection was warm, sad, and again beautifully told along with all bitter reality about the war.

Loved the phase, the cut, the way their try to showed how different each situation is perfectly done. With so much amazing shoots in it

Great job.

Nope (2022)

I can see the ambition

[7/10 · 26 November 2022]

It feels like this one have a great vision to achieve something complex. Unfortunately, it been swallow by it own goals.

Because u got that plot twist kind a movie, with good start and a couple of miss shoot in it. Loved the script, performance, fun and weird on the great balance. But somehow the story got off little by little from the un-expected element that this movie try to bring.

But the intention was there, and personally i can feel it. Overall it was a funny chaos movie (in a good way). If u seek for fun and killing time, i think this one has no problem at all.

You can always try the new formula, but like the other formula, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, and sometimes u just not sure.

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Almost that "fun"

[7/10 · 12 October 2022]

I think I get it, it's feel like stand alone movie. Taika really expand his own universe, try a lot of stuff. Which for some pov, it's great. Become something totally fresh.

But on the other hand people follow this franchise for a reason. It's stay for this long for a reason, people loved the formula

To be fair, the scenery have some beautiful scene ever on marvel, loved the music too, brave writing also.

But I feel like it's being hold to secure something, if it meant to be all out just don't hold anything. With that the movie will either totally loved or hated. But I think that situation worth to try.

The Gray Man (2022)

Not bad, and not special

[6/10 · 25 August 2022]

The drone shot was new. I loved the stories, but something off at the end of this movie. Idk if its because the kid or somethings else.

The actors do a great job. Somehow i think this movie can be much good than this one. Idk, just a feeling tho.

Broker (2022)

Its a pretty great stories

[7/10 · 22 August 2022]

One of the thing that i like about this kind of stories is they take their time, not rushed into the main story. Finally it deliver a really strong story line.

Some of the shot really have a great cinematography potential. I'm not sure why they didn't push this factor.

Overall its pretty solid movie. Not great, but solid.

Weathering with You (2019)

Less complex

[8/10 · 21 August 2022]

In terms of detail? Nothing change, in fact this one seems show a great improvement. More than happy if this anime was 2 hours duration. Makes my eye healthier hhaha.

From the story it self this one doesn't really put audience to really focus about whats going on, its pretty light for me personally. The drama that this one provide is on point on that normal level. I liked it, not that great but overall its still one of makoto shinkai best animation.

Prey (I) (2022)

A new start

[8/10 · 7 August 2022]

This can be a great start to re write the entire franchise reputation so far.

Great stories, doesn't scare to step back and take it's time. Produced a solid background for that. Even thought it kinda feel miss a couple things but well build stories overall.

Personally doesn't really fan for the decision for taabe character at the end, for the shake of character dev, i know but still doesn't like it hhaha

overall great fighting scene, love all naru style and the way she close the fight. I hope a great sequel can came from this start.

Incantation (2022)

a intens refershment for this genre. finally

[7/10 · 7 August 2022]

I think the last time this kind of movie can really make me feel terrified is when the first Paranormal activity came out. Like this one, it feel new, fresh, so we pretty much didnt know what to expect. And that's really good for a horror movie.

It takes something to make a horror movie without showing the main ''evil'' of the stories on the most of the movie. For me this one was doing an excellent job.

Kinda feel there would be a second movie. Hhehe.

Hustle (2022)

Been a while since a good sport movie

[7/10 · 6 August 2022]

The first thing i can noticed is how Adam Sandlers really have the chemistry on this role, i can feel how he personally love this game.

The story doesn't spend too much unnecessary side story, great portion.

All the role has a good performance despite all the athlete background, beautiful light sport movie.

22 July (2018)

shocked

[7/10 · 31 July 2022]

A view from a person who doesn't heard about this tragedy.

I can really see what this movie want to bring from the start. They do a great job the way the story being told.

The act was amazing. Incredible delivery.

Jurassic World Dominion (2022)

What is this? Fast to Furious Jurassic World?

[5/10 · 30 July 2022]

What is this? Is it Chris pratt that too expensive so you abandoned anything else? Or what? What is it that make it so worth to deliver this kind of quality movie with so much memories on everyone hearth?

Cheesy script, ruined so much iconic scene, poor act. Tbh didn't which effect the other one.

Trying so hard to shift Jurassic franchise vision, and forget what this movie all about?

I'm a big fan, Dr. Alan Grant was my super heroes as a kid. And u guys successfully ruined his character up.

The only thing that stop me for giving a 4 is a new kind of dinosaur in here.

The Black Phone (2021)

Ethan hawks shoulder this movie quite hard hhaha

[7/10 · 24 July 2022]

I'm fan of crime movie, and just enjoyed horror movie.

Turns out both of those genres can be this balance on the right hand.

The background was quite fast, I think that's because they chase a certain duration. But for me that's "pretty" enough for foundation of this movie.

The movie doesn't spend too much time for doing a great start, they let their viewers to get in the point fast. Which is pretty good for me. Doesn't really offer that much complex crime story.

The Sea Beast (2022)

Came from a deep ocean lover

[8/10 · 15 July 2022]

I love this kind of animation theme. Always love it. When i first saw The Sea Beast, my expectation was this movie will have the same energy as moana and show so much beautiful ocean scene. And i was wrong, i was stun each time they amazingly succeed to catch deep ocean moment point of view. That scene have a really great detail in term of feeling.

Also love the whole conversation with unique and fun term of words using. It's another set bar movie for me. Great job.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

Long way ahead

[7/10 · 4 July 2022]

I see that MCU want to make this new phase with a different vibes, darker maybe? They still got a lot things to catch up. Compare to all the movie that has been up until this, off course people put a lot of expectation. And this one surely can't meet that i guess.

But for me, this is the first step again. It's quite messy. Idk why they seems in a hurry to build this second phase (ex: eternal) give them a time.

Uncharted (2022)

Didn't play the game

[6/10 · 17 June 2022]

They sure make tom do a lot of gymnastic coreo a lot, i mean some of it doesn't even feel right. I know that this has to be 'the game' thing, but at least put a little story on that movement.

I feel like there's a lot of good line, but also a lot of 'nah' line all the way till the end. So it covered up the good one.

I have big expectation, since a movie that came from a game was a big thing. But i think we still don't get what we want till now does it? Hhaha.

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022 TV Special)

as a normal watcher who follow this stories

[9/10 · 12 June 2022]

Not reading the book, and already got a goosebumps 15 minutes into this documentary.

I can see why people in loved with this series so much. Is not like a movie, is a whole world living in the story of film making. Each actor who growth up together really show that this series is their entire world until now. Part of them that cant never be separated.

Dan really, really have a special place for this series. And yeah, Emma should know that Rupert are serious about his words. I mean, at least she can be kind with him and gave him a proper respond tho.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)

won't add any comment about anything else beside the fantatasic beast

[6/10 · 11 June 2022]

I personally think the creature's sense on this movie was quite few compared to the movie before. Instead of being one of the key value of the movie, i mean its still fantastic beast right?

But i get it, this one feel more love movie kind of thing. So that majestic creature for once (i hoped) need to give the show to another value. But i think with a lot of thing that put to the table. So here we are, the result?

The Northman (2022)

What visual effect? this movie wasnt about that.

[7/10 · 9 June 2022]

I still remember that people comment about some visual effect on this movie and some scene where the action looks a little un match the actual condition.

After finish watching this, i know that this movie wasnt about all of that. I think people mostly will think the way i think at first want to watch this one "Viking War"

but no my friends, let me tell you that this is more than a war movie. That's more cultural and sacred value rather than just a war.

Some people might really understand this the way the story being told. Some like me, will just overwhelm by the story and visual without really dig into it hhaha.