A Goliath of a Finale.
What a final chapter for the greatest action franchise of all time. I got a bit nervous after seeing some mixed reactions to this one, and while I can understand some of the criticisms, I can’t emphasize enough how much they do not matter to me in the grand scheme of this epic fucking picture.
Yes, that first hour is very heavy on the exposition. You could argue it’s borderline self aggrandizing with the amount…
Wish It Ended Sooner!
So I will it I watched this after hearing a bit about the lawsuits and allegations of what went on behind the scenes here. I didn’t retain much of it but figured we can assume all these rich hot people are probably a little full of themselves, so I tried to watch the movie without that bias.
But god damn that was a rough one! Writing was so amateurish, pacing was absolutely glacial, and worst of…
Damien Chazelle…You Fucking Mad Man.
I was able to catch this opening night, but have wanted to sit on it for a few weeks before writing this review, because god damn this thing made me feel…a lot.
Where else to start but the half hour opening party scene, which masterfully sets the stage for the epic of filmmaking and dissection of Hollywoods dark underbelly you’re about to embark on. But amidst all the chaotic depravity, the sex, the drugs, the…
I Hope You're Hungry…For Nothing!
What a fuckin snooze fest. I was generally optimistic about this back when the first trailer dropped, but we all know at this point it was destined to be a train wreck.
Everything just feels so vapid and devoid of idk…quality?? You can throw all the A-list talent in the world at a project like this but when the story just isn't that interesting, it's a non starter.
I also have to say I did not enjoy the soundtrack…
