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incandescently spectacular

I hope Sebastian Eugene Hansen gets tramutized like all of those other kid actors and never acts again. worst act of any actor of any film ever.

funny and unique. had an amazing sequence at the end of the first act. not good otherwise. very unforgettable.

These are my favorite types of movies. Keira Knightley does a good job as the protagonist and Jean Cole was a fantastic co-star. The cast overall was great, and if Emily Blunt stared instead of Knightley it would have been perfect. (This is not an actual critique, it's just something I thought about when looking at real pictures of Loretta and the evaluating the type of personality she had.)

The dialogue is all that it needed to be, the picture was good, the setting and costume was perfectly asthetic, and I loved the theme.

Where my critiques come in is lack of creativity in the screenplay, a failure to properly establish character depth with the ing cast, and nothing overall terrific about the film. As I say with a lot of historical films, you have to take risks, and a lot of the times, they don't, and they stay around the 5-7/10 range of rating.

ps: the portrayal of misogyny is very relevant and well done and nobody will talk about it, but they should!!

A Complete Unknown is an okay film..

The scriptwriters took some creative liberties in of historical accuracy, but it still was not enough to provide a notably entertaining screenplay.

Bob Dylan is not an ideal protagonist; he is unlikable and slurs his words 😂. There is not an established antagonist, and even though they could have hammered the Civil Rights movement, it seems they left a lot to be desired on the sociological aspect.

Without using a non-linear screenplay, using alternative history, or utilizing a major sub-plot, it's hard to make great historical films, and this film is another victim of bare minimum writing.

The longer I write this review the less I like this movie, so I conclude with saying that it's a complete waste of time to watch it, ESPECIALLY if you don't care about history or music.

Most of this movie looks like it was shot on an Iphone 11.

It's still a Top-3 favorite below-average film of mine, though 😂

I didn't care for the 3rd act, as I was expecting (or at least hoping) for a different type of twist at the climax of the movie.

This is still a fantastic movie that is technically sound in all area.

I will say soundtrack could have been better to invoke more thrill.

You'll take the pros and the cons with such a great film, though; all of the strengths are self-evident.

good movie. could've taken more cinematic liberties, though. brilliantly shot from a technical standpoint.

genuinely a terrible film

The ending really ruins it for me; are we getting a part two?

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is gut-wrenching and funny at the same time, while it's well-acted with good cinematography.

There is so much grief, a lot of character development, and heavy subject matter, but there's no resolution to any of it.

The representation of homophobia and racism felt like it was beating a dead horse, while if the actor did not do a perfect job the dialogue was evidently subpar at times. McDormand does a fantastic job with his role, but I think her character was fairly corny.

In the end I am just disappointed, even though I still think it is a good movie. There was just never a slam dunk; no grand-slam with the material that was established and built-up throughout the film.

Jojo Rabbit is such a brilliant film made with a lot of ion. The acting, costume design, cinematography and dialogue are all elite staples that make this film special.

The point of satire is that you are not supposed to take it serious, and the people that are taking this film serious and are upset about it make the film even better. It is understood by the majority of people in our time that Nazism is an unimaginable horror. Due to this, we don't have to be sensitive about a satire spreading light on a historical topic that nobody else wants to talk about (the indoctrination of political idealism on our youth), which I give the director a lot of credit for, and am disappointed in a lot of people for not even realizing.

I love living in a world where Schindler's List and Jojo Rabbit exist as blockbuster films to tell stories of Nazism in two unique ways.

informational with some fun tidbits, but very unstructured with poor production.

strong lead and premise but I didn't like the setting or ing cast. a lot of the dialogue was terrible and it was a really far-fetched and borderline unserious film as the thrill never got to me tbh

genuinely a good film. Ice Cube plays the lead well, Deebo is a straight menace, and it's hilarious. very authentic and established film.

heck nah bruh

watched it a couple days ago (2nd most recent entry) and forgot to log it, so I logged it during my current watching. I just watched it again tonight (this entry). It's amazing as always. I pick up on new stuff every watch. greatest movie ever

my spirit animal

the set, the acting, the costume design, the romance, the sociological undertones, the score, the suspense..

amazing.

why are we hating on this?

fun concept and great message, but the meat of it produced poor content, which holds down its rating. still an above average film to me, though - arguably good.

the most psychologically sound romance I've ever seen in regards to how women and men act in relationship with each other.

I am absolutely in love with this film and everything about it.

the balcony scene caused me physical pain, though.

Watched on Wednesday January 22, 2025.

oh
my
goodness

absolute masterpiece. unreal experience.

very interesting film.

an interesting take on female empowerment by Tarantino.

entertaining and effortlessly menacing, Death Proof is an okay film.

the plot is too one dimensional, while the cast is poor outside of Kurt. the screenplay isn't constructed well at all, either. the dialogue was baseless, but I guess that is expected out of Tarantino.

it's entertaining but would be better suited as a short film if they just eliminated all of the extensive dialogue and only used one of the acts instead of the two.

Watched on Saturday November 30, 2024.

Watched on Saturday November 30, 2024.

actually super entertaining with a much better plot than the original + the addition of Woody to the cast. to not discredit my validity of a movie critique, I refuse to say it is good, but I dang sure wanted to.

I mean it's alright. Very mediocre dialogue, cast, and plot. The action is exciting, but with zero gore, what's the point? There's a couple plot holes that I expect to see filled in the next couple of movies. Overall it's an okay film. It does not do anything bad, but nothing good, either.

incredibly jammed-packed with a plethora of intense undertones, Fried Green Tomatoes is a very entertaining viewing-experience. the production, acting, and dialogue has its noticable flaws, yet it still ends up being a solid movie overall. there are a lot of questionable plot points that degrade its seriousness, in my opinion.

really stupid and bad

I think people should be as honest with themselves about Joker (2019) as they are about Joker: Folie à Deux.

This review may contain spoilers.

Joker: Folie à Deux is not a good movie, but I do find it interesting and at least average.

I enjoy the musical aspect of it, considering how it plays into the screenplay, but I do not believe it fits into a thriller with a villain as its main character. Why I believe it plays into the screenplay well is due to the significance it carries as to showcase the Joker's personality as a free and creative being, per say. I would say it is an intriguing creative choice, but one that was very risky, and one that will not pay-off considering the majority opinion, as it seems, up to this point.

The psychological aspect to this film is great, which is primarily seen as Arthur Fleck being placed into a situation of only being recognized, and feeling as himself as the Joker, but being ridiculed and tormented when he embraces the persona. Many scenes in the beginning allude to the fact that people expect him to always have the characteristics of the Joker, without realizing until he is playing that persona, he cannot entertain the crowd. He is placed into an agonizing situation, which will lead to his destruction towards the end of the film. This destruction is shown when he chooses to embrace Arthur Fleck and give up on the Joker. This leads to his side, along with Harley Quinn and the jury to turn away from him, leading him back into prison, and beginning his self searching once again.

Joker pt. 2 is slow and methodical, which is not ideal. It likely could have been a shorter film with better directing.

There needed to be a real sub-plot, as this is a basic screenplay feature. Along with this, it's hard for me to care for Arkham guards, the corrections system, and a lawyer as the antagonist of the film. Playing with the idea of Arthur Fleck being the protagonist, and the Joker being the antagonist is a solid way to take it, but one that does not lead to high praise in my opinion.

In the end, Joker: Folie à Deux is a fascinating movie that will not be rated lightly be many. In many cases, it fails expectations and can be a dreadful watch for many. I believe if you take it for what it is, which is a filler movie in the trilogy that showcases a psychological analysis of the Joker in great extent, then I believe you can find it as a solid film.

well.. here we go.

Red Dragon is the direct sequel to Silence of the Lambs, and against a majority that will strongly disagree with me, I will say that I believe that it is better.

Will Graham  is definitely better than Clarice Starling, and I do not believe it's up for discussion from an objective standpoint. Graham has far more character depth, while his character, at the expense of his family, is more deeply tied into the screenplay, rather than Starling's.

Unlike Buffalo Bill, Francis is an actually scary antagonist, and although he does not have the screenplay tie-in that Buffalo Bill does (considering a conspiracy, at that), I still believe he is better. I'm not sure why people believe Buffalo Bill is a scary character, because for me, I'm choosing the demon possessed dragon man over a socially awkward man with a vagina as my go-to antagonist. Buffalo Bill's story is good, making him a solid character, but Francis is a very good character, trumping him.

This movie is fantastic. The negatives reviews that I see about it allude to the fact that there's a TV show with a better portrayal, which is bogus. That should not affect all good that this movie is. Along with this, I feel the reviews are  extremely subjective and lack intelligence and sound reasoning.

As an independent enjoyer of Hannibal Lecter and this universe, I say that Red Dragon is objectively better than Silence of the Lambs. Nonetheless, both are amazing films.

The Silence of the Lambs is a terrifying and beautiful picture. It's led be two amazing actors, and filled with characters with great depth. Jodie Foster leads a good character, Hannibal Lecter amazing, and Buffalo Bill solid. I felt the film to be slow and methodical, which I did not enjoy. This factor does play into, and attributes heavily, to the tension that the screenplay presents, though.

My negatives for this film tend to come from a feeling of gears just need turning right at times. I do it my feelings are more subjective than objective, yet nonetheless, they are still true.

A factor I will mention is how I do not enjoy the portrayal of Buffalo Bill at all. He is not a scary or intimidating character at all, which more likely than not could attribute to my subtle dislikings of this movie.

Along with this, the film can be all-over-the-place at times, and certinaly lose the viewer in translation.

In conclusion, I feel as though the positives far out way the negatives. This is a beautifully acted and shot film. It has good undertones to the screenplay and presents an impactful message. Hannibal Lecter is a psychologically fascinating character that can be evaluated to the bone. The conspiracies of the connect between him and Buffalo Bill are intriguing, as well, and if true to the creation of the story, add great depth to the plot.

my most watched movie ever... crazy. could've been so much better.

I went from a hater, to a lover of Halloween II

After reading the book, evaluating the psychoanalytical nature of nihilism, and intentionally focusing on understanding the undertones of the book and movie, I can say I now have a PhD in No Country for Old Men.

Truly a fantastic literary piece, which was effortlessly translated into a beautiful and thrilling motion picture by Joel and Ethan Coen.

not a desirable piece of film media, but not bad

awful:

classic

certainly a good and iconic film

A Man Called Otto is a fantastic story pieced together well, but is ultimately massively hindered by post-modern film technique. I absolutely loved the flashbacks and the love story, but the main plot is thoroughly miserable, even if the way Otto acts as a character is explained. What isn't explained is how insufferable the ing cast acts. This is a tough film to rate, but considering how immersed I was into it, I'd say it's good.

This is definitely a solid film, but it leaves a lot to be desired.
For how impactful Ramanujan is as a historical figure, his portrayal in this film does not match it, or even come close to doing so.

The biggest critique of this film for me is how it does not make its concepts easy to understand. To be fair though, the best comparison I have to having difficult concepts explained to me like a elementary student is by Christopher Nolan, so I shouldn't expect anyone else to do it nearly as good as him. Nonetheless, I did not remotely understand anything said in this movie in regards to math.

There was also a lot to be desired with Ramanujan's wife as well, as that sub-plot was rather bare and insignificant. It seemed as though using his wife as motivation to solve his theories was the conclusion here, but in reality it took a swift turn to be his religion. I do love the inclusion of religion in this, along with the professors turn to believing that there is a God, but it was not properly portrayed.

Overall this film is rather bare, and if you do not enjoy historical biopics you're not going to enjoy the viewing.
I definitely did, and wished this film was written better. The content had great potential.

the greatest movie ever; and I don't think anyone can ever top it.

It is true that this film is not great, and that its flaws are plentiful overall and frequent throughout the screenplay. What is not true is about half of the specific critiques that people say are true about this film. Considering that majority of the target audiences are teenage girls - who most likely lack the ability to evaluate anything correctly - makes me understand this dilemma fully: sorry, I'm Erudite.

Nonetheless, this is definitely an above average movie, and the only thing keeping it from a very good movie is a poor lead act, the production and frequent discrepancies in the screenplay, in both Insurgent, and the trilogy overall.

A new director was a solid decision, besides when I had to experience how poor the green screens were. Anyways, this film provides depth that again, the target audience was never going to understand, while it provides a good cast. Overall the production sucked, but the film is one that will always hold to be nostalgia and entertaining.

this is my shit ngl.

just an absolute spectacle of a film. unbelievable characters, cinematography, writing, directing, vibes, etc. This is a film I could watch over and over again and not get tired of, and the 2 and a half hour run time feels like a breeze of enjoyment. People say there's no plot, but the plot is simply late 60s Hollywood, and it does not get any better than that.

The first act is spectacular exhibition of exposition, the climax is brilliantly crafted and odd, and the ending is the funniest, saddest, and thrilling thing I have ever watched in one. Tarantino threw everything into one film, and I could not enjoy it more.

The aesthetic, the vibes, and thrill, the excitement, the nostalgia, the sadness. It does not get any better, and nobody could have done it better.

gets better after every watch

I don't hate it or love it. The style of movie is the exact same as the first one, which is a given, yet I would rather watch the original due to this fact. Catwoman isn't that good of a character really, while the Penguin is a character I'd rather not see on my TV screen. Rather than Catwoman, I do believe the Penguin is a good character, yet I would rather see the Joker. This specific dilemma is one that commonly arises in trilogies, or series alike, where if the movies that succeed the original do not do something unique from the original, or at the very least have better characters, then my liking of the film will decrease, and this is what happened here.

Fine movie for sure, but will I ever want to re-watch it? No.

1. Oppenheimer
2. Halloween
3. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
4. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
5. The Batman
6. Halloween
7. Nope
8. Barbie
9. No Hard Feelings
10. Scream

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