Perhaps it’s because my expectations were so low, but I actually didn’t think this was all that bad. It’s completely unnecessary, and the character animation doesn’t always match up with the vocal performances or the dynamic camera movements. But overall, for a piece of corporate product that I totally buy was only created to retain the rights to Tolkien’s work, it’s alright.
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The Electric State 2025
I think it’s time to start considering something: are the Russo Brothers and writers Stephen Markus and Christopher McFeely actually talented, or were we just riding the high of Marvel’s golden age?
It seems fitting that this movie represents the culmination of everything that is crippling the film industry right now. The Marvel-style of blockbuster filmmaking that every studio has been halfheartedly trying to copy for the last decade plus combined with Netflix’s model of burning blank checks on barely…
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Trap 2024
M. Night Shyamalan continues to prove why he’s one of my favorite filmmakers. With his latest film Trap, he spins a very unique take on the “catching a serial killer” plot. Josh Hartnet turns in a fantastic lead performance as the film’s killer, able to effortlessly switch between the conniving psychopath and an everyday likable guy. Shyamalan also delivers a kind of slyly funny satire of his own style, while also toning down on the weird non sequiturs his scripts…
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V/H/S/Beyond 2024
After making an impressive comeback with a trilogy of retro-themed installments, the V/H/S franchise heads in a new direction by focusing on a specific genre. This time it’s science fiction, and the shift continues to prove that this series is far from running out of steam. V/H/S/Beyond is yet another exceptional entry into the found footage franchise with six segments that all make great use of the genre.
Abduction/Adduction: I think this frame narrative is the weakest of the bunch.…
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