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Watching a film every weeknight in my Airstream as I tour the USA.
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Creed III 2023
Oohh... So this is a bit of a tough one.
Let's go with treating it as "not a Rocky film" given they make zero mention of Mr Robert Balboa in this.
On the plus side - some interesting cinematography/direction. A bit more emotion from the main two characters versus the previous two instalments. The villain.
On the negative side - transparent plot. Almost everything is shot as a close up on the actors and it starts to grate quite early…
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I Wanna Dance with Somebody 2022
Plenty of issues. But it may bring a new generation to the greatest voice of my lifetime.
The film suffers in a few ways though. The actress chosen isn't beautiful like Whitney was. The whole thing happens inside the bubble and little is conveyed of just how huge a ssuperstar Whitney was. It races through key periods and avoids uncomfortable views - the anorexic drug period, the bloated later years. Her daughter is largely overlooked and the impact Whitney & Bobby's…
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Ariel Phenomenon 2022
Do the kids see something? Yes, I believe they did.
Does this warrant 90 minutes? No. After 20 minutes it is already struggling. By 30 it should be over.
Very tedious.
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Zack Snyder's Justice League 2021
It is the version to watch - ignore the theatrical release now. But is it worth watching as a film...?
It is an nteresting improvement overall - that is flawed - but ultimately I found it worth the effort.
There is one HUGE flaw - the stupid decision to present it in IMAX aspect ratio. It detracts hugely from the average-person's viewing experience. Just give us a standard wide-screen. Show an IMAX when the world opens back up and make…
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