At times it may have a bit too many ideas crammed in, but great performances, cool aliens, and an a story we haven't seen before make Mickey 17 one of my favorites of the year thus far. Pattinson acts his ass off in a dual-role. At first, the accent is a bit off-putting, but it isn't long before it sinks in and you just start believing in the character. His performances likely won't get any acting noms, but it's the…
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Paddington in Peru 2024
I was pleasantly surprised with how this turned out. Despite the adventurous setting, the direction is less ambitious than Paul King's first two films. Dougal Wilson does a serviceable job though with a story about searching returning to one's roots. The Browns have a bit less to do despite making the trip with Paddington. Mr. Brown probably fares the best with his own little, humorous arc. Mrs. Brown also is dreading her children growing up and distancing themselves from the…
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The Monkey 2025
What starts out as a dark comedy period piece about two adolescent brothers evolves into a tonally confused modern day splatterfest that doesn't seem to understand its own appeal. I was on board for the first act here. It felt like a classic King story in the vein of Stand By Me and IT. Like IT though, the story loses something in the jump to adulthood. Theo James's performance and narration is fantastic throughout, but he can't save the film…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 2019
I'm sorry, George.
As someone who really likes The Last Jedi after repeat viewings, this follow up is sad, nonsensical, and spits in the face of the OT, the prequels, and the previous film.
Logic is completely thrown out the window here in favor of fan service. Lucas never focused on giving fans what they wanted i.e. the prequels. This entire movie feels like a rushed scramble to still meet some reasonable deadlines after Colin Trevorrow departed. There are a…
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