My first movie in 4DX! Which was, kinda unnecessary, but could you see it any other way? It was still lots of fun
The sex traffickers were so damn inept, but I think it would’ve been better if they REALLY leaned into making them as dumb as possible.
Felt a lot like another John Wick-type movie, from the Russian mafia being some of the main antagonists, teasing a much larger organization as the “big bads” to anticipate in sequels, the…
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
I can appreciate the fact that adapting real-world tragedies like depicted in Polytechnique is difficult –– there is a fine line between being seen as showing respect for those affected and exploiting their suffering.
Some things I felt were gratuitous –– the rotating camera shots, the amount of focus on the gunman, his final act of taking his own life.
But there were qualities to be appreciated –– the overarching theme of misogyny, shown at various degrees through different characters; the gunman showing…
Robert Pattinson continues to impress — he is so fucking good in this.
Supporting cast are great as well, specifically Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo, and Toni Collette.
Dialogue is a little funky, I can’t quite put my finger on it.
Political commentary is a little (a lot) on the nose. I also wish some of the ethical and moral implications of the human printing process were explored more, but I get that that’s not the main objective of the narrative.
Fun movie, though!
The yearning and envy that Eisenberg’s character feels in the film is something I connect with on a personal level. The “wanting to help but not quite knowing how to do it in the best way because of my own insecurities and yet still trying my best to put myself out there but still being rejected” is something that resonated with me and something I struggle with in my own relationships. I hope I — and Benji and David — can work through these internal struggles and emerge victorious one day.
Not much to say, I love watching these types of simple, personal flicks.
