Mickey 17 is a very silly & entertaining sci fi film with on the nose (not as a bad thing) political messaging. The glimpse into the ethical implications of recloning a man who dies on suicide missions for research purposes is fascinating. The average man going against the oppressive, fascist regime is fascinating. I was glued to my seat the entire 137 minute runtime.
Robert Pattinson continues to prove he’s a generational actor. He’s easy to root for, relatable, & the pain…
Novocaine, by premise, should’ve been way more fun. My expectations weren’t very high based off the trailer & how in your face the marketing was. But I would be lying if I said I wasn’t at least interested. The issue is, this lacked creativity and wit. There were some decent visual gags & jokes, but this felt like any other hollow action film the industry have seen thousands of times. The “can’t feel pain” gimmick is stretched thin, there are no stakes,…
Felt like I should’ve stayed true to my character & watch the sequel to something before I watch the first.
This was a ton of fun. Although pretty surface level from a psychological surface, I still really enjoyed how this tackled the pressure of being a public figure & being consumed by guilt. That opening one shot scene was beautiful.
The horror aspects were done very well. If I were to try something to complain about, I thought the demonic voice the…
I like Chris Rock. I think he is a funny dude and has done some good shit in his career, but this just wasn't his night. All his jokes fell flat and the stand up is practically just Rock whining about cancel culture. Thankfully, since it is a stand up this is mercifully short. Also, the bad jokes don't hurt too bad since Rock is so naturally charismatic, made it an easier pill to swallow.
