Guillermo Del Toro's creativity seems often squandered by his need to conform to the studio system, a consistent problem I find going through his filmography.
I find it hard to fully appreciate the great visuals and artistic expression when everything feels so dumb downed and easy to digest.
I find it confusing then the inclusion of an overt anti-fascist message which requires a historical context that the targeted young child audience would obviously lack. The film doesn't explain who Mussolini…
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio 2022
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Obi-Wan Kenobi 2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi isn't a show with an actual story it wants to tell its audience. Its another entry in Disney's upcoming products to anticipate and immediately forget just as quickly as they're released.
What is unique and special about this story that needs 6 hours to be told? What do we learn about these beloved characters that adds to the worldbuilding and universe of Star Wars? I struggle to think of any.
The truth is that they cant tell a…
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The Dark Knight Rises 2012
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
I sure do love a Batman film where the titular character remains crippled in a hole for almost half the runtime.
This film genuinely has some of the worst dialogue I've ever heard.
"WHOS BANE WHY DOES HE WEAR THE MASK"
"ALOT OF LOYALTY FOR A HIRED GUN"The random aspect ratio changes serve literally no purpose and are so distracting. There's an establishing shot that plays for about 3 seconds that has a different aspect ratio from the shot…
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The Matrix Resurrections 2021
You dont get it man... it's like... supposed to be awful?
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