A (8.5/10)
I truly don’t understand this man.
M. Night Shyamalan has got to be one of the most strange filmmakers in recent memory. Just as capable of making interesting, memorable pieces of art while also making some hot garbage. He’s constantly walking the razors edge of hack and genius, showing the only real difference is whether you tricked the audience or not.
For Unbreakable, he shows his skills with in-depth character drama and beautiful cinematography, while also showing his…
D+ (4/10)
Having never seen Prometheus, I don’t know if that would have helped me like this film any more than I do. Which is to say, not much at all.
I hated seeing the bullshit CGI xenomorph. I hated watching a bunch of forgettable characters do mostly stupid things. I hated seeing so much money be spent on a mostly dog shit script that goes nowhere. And I hated how pointless my complaining feels when it feels like Ridley…
B+ (7.5/10)
Its been a while since I've watched a recent film with so much potential and intriguing possibilities yet have very little to say when getting down to the meat and potatoes.
Its also be a while since I've watched a recent film, period!
That's a feeling many can probably relate to, but apparently not for good old Chrissie Noles, who pushed this into theatres despite the current nasty climate.
Look, I can respect Nolan as a filmmaker, or…
A (9/10)
It’s a damn shame the AI controversy had to occur and ruin the chances of people seeing one of the best horror films of 2023, hands down.
I can’t in good conscience recommend this film to those who are disgusted by the use of AI. But if you can catch it on VOD, I highly recommend it. The ending is one of the wildest I’ve seen in a while, and if it decided to end sooner, this could…
