The first one of these that actually manages to keep its momentum for the full runtime, although especially in the first half this is essentially achieved by constantly cutting between what's supposed to be the main plot and Art randomly killing unnamed characters. Is this better or worse than the idiotic dream sequences in the last one? I don't know. We also went from no plot or characters in the first movie, to still no characters but a completely asinine…
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Mars Express 2023
Won't win any awards for originality, but established sci-fi tropes and concepts are used perfectly to create a very enjoyable experience. Presentation is A+, too.
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Transformers One 2024
Starts as mediocre but seemingly harmless brain rot for (man-)children, but then suddenly turns into explicit pro-war propaganda in the last 30 minutes or so. The quote "The line between friend and enemy is not as clear as I once believed, and once it's crossed there's no going back" is uttered without a hint of irony by our supposedly moral protagonist, essentially advocating for endless conflict, or alternatively the complete extermination of everyone you consider an enemy. Even childish but…
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Mandy 2018
The one dimensional characters and terrible script could be excused if the visuals were actually interesting, but flooding flat and boring shots with monochrome lighting doesn't make them any more dynamic. Better watch a Gaspar Noe movie or two to see how this is done the right way. Also, everyone who thinks this is anywhere close to a peak Nic Cage performance really needs to watch Bad Lieutenant 2 immediately.
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