Rating this lower than the other recent movies I’ve seen is tough, because I think most people would get more out of this movie than me.
Really liked the personal moments between the two leads, and the commentary on how gaming connected people during the pandemic - it was nice to see long-form media that doesn’t treat those 2.5 years like a void.
I think the pacing was a little slow for me and the jokes didn’t hit as much…
“I’m sorry for being rude. Can you forgive me?” - no 13 year old ever
Very interesting. Plot and joke wise, definitely the least engaging W&G movie, but it's still relatively silly and has enough of a tempo to keep you watching. I did not expect nuanced thematic commentary on technological advancement coming at the cost of human connection and the value of work, and how the most exploitative and scheming members of our society often take advantage of that, while still balancing the idea that new inventions and devices can be helpful and be…
