Mickey 17 begins with a fascinating premise, intriguing characters, and a uniquely imagined future for humankind. Dealing with questions of identity, self, bioethics, greed, life, and colonialism, the core premise of the film’s early plotlines is gripping. However, the film’s final act eventually eschews those critical questions in pursuit of a far less interesting plotline: What if two versions of Robert Pattenson attempted to beat up the space-traveler equivalent of Donald Trump? With entirely one-dimensional villains whose only motivations are…
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim 2024
The War of the Rohirrim is a delightful addition to the Tolkien universe filmography. With an animation style that shines at its best during action sequences, this film tells a new story that contributes to The Lord of the Rings series and that brings much-needed depth to female characters in Middle-Earth. Alongside several profoundly memorable quotes and just the right amount of fan service, The War of the Rohirrim is only held back, in part, by the occasional bits of…
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Secret Level - Honor of Kings: The Way of All Things 2024
Dealing with topics of artificial intelligence, free will, and omnipotence, this episode of Amazon's "Secret Level" could easily be included as part of a "Philosophy 101" course. With excellent animation and cinematography, this episode turns fifteen minutes of (mostly) philosophical exposition into an engaging watch.
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