Between this and Poor Things, Mark Ruffalo has proven to be quite the entertaining actor. He was the best part of this film for me, and I would love to watch more of his work.
My biggest fault with the movie is I feel like two Mickeys having different personalities doesn’t really make any sense. I understand it was to make differentiating between 17 and 18 easier, but it just doesn’t work for me. I can sort of forgive the…
I feel like this movie had so much potential it didn’t fully utilize. The characters are all very lovable and feel extremely human. The environment is cozy and homely. Everything seems to be set up for an emotionally wrecking moment or ending which I just don’t feel we get. Even Fin visiting Cleo’s school, which was set up to be a beautiful and powerful moment, was pretty underwhelming.
It was still a nice, cozy watch though. I’m especially fond of the “walking the right-of-way” scenes.
Need the Luca Guadagnino remake where they have a crazy threesome
Excellent horror. This movie blends paranoia and distrust with grotesque horror to make for quite an unsettling experience. The special effects and gore are very well done, and the premise is executed very cleanly.
My biggest gripe with the film though is none of the characters are given much depth. I find it hard to be fully invested in the paranoia and accusations when I barely know who’s who. It’s like playing Among Us with randoms. If you tell me…
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The pacing of this film is exceptional. 30 minutes pass before the portal is even opened, but the humorous start makes it feel like just a few minutes.
And just when the concept starts to grow boring, the film adds a new level of intrigue. Like what happens if someone falls in love with someone through Malkovich? Or what if Malkovich becomes Malkovich? Or what if someone pregnant with Malkovich’s baby becomes Malkovich? Jonze/Kaufman really thought of and explored just…
