Rob Pattinson continues to make me regret ever doubting his acting abilities as a Twilight-hating pre-teen, but holy cow this movie’s pacing. Started off fun and bouncy (though maybe a little strangely put together with the non-linear storytelling) but the third act just does. Not. End. The aliens are cute but Mickey becomes basically irrelevant to the plot, his character arc is nonexistent. And don’t get me started on Mark Ruffalo’s Trump impression.
Feels like the $50 million version of…
It’s been a long time since I’ve legitimately been on the edge of my seat for a movie, holy shit, why is this movie not being talked about more? Hope it gets a second look come Oscar season because this is first-class filmmaking. Such nuanced performances (especially from Jodie Comer) and some of the best medieval fight choreography ever put to screen. Absolutely brutal.
That’s SIR Ridley Scott to you!
Felt like a completely natural progression from the first film, which is rare for a sequel that came 24 years after the original. A worthy successor which does not quite match the emotional weight of the original, but makes up for it with some of the best set pieces I’ve seen in years. THAT’S how you do a blockbuster.
