misinterpreting films since '02
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this shit made me want to storm the capitol
Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was this movie—which is surprising, considering it's a hollow echo of its predecessor, constantly reminding us of the original's greatness while diluting it with a flat plot veiled behind glistening abs.
At its core, Gladiator II suffers from a serious identity crisis. Is this a revenge story featuring Paul Mescal, a man stripped of everyone he's ever loved yet somehow devoid of emotion, or a political drama starring Denzel mother fucking Washington, delivering a standout performance…
will my letterboxd license get revoked for thinking this is pretty okay?
I think every director should be able to get a bit silly with it, and coming off of Parasite, Bong Joon Ho could have easily taken a safer route, but instead, he decided to smack us with a sci-fi film, more akin to Snowpiercer, than his critically beloved Parasite. And in doing so, he may have found his even sillier partner in crime, Robert Pattinson, who, of course, is, yet again, playing a weird little fella doing an even weirder little voice.…
Let’s Fucking Go.
Deadpool & Wolverine is a god damn delicious, finger-licking treat that manages to get better by the act. While it certainly meets its quotas for gratuitous gore and cameos, I was surprised by how relatively reserved it felt. To some extent, I actually wish they had taken more creative liberties with the cameos—if there’s a movie to go all out for and to close off the multiverse saga, this is the one!
I also have an apology to make……