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Lords of Chaos (2018)
Autistic Reviewers opinion on this movie.
Without knowing what to expect and what it would be about, Lords of Chaos is not only a solid piece of film but an engaging, darkly comical but at times a tense drama film based on actual true events that took place within the uprising of Norwegian metal music in the late 80's and early 90's, revolving around bands Mayhem and Burzem.
With having said that, the rest is really best to be seen unfolded in front of your eyes to leave an amazing impression as it had on us. The script and pace work is great, there's never a dull moment despite a few sequences that can be confronting for its subject matter (including suicide, murder and religious retaliations. The acting range is great with no signs showing of mis-casting, the performance of Rory Culkin and Emory Cohen together is great but really tense in it's third act, whilst it's director Jonas Åkerlund helms with his past experiences in being in a metal music group. Surprisingly, the film carriers a lot of darkly toned humour and brutal moments of violent crimes for a drama film, being based on the biographical book of the same name.
Lords of Chaos is really an unexpected surprise of a film, only not long ago we saw the impressive Bohemian Rhapsody but this film (which is most likely to get a bigger release next year) takes it higher with its true story behind it, the age of metal music and the brutal events that took place.
4.5/5
Written by Nick.
The House That Jack Built (2018)
Autistic Reviewers opinion on this movie.
"In five episodes, failed architect and vicious sociopath Jack recounts his elaborately orchestrated murders -- each, as he views them, a towering work of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer in the Pacific Northwest."
Lars Von Trier has a whole history of making bizarre, shocking, disturbing and disgusting films, and in The House That Jack Built definitely does not hold back on any of the above. This film is designed to make you uncomfortable. Trier's objective is to get under your skin, and he succeeds perfectly. Unfortunately this film will be either a love/hate kind of movie. And for those who aren't aware, over a hundred people walked out at the Cannes Film Festival. Loads of people were disgusted by this film, but the film still received a standing ovation.
Matt Dillon is brilliant here. This movie is definitely the best and bravest film he's ever done in his entire career. Walt Disney Pictures will never be hiring him from now on, that's for certain! What's surprising is that there is a lot of comedy through out the film. One example bring Jack pretending to be a Police Officer, telling the lady he forgot his badge and that it's getting polished at a car wash, then telling her he's a salesman ready to give her free money for her pension! The supporting cast are good, Uma Thurman is a stand out as always, Bruno Ganz (who plays Verge, the person he talks to about the murders he commits). The movie moves along at a good pace, sometimes even showing us real footage of animals or World War 2 with Jack explaining how we have animal instincts and how men are the lions and females are the innocent lambs.
Lars Von Trier creates another cinematic masterpiece, but once again is not for everyone. This is a movie you will love or hate. To give you a few examples: there is animal cruelty, little kids dying on screen, over the top deaths in female victims, and even scenes of men getting slaughtered! This is not a movie for the faint of heart and you have been warned.
5/5 stars
Jay
While I will admit that I'm not a huge devotee of Lairs Von Tier, his latest cinematic offering 'The House That Jack Built' is compelling, well written, visually confronting and has effective performances.
The story and themes contained in the film will either shock you or have you interested; it involves around how one single person can become a solid killer based on his knowledge of how people interpret themselves and the urges to do something.
But behind the camera there is a solid director, an interesting actor in the leading role and a worthy script. It's important to say that the casting of Matt Dillon is a huge step for him, whilst he may not be on our screens as much his return as a darkly sinister killer is something that the Oscars will definitely not consider for an nomination but I feel that this role in the film was indeed worth seeing.
Regardless of what your tastes of film are like and if you know of Von Teir, THTJB is not a boring film as its brutal, well acted and visually shot but it's subject matter can either be depressing, too brutal or very interesting and sadly there will be those who will either love it or hate it.
4/5
Nick
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of Goosebumps: Haunted Halloween.
Having read very bad reviews it lowered our expectations that Haunted Halloween was going to be good. So here our review:
Slappy is summoned (this time the curse like in the books and TV series bring him back to life) and he wants to be part of the family, only under the condition that everyone does exactly what he says. Sloppy, like in the books is very controlling and he does just that in Haunted Halloween. It's very intimidating to say the least, because Slappy goes from one person to the next (usually school bullies) getting even or causing trouble. All this happens in the first act, and it's off to a magnificent start. Story starts in just around 15 mins into the movie. After things don't go according to plan Slappy decides to summon his real family, the goosebumps characters! We'll let you work the rest out from there.
The effects are worse than the first movie, and the script wasn't as clever or genius like the first movie, and a lot of the jokes fell flat. The kid characters are also not as interesting as the ones from the first one. It really did have a lot to work on, but funny thing is despite all of that it's hugely entertaining!
By the way, *SPOILER ALERT* Jack Black is in this playing R. L. Stine , but it's more of a cameo role. And the Stephen King reference should make you laugh! And one more spoiler, The Haunted Mask is in it, and gets loads of screen time! But, it's entertaining, fun to watch, and something you should definitely watch on Halloween. 4/5 stars. Jay and Nick.
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
Autistic Reviewers opinion on this Movie.
"In Sony Pictures Animation's Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, our favourite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else's vacation at the hotel. It's smooth sailing for Drac's Pack as the monsters indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer, from monster volleyball to exotic excursions, and catching up on their moon tans. But the dream vacation turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, who hides a dangerous secret that could destroy all of monsterkind." All of Adam Sandler's movies as of late have not been very good, but the Hotel Transylvania series have seemed to be somehow putting him back on the map. The movie starts out extremely dark, with dark music and action packed scenes before going into the real plot. all of our favourite Monsters return, and the rest of the cast that voice them all return as well. The animation is incredible, and the music and action scenes are fantastic. the main problem with this film was the humour wasn't as funny as the first two were, and I guess this is because the charm has worn itself out. There were too many fart jokes, and even if they were meant the kids it gets so repetitive sometimes.
This is, in fact a great family film and it is incredibly fun to watch. I don't think there should be a 4th one as I think all the charm and all the jokes have worn themselves out, but doesn't hurt to watch this one. As they say third times the charm, just not a fourth one. 3/5 stars.
The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion of This Movie.
The writer of the the first Strangers movie Bryan Bertino returns ten years later with a sequel. Having loved the first one, and liking the scary message which was that there was no reason for these people to be doing what they did and just doing it "because you were home" and because "they can" was a very scary subject and even Psychologists started looking into it as soon as the first Strangers movie was released. It definitely developed a huge cult following so the question now is this sequel any good?
The masked killers new target is a family, a Mother, Father, Daughter and Son all going away to visit their other Family in a Caravan/Hotel Park. There isn't as much character development here as there was in the first one, but needless to say there is a little bit of development. The film focuses on troubled teenager Kinsey (played by Bailee Madison). The acting doesn't beat the likes of Liv Tyler, but needless to say no one' acting in this film was bad, everyone was just good enough at being realistic.
All in all it has a fantastic Soundtrack of the 80's and they are used perfectly in each scene or climax. There's a lot more blood in this film as well. Loads of people will complain about it not being like the first one and this one turning into a slasher type movie, but it really depends on how it sits with you. But it sat fine with us. The pace was never really too slow and while not many jump scares it always had you waiting for the next scene.
All in all it's a very worthy sequel, and the finale 15-20 mins are definitely the highlight of the film, one including a fantastically well shot scene involving a Pool. It is worth checking out even if it wasn't scary like the first one. Not scary, but definitely very entertaining. 3.5/5 stars.
Black Panther (2018)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie:
Being the 18th film of the MCU and the last film before the highly awaited and anticipated Infinity War, Black Panther reintroduces the African based superhero (as he was introduced in Civil War) in his own solo film and boy was this one an unexpected surprise. I was suspecting the same routine that the previous films that we have seen, not to say that it's bad as I love Marvel regardless but it's director Ryan Coogler (Creed) has managed to bring a fresh coat of paint to the storytelling of the movie whilst delivering a style that is unique and beautiful.
Firstly, the choice of the film's direction is great and promises to set new paths and future stories, but it's the tone of the film that showcases the race of black people as a culture that is unique and often referencing the racial issues that occur in reality but while being a superhero movie.
The acting cast are all strong, both the male and female roles in this film are used well, in particular with its villain Marvel have finally given us a villain that not only has a backstory but serves great as a threat with a purpose and isn't wasted at all. Michael B. Jordan (who had shined in Creed) plays this part with perfection and not since Spider-Man Homecoming have I seen a great villain to actually care for.
Overall, Black Panther is a great entry in the MCU and it's one of the best films in the top 10 of the franchise as a whole. A strong director, solid performances, well written script, visually stunning style, great music score and great character development make the film a worthwhile treat for the fans and even the African American culture.
Game Night (2018)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
I'm always happy to see Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams show up on screen (how these two aren't superstars is still a mystery to me) and, as a couple bonded over their competitive spirit, they bring a real chemistry to both their scripted weekly game nights with friends as well as on screen, for us. When Max's brother (a truly game Kyle Chandler) shows up back in town, the stakes rise considerably. Fellow players Lamorne Morris, Kylie Bunbury, Sharon Horgan and Billy Magnussen add to the fun, but it's Jesse Plemons, as the sad neighborhood weirdo, who earns best supporting gamer.
It is written by Mark Perez who's previously written Herbie: Fully Loaded and The Country Bears. Sadly the film is not that well written and there are so many more cool and funny opportunities that could have happened here. But it's Jason Bateman and Rachel Mcadams who save the day. If it wasn't for their comedic timing this film would not have succeeded.
Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (whose previous hits included 2011's Horrible Bosses) have delivered a hip, happy, winner. It may not change your life: it's not trying to. But if fun is your goal, you're hitting the jackpot here. The film is just meant to make you laugh, it's not trying to change the world. It's well worth your time if you want a good laugh.
3/5 stars
The Greatest Showman (2017)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
The first and original story musical telling of the great P.T. Barnum. P.T. Barnum was always a big dreamer, from being homeless and hardly eating anything as a kid he never stopped believing in dreaming big. He lays his eyes on the most beautiful girl by the name of Charity (played by Michelle Williams) and wanted to share with her his dream and wanted her to be part of it every step of the way no matter the cost. P.T. Barnum then has the perfect idea of starting up his own show/circus and hiring different people of different talent. But what he looks for is them being different or is the low life locals in the town call them "freaks." Hugh Jackman plays P.T. Barnum extremely well, nothing Oscar Worthy, but definitely the best cast person in the film. His singing, his acting, his dancing..all very unique. The rest of the cast is fine as well..Michelle Williams is beautiful and really good at her acting and singing. Zac Efron plays Phillip Carlyle, a man who also dreams to make it big, but is very cautious of who he works with and what might ruin his career. Efron has his good moments in the film, one highlight in particular was when Efron and Jackman are drinking, singing and dancing in a bar. That was very cleverly executed and set most of the tone to the entire movie. Rebecca Ferguson plays Jenny Lind, a very jealous, spoilt, vicious yet the most perfect singing person! Her singing is definitely a highlight of the film as well.
The singing, the dancing the songs, the sets, the designs are pretty much perfect. it really can't get any better. The biggest problem with the film is that halfway into the movie we see P.T. Barnum going through a mid life crisis and stuff that could potentially ruin his career and create break up with his family, it was a very deep subject, and that we would have loved to have seen more of. It lacks so much of story depth and character development which is a shame, because it was so close to perfection! But there is one big scene in the movie where P.T. Barnum says to a vicious, miserable critic "It's not about the critics...its not aimed for you...it's aimed for audiences." That was a highlight of the film. 3/5 stars.
The Commuter (2018)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
Michael MacCauley (played by Liam Neeson) is a businessman and has been at the top of his game for over 10 years, and has everything he ever wants, a steady job, great friends, a very healthy family, but one day he is approached by a very mysterious stranger by the name of Joanna (played by Vera Fermiga) and she puts Michael in a "you have no choice" situation. He is forced to find a person on the train and kill him/her for 100,000 dollars.
In the hands of director Jaume Collet-Serra (who also directed Nonstop, Orphan and The Shallows) he does a pretty good job at setting everything up. The problem here is that the movie is very predictable and you can see whats going to happen 10-20 mins before it happens. The whole movie was 99% exactly the same as Non-Stop, except it was on a train. The story was the same old cliche we've seen 1000 times before, the acting was decent all round, the effects were decent, but nothing great. The pace itself was pretty good, it never gets boring and there are a few good, tense fight scenes that make the movie worth while.
All in all, it's a very hard to film to review, it's a very hard film to hate, and it's a very hard film to love. Liam Neeson does what he does best which is speaking with his naturally talented Irish accent and his fighting skills make the movie all worth while to watch. It's far from a classic and it just should've been called Non-Stop 2, but it's definitely worth a watch, but maybe as a rental. Sit back on the couch with your Mars Bars and just enjoy it. 3/5 stars.
The Shape of Water (2017)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
The Shape of Water was only released here in Australia only 2 days ago when it was basically a 2017 made film, but having seen it at long last we definitely think that this is one of this year's best films already (and only in the first month of a new year). The film tells the story of a lonesome mute cleaning woman named Lily, working at a contained facility that one day brings in a mysterious but valuable 'asset' that seems to get her interest when she sees the human sized creature. Determined to set it free after seeing it's captivity and treatment, she embraces to do so but manages to see that it is like her.
It's a fantasy romance story set in the era of the Cold War, with moments of drama, love and even thrills. The production value here is as great, beautiful and visually appealing as with any Del Toro film, the use of colours, practical makeup effects, storytelling, music, symbolism and even the themes are all taken to the levels of excellence to make it work perfect.
The acting is strong throughout with Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon and the always great Richard Jenkins giving the best roles. Hawkins in particular embraces her character's mute with much detail and emotion, you feel and care for her as she discovers that even the most mysterious things in life can bring the best that life can offer, though there are consequences and rewards.
The Shape of Water is film that will indeed have your mind and heart set to it and will make you imagine a world where fantasy and love are alive. With award worthy values in direction, production design, script and great performances, this reminds us that films can still capture the magic.
5/5 - Nick 4.5/5 - Jay
Darkest Hour (2017)
Autistic Reviewers Review Of This Movie.
This is indeed Gary Oldman's best movie. I suppose it's not so much that he is great at playing Churchhill it's more of the fact that he carries the entire film and Oldman is up for the challenge. He carries the entire film almost all by himself and he does a marvellous job at it. His voice, his walk, his jokes, and his expressions are 100% spot on for playing Winston Churchill!We can both see why he is getting nominated for all these awards. Brilliant performance and highly recommended film. The support cast such as Lily James and Ben Mendelssohn as King George were also good, but It's Oldman who carries the movie. Gary Oldman is going home with the Oscar! 4/5 stars. Jay And Nick- The Autistic Reviewers.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
Writer And Director Martin McDonagh (who's previous films were In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths) returns with his latest film "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" and in all seriousness it is the best film he has done. It's no wonder why this film is getting awards left right and center.
The plot is as good and simple as it can be: Mildred is depressed and grieving over the killing and rape of her daughter. She lives in a world of misery and in a world where she will never smile nor say anything nice to anybody. She is a grieving Mother who decides to challenge the authorities to find her daughter's killer by putting up Three Billboards. The local Sheriff(s) get really annoyed with this and start to take action.
Frances McDormand plays Mildred and she takes on the role so so well! She could have played the whole movie in such a depressed way (which is exactly how her character is), but she decides to be a depressed, broken Mother making witty and crude jokes around every corner, and Frances McDormand does it so well! It's as if the role was written for her. Woody Harrelson plays Willoughby, a local Sheriff who is very tough, but at the same time can sympathize with Mildred. He plays his role so well and steals the first half of the movie. The second half of the movie lies in the hands of Sheriff Dixon (played by Sam Rockwell.) Dixon comes across as a cold blooded monster who does nothing but drink all day and live with his mother, but the more we get to know his character the more we start to realize he's not a little mummy's boy who is mean and drunk, it all starts showing just how good at his job he really is. Dixon is also a racist person, but as more stuff happens to him during the film we start to realize he opens up to reality and life a little more. Sam Rockwell is also another reason I believe they wrote this character for!
All in all this will be my last review of this year. But the music is incredible, the cinematography is beautiful, the editing is astounding and like I said before the acting is amazing. Without spoiling the ending this movie has a strong message "How far will you go for revenge?" But Frances Mcdormand and Sam Rockwell totally deserve the Oscar for their roles.
The movie could have been an all through drama, but Martin McDonagh decides instead of making us all focus on all the depression ad pain he decides to make us have a chuckle and laugh at least every minute or two! It's all thanks to the actors for making it all dramatic and comedic at the same time! Absolutely stunning film. I'm giving it 5/5 stars. If you haven't seen it go and see it. You will not be disappointed. I loved every second of it. Jay (one of The Autistic Reviewers).
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
We both feel like we should make this a short and direct review. The moment the film starts it gives us at least a 10 minute action scene, which is actually very entertaining, but then after that it goes directly downhill! All the same characters from The Force Awakens return to The Last Jedi, including loads of new characters. The story leaves off exactly where the last one left off Rey (Daisy Ridley) finds and meets Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). It had the perfect opportunity to impress not only old school Star Wars Die Hard fans, but new Die hard fans. It just didn't impress me Jay And Nick (The Autistic Reviewers).
The writing is just lazy, it's as lazy as you can get, and the directing was pretty bad. Even the late Carrie Fisher (May her soul RIP) looked like she was bored while acting in this film. Daisy Ridley and Mark Hamill were the only ones that were any good, and even they were struggling with the horrible script. It was great to see Mark Hamill again, but he hardly had any screen time which was very disappointing. The other characters including the new ones were just annoying and completely unlikable. They brought nothing new to the Star Wars Franchise. All completely forgettable characters. The CGI was pretty bad, the fight scenes hardly go for more than minute. The old Star Wars will be the ones that stay with us forever. The originals are instant classics.
I know loads of critics really took a liking to this film, but Jay And Nick weren't really into it. And the fact there was no Carrie Fischer tribute (except during the credits) proves that everyone involved here were just being lazy. Possibly the worst Star Wars to come out. 4/10 2/5 stars.
The Disaster Artist (2017)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
I'm sure everybody remembers Tommy Wiseau's classic, laughable disastrous movie "The Room." After 14 years since it's 2003 release it has developed a cult following around the world, and while Tommy Wiseau was aiming for the movie serious and dramatic movie ever made, it ended up being the most laughable movie ever made, and yet so many people remember this movie more than last years Best Picture Oscar Winner. Here in "The Disaster Artist" it takes you deep inside who Tommy Wiseau really is and how he wanted the Hollywood dream. James Franco plays Tommy Wiseau, a man who is fearless and wants his fame, and Dave Franco plays Greg Sestero, a man who wants his Hollywood fame and thinks Tommy Wiseau is the best solution and thing that has ever happened to him. Together they finally agree to make a movie called "The Room." One by one, they get each actor/actress and crew member to become apart of the movie, and slowly we see how it all progresses. What makes this movie really great, and really inspiring is that while we can all agree Tommy Wiseau was too over confident and so over the top and dreaming too big, and how we can just shake our heads and laugh at him the film shows us the sad side to it which is that Tommy was a man who had a lot of heart and a lot of feelings and was really trying to make it, but nobody would give him the chance for they thought he was a loser and a nobody. The film touches on real facts on how hard it would be to get jobs and auditions in Hollywood. James Franco playing Tommy Wiseau was flawless. He was hilarious and he really knew how to touch your heart and makes you feel sorry for him. Dave Franco is another good performer here. He plays the part well by sticking with his buddy and trying not to ever let him down no matter what opportunity arises. The supporting cast are great, Seth Rogen and Jackie Weaver in particular. The direction by James Franco was really good as well. All in all it is a really funny movie, but the good thing about this film is that its heart is in the right place and knew when to make us feel for Tommy Wiseau. Highly recommended in my opinion.
4/5 - Jay
film lovers ourselves and audiences world wide, we know that there are bad films that exist among us, with The Room this particular film has a huge cult following for its bad value, performances, script and inconsistent tone. It's bad enough that we laugh at it, mock it and yet praise it's bad values. The Disaster Artist tells it's story of how it came to be and it results in plenty of laughs, great moments and a solid leading performance that adds to the list of this year's best performances.
With a cast of recognizable actors and actresses including James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen and Alison Bre to name a few, the performances are all great throughout but it's James's performance as the oddly famous Tommy Wiseau that steals the film. From his behavior, style and even speech and acting range, it's quite a near pitch perfect role that seems like a blast.
The script and pace is right on target, not a dull or heavy moment that drags the film and the overall direction (which is helmed by James Franco) is great that would be considered for award nominations, including his lead performance.
Overall, TDA is a fascinating film that captures the essences of how a film can be so bad and how one dream can be hard to accomplish in life. Well worth seeing if you have seen The Room countless times or you are in for a film with a message about avoiding making a bad film and capturing a dream that's not as easy. 4/5 - Nick
Revenge (2017)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
While exploitation revenge flicks are common since its birth with I Spit on your Grave, Naked Vengeance and Savage Streets, this latest offering from up and coming French director gives us not only the same concept of rape revenge but manages to bring in a style that moves the film at a perfect pace and leveling up the brutality, gore and even giving us a feministic heroine to root for modern day film goers.
The setup goes as this; a group of wealthy men and a woman party it up at an isolated villa in the middle of an outback desert. When the woman of the group gets violated by one of the group and wants out of the party, her lover (though a married man) pushes her off a cliff to her death, but they fail to see her dead as she survives and hunts down the three in a brutal fight for 'revenge'.
With the plot description given, the film overall has the same old cliché's but what makes Revenge unique is it's style and tone that's thankfully done perfect with its cinematography and camera work. There are moments of surreal imagery, graphic wounds and bloody kills uncovered on screen and shades of The Revenant as the heroine finds herself, recovers and arms up to fight as much as Leo DiCaprio did in that film.
The acting range holds firmly, while there's no chance of Oscar winners here in the cast, its heroine and villains move the story with each having a soul purpose to the story and justifying with the audience on what they did and who was the worst of the bad. The soundtrack composed by an music artist known as Rob is a sound for the ears and makes the film so stylish in sound as much as we see on screen.
Overall, this is not something that will be forgotten overnight as Revenge is a brutal ride of violence, blood and survival. Though the cliché has been done again and again, it is given something new here and has earned my viewing pleasure and respect.
4.5/5 - Nick Having heard so many great things about this movie I decided to check it out. The results are now in and it is true...it Is a great movie! You can't take your eyes off the screen, it's so visually stunning that you can't help but to admire the beautiful art done here! The director of this sick, twisted revenge flick (who's a female) does a great job considering the fact this is her first film. She has already proved herself to be extremely talented. The acting was good by everyone involved. The three main male villains were all equally evil in their own way. The victims boyfriend was definitely the leader and the main cause of all of this! This film is very similar to "I spit on your grave", but that doesn't mean it's not a good film. It's a very hard film to watch, but it's also very difficult to ignore! It's a great movie with a message that females are really strong people and can do just as much damage as men. See it in theaters. It's well worth your time! Lots of blood as well! What's not to like? 4.5/5 - Jay
Justice League (2017)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
Believe it or not, it's taken years for DC Comics and Warner Bros to adapt a Justice League movie. With now the extended universe taking place with only 4 films established, it has finally happened and was it worth the long long wait? We say it was, but if you were expecting more of an epic piece of film that sticks close to the original material you may be left out or just wanting more.
With what it gets right, it's the chemistry between the heroes that form the league. With mixes of wit, epic solo moments and dialogue from the animated series (it kinda felt like it at times so nostalgia kicked in) they made like a likable team. The acting range from the cast were all great and there was no cheesy moments, in which speaking the tone of the film is certainly not dark or gloomy as BVS but it does try to convey a message of hope for the franchise (and possibly fix those mistakes that critics had signalled out). The scale of the action is great and the climax was decent, the CGI effects were great and didn't seem as bad as some critics have said to be and the humour was good. The bad though is basically that the story itself is thin with no major room for character development to expand further (though some small amounts were included), the villain is a 'muah ha ha' kind of baddie with little purpose but no backstory (though it as said in the film he serves for a much greater foe that will surface in a sequel). Overall, while it's certainly worth a ticket price to watch on the big screen we can't help but feel there could have been so much more if the studios haven't rushed it and let it build up from the solo films I'd they had stuck to that schedule. But then again, Zack Snyder had family issues and reshoots took place by Josh Weldon so you may see or wonder how the tone and running time were affected. Though it's fun, action packed and well acted, JL is a good movie but it's not something that is picture perfect (neither are the Marvel films at the moment) as it has its flaws, but now this should be the turning point for the DCEU to bring out more solo films and freedom of creativity and focus on the team up on a longer scale to make it a worthy build up. 2.5/5 stars. Jay And Nick- The Autistic Reviewers.
Daddy's Home 2 (2017)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
Daddy's Home 2 starts off exactly where the last one left off. This time it's time to meet the fathers from each side of the family. The film is exactly like the first one...everybody trying to outdo each other and always proving to the other party how heir way of life sucks etc.
John Lithgow plays Don (Brad's Father) and Mel Gibson plays Kurt (Dusty's Father). Lithgow and Mel are very funny in different ways. Lithgow is very in your face and gross kind of funny, where as Gibson is more very dark and menacing and a tough guy kind of funny. As an example taking the his grand kids hunting to not make them "pussies." The problem here is that the script doesn't allow Lithgow or Gibson shine as much as they could. It all feels wasted in a way.
All in all there are a lot of jokes that work and a lot that fail. Without spoiling too much there is one joke that involves the kids drinking alcohol and getting drunk. If we had similar jokes to that this film would have been comedy of the year, but oh well! It's a Christmas movie and it's always a fine message that it's always about the family gathering! See it maybe cheap at the movie theater. 2.5/5 stars. Jay And Nick- The Autistic Reviewers.
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
Having seen the 1974 one with Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot and the 2010 television version with David Suchet...this one just felt pointless and unnecessary. You all know the plot so there's no need to go into what the story is about. There was just something about this film that just didn't work. The pace of the film was way off...it leaves you bored and not making you feel like you want more or sending chills down your spine etc. You just can't wait for the movie to end. There's honestly no difference from this one compared to the original, no changes are made except for how the train stops. The CGI was very bad and it makes the 1974 one look like it had the best effects ever. Kenneth Branagh being the director felt wrong and out of place, not that we've seen other directed movies he's done but with this he just doesn't capture the imagination like he could have.
We have all these great actors (one of them being Oscar Winner Judi Dench, and several other Oscar nominated actors) and they all seem wasted. As a movie where all the characters have to be well written and crafted and likable or interesting we don't seem to care about any of them. Not the actors fault it's just the director Kenneth Branagh failing to bring them to life. In the 1974 version they all got brought to life. The only actress that shines here is Star Wars's Daisy Ridley as Miss Mary Debenham. She brought so much energy to her role that it's obvious that Ridley is talented and is rising to be one of the greatest actresses! All in all it's not that bad, but it just wasn't really necessary to be made. Maybe see it at a cheap theater, or rent it when it comes out on DVD. Our opinion is to stick to the 1974 version. 2/5 stars. Jay and Nick- The Autistic Reviewers.
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
With Marvel having succeeded with the 2nd installment of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 and managing to bring back Spider-Man in 'Homecoming', their third and final release for 2017 succeeds with making Thor: Ragnarok a true Thor film and somehow managing to make it as fun and hilarious as possible.
What makes this film close to perfect is the direction and vision of acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi (which marks this as his first Hollywood feature and biggest project to have worked on), what he brings here is a big dose of humour that consists of witty dialogue, visually appealing world design and characters to actually care for (with our leading hero being as bold, his side allies being as helpful and a villain that literally is a true form of evil). It somehow manages to beat over the first two films in terms of fun and scale, though they were big budgeted productions but here Waititi is given plenty of space for his touches to make it unique, similarly enough it has the tones that made Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 great.
Casting range here is on point; Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban and a few more giving solid performances for the entire film. The visual effects are greatly used to a high point and of course the humour plays a bigger role here that makes it so much fun, and music as well is used to a high point of greatness. Only fault is that with the humour being so consistent throughout, there isn't as much emotional investment with some of the characters so it does miss a mark slightly but the fun tone makes up for it.
Thor: Ragnarok delivers to audiences awesome comic book fun with mixing an overdose of humour, epic scale production value, dazzling action set pieces and solid performances from the cast overall. Marvel ends their release schedule for 2017 with a bang and delivering a Thor movie that I can say personally is a true 'Thor' movie while setting up more to lead up of next year's Infinity War.
4/5 - Nick 3.5/5 - Jay -The Autistic Reviewers.
Jigsaw (2017)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
The moment the Jigsaw movie starts it wastes no time into getting straight to the point and straight into the action. We thrown straight into the "Jigsaw" traps that we all know and love, only this time the game is more harder and the traps are very well thought out, and surprisingly there's not that much blood.
The acting is decent by everyone involved. No one really stood out that much except for the legendary Tobin Bell who plays Jigsaw (which you see in flashbacks). The direction was fine, and the entire set up was fine. Another thing we will say is that the entire pace of the film moved along very nicely, never a dull moment. There are loads of killings in the movie and each kill is done in a very stylized way so needless to say the body count is very high! To be honest The Saw Movies have just got old and it's time to stop making them. It's just getting way too much. There's nothing wrong with this movie really, it's all good fun and it's decent stuff, but it's just time to stop with these Jigsaw Movies. Jigsaw died 10 years ago and all these copy cat effects are just getting old. It is worth seeing, because it is fun and thrilling enough to see. 3/5 stars. Jay And Nick.
Better Watch Out (2016)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
On a quiet suburban street, a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from intruders, only to discover it's far from a normal home invasion." The trailer might be very misleading for a lot of people, because this isn't your typical "Home Invasion movie, it has so many twists and turns that it could lead to disappointment for some, but for others it could really impress and for me it really impressed. It's told in a very "Home Alone" kind of style except this isn't a Family Movie. It takes a lot of the old movie clichés and makes it into its own original movie.
As soon as the real plot begins (within the first 30 mins) it starts taking a brand new dark turn into the Horror Genre. It is quite thrilling and gripping to say the least. Luke (played by Levi Miller) has a crush on his babysitter and will do all kind of sick and twisted games in order to impress his babysitter Ashley (played by Olivia DeJonge). His accomplice Garrett (played by Ed Oxenbould) will do anything his friend Luke says, because all Garrett really wants is a friend, and he will go and do anything Luke tells him to do, despite the fact he isn't as mental and twisted as Luke is.
All in all the acting is fine, the real stand out here is Levi Miller, he plays a very disturbed kid really well. Olivia DeJonge is another good actress here, she plays her part well and Ed Oxenbould is good as always. It's always good to see Oxenbould and DeJonge reunite ever since their last film "The Visit." It's a little Christmas treat...it will never become a classic, but it changes the typical cliché Horror Christmas Story/Home Invasion idea very well. It's definitely worth seeing. 3.5/5 stars.
The Foreigner (2017)
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From the director of Casino Royale comes the movie starring Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan The Foreigner! Humble businessman with a buried past seeks Justice when his daughter is killed in an act of terrorism. His name is Quan Ngoc Minh (Jackie Chan). He will stop at nothing until everyone that was responsible is killed or brought down!
Jackie Chan real life is now 63 years old and for someone who is 63 years old he is still doing his own stunts and is able to carry the entire movie without any need of pointless CGI or stunt people. I know a lot of people will be disappointed due to the fact that the film relies heavily on it being a thriller and drama rather than an action film. There are still very many fight scenes in there the Jackie Chan fans will love but the whole point of the movie was Jackie Chan's loss of his daughter. Pierce Brosnan also gets a lot of screen time and his scenes are quite powerful. Not everyone will love it but it definitely just goes to prove the Jackie Chan still has enough juice left in him to do his own stunts! 3/5 stars
Busanhaeng (2016)
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This is without a doubt the best zombie movie we have ever seen! I would say that it is better than Dawn of the Dead. The movie has non-stop thrills, nonstop kills, nonstop action and nonstop emotion. We get to know each character one by one and bit by bit but the main focus here was Seok-woo (Yoo Gong) and his daughter Soo-Ann (Su-An Kim). Their journey to survive the zombie apocalypse made you want them both to live. Along the way we meet many other interesting characters and a very horrifying villain by the name of Yon-suk (Eui-sung Kim). He is by far the most nastiest, greediest and most coldest person you will probably ever meet. He kills so many people along the way in order to save himself from the zombies. The movie is just beyond incredible and it's way better than any is zombie Hollywood movie That we've ever seen! The makeup and effects are just incredible and so passes and he zombie movie with seen since Dawn of the Dead. Only problem English people may have with it is that it is in North Korean subtitles but that didn't bother us one bit as we don't mind reading subtitles. Highly recommended to every zombie fan all over the world and if you want to see excellent character development along with people and characters who you actually care about we highly recommend this film! 5/5 stars
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
Blade Runner 2049 has been a long awaited and anticipated sequel to the masterpiece classic, having witnessed this at last I can indeed say it's not only one of the best films I've seen this year but a great follow up to the original type film in sometime (not too far away from The Force Awakens). With the story itself and to give a description of it, I'm going to have to keep it short and spoiler free as this (much like the first one) needs to be watched and an knowledge of the first film is essential but I feel that 2049 can be enjoyed as a standalone film. Set years after the end of the first film, a new blade runner named K is assigned to hunt down Replicants but only to discover a secret that will change the course of the future. The greatness of it comes from its visual effects, cinematography, music and fantastic cast. Legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins does what he does best, creating incredible images and shots of the gritty futuristic world, with touches of darkness and colour to bring beauty out of the dark future.
Overall, BR2049 is indeed a great example of a sequel being truly great and respecting it's roots, avoiding the reboot method and going off the rails. With amazing visuals, neo-noir cinematography, sound mixing, direction, music score, acting and a worthy script, this film is destined to win fans and audiences but indeed aim for Oscar consideration in the coming awards season. 5/5 - The Autistic Reviewers.
Cult of Chucky (2017)
Autistic Reviewers Opinion Of This Movie.
Cult Of Chucky follows just after Curse of Chucky. Nica (Fiona Dourif)is sent to a mental asylum after supposedly killing her whole family and friends. It isn't long before Chucky follows her and his trial of dead bodies begin to show! There are good and bad points in regards to this movie. Let's get the bad bits over and done with first: Bad Points: 1. Jennifer Tilly is looking too old to play Tiffany, and in some scenes it didn't even look like she was trying to act.
2. The acting was pretty bad by everyone involved (excluding Alex Vincent, Fiona Dourif and Brad Dourif who voices Chucky). You just never believe a single word they say and it becomes extremely laughable. Excluding Brad, Alex and Fiona, of course!
3. There was no character development, and very little is accomplished in regards to everything that happens.
4. The ending felt so rushed and doesn't really leave you with the feeling on "oh, yes...I feel that accomplished something...can't wait for more." 5. The death scenes in some kills looked too fake.
Good Points: 1. Having Andy Barclay return was the best thing Don Mancini ever did and seeing him back was an awesome feeling. And the fact that he's having dating/life problems and has been scarred by Chucky. His whole life has been him watching his back wherever he goes.
2. There was no CGI in this movie. It was all done by robotic movement. And having 3 Chucky killer dolls in the one room and going around the Asylum killing everyone bit by bit was incredible...problem is it hardly lasted...needed more.
3. Fiona Dourif was perfect. She is like her father Brad Dourif...extremely believable and always keeps it realistic. Brad Dourif has more lines in this one and is extremely witty in almost everyone he delivers! All in all it is worth seeing, but only just! So many good things about it, and also so many bad things. Can't say I'm looking forward to the next one, but maybe Mancini can create the perfect Chucky film! Jay- 3/5 stars.