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The Acolyte (2024)
Worst Star Wars TV show to date
I am not going to talk about the elements of production, direction, cinematography, etc. The only thing I will highlight is the Star Wars lore and canon that seems to be unknown to the people behind The Acolyte.
The Force:
-There are two essential elements to the force. The physical force (Which is used by force-sensitive beings in the form of offensive, defensive and neutral powers) and the cosmic force (Which escapes the control of any living being. It has its own consciousness and designates the destiny of the galaxy at will). With this in mind, whatever the defenders of this series may say, NOBODY, absolutely NOBODY can use the force to create or restore life to anything (In case you didn't know, NO. Palpatine wasn't telling the true to Anakin when he told him the story of Plagueis, he was LYING to make him doubt and turn him to the dark side. And that comic book vignette about Palps and Shmi... NO, Palpatine wasn't there to show us how he created Anakin with the force. That was a representation of how he was always close to him since he was born, watching him)
-The chosen one is THE CHOSEN ONE precisely for the same reason I mentioned in the previous point. Anakin was created by the cosmic force to be the one who would give balance to the force, fulfill the prophecy and then cease to exist in the physical realm. The Acolyte does not take into account that no living being can create life, but yet these witches are so special that they surpass the power of any other being, even the most powerful physical representation of the force such as the Father. Not even he could go against the designs of the cosmic force to revive Ahsoka or save his own daughter's life, but somehow, the witches can create life. Let's say the cosmic force let them create life and make the twins. Whats their role? Is that important? They have to restore the balance to the galaxy like Anakin? Remember the force created Anakin because his task was EXTREMELY important and an inflection point for every single being in the whole universe. If it happens to be something like that, what's Anakin then? Not that special anymore I guess. If you doubt he is the chosen one, go re-read the canon, please.
The Witches:
-The speech that the witches have before the ritual highlights the oppression to which they were subjected and how they were unjustly accused of using unnatural practices, minutes later they proceed to use their dark magic to possess a Jedi who never attacked anyone... What? When the Jedi came to talk to them peacefully they proceed to threaten to cut out their tongues and go kill them in their sleep? Weren't they the oppressed, peaceful sorceresses? Weren't they the victims?
AND WE'RE ONLY ON EPISODE 3
If you still wondering why REAL STAR WARS FANS are so mad with this show and why they're rating it like they're doing, well... I don't know what else to tell you.
Damsel (2024)
Good movie. That's it.
I don't really understand why people expect masterpieces from every new movie release.
Damsel is fun, entertaining, special effects are really good, better than latest summer blockbusters with bigger budgets (despite what IGN says) and the plot delivers exactly what it sells. This is not an indie Oscar Winner movie and it doesn't pretend to be neither.
Stop trying to look for art in everything, like there are Bethoveen masterpieces and Tomorrowland EDM music to just jump around there are also movies to admire with all your senses and movies to enjoy on a Sunday evening.
The movie is good and it doesn't deserve to be bashed because people were looking for another Schindler's List on it.
The Zone of Interest (2023)
Interesting but forgettable
Kept me watching because the style was interesting. The dreams sequency was weird but well done. The pace was extremely, painfully slow. I like slow movies but this one was a lot of nothing, nothing at all.
The movie was sold to me as a Nazi family living next to a concentration camp not caring about what was happening to the people inside so you expect shocking things to happen with a different point of view but forget about it, this movie follows a family doing what families normally do but the husband is a Nazi Commandant. That's it. You won't be moved or shocked by anything besides a couple of scenes with only sound. A fraction of the movie.
Yeah, the sounds around the cruelty (It isn't showed at all, by the way. You never see anything) inside the concentration camp in those couple of scenes were really, really well done, I'll give them that. There was no need to see what was happening to feel it in your soul but they're just a minimal part of the movie itself so you just end up not caring at all.
Overall the movie just follows the same formula of the modern independent cinema: Be overly pretentious, try to make you think it's special because it's artistic and delivering nothing at all besides a "Yeah, interesting movie". Would not watch it again.
M3GAN (2022)
Fun movie. Not horror though.
Why are people bashing the movie? Just because they expected horror? It wasn't bad at all. It was well done and it's really fun to watch. Time went flying by.
I think we all knew this movie was about a AI doll becoming something more dangerous and that is exactly what they gave us so i don't understand the negative reviews. Is not like they sold a Kubrick movie or a deep independent horror drama to feel emotionally attached to.
The only thing i can agree with people here is that this is not a horror movie. Not even close. There some moments here and there with a few jump scares that didn't succeed in actually being scary but other than that, it was good, entertaining and i'm hyped for the sequel already.
Bullet Train (2022)
Wild fast-paced action-packed movie
Loved it. A crazy well made movie about people wanting to kill each other for different reasons riding a japanese bullet train. Reminded me of a couple of other amazing movies such as Kill Bill (i'm pretty sure this one was a big influence for the director) and Kick-Ass, specially in the dark comedy aspect of the film. If you want a good thrilling and fun action movie to watch, this is the one. I'm definitely going to remember it. Give it a shot, you might get surprised.
Bests scenes: El Lobo backstory, 'venomous' fight and water bottle. Special mention to that amazing slow-mo scene.
Best cameos in a while by the way.
Better Call Saul (2015)
Amazing show and i have just started
I know i'm supposed to catch up before making any reviews but i honestly can't control my urge to recommend the show to EVERYONE, not just Breaking Bad fans.
I read some of the best and worst reviews of this show here and i was hesitant to start it since some of those suggested that it was slow, boring, and hard to watch so i went all in with almost no expectations. Oh boy, i don't what's wrong with that people but i don't really comprehend how can you not like this piece of art. It's a feast for the eyes, from writing to cinematography. Beautifully shot, the plot is haunting, intriguing, thrilling, funny and you just can't stop. Just two days in and i'm about to start season 4.
I know this can sound like a lot but i dare to say this one is even better than Breaking Bad. It has it ALL. Vince Gilligan has learned a lot from BB to BCS and it shows in every aspect of this masterpiece and I HAVE JUST FINISHED SEASON 3! It's impressive for a tv show with 6 seasons. I can't believe the law aspect is even more interesting than the criminal aspect for a prequel of a tv series focused on criminals, drug dealers and cartels.
I will edit this review once i have catched up, but i doubt i will change my mind later on.
Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Mediocre show with a few great moments
I think the title sums it all up. Obi-Wan was the most hyped show by Star Wars fans. It was supposed to be a massive pop-culture worldwide event level of expectation to everyone but it wasn't at all.
The worst:
Art direction: Over saturated color palette, high contrast with just a few light sources, specially in lightsaber scenes.
Camera work: Awful shaky shots with no justification in static scenes. It sometimes felt like a found footage movie. Camera not focusing objectives at all. The last duel in part 6 is a great example of that. There's this dron air shot with Vader and Obi fighting below but they are not centered at all. In part 4 there's an 'under the table' pov shot with the objective above. What was the purpose of that? What in the world, Deborah?
Plot: The negative points mentioned above could be totally ignored if the plot was good enough, but no. The plot is childish if the target audience were stupid childs, it makes no sense at all. They took care of not breaking canon but that does not matter at all when you have stupid filler scenes that no one cares about. Reva started really good and interesting but by part 4 she is just another anoying villain who takes away all the leading role from Ewan's character. I mean, the show is called Obi-Wan but we have 4 episodes focused on Reva's goals. She wanted revenge so she JOINS THE EMPIRE to kill Vader from inside? Knowing he is one of the most powerful beings in the galaxy? After failing to do exactly that, and after being impaled by a lightsaber (which also caused the death of one of the most skillful jedi ever, Qui-Gon) she is, miraculously, still alive and gets to Tatooine with the main objective of killing Luke Skywalker? What? What are her motivations? Why did she wanted to kill Vader's child if the whole point of her revenge was Anaking killing childs as well? It doesn't make any sense. Then you have the most anticipated duel on the show, Vader vs Obi, and they're showing us as the peak of the climax their duel along Reva's showdown vs... a blaster rifle. TOTALLY UNDERWHELMING, no one cares about Reva's outcome, this is the last episode and we want the focus were it should be, WE ONLY WANT VADER VS OBI scenes!
This is just Reva's story in the show and the whole inconsistencies about it, but there are more. There's Leia's, Vader's, Obi's and The Inquistor's. They all suffer from the same writer's lack of knowledge of the Star Wars universe. You can notice that from every little aspect of the character's personalities and decisions they take throughout the whole show. Completely disappointing.
The Best:
Star Wars Universe: Of course. We love it.
Flashbacks: Really exciting to see how characters have changed through their thoughts and memories. The nostalgia makes them even better.
Force Unleashed: Vader at his full potential like in the Vader comics and The Force Unleashed games was honestly incredible to witness. Amazing scenes with a frenzied and angry Vader force destroying everything and everyone. Top notch Vader in years.
Ewan and Hayden: The best acting in this show you get it from Ewan and that's something to be expected. He was incredible, believable, honest and showing true care to the character he portrayed, as always. The show wasn't fair with Hayden's acting as he doesn't really have too much screen time but when he appears, you believe him. He is Anakin Skywalker, he is Darth Vader. That last dialogue in part 6 with his broken helmet was beautiful. You could see Anakin for a second, but instantly you didn't anymore. He was Darth Vader fully consumed by the dark side. He doesn't need a helmet anymore. His face is Vader's face.
That's it. That is why this show is a 4 for me. The best moments are epic and thrilling, but they are just a few and most of them, if not all, only happen in the last few episodes.
They had a really great oportunity to show us a jedi hunt and Obi running and fleeing throughout the galaxy in hopes of hiding from the inquistors and Vader, a cat and mouse kind of show. They could have gave us a Great Inquisitor or Inquisitors VS Obi lightsaber fight scenes, but no. They wanted a Reva and young Leia show so that's what they did. This is what the big mouse is doing with the franchise, showing it no love at all, disrespecting fans and playing with their characters so you can't love them anymore.
Arcane: League of Legends (2021)
Not what i expected, but that's good
Okay, so let me start saying that i absolutely hate MOBAs, i don't have any interest in Dota, LoL (League of Legends) or anything like that. I already knew this show was based on LoL so it didn't cared about it, but after a few days i started to read everywhere what a good show this one was and how non-LoL fans should totally watch it. They were absolutely right. It got me in the first 10 minutes.
This is not a kids show, it's really violent and dark. Mature plot with young characters. Animation is beautiful and well made. The protagonists have depth and dimension, you care about them even if you only have like two hours of knowing them.
Let's see how it progresses throughout the season but from the first three episodes i can say it's a really thrilling, exciting and an overall good show.
EDIT: Finished the season. Yeah, i'm just here to confirm that you should totally watch it. Amazing show. Looking forward to the next season already confirmed.
The Lodge (2019)
Really good psychological horror movie
Just a quick warning for whoever wants to watch it. It's a slow film, really slow. If you don't mind slow films (i don't) then it will be perfect for you because it is not boring at all.
Fathers are split, the husband tells her wife (still) that he needs to sign the divorce papers because he is going to marry with another woman. The wife can't stand it, so she kills herself. Kids are devastated.
Six months later, the father plans a small vacation out of town to a lodge in the middle of the woods (while a snow storm is about to hit) so his kids can get to know better this new girlfriend. They refuse but he manage to convince them and that's where the story begins.
You can feel the tension since the very first minutes. The camera angles are claustrophobic, shots are really close and you almost feel trapped inside the movie. The cinematography and art overall is outstanding. It reminded me a lot of Kubrick movies, specially The Shining.
I loved every minute of it. I was trying to guess what was going to happen next and even though i more or less knew where they trying to go to, it kept surprising me with little plot twists.
Can't say more about the film without spoiling it, but it was literally one of the best thrillers i've seen in the past couple of years. It's hard to watch, intriguing, and scary at the same time.
Go watch it.
The Tomorrow War (2021)
Don't understand the reviews
What else did you expect from a summer blockbuster? It delivered in every aspect, the plot have some inconsistencies and holes here and there but the movie is very good overall. Action scenes are awesome, the alien design was amazing, cgi was perfect if you compare it with latest big budget movies, and acting was good. I really enjoyed it. It was a great ride.
Jupiter's Legacy (2021)
Decent story. Liked it.
I knew from the trailers that this wasn't going to be the typical superhero story so i didn't had my hopes too high. To my surprise, it was a really decent show.
It has an interesting plot, divided into two different eras: The 20's and the present. The first one is the origin storyline and the present is... I don't really care because i enjoyed the first one the most. At times it felt that it was kind of a Lovecraftian story with horror and mistery elements which made it intriguing and left me wanting to know more so i
literally ate each episode one after the other until episode 8 which wasn't satisfying at all. Is by far the worst episode with bad cgi and an underwhelming closure.
I think 7 is the right rating for Jupiter's Legacy. It's not the best superhero show out there but it definitely worth a watch.
Invincible (2021)
Promising
I watched the first episode and after the ending i just had to binge watch the next two. It was just as mindblowing as when i first read the Omniman arc.
I don't know why people are so mad that there's gore in this show. I mean, it's not for kids, the story is mature and trust me, if there were superheroes and supervillains in real life, the gory deaths would be an everyday thing. I have read all the comic book series and for the people that thinks everything is predictable i just have to say that they're right... and they're totally wrong as well. Just keep watching.
The plot is well written, characters are credible, voice acting is good, animation is not perfect but not bad either. I'm getting hyped with every episode and i just can't wait to things that will come next. Mindblowing will be a recurring word as you watch this show.
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Spectacular!
Amazing movie! Looks nothing like what we got and that is a GOOD thing.
Slow-paced film with a lot of character depth and development, outstanding shots and use of the slow motion, incredible action scenes and the right amount of fan service. I totally loved Zack's Version!
Coming from a Marvel fan, i'm really jelous that this great director had the opportunity to re-edit a mediocre film and transform it into a total blockbuster masterpiece.
Totally spectacular!
Brahms: The Boy II (2020)
1 Star just because the first one was good
Well, let me start saying that i did like the first one. Everything that you tought it was, it really wasn't. The plot twist made it even more interesting.
In this one, you start thinking that the background of the movie still represent what you learned from the first one, but just in the final minutes you realize that the first one was a lie and the reality is that the originality from it didn't existed, making this movie a full cliché. I wasted almost two hours watching another possesed doll movie, when it was supposed to be everything but that. The uniqueness of the first one is erased with this sequel.
AWFUL.
El Camino (2019)
Not what i expected
Let me start saying that i did like to see Jesse and all of the characters that made BB what it was. The acting was nice, nothing spectacular though.
I feel that this was more like an ending to Jesse story rather than a Breaking Bad closure as a whole.
I'm used to slow-paced stories, and don't get me wrong, i liked the movie, but it was extremely slow and stretched to the point of wanting it to end already.
To sum it all up:
- Good slow-paced story about Jesse trying to scape from his past.
- A couple of good suspenseful scenes.
- Not Breaking Bad at all, besides some of the original characters trying to make it feel like it was.
Altered Carbon (2018)
This show is a big no, no.
Could not pass the pilot. The ending just got me on my nerves.
"I don't want to work for the millionare guy. But wait, the female character is telling me i have to accept the job just because. For the sake of mistery. Ok, so it's decided, i'll take the job"
That was it. Bye bye Altered Carbon.
1922 (2017)
Incredible movie. Gotta read the book ASAP!
I loved it from start to end. Thomas Jane gives another excellent performance!
The plot is thrilling and makes you want to keep watching even if it's a slow-paced film. It reminded me a lot of old school horror/suspense films from the 80's. The ones that didn't depend on jump-scares or stupid demonic creatures to make the whole movie.
Don't listen to those few people arguing the film was boring because it was slow. Maybe they're used to jump-scares and serial killers. This is a very simple but deep plot that is worth seeing.