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Detective Knight: Independence (2023)
More cop propaganda
Kid poses as cop because he wants real justice. So naturally, kid does normal cop stuff - terrorizes the neighborhood, murdering who he wants.
I'm sorry, but what is this? More cop propaganda? Isn't there enough of this? Is the message behind this supposed to make us feel grateful for cops? That cops protect us (They don't and have no lawful obligation to)? And that anyone that apposes cops are complete murderous nut jobs? I don't pity Willis sinking with this ship. He ultimately signed up. It's really unfortunate about his condition, but I'm disappointed that after all these years, he chose to stick with the same old role. We don't need any more movies like this. In a time when cops are more unpopular than ever world wide, this was a risky movie. Obviously, even with Willis' name, it wasn't enough.
Troll (2022)
I'm confused.
What hinted at being a film that criticised human speciesism, simply turn out to be a 'monster bad, human good' film. I don't even care about the cheesy dialogue. I'm just disappointed in the direction of the film. We clearly saw the pain as well as the empathy of the troll (not counting the christian eating. They're fair game), and for that, I applauded the crew. We clearly see the central character aware of his pain and empathy... yet she's working with the government to kill him? Even after they kicked her to the curb in typical government fashion? Rather than fighting with every being of her body to save him? She was hit with the realisation that her 'conspiracy theorist' father was right all along (how fitting), she was aware her father wanted him to live, she became aware that her father also knew of the incredibly cruel fate of the troll's family, and yet even after this, she STILL continued to find a way to kill him? The scene towards the very end to try and save him at last did little to rectify this. Too little too late.
And sure, we saw her show emotional regret when he died anyway... but just a few moments later she has a half chuckle at a stupid joke and carries on as if it's all over and time to get on with life, rather than, 'we've just killed possibly the last of his kind rather than helping him'. This last scene could have been rectified if she'd corrected the government on her 'good job' comments by saying she feels deep regret and to critise their (and her own) ruthless action.
I would have MUCH preferred a film that focused more on the Troll and a humanity that began to show sympathy after realising how incredible sad his story is. I would have MUCH preferred they found a way to live together (obviously, not in the city). It could have been a great message, one that showed that despite the differences in species, every single being has a right to live. That humans aren't superior, we are just the species of animal that got where we are purely out of greed, not intelligence.