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Leave the World Behind (2023)
The BEST ENDING to any Disaster Film
This is one of those movies that keeps on producing questions after questions, leaving the audience wanting more.
It started out with something so obvious - with a certain form of attack, and you were wondering if that's it. And in the mid, you realize it's one thing, then at the end it's another thing. And what's so chilling is that this might be a plausible situation to our World.
While the majority of the film helps to tackle the issue with the two protagonists family, one white and one black which seemingly depicts the real world, if they were able to trust each other when in times they really need.
Of course, in the end. It was just so satisfying to see that only the calmest gets the reward.
Club Zero (2023)
When Midsommar meets The Hunger Games
If you keep an open mind. This is an eye opening movie or a mouth closed movie. I said ironically while eating popcorns and drinking boba tea while the characters are eating air. And that's the fun of going to such movie that makes you think about your actions. Like it's genre, are you going to -insert c word- (you will get it after watching) eating while watching or treat it like a joke.
But what seem to be a joke is actually a scary part of what the world has become. It's one thing to treat someone's clause unseriously then to realize what's going behind the reasoning of their ridiculous action.
So this movie turn something so ridiculously improbable into something so glorious that you might believe what they are doing is right.
HENCE, a Satire.
Little Tip - Read the Last Line of the Credits to appreciate the film even more.
Taget (2023)
The deserved Target
Should you watch this movie as you feel like watching a Korean Movie. Short answer yes. But there's always a but.
As we all know there are crazy people in online, and the best thing to do is to ignore them especially if that person have your information. But fortunately for this buyer who got scammed, decide to triggered the scammer. And paid the price.
It's actually an informative movie teaching you how or what scammer could do with your information. Should you want to try it out yourself or prevent yourself.
I really wanted to praise the movie, but it got so really stupid at the end, that maybe she deserved it all.
Fast X (2023)
Giselle is Alive! Rocket League + Hotwheels.
Being self aware of how ridiculous it is at times just makes this movie better to be appreciate. This is the first film that has the family being separated at the majority of the film which is a little change of pace. I think the action for this film is enough yet underwhelming because there's no crazy gimmick this time.
However, it quite take reference in game such as Rocket League and Hot Wheels which is fun to see damn doing such stunts.
Making every family member came together takes a little work, but at least they are all likeable. And they manage to pace all of them nicely.
Finally, why does two white adults have a black child? The only problem with this movie.
Ajoomma (2022)
A disrespect to Korea
With all the hype, I expect it to be decent. But it's no better than Jack Neo worst film. The premise seem very Oscar baity, but you can't expect much from Singaporean writers. The writers doesn't take advantage of it being Korea, just throwing a Singapore base storyline into Korea. Only advantage of being in Korea is that the Korean Actors are the one carrying the film.
Almost 2/3 into the film the storyline started to move to a place and then ended almost instantly without resolving anything. Really a mess. Then the writer decided to make the Son gay for absolute no reason.
Being either a local or a foreigner, watching such movie with endless of cringe and poor acting from the Main Actress is really a Disgrace to Singapore and Insult to other Actresses.
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023)
The Movie that we don't Deserve.
I was like, this movie ain't gonna have a plot or a story. But it does. Apart from it being a slasher film, in 2023!, it turn one, or in fact every other childhood characters into something that is very true to life. The movie actually explain why Pooh became rogue, and it make sense, kinda. With that, I thought that the plot or baseline can easily develop to be a well written movie. They could give us more of a reason like Saw, and make the killing a little more meaningful instead of just killing everyone for fun.
The only bad part was that every actor felt so hysterical, it was like you are just rooting Pooh to kill them all.
Knock at the Cabin (2023)
The Twist is that there's no Twist
As anyone who have watched his film before, a blessing or a curse could be for the director not to live up to his works. And this is the start of a paradox we could be seeing.
The premise was good. I initially thought the twist is that the parents hired to kill or separate the gay couple. Then when one died, I thought it could be sort of cult. But I truthfully wanted the four of them to be right, and the couple are some sort of metaphor showing how they/human are destroying the Earth.
But in the end, it's comes down to what it is. Your love one dies or everyone else dies. No twist.
Ok maybe the twist is that the four of them are actually like Jesus, sacrificing themselves to save humanity.
The ending could be done better. Maybe just play the song and roll the credit. Instead of oning and offing.
Babylon (2022)
Singin in the Rain (Reprise)
It's definitely a parallel to Singin in the Rain and vice versa. So happy to see Gene Kelly on the big screen of a new movie. It's certainly more rewarding not knowing the plot and the basis of it, and realising what the director is trying to do.
And it tells a different side. We kinda disliked Jean Haget in SITR, but kinda pity Margot Robbie in Babylon even though they are essentially the same character. And even for Brad and Gene character. Certainly, Singin in the Rain is the ending we all want, and that's why maybe Diego was happy to see a positive ending while watching SITR, while Babylon just depicts the reality.
There's always two side to everything.
Kudos to Damien for ending the movie with CARAVAN!
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
Stubborn as a Mule
I just realized a Female Donkey is called Jenny, and not just a random name.
A typical oscar bait, with some nice sceneries shot. With this type of film, the story has to be intrigued in order to capture the audience, and it's not the worst. Certainly a movie I can get through if to watch it in a theater. To be honest, I thought it was another gay film, and thank goodness we get nothing of that. Just one crazy guy endless disturbance to a poor man, which I think he deserved the consequences. And yet, they go through the pity route. Brendan character should stick to his value instead of feeling empathy.
Poker Face (2022)
Should I Over-Analyse it and treat it as Oscar Worthy?
So the starting look like the beginning of IT, group of childhood friends, then grow old and just meet again for some childhood games just to have a big reveal. Sounds like the plot of Tag (the one with Ed and Jeremy).
I was kinda expecting more Poker, but no. Feels like more of a metaphor. Why? The group of friends keep on lying, keeping a poker face so that everyone thinks they are winning in life, but deep down, they have a bad hand in life, and just struggling (aka CHECK) until someone decides to ALL IN. And that's when Crowe came in. Crowe having the Worst Hand of all, decides to ALL IN FIRST. But with a little bit of smarter play, he makes them all cave in to admitting they have bad cards, where somehow, the rest of them have to give ALL IN their best, to finally actually win in life.
The Whale (2022)
Doesn't work in real life if you are not Brendan Fraser.
10/10 people will just find HIM disgusting. The sad thing is none of them will admit it. I will admit, but the whole world will be against me, even if HE wants to me say he's disgusting, because that's honesty. But yeah, people prefer living with the lies. With that as the main driven plot for the second part of the movie, it took him 9 long years to realize that. However, he likes the criticism and truth about him, yet he's afraid to show himself. The whole seems to be contradicting itself. Unless, it's just about being honest and not doing anything about it and just let the plot armor do it's work.
Home Alone 3 (1997)
The BEST Home Alone
People always get use to nostalgia and prefer the original, and stubbornly accept that any reboot or sequel with a different cast is worst.
For starter Alex is way better than Kevin, 1 vs 4 enemy, even Kevin always have help from another ally.
And the pace of this movie is perfect. The villains origin are quickly showcase, and how they are shown to be intimidated and real, unlike the Wet Bandits who's a Joke.
The action/pranks are greatly done. The remote control car action on the second act was nicely done. And honestly, think the pranks for the third act was better than both Home Alone, and it was about 30 minutes long. That's tons of action.
Plus, you have Scarlet Johansson.
Glass Onion (2022)
The Real Mystery isn't about Who Did It......
The real mystery isn't about who did it. The real mystery is why we didn't think Miles is an idiot.
From the start, we have been told that Miles is basically Elon Musk, a genius. He creating the Puzzle Box makes us think he's someone capable. He is able to help those shthead to be successful. Those are the misleading. Blanc has been saying throughout the movie that Miles isn't someone stupid to kill her. Everyone was trying to think who did it. Then the first real clue is that Miles said he hired someone to write the mystery. But I didn't figure out he was an idiot. No one did. Miles is a just a rich guy doing stupid stuff and hiring people to do his genius things. And he got lucky.
That's why Blanc was so angry. The world greatest detective couldn't figure out that Miles is an idiot. That was the MAIN MYSTERY. Everything else was sub plot.
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
DON'T WATCH the 48FPS VERSION of this MOVIE
This is the first movie I recommend you to watch in the lower frame rate instead of the higher 48 fps. Serious lagging throughout the film which is honestly a super bad experience. And also watch it in IMAX 3D if both possible.
If you have seen Black Panther, this is basically the same underwater sht and also 3 hour long. So save you the time.
The cinematographer sucks this time round, lots of shaky camera, weak first person shot and pretty much a documentary base on how it was shot.
Also, trying to runaway to another island so that the sky people attack other tribe instead of yours is pretty stupid of a plot.
Shin Ultraman (2022)
For Diehard Fans
This could be the end of Ultraman.
Another unnecessary reboot which could be interesting if the origin story was actually exciting. Weak characters with pointless plot, a try hard comedic, and a villain that is less interesting than brainless monster.
For a country with highest technology, I expected the CGI to be better, but it's just like watching animation. Better off using a man in costume. Even the series are way better.
But seriously, unless you are a diehard fan, it's best to save your time and not watching this boring, actionless film. You won't miss anything, as the film doesn't build up to something else.
Bisang seoneon (2021)
The Best Comedy Film, even the Director doesn't know he's making one.
Here's a warning, if you want to watch your Oppa. A star studded cast can only get you so far.
Everything in the production is just aimless, from writing to sound production. There is no direction. It's just mess after mess. I'm all for a mindless action movie, but this is just a major facepalm.
Funny how they even approved this movie, when they just make fun of the incapability of their own country.
Not Okay (2022)
It should have ended at her killing you know who
I was expecting her to be smart in her final decisions, but of course she's as dumb and pretentious as everyone else. So there's nothing much we can like to enjoy of.
Only if the writers turn the ending into a thriller, that would have been a good film.
Lightyear (2022)
This movie disrespect Andy.
As the starting says, this is Andy's favourite movie. If I were to see this film in 1995, I'm pretty sure, it won't be as great, like how we see Toy Story back in 1995. Pixar would just be a forgotten company. This movie make Buzz Lightyear weak. And no kid would ever look up to such person.
Seoulgoedam (2022)
Amateur Writers + Actor Wannabe Idols =
You have 10 minutes worth of script, but couldn't do anything about it. Full of cliché plot. But these bunch of idols want to be "actors", so you got these crappy movie being made.
Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Watch it for dinosaurs
Though you thought the plot will revolve about the coexistence of Humans and Dinosaurs, they failed to do that.
Still love the CGI of the Dinosaurs, so worth the watch.
The Valet (2022)
Watch it for Max, Still Stay for Max
Honestly, a very generic movie about the Famous meets the Nobody.
Apparently, both the protagonist are fake cliche people in their specific wealth group. Likewise with Max, but he's carrying the movie with his comedic scenes even when he suppose to be the bad guy.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
Always love a good meta movie
Similar to his other film Adaptation.
This movie is about him thinking of how to make a movie which is this movie.
On a secondary plotline, it's a movie about appreciating the Legend.
Funhouse (2019)
The Film the World needed to see
What is wrong with the World is that it is full of untalented people being famous and rich. As long as you are pretty or handsome, take some pictures, and get famous on social media. Can't do that? Post nudes instead and get people to pay you for that. Children's role models and aspirations are YouTubers or Influencers, not Scientist or Engineers. That's how screw up the World is.
This movie takes note of that, I guess everybody was rooting for someone, either the Hot Blonde or the Handsome Guy. Nobody really cares about the Smart Quiet ones.
And The Protagonist - The creator of Funhouse is likeable, gentle and his purpose is well written. A self made billionaire genius who provide the World with innovative products and technologies. If only real life billionaire act like him.
All of them who died, deserved to die, and how they tried to redeem themselves shows how even their true self is worthless.
I am so glad that the whole police operation didn't succeed, and the ending was well played.
Jiang hu wu nan shi (2019)
A good try from Taiwan
The typical plot of a protagonist with dreams found himself unlucky and get caught with the bad guys.
It has its moments but can't tell if they trying to be funny or serious, but at times just cringe. The ending supposedly to be good, got ruined by the real ending. But for a movie from a country like Taiwan, it's watchable.
Take Me (2017)
The Game but Kidnapping
Totally fun, Totally easy to watch
... The concept was explained really quick, kidnapping service. Totally interesting. And then the real plot starts kicking in. However, this film seems to backfire ultimately on the twist base on the background music they decided to use an upbeat in the second act when we are unsure if it's real or fake, doesn't help.
Nonetheless, the ending was wrap up really good. One of the best of the genre.