millebeecroft Reviews

The Gray Man (2022)

Pure fun action

[8/10 · 16 July 2022]

I saw the trailer for this and decided it was definitely worth watching on the big screen, and boy, it didn't disappoint.

You feel the action, as many in the audience audibly gasped, groaned and ahhhed along with the punches, amazing colors and cinematography. You could also hear many laughs from the surprising amount of comedy that lightened the action (although I should've known since it was a product of the Russo Brothers).

Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas are so fun to watch. Drawing you in making you want more, and who can blame us for wanting more?

Chris Evans? Honestly he's incredibly more interesting as he continuously shakes off the Captain America persona and shows his range.

I honestly can't wait to watch this movie again.

No Time to Die (2021)

So much fun to watch

[8/10 · 9 October 2021]

I loved this movie. Wanted to watch it again immediately after it ended.

It seems the most... Deeply written one and Craig as always is a stellar dramatic and action actor. Expected more from the villains, started off super strong, kind of lost its way a bit, but still a solid final act.

The opening was honestly A GREAT follow-up to the amazing Spectre opening.

De Armas really lit up the screen and I wanted more of her. All in all, supremely fun to watch, really great action and dry comedy as always with this Bond series. Definitely an exhilarating rollercoaster ride .

Grimm: Zerstörer Shrugged (2017) Season 6, Episode 12

Obviously show ran out of time and this happened

[3/10 · 23 December 2020]

The entire show was reasonably well written. Even some of the more annoying plot points were worth it because for the most part the character development helped to support most of the events and shifts. But this, this insultingly stupid- what? Three-part series finale? It was a freaking Trainwreck of clashing weak and hurried writing and dramatism used simply for shock factor.

The only explanation I can come up with is that the show was cancelled before the showrunners were ready, so they had to cram another half season's worth of plot into 2/3 episodes. Rushed, sloppy, and even the acting was sometimes semi believable, as if the actors themselves felt the mediocrity of the writing, which is saying something when working on a fantasy tv show.

ALL characters started behaving OUT of character in this episode which completely led to the ending being predictable and campy. I don't want to write spoilers so I'm not going into specifics. But if you know, you know. There's a reason I don't tend to finish the shows I start. They almost always lose all reason when the finale comes into question. In a word? DISAPPOINTING.

I'll stick to rewatching the rest of the episodes minus these ending ones from now on. Which shows how good the writing always was, until the end, when it kinda really mattered you know?

SEAL Team (2017–2024)

Whole picture writing

[9/10 · 1 December 2020]

This show does a really great job at getting the audience involved in the whole picture of a character. Throughout the three seasons thus far, character development and team/personal growth has been the heart of it all. The missions, action, tragedies, relationships, family issues and faith are all important points that are intricately woven into a complete person that isn't stagnant. The minute you think you really get a character, something is thrown at them to make you and them have to reevaluate and grow.

The technicalities of the show are amazing and because it's so on point (I believe what actual service men and women have said about it's accuracy since I never served), it makes it easier to see the characters and team dynamic. I'm less distracted by occasional bad CGI moments because the intensity of the moment is from the action and the emotion. There's some great acting at work here, and it leaves room for a lot of thought from a regular citizen's perspective.

I came for the action and excitement, I stayed for the realistic acting and character development. I just want to see how Jason, Ray, Sonny, Clay and co. are gonna handle the next hurdle. Whether it's emotional or tactical.

PS, the jargon aspect is so fun. It makes me feel smart when I can follow along, and excited to learn when I realize I might need to Google a term or two.