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Captain Nova (2021)
Nice idea, subpar execution
I'm not a film producer but I'd say the screenplay needed lot of work. It's a nice original idea but leaves a lot to be desired in the production. I have to mention it is a Dutch film and I had to endure reading subtitles to follow the plot. And I use the word "plot" loosely. Thankfully there is not a lot of dialog so it was easy to follow along. One of the main problems for me was that the pace of the story was very very slow but the main thing that made me continue watching until the end was to find out if she obtained her goal in the end and save the planet. As another reviewer put it "this movie is no masterpiece".
Doors (2021)
Patience and imagination required
Requires an open mind and patience to endure the slow moving pace.
The main message of the film for me is that humanity will be archived and judged in the end days.
Dwight in Shining Armor (2018)
Top notch show
Everything about this show is top of the line. Writing, acting, directing, wardrobe, sets, audio, all top notch professional work. Solid storyline with above average episodes. I am really surprised this show isn't airing on Disney or Nickelodeon it's that good so I hope they put it into syndication. I wish Batwoman was half as good as this show.
Superman: Red Son (2020)
DC delivers another compelling animated feature
The DC animated division does it again and delivers a well told story of what might have happened if Superman grew up in Soviet Russia. I still can't get over the fact that the DC film division can't do the same justice to it's live action films.
As I watched the movie I couldn't help but feel some Trumpian undertones as the Red Son Superman dabbles in dictatorial powers only to see the error of his thinking in the end which Trump will never admit.
This is a must see movie for every Superman fan even to see the stunning animation that DC is famous for. Also, look for an appearance by a Red Son version of Wonder Woman too which put the icing on the cake for me.
Midway (2019)
Not the full story
I thought the film started off on the wrong foot straight away. Within the first 15 mins we witness the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor with very little setup of why the attack happened in the first place. There was some vague reference about oil in the opening scenes but that was far from an adequate explanation for such an overwhelming attack on the US Island. From there the film was just ok for me having no prior setup to why everything was happening. It was mostly a lot of planes shooting and bombs and torpedoes all displayed with a high caliber of detail but at the end I just asked my self WHY did this war happen? Of course I know the reason but have yet to see it portrayed accurately in a Pearl Harbor film. I challenge everyone reading this to grab a text book and read about why Japan attacked Pearl.
Lockout (2012)
Rockin' action flick
Best action flick I've seen in a while. Guy Pearce rocks as the hero delivering humorous sarcastic banter with co-star Maggie Grace throughout the film. Awesome special effects and action scenes with the real conspirator getting what's due at the end. After the flick I felt like I've seen this story before somewhere but couldn't figure it out. Then it hit me..... we have the Presidents daughter held captive in a space prison.....we have the wrongly accused hero about to be sent to prison, but is made an offer to rescue the hostage in exchange for his freedom...we have lots of action into the rescue with prisoners trying to hunt them both down....then a dramatic escape at the end. Where have I seen this before??? "Escape From New York", Kurt Russel, same plot.