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Atlas (2024)
This needs to score higher!
I've literally done 10/10. I would say 9/10 but because everyone is scoring down I felt I needed to do the film some justice. I absolutely loved it. If you're not a critic and you just enjoy sci-fi and action then this film is for you. I loved the storyline, it was heartfelt and I loved Smith. It's a fun and constantly moving movie. J Lo still has it and considering she's alone a lot, she really brought some feeling to this film. Honestly fight me on that. Do not take the score as an indicator as to whether to watch or not. Make up your own mind! It's enjoyable and it's made me really want them to do a second one.
The Mosquito Coast: Eulogy (2023)
A bit annoyed with this ending
I guess the story follows the book, but the death at the end was done so quickly and trivially it just didn't feel right. He dies then a quick 10 mins wrapping it up, just not done well. I hoped maybe he'd turn up at the island somehow. Would've made the whole journey seem much more worth it. The ice bit didn't feel like a "yay" moment like it could've. I doubt a season 3 will happen but I'd like it just to rectify this episode somehow. Because you didn't see him really die you were waiting for that moment he might come back and then sheer disappointment when you realise that's it, that's the end.
American Son (2019)
Hard to watch but that's the point?
I'm not always keen on the low key monologue/dialogue kind of performances. I understand this was a play first so that made sense. I think the first part was very uncomfortable and I can see why that would make people stop watching. So maybe it needed to escalate as opposed to jump straight in. But again, if the subject makes you feel uncomfortable then I guess that's the point. When the husband came in the storyline got clearer and I think the conversation between them was quite pertinent and current and needed to be said. Heartbreaking ending. Like so many endings in real life. I overall think it's a must see. Persevere.