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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
Outstanding for All Ages. Relatable Characters and Predicaments
Well-written. Well-paced. Laughed out loud a dozen times. Laughed more quietly fewer times. We enjoyed how the writers wove other fairy tale characters into the movie. Never a dull moment.
Our group of nine were ages 5 through 60, and we all enjoyed this. As for "relatable predicaments", no, we're not down to our last life and searching for a wish start while being chased by Goldilocks, 3 bears, and Jack Horner, but the underlying themes of 'there's no place like home', 'trust/betrayal dilemma', and 'family and love are what you make of them', are things that we all encounter. This movie handled them well. No innuendo or vulgarity, and none required.
1899 (2022)
Style Clone of Dark (and Equally Overhyped)
Same creators and production company as Dark, and some of the same actors. EXACT same production style. Likewise overhyped by the paid spammers and Northern Euros who laughingly rated it 10. It fell from 9.1 rating to 8.0 in less than 12 hours and will probably settle in a 6.5 where it belongs. (6 if you remove the paid shills).
I was 3 episodes in, and, like Dark, I suspect that it'll tease you along enough to watch the next episode and then fail miserably to deliver. They'll not get me to waste time again on staying tuned. There is far too much better content on the nets to watch this blather.
The Sandman (2022)
Lackluster for 1st 2 Episodes But Definitely Picks Up. Worth a Watch
I was 10 seconds from quitting halfway into episode 1. Then again for 2, but the premise was great so I endured. Glad I did. Some great actors in a few episodes, but with too short of appearances.
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
Um, No, It is Not The Best Movie Ever Made. PLEASE STOP
It is not the best movie ever made. Reviewers who post that are frauds and are ruining this and other sites. It is also not the best Despicable Me / Minions movie ever made. Maybe, MAYBE, 3rd best. Again, please stop. It is also not a 10. STOP ALREADY.
Solid 7.5. It is cute. Worth seeing if you are already a fan.
If you are already a fan, it will not disappoint. No need to elaborate on the plot, editing, lighting, etc.
Good Omens (2019)
Promise But Disappointing Failure
Directing, soundtrack, camerawork, editing, acting. = A
Premise = A
Writing = D
Plot execution and development = D. Begins nicely, and then meanders as if written on location and between scenes. The ONLY thing worthwhile is the interplay between the 2 leads, and Tenant (who I aadore) is more than a bit offputting with the completely unnecessary physical over-acting.
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
SEE IT ON A BIG SCREEEN
I made the mistake of seeing it on a smaller screen at a theater nearby. I knew that was a mistake. 8 miles away I could have seen it on an IMAX 4 times larger and with better sound.
It's not Citizen Kane or Casablanca where the screen size and sound do not enhance the experience. This movie, on the other hand, is heavy on the total experience. At least I did not watch it on HBO Max on my 65 inch.
The movie itself? The editors did a decent job of bouncing back and forth between 2 threads so as to not totally bore you with overkilling one.
The Queen's Gambit (2020)
Superb
The acting, directing, lighting, editing, soundtrack, and camera work all make this a compelling watch. Binged this, and am writing this thank you to everyone who was involved in this intriguing and well-paced tale. No filler; every second of screen time was essential to developing the character and reeling you in. Bravo and encore.
The Witcher (2019)
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A 7 at best. I love the genre, and I'll give it a 6.5. Stiff acting, flat qnd uninteresting characters, and "monsters' that are on par with 1960's production values.
Watchmen (2019)
Alan Moore is Aghast at this Travesty
Big fan of the graphic novel and fan of the movie, but this HBO series bears zero resemblance to either. Viewers familiar with either of those would not recognize them in this travesty. On its own, even if it was mildly interesting, the painfully slow-drip revelation of what we presume to be foundational background information and plot is sheer torture.
The, ahem., "professional" critics who called this "riveting" with "brilliant writing" have zero credibility.
Black Mirror: Black Museum (2017)
CHEESEY PREDICTABLE ENDING. SAVED BY GOOD ACTING
No offense, but those who say that the plot twist ending was unexpected need to read more. Mildly interesting concepts that were interesting the first times around - they're rehashed ripoffs of multiple writers.
The saving grace was the actor playing the part of Rolo.
This entire season of BM was an abyssmal disappointment in comparison to previous seasons. In no way shape or form do these merit the ratings they've received (particularly relative to season's past). They're almost ranked properly relative to eachother, but each need to be lowered by 1 to 1.5 stars.