I was captivated by the visual style and animation of Infinity Castle. The concept of the Infinity Castle itself feels immense and awe-inspiring, with every frame packed with detail and creativity. The action scenes are flashy, fluid, and incredibly dynamic, making every battle a thrilling spectacle. Characters come to life vividly through their emotions and movements. All of this truly showcases how far the animation industry has come. Complementing the visuals is a fantastic sound design and musical score that heighten the emotional weight of each scene.
I really don't understand why this movie marketed itself as a horror thriller with intriguing mysteries when it's clearly a horror comedy. Even the horror elements are mostly from the gore and forced jump scares. I went in expecting thriller components with a dreadful atmosphere and a script that would make me second-guess, filled with suspense and nuanced developments as the movie progressed. And it was somewhat like that…for like 15 minutes.
The Naked Gun surprised me in both good and disappointing ways.
The cinematography are surprisingly great in this movie. And I especially loved how committed the cast was to the humor, especially Liam Neeson. It's impressive to see seasoned actors act silly and fully embrace the absurdity of it all like this. I can only imagine how much fun the behind-the-scenes atmosphere must have been for the cast and crew.
The Naked Gun surprised me in both good and disappointing ways.
The cinematography are surprisingly great in this movie. And I especially loved how committed the cast was to the humor, especially Liam Neeson. It's impressive to see seasoned actors act silly and fully embrace the absurdity of it all like this. I can only imagine how much fun the behind-the-scenes atmosphere must have been for the cast and crew.
I've been thinking about how the Doomsday movie feels like walking a tightrope for Marvel right now. With barely any hype or buildup, it's hard to imagine how they can introduce so many characters properly without stumbling, let alone deliver a compelling storyline. The writers of Doomsday and Secret Wars must be feeling the pressure, like they're about to lose balance and fall off the wire at any moment.
That got me thinking that an Avengers vs.
Fantastic Four: First Steps is a self-contained story that anyone can watch without any prior knowledge of Marvel comics or movies. It certainly reminded me of Superman with how it just instantly throws you into the story, which I believe was a misstep for both films, as audiences could not fully form a strong emotional connection with these freshly introduced characters. The story is simple and straightforward, perhaps overly so; too simple, in a way.
Fantastic Four: First Steps is a self-contained story that anyone can watch without any prior knowledge of Marvel comics or movies. It certainly reminded me of Superman with how it just instantly throws you into the story, which I believe was a misstep for both films, as audiences could not fully form a strong emotional connection with these freshly introduced characters. The story is simple and straightforward, perhaps overly so; too simple, in a way.
Karate Kids Legends is one of the most disappointing and frustrating movies I've watched recently. Not because it's unwatchable, but because of the huge untapped potential that got wasted on this project. How could they fumble this so hard?!!
The film has a fantastic cast, impressive choreography, and solid premises, but it suffers from a weak script and some of the worst filmmaking I’ve seen in a martial arts movie. Despite having actors capable of incredible stunts, they are so underutilized it’s criminal.
Karate Kids Legends is one of the most disappointing and frustrating movies I've watched recently. Not because it's unwatchable, but because of the huge untapped potential that got wasted on this project. How could they fumble this so hard?!!
The film has a fantastic cast, impressive choreography, and solid premises, but it suffers from a weak script and some of the worst filmmaking I’ve seen in a martial arts movie. Despite having actors capable of incredible stunts, they are so underutilized it’s criminal.
This sincere and kind-hearted tone suits Superman so well, I'm glad they finally got that right; he now truly embodies a symbol of hope. The story is very fast-paced and plot-driven, which might feel a bit too packed. This is just my opinion, but I would have preferred a character-driven narrative to introduce a new universe like this. Nonetheless, it's a well-crafted action-hero film. The score is amazing. The production is excellent.
This sincere and kind-hearted tone suits Superman so well, I'm glad they finally got that right; he now truly embodies a symbol of hope. The story is very fast-paced and plot-driven, which might feel a bit too packed. This is just my opinion, but I would have preferred a character-driven narrative to introduce a new universe like this. Nonetheless, it's a well-crafted action-hero film. The score is amazing. The production is excellent.
Jurassic World: Rebirth surprisingly arrives as a new sequel following the last trilogy, set five years after Jurassic World: Dominion. This movie marks a return to the franchise's roots, emphasizing suspense and survival horror rather than simply dinosaurs running around and fighting each other off. While the previous trilogy had taken a somewhat comical turn, Rebirth refocuses on genuine tension, incorporating elements of horror and mystery instead of relying solely on CGI-driven action sequences.
Jurassic World: Rebirth surprisingly arrives as a new sequel following the last trilogy, set five years after Jurassic World: Dominion. This movie marks a return to the franchise's roots, emphasizing suspense and survival horror rather than simply dinosaurs running around and fighting each other off. While the previous trilogy had taken a somewhat comical turn, Rebirth refocuses on genuine tension, incorporating elements of horror and mystery instead of relying solely on CGI-driven action sequences.
Is the story predictable? Sure. But it's so goddamn exhilarating that I don't even care. With its stunning cinematography, immersive sound design, and powerful score—though Hans Zimmer feels slightly out of his element here—F1 The Movie is a crowd-pleaser you can't help but enjoy.
The car racing scenes are spectacular. Unfortunately, the storyline outside the races feels fairly average. For a narrative centered on taking risks and trusting the driver, the storytelling often pulls back into the pits instead of letting these fantastic characters take the wheel and make decisions on their own.
Is the story predictable? Sure. But it's so goddamn exhilarating that I don't even care. With its stunning cinematography, immersive sound design, and powerful score—though Hans Zimmer feels slightly out of his element here—F1 The Movie is a crowd-pleaser you can't help but enjoy.
The car racing scenes are spectacular. Unfortunately, the storyline outside the races feels fairly average. For a narrative centered on taking risks and trusting the driver, the storytelling often pulls back into the pits instead of letting these fantastic characters take the wheel and make decisions on their own.
“I just want to belong somewhere.”
Elio is a welcoming surprise. Initially, I had low expectations for this movie after watching the trailer. But after I saw the initial reception, which was quite positive, I became curious to see it for myself. So, I decided to give it a try, and I'm glad I did.
While this movie is clearly aimed more at children than adults, it still tells a touching story.
“I just want to belong somewhere.”
Elio is a welcoming surprise. Initially, I had low expectations for this movie after watching the trailer. But after I saw the initial reception, which was quite positive, I became curious to see it for myself. So, I decided to give it a try, and I'm glad I did.
While this movie is clearly aimed more at children than adults, it still tells a touching story.
28 Years Later is part of the 28 Days Later series. This time, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland came back to work on this movie. If you’re looking for a full-on zombie movie, this might disappoint you, as it leans more toward a post-apocalyptic world after civilization falls and how people live in this new normal with a quarantined life while the rest of the world still carries on.
This movie has fewer jump scares and action, and more blood and gore, but it focuses even more on a slow buildup and creating a frightening, intense atmosphere.
28 Years Later is part of the 28 Days Later series. This time, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland came back to work on this movie. If you’re looking for a full-on zombie movie, this might disappoint you, as it leans more toward a post-apocalyptic world after civilization falls and how people live in this new normal with a quarantined life while the rest of the world still carries on.
This movie has fewer jump scares and action, and more blood and gore, but it focuses even more on a slow buildup and creating a frightening, intense atmosphere.
The opening sequence in 28 Weeks Later was absolutely incredible—intense and chaotic in the best way. But unfortunately, things quickly went downhill, like a plane crashing straight through the center of the earth. If the first movie explored the cruelty of people, this one seems to focus on their sheer stupidity! Good grief! The characters' mind-numbing decisions made my blood boil. I even had to pause the film just to vent before continuing.
The opening sequence in 28 Weeks Later was absolutely incredible—intense and chaotic in the best way. But unfortunately, things quickly went downhill, like a plane crashing straight through the center of the earth. If the first movie explored the cruelty of people, this one seems to focus on their sheer stupidity! Good grief! The characters' mind-numbing decisions made my blood boil. I even had to pause the film just to vent before continuing.
I admit that I watched this movie solely in preparation for "28 Years Later," as I'm eager to see Jodie Comer's performance. LOL
Although the movie is over 20 years old, it holds up so well for a (technically not) zombie film. I suppose it marks the beginning of the 'zombies running around are terrifying, but people are worse' genre.
I was pleasantly surprised by the film's script, which exceeded my expectations.
I admit that I watched this movie solely in preparation for "28 Years Later," as I'm eager to see Jodie Comer's performance. LOL
Although the movie is over 20 years old, it holds up so well for a (technically not) zombie film. I suppose it marks the beginning of the 'zombies running around are terrifying, but people are worse' genre.
I was pleasantly surprised by the film's script, which exceeded my expectations.
"Holy Night, Demon Hunters"—What a letdown!
This movie couldn't seem to decide if it wanted to be action or horror. Rather than merging these genres in a way that made sense, it felt like two separate things awkwardly came together.
The attempts at horror, featuring ghostly and demonic encounters, fell short of delivering genuine scares. The jump scares and supposedly spine-chilling moments lacked the tension necessary to be effective. Meanwhile, the action sequences suffered from unimaginative choreography and lackluster fight scenes.
"Holy Night, Demon Hunters"—What a letdown!
This movie couldn't seem to decide if it wanted to be action or horror. Rather than merging these genres in a way that made sense, it felt like two separate things awkwardly came together.
The attempts at horror, featuring ghostly and demonic encounters, fell short of delivering genuine scares. The jump scares and supposedly spine-chilling moments lacked the tension necessary to be effective. Meanwhile, the action sequences suffered from unimaginative choreography and lackluster fight scenes.
First off, exploiting (neurodivergent) kids for free labor to carry out clever—but clearly illegal—activities left a bad taste in my mouth. Additionally, The Accountant 2 glosses over the complexities of being neurodivergent, even more so than the first one. While I understand that the movie wasn't meant to be profound, these underlying issues are troubling.
The crime subplot in this movie is also quite lackluster, feeling forced and unnecessary. This is especially evident as the main characters doesn't seem to have a significant role in the investigation.
First off, exploiting (neurodivergent) kids for free labor to carry out clever—but clearly illegal—activities left a bad taste in my mouth. Additionally, The Accountant 2 glosses over the complexities of being neurodivergent, even more so than the first one. While I understand that the movie wasn't meant to be profound, these underlying issues are troubling.
The crime subplot in this movie is also quite lackluster, feeling forced and unnecessary. This is especially evident as the main characters doesn't seem to have a significant role in the investigation.
Watching the live-action adaptation of "How to Train Your Dragon," one of my all-time favorite animated movies, is a deeply nostalgic moment.
Although the adaptation remains faithful to the original—something fans of the animated version will likely appreciate—it follows the source material perhaps too closely. It's a bit disappointing that the adaptation missed opportunities to leverage the live-action format to deepen character dynamics with real actors.
While the adaptation is great overall, it could have been even better if it had expanded on human interactions and relationships instead of merely recreating scenes from the original.
Watching the live-action adaptation of "How to Train Your Dragon," one of my all-time favorite animated movies, is a deeply nostalgic moment.
Although the adaptation remains faithful to the original—something fans of the animated version will likely appreciate—it follows the source material perhaps too closely. It's a bit disappointing that the adaptation missed opportunities to leverage the live-action format to deepen character dynamics with real actors.
While the adaptation is great overall, it could have been even better if it had expanded on human interactions and relationships instead of merely recreating scenes from the original.