A bloody, epic, dark Viking saga. A look into a character who has lost his way despite their oath. A tale of trying to escape or fulfill ones fate and just how deeply entwined the spiritual was for people off this age. Hooked me for the full runtime, the story is simple but this let's the deep dive into the mysticism play out all the better.
Other reviews here are simply wrong, its like they're reviewing something they expected to be Fast and Furious Vikings Edition.
Eggers hits a perfect 3 movies for his directoral entry with The Witch, The Lighthouse and The Northman. Probably his most watchable for general audiences this really shouldn't be missed, the score is guttural, otherworldly and raw. The cinematography is sublime. The acting and character depth makes this feel all the more satisfying at it's climax.
9/10
Surreal experience this episode, probably stuck with me and changed me more than any of the other love death robots episodes. It was almost hypnotising at times, genuinely creative and abstract depiction of a deadly dance, two intertwined characters and the pillaging/greed of foreigners in an unknown land. The range of emotions you go through here are interesting. It really is a masterful little piece that puts you on edge.
I don't get it. All the shining reviews from critics and there is almost no film here. The cookie cutter scientific city, down to the stereotypical portrayal of African culture. The only thing going for it is the cast who do their best to drag the film along. Marvel Studios yet again refuse to let the audience do any thinking and have to spell everything out to you. I'm just glad I didn't have to pay for it as the tickets were free. The action is fast paced to the point you start to think "what even just happened?". I can suspend disbelief as far as I need to but it's impossible to believe in the suspense simply lacking in this film.
The closing credits to this should have read:
in memory of the anonymous settlement which was later destroyed from orbit by a Klingon ship.
I can't believe for a second they got away with it XD
It's absolutely crap, yet I watched it all and if they release more seasons I will. Guilty pleasure.
It got a conclusion and I'm happy with that in the age of cancelled shows. However the "solutionising" in this series gets worse with each series, the analysis of a given situation and the implementation of how they get out of that situation comes all too quickly and neatly with little to no storytelling impact. Smith is yet again a spare wheel in this series they drag along with no real use other than to be some sort of chaotic element that the crew accept but then complain when they are screwed over.
The stars of the show here are the robots, they add a level of mystery that elevates the show but now that is depleted there is very little to go to from here.
An enjoyable enough show, and glad it has a conclusion.
Excellent and imaginative visual storytelling. A joy to watch, the pacing is spot on, the dialogue and voice acting is beautiful and the music score is fantastic.
I could write a lot about why this film is awful but I can't be bothered to waste my breath after sitting through this
Worst film of 2023.
As a middle earth adaptation it's great, everyone should really chill and take this for what it is, someone's depiction of Tolkien's work. As a kid I would have died for more high fantasy of this quality, everyone seems eager to kill shows like this and go back to the dark ages.
Season 1 was fantastic and really got me invested in the characters and the world.
Season 2 is lazy cliche writing.
the real shame is the golden thread is Gus and Big Man. Their chemistry is fantastic and it's a crime they are allowed maybe 20 mins of runtime in this series.
The things that made Season 1 special was that it focused around real issues and situations as a kid that are exaggerated but relatable e.g. loss, fending for yourself, building new relationships. Season 2 has none of this.
It also has a big issue around pacing and not knowing what it wants to be. In one scene it's a PG family friendly bonding of kids, jokes and silly chase scenes or over the top evil henchmen. The next we are getting gore and blood from dangerous animals, scientific experiments or the death of a child. It's really jarring and just breaks you out of the immersion.
Really sad this wasn't the continuation and building of season 1 I was hoping for.
It's basically Dark except I'm onto them this time and looking out for all the turns :P
Fantastic stuff, keep it coming.
Good film and that's about where it sits for me. It's not a masterpiece and it's not a tragedy. The emotional impact in elements of the film are lessened by how little character development we have outside the lead male role. The deaf girl is subject to skirt and leg shots, with no defining traits other than her apologising nature for everything. The core story about friendships, growing up and accepting or facing elements of your life you don't like is commendable but it just doesn't feel like the payoff is worth it. I was left wanting something more from the main plot, it doesn't need to be a traditional redemption arc but the whole story kinda comes to a halt.
It's well animated and visually pretty to watch.
A decent follow up to the first series, I didn't find it as thought provoking and at points the plot can be a little linear. Some episodes merely act merely as filler, it feels like this could have been condensed into a theatrical length film. Visually beautiful with some good ideas, by far the stars of the show are Simone Missick who plays the interesting cyberpunk hacker/bounty hunter with one foot in the action and another trying to balance her commitments to family and the absolutely fabulous Chris Conner.
Exploring the fragmentation of Poe makes him feel only so much more human, a trait which unfortunately is lacking in leads Anthony Mackie and Renee. I understand this is a point the show is trying to make, the humans who have experienced lifetimes of memories and have moved from sleeve to sleeve are potentially less human than their AI counterparts but this just means we don't feel as invested in our lead two. The big reveal of the elders follows a fairly standard execution of aliens in sci-fi, the mystery disappears and unfortunately what could have been a deep dive into an alien culture is brought short abruptly with flashy fight sequences.
Enjoyable enough for any sci-fi/cyberpunk fans.
Fantastic light fun episode, I spat my tea out at Worf and Nogs interaction:
Nog - "What do I do?"
Worf - "Find him and kill him."
Poor writing. Season 2 built on 1 even though it wasn't following the books or game it managed to remain entertaining.
6 episodes into this and it's simply boring. Relies heavily on just putting the main cast on screen to have a laugh and too many episodes of "travelling" with no plot movement. Episode 6 I think tries to be clever with the ball shot from multiple time slots but it's just a mess. This doesn't do Netflix any favours around the rumours why cavil left, the writers clearly don't have the chops to make a compelling story.
I first rated this 8/10, I really enjoyed it and it had me in tears at the finish.
I've been haunted by the closing 10 minutes of this film though, and it's forced me to come back to it several times. I just can't shake it, the storytelling throughout builds to a crescendo that is one of the most powerful pieces of film making I've experienced.
Any story that can have this level of emotional impact beyond its playtime is magical, hence my 10/10.
Unique. Thoroughly enjoyed these three shorts looking at the absurdities we impress upon ourselves as adults around owning this "pile of bricks" as they put it in the credits :rofl:
I was the right age when this movie came out, 11 years old...
I was hooked, it was the best thing I had ever seen.
I'm now much older, there have been better films, more interesting stories, fancier CGI and greater acting.
But you know what, this film IS Star Wars.
It's Lucas' messy vision come to light, it's not perfect but it's a damn good watch, the universe feels real, there is a plot that reaches over 3 films and there is some fantastic sequences like the pod racing, naboo fighter space battle, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan escaping an infiltrated starship, the setup for Darth Sidious and a damn near perfect execution of Jedi vs Sith.
This is exactly what a Star Wars film should be and it takes me back to watch it again today.
Will always bung this on and the rest of the saga up to episode 6. Everything beyond leaves a sour taste in the mouth.
Boring with glaring errors in continuity. The film is pretty enough with some nice cinematography in its slower paced areas but loses any suspense pretty quickly. We feel no emotional connection with our lead as there is no glimpse into their relationship to add weight to why this guy is traumatising her.
Everything hinges around this "suit" but it seems like the user is capable of complete silence and the ability to run faster than a train to make it to the next sequence fast enough to provide the "is he in the corner" atmosphere. This film could be condensed into a 40 minute short. It has nothing to do with the actors and completely about the story which is inexcusable.
A decent twist here which would have made for a more interesting watch would have been to lean heavily into the drugs aspect. Make her doubt herself more about the events. Even with a different ending where we are left wondering if she has truly gone insane from the mental trauma and drugs or whether this apparition is real. There you go, fixed this train wreck in a paragraph, not sure what the writers we're doing with the rest of the time.
I'm having fun reading the comments of those giving this film 7-8 stars. Really... Christ... What would a 10 look like if we're nearing this lofty high?
There are simply films that do suspense/thriller/horror much better in modern cinema, something like Hereditary springs to mind, don't waste your time on this.
This is it.
This is the best space opera we're going to get in the next 20 years.
Takes a liquid :poop: over BSG in terms of plot, direction and execution. A genuinely intriguing, exciting, characterful adaption of the novels. Do not miss out on this fantastic piece of sci-fi.
Mike Tyson held this one together... ...
Chloe Grace holds the entire film together. It's a story of mother and fatherhood skinned in a post apocalyptic environment. The film would have been stronger without the lead female also being put in a ludicrous position where she activates the weapon that can disable the androids. Her character is plenty strong enough to not have to rely on a cheap superhero moment. The closing sequences were emotionally charged and the film did a decent job at trying to put me in a "what would I do" position. Not the cheeriest of films but enjoyable.
Where to start.
Almost everyone here took this film way too literally. It's a subject touched by thousands about the consequences of AI (not robotics as people also seem to confuse in the comments). We are drawn back to it because it is so fascinating, the implications of machines with sentience. With regards to the film, it is expertly paced and shot, the acting is also near perfect for what is trying to be explored here.
The idea of "automatic art" is all too real today "not deliberate, not random. Someplace in-between, to make art without thinking" the tie in with Jackson Pollocks made up work and AVA's still somewhat geometrically abstract pieces which later showing Klimt's work as she wears the white dress is a nod to the rejection of convention. AVA is set on existing, to not just survive but to thrive on newfound experience and an all too human trait is shown here, an understanding of "self preservation".
I can understand if you came looking for an action epic or an in your face plot twist then you may be disappointed but the the ending is stated mater of factly, there is no "tadah" moment. It just is and the understatement and subtlety if it only make it more powerful.
The anime to live action I have enjoyed. It doesn't have a scratch on the Brotherhood series but I never expected it to. It invokes the same things I love about the anime though, the characters are true, the bond between the brothers is realised and an overarching plot that progressively becomes darker. They take liberty with the source material but lets be honest, a 2 hour 20 film could never cram 25+ hours of anime into it without sacrificing things.
In short, good fun, acting was admirable and I enjoyed it. In fact, it got me wanting to watch the original series again.
Good action sequences.
Ludicrous mission parameters.
Cringe plot.
This is the fully automated luxury gay space communism future that Star Trek wants and I'm here for it!
All the haters seriously missing the point of the show.
Fun and creative story that is ruined by David Bowie's weak acting and terrible song composition, felt like an 80's disco not a theatrical soundtrack and it really breaks you out of the immersion so we can all make sure we're getting more Bowie. Suppose people loved this at the time, kinda like ed Sheeran appearing in GoT
Not sure I understood it but it was fascinating, unsettling and captivating cinema
The film is a wonderful experience, we watched without subs and you feel like you're experiencing it all from Victoria's PoV.
There's so many comments about bad script and plot, it's almost like nobody here has gone on a drunken night out. I've been in a handful of situations in my life where the tension has escalated between locals and my group of friends in a foreign country on late nights out that meander into one event after the other and this made me feel like I was back in those moments. Spoiler, we didn't rob a bank...
I was stuck to the screen all the way through, captivating viewing.
If you're expecting pew pew, and pacheew pacheew, and kaboom! Then this isn't for you.
It's a pretty intelligent beautifully shot sci-fi spanning generations. Impossible to be faithful 100% to the original work but it feels like they've hit a sweet spot.
Captivating to watch.
