sigh...if it weren't for the fact that this is going to lead into The Marvel's I wouldn't have watched this. CGI was mid, story was God awful, the jokes were cringe, and the Pakistani-Indian backstory was forced. And the thing is, I'm Indian and wanted to be a good representation of the culture but it's not good at all. Action scenes were bad too...and the bad guy plot literally meant nothing. The last episode with the community solidarity was nice but since the whole show was bad the ending piece had no effect for me. sigh. One of the worst MCU additions. I wish good luck for Ms. Marvel and for the actress for the next role.
Like Ragnarok, this is a comedy. Thor is now a comedy film of a character who endlessly suffers. This film addresses that, that while he has his thunder he has no love as he lost it repeatedly.
As a film, it's rather weak. It's a very basic story and felt like it had no point. But perhaps it's just a Thor story, like watching a chapter from the Thor comics of one of his adventures.
What I liked the most was that they made Thor a father. A good way to have him regain his love and gain purpose in his life and in future movies. Also, makes the new child a candidate for the Young Avengers that phase 4 is building up. The comedy is good, I usually hate comedies but Taika is great at it. And the fighting in the Shadow Realm was very visually appealing.
The worst part of this film is Jane. And it's not that she's here but more that she's gone in just one movie. Essentially deleting her character and even the possibility of Lady Thor. This movie also lacks a bit of the charm of Taika's films, like Ragnarok had. This was more of his comedy and less of his story writing. Yet, like most of Phase 4, I cannot be mad because this is a build up to a greater story... especially the ending.
I am in shock. How did they make a movie about fighter planes amazing? I watched the original before watching Maverick since I never saw it. the original was a 6/10 and a true American movie. But this movie was different. It was an actual good movie that happened to be a sequel. Tom Cruise showed how strong of an actor he is in this one. And the story was more powerful than the first movie. Even my father loved it, and he hates military movies.
The same formula in the other Kingman films. Of course, at this point you’re here for the action scenes which still are brilliant to watch. Very impactful fights and nice choreography. Unforunately, in this film there is a long sequence that features WWI. It is relevant to the story but not so relevant to what Kingman has been about. This is supposed to be a fun spy movie with fun action scenes but a good deal of the middle of the film goes away from this entirely. But, this is still a really fun movie to watch and I don’t think you should avoid it because of that. This film is targetted at the same audience and should be watched after watching at least Kingsman 1 to understand the way the organization works because this film doesn’t highlight those “rules” and only shows the covert tactics and so on. So go on, have a blast. 7/10.
So close. While watching the film and getting into the chase aspect of the story, it felt so close. Every impact fell just a little short, every moment of anger or of sadness didn't feel as angry or sad as it needed to. Honestly, it felt like a story a grandparent would tell their grandchildren - it's interesting but it doesn't mean anything to the audience, it only means something for the storyteller - because it's their memory. This whole story is very important to Nick, but to us it isn't impactful enough. I liked watching the movie, every scene felt well thought out and I didn't really foresee the ending - so that's good. The film in it's camerawork, the acting, and pacing, and all that technical detail to put the story together was done well. Especially how small details and hints from throughout the movie all made it to the end and made for a connected and reasonable ending with the mystery narrative. As for the Nick's story, I guess it meant to be bittersweet, and I'm okay with that. They feel bad but life doesn't always have a sweet ending for us. Additionally with Nick, I think that his character had good development. We got to see small parts of his character come out as the story moved forward (like his ability to discern when not to shoot a gun to disable a criminal & his anger becoming the better of him due to betrayal/love) and he did change from the beginning to the end. The only thing that bothered me about him is that it is touted that he is an established army vet - yet he can't fight? He gets taken down so quick it was a little unbelievable. Even Hugh Jackman would've done better in these fights than the character he is playing. So, the main concern I had with this, and is why so many people were bored with the film, is that it didn't hit hard enough when it needed to. Honestly, if this was cut and extended as a 6 piece series, I think it could've done better. What bothers me is that 1, Lisa Joy is a pretty good writer and she did great in Westworld so it's not that she can't write a good story; I think she can but wrote one that wasn't meant for a movie format and 2, it doesn't have the entertainment value it should've because I think it was written for an audience that "isn't smart" - which is an error because the audience is usually smart enough to connect the dots. A lot of the story was very careful but I think with more risk, there would be more reward in that the audience would craft the story in their mind more and in via the memory machine. I really think this was a good story that needed to be delivered better - but (and this is not an excuse) this is Lisa Joy's first venture as a solo director/writer and it wasn't bad. Definitely can get better from here. I would recommend this movie to fans of sci-fi, cyberpunk, dystopia genres and to ones who are perceptive of cinematic details as they would probably enjoy the efforts made for this film over the entertainment it has difficulty bringing to the table. Honestly, could use a little less world building a more story building.
It's an alright movie. I decided to watch this due to the tiktok trend on the scene at the very beginning where Elise meets Frank for the first time. Do I feel my time has been wasted? No. I like how nostalgic this movie is, I'm 24 and the movies from the 2000s (although this is 2010) remind me of a simpler time. I quite enjoyed the movie, it's not amazing but it was nice to watch it while getting work done. I think both main actors gave a good performance. Angelina Jolie was very convincing in her role, enough for anyone to swoon over, no doubt Frank did. Johnny Depp was good as a bumbling American idiot, very different from his usual eccentric roles that I know him by. I like that Paul Bettany's performance wasn't bad either, this is definitely before he became a bigger name but it seems like he was never a bad actor to begin with. I think other than this is a very regular movie with good performances, the whole middle section with the Italian police and on was kinda boring. Started to feel like...what's going on now? Why is the time just ticking. But it wraps up well, and the ending was predictable the moment we got to the last scene. Yet, I enjoyed it. 6/10, would not watch again but enjoyed watching it as a time pass. Would recommend to another if they also just wanted a time pass or to see Angelina Jolie being enchanting.
Yall ever play Danganronpa? How it's a whole situation about finding hope in a world of despair. I think both of these specials were about that. Two characters absorbing despair in their town but just trying to find and understand hope.
Every time, any time, the camera is in the car I'm always anxious about a car collision. And the both of them were extremely suss. But Cassie's, I mean Sydney Sweeney's acting in the bathtub was amazing, I could really feel the fear and the yuck she was going through. Other than that, the Fezco situation was great. Fez, Rue, and Cassie continue to be my favorite characters in the show. And I love that this season was taken with Kodak Ektachrome.
That was a crazy episode. I felt like I watching a therapy session. But it's also a good reminder that sometimes you don't need therapy. As long as you have someone giving you real facts and trying to understand your situation but being objective and saying real sh:asterisk_symbol:t. Ali is an awesome character and his way of helping Rue is definitely what a lot of young people need right now. Whether it's therapy or it's a strong guide. Other than that, the ambiance of this episode was great. Reminded me of old film movies that took place in one location for the whole movie. The plot is the character's dialogue - nothing else.
Show is definitely interesting. Slow drip content but that matches the pace of the town really, since it's so lonely and uneventful there. I'm glad the monster or whatever it is isn't obvious yet and still hidden. This show is definitely more about people and religion than it is about ghosts, or perhaps it's about the ghosts in their minds rather than an actual ghost/monster/spirit thing. Anyways, I like Riley and Erin and the Sheriff. Other than the Priest, everyone else is an accessory to the narrative not important after their moment in the script. Can't stop watching but it does get a tad boring since it's very slow. My only gripe with this episode is with the ending. And it's a silly little gripe, but for a girl who has spent a long time in a wheelchair, for her to be able to walk and climb stairs almost immediately is...I could not convince myself on it. I can believe that an Act of God may have allowed her to regain her ability to walk...but her muscles are definitely atrophied and she could probably take a step or two before stumbling. Oh well.
Oh Kendall, look how they massacred my boy.
He's absolutely ruined, I mean it makes for a good show but the character has completely lost the strength he had in season 1. I feel so bad every time he's trying his best to stay on his dad's good side to avoid being tossed aside. The conversation between him and Shiv was great. She's trying to probe him about the CEO contention and he's just trying to stay alive. For the first time in the show, we see some genuine reaction from the Roy's. Kendall and Greg are my favorite so far, Connor is just funny to see sometimes.
What an interesting show. Didn't think I'd enjoy it like I did, but I did. The ending is somewhat true to tone for the rest of the show, and it was fitting that all the rich people go on with their lives while the poor (regular) people are the ones who suffer. In different ways too, being cheated out of an opportunity, being killed for trying to mess with the rich, or being forgiven but somewhat ignored. The worst offense was Shane, that since he's rich and giving Rachel a stress-free life and basically pulling her up to his level, he's right and she's wrong - and she should be okay with putting her identity aside for the sake of their marriage. That's really bad man...Rachel deserved better but it's realistic that not all relationships are equal and sometimes people are afraid to push back because of the consequences. All in all, a bittersweet ending since the rich people got good stuff going on like a rekindled family and an actual relationship in McQuad's story. But the regular people suffered for it. And the one good character, Quinn, is out there living his dream regardless of money, power, gender, or race.
It would be weird to have a 2nd season - but there probably will be one.
I love how the only one actually enjoying this trip is Quinn. No thoughts, just ocean.
Paula's whole character is so ironic. Because while she is trying to be woke and aware of the issues of people who have put down, she is so naive to think that stealing a bracelet and hiring a lawyer will do anything to change the situation. In a way, it's harmful since real progress towards creating change isn't just through just money but through ideas and movements. So she thinks that money will solve everything, which is exactly the critique she has against the family - irony, well done. And Olivia is also ironic, and her dad does point it out this episode, that even though she cares for the struggles of all the people - she wouldn't do a single thing to change it other than repeatedly point it out...which does nothing. Being aware without action, is nothing. Love that for the writers putting that in there.
I really really hope Jennifer Coolidge's character gets interesting because she has been the most boring part of the show so far. I like the Mossbacher family and Rachel the most. I think it's basically confirmed that Shane is just supposed to be universally hated. And Armond is just a cool guy spiraling out of control. Oddly watching a bunch of rich people vacation in Hawaii has been quite interesting.
This episode was very beautiful. In such a short time, we were able to see the village traditions and the marriage journey up the mountain. It was interesting to see all the emotions in the episode, and when the climax came, we got to see the MC do what she felt was best. The music definitely made the episode better and pieced together the entire aesthetic. Even though the fight was short, it was epic and very cool. Once I realized that the Japanese cast in the episode was good too, I rewatched this is Japanese and it made me teary for how perfect it felt. Never thought I'd see Star Wars like this.
Overall, You S3 is still You. It still contains the suspense and the backstabbing and the quirky, yet relatable inner monologues of Joe that we've known to love from the other 2 seasons. What makes this season, apart from how plasticy gross the community of Madre Linda is, hard to watch is Love. This season deviates from the pattern of the other two seasons because here, a lot of what's going on is because Love is insane, and Joe covering up for her. The "chase" of the next "you" is sidelined and almost not important until the ending. I did appreciate that in one episode we get Love's inner monologue, being that she is the real main character of this season and Joe is a participant. I guess that's why until the ending, this season felt off and fell off. And the worst part? We know Joe is a bad guy, but trying to be good. Love is straight up a bad person, unlikeable in fact. She cheats on Joe, kills people, and tries to blame it all on Joe and their marriage. It's hard to like a character like that, where Joe still tries to provide for Ellie from S2 and frees Theo. That's why, the ending felt like it returned to form, with Joe doing a proper killing with meticulous planning and some sacrifice. I guess the problem with this season is that Joe takes a backseat with Madre Linda and Love being the main drivers of the plot. Also, a lot of people hate cheating...so both Joe and Love are a-holes. Good characters: Cary, Matthew, and maybe Theo (but his actor had several cringey performances).
Another thing that wasn't right in this season was the "clues". Like in S1, Joe left a piss pot in Peach's house and it was hinted that would stab him in the back. There wasn't much of that here, in fact everything had a clean ending. The biggest thing that would've outted Joe and Love was Matthew's surveillance, but that was wiped out immediately. So no one was close to cracking the case, and Theo was basically ignored about his revelation.
I'm not really sure if I'm okay with S4 being produced, since he's in France and I can already see him commenting on how he can't drive on the wrong side of the road or speak the language properly - and other France related quips. But I will watch since You has been very unique compared to the other forms of media I watch. One thing though, what is it with Netflix and season 3s of shows? Sex Education S3 also fell off a bit but is also renewed for a fourth season.
This episode had some very beautiful moments. First the flashback to Michael's mother cooking. The atmosphere, the composition, the aspect ratio change - it was very warm. I could really tell that it was his good memory, with the sharp contrast of his father that inhibited him so much and caused him to grow up as a stone cold man. I love that the scene of him cooking replicated his mother's so well. Truly touching.
And Eric's story with his mother, I love to see good parenting in action. I loved that the show didn't try to say "no" to Eric and his identity but instead acknowledged his mother's weakness and therefore Eric's strength as a gay man. This show is really, uniquely, good and this episode had some very hard hitting feel good scenes.
Meanwhile, the main story with Maeve and Otis is really getting gummed up. No one is clear with what they want and so everyone is just a toss up - I understand that they are all kids but damn...they really tossed Ruby aside.
that was actually the most hectic episode to date. go Cuddy!
Amazing episode, very different from the usual formula. The colder, darker tone was an immediate cue as to something bad happening this episode. It was interesting that they killed him off like this, since Kal Penn had to go to a different job. But damn, I really liked Kutner. I don’t think he was similar to House, that was Foreman’s role. But Kutner was always the one coming up with good ideas and the cure most of the time, even stealing House’s thunder several times. I guess in that way, it’s a realistic representation of depression never truly showing itself externally unless the person tells someone and Kutner was good at helping others but never asked for help himself. As a character, he will be missed. Also, Taub did a great job in this episode too by hiding his pain - since most of Kutner’s interactions are with him and they were friendly to each other.
Really cool episode, and wow they got Mos Def in the show. But gave me a little bit of a headache from the blurriness of the camera effect.
Even if you do not compare this season to the first, this show was not that good. It was a regular police procedural with a plot that was lackluster and did not display too much depth. I know that they were trying very hard to make the crime part of the story feel deep and hidden but some of the "twists" did not land or did not feel that strong. And when you compare it to S1...oh god it's bad. None of the interest and aesthetic make it into S2, and the characters are not as interesting - which makes S1 feel like it was a fluke, a stroke of genius by Nic Pizzolatto. One and done type beat.
What this season did well was display the lives of the 4 main characters. In that all of their lives are miserable in different ways. It also showed the weariness of the world they live in. The cinematography was also pretty good, but I could tell they were trying to replicate season 1's cinematography, which wasn't matched here.
Everything else...not that great. The characters were boring, uninteresting, or sometime disruptive to the main narrative. Vince Vaughn, great guy, okay actor - was very cringey in this character. I mean...it felt like he was acting in a comedy skit as a mob boss, but there is no punchline at the end of the bit. In addition, Taylor Kitsch's character was annoying and did not really do anything. Obviously, the two main main characters were Colin Farrell's and Rachel McAdam's characters. And I think they acted really well, but in a narrative that didn't quite work. One of the issues about True Detective is that the story is about the character, not the mystery of the crime so a bunch of episodes in the middle take more time to flesh out the character's world. In season 1, that was super interesting because Rust Cole was an outlier of society with a hidden past and unbreakable demeanor. Also his monologues were both interesting and a window to his worldview that we otherwise would not see. Plus, the pacing of the mystery was good in S1 so it wasn't boring. This is not the case in S2.
The last issue is the world of S2. It's boring, and with such a big focus on the mobs and Vince's character, it was melodramatic. I think part of the issue is that S1 and S3 are about good police officers trying their best to go against the odds of the mystery and their own police force over time. S2, is them going with or against mobs and different bosses. In addition, no one here is a "good" police officer lol. And lastly, I think having the story take place in the modern day didn't help - perhaps Nic Pizzolatto is better suited for portions of the story taking place in the past.
In any case, if you were thinking about skipping this season...go ahead, you're not missing out on much. Season 3 definitely picks up the slack and is a fitting conceptual sequel to season 1's intrigue, drama, and mystery with all around good acting. S3 is a bit slower, but it picks up at the end and has the same weight as S1 did, although the focus in it is time and memory, where as S1 was about morality and religion.
There were so many examples of this show exceeding the bounds of a kids show but this episode was an absolute masterpiece in it's writing, narration, and content. I still love how even the silly startings of certain episodes can turn so serious by the end.
That was an amazing episode. Like really. I'm impressed with how they brought out emotion in the torture. And how they showed his relationship with war using his wife. All the while carrying the story on with Lieberman and how even though he has what he wants, he came back for Frank. What is home to a soldier? While I didn't like the answer for Frank, it's the answer that suits his character and there's nothing I can do to change it.
