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The movie is so good; i read the book in school and the movie is way better, it has much more action.
The nearest we are going to get to Lovecraft's Cthulu tales for the time being, this was a pretty good film for something that flew (swam) under the radar. I wish the mythology had been fleshed out a little more, but it was still an entertaining movie.
Great movie, should not be watched with prior knowledge about its plot. That's where it sadly gets one point deducted because it probably doesn't work as effectively when watching it for the second time. Good sound design, awesome camera and overall plot. The second half feels a bit bland and redundant at first, but as it unfolds i thought it to be really captivating.
Once again, the actors doing impressions/playing against type is the best thing the film has going for it.
Jack Black stole the last movie, this time that award goes to Kevin Hart (first two acts) and Awkwafina (final third).
Having said that, the movie that's build around the impression comedy isn't as good, nor fun, as last time.
The story takes the T2 approach of making a sequel, i.e. switch the roles that everyone plays, and keep the story the same.
Unfortunately, the approach can't save the film from its own poor choices regarding the filmmaking.
The action in this is quite poor, to which some people will undoubtedly respond: well, it's supposed to be cheesy.
To be fair, I probably would've given a pass for it if there was an analog charm to it, but I just refuse to do that for lazy, digitized ugliness.
Moreover, the comedy isn't as sharp and witty as it was before.
Surprisingly, there's a lot of reliance on slapstick, which almost makes it feel like this was made for a younger demographic than the last one.
There's not a single scene that matches Karen Gillan's outstanding seduction scene from the previous film.
Also, there's a lot of expository dialogue that shouldn't be there.
Finally, the ending begs for comparisons to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom , which makes me go: out of anything you could've done, why on earth would you willingly choose to go there?
4.5/10
Serious question ahead.
But first, the differences between Rachel the female operative and Jason Bourne / 007?
- Rachel betrays her oath because she falls in love
- Crashes her car when distracted
- Gets raped
- Gets an abortion which blows her cover and costs her handler his job
Now the question: is this film God awful sexist or am I reaching?
Please feel free to leave your answer in the comments!
More gratuitous violence and less catholic girl home might have helped in making the movie more entertaining. OK to watch but nothing extraordinary. Maybe it would have worked better if I'd have seen the first one (https://trakt.tv/movies/the-woman-2011).
Fun but it starts out better than it ends. The cast is perfect through-out though. Samara Weaving gives a fine wtf is going on performance while being pretty badass at the same time.
You might be disappointed if you were hoping for family members killed one by one sort of movie though. I expected the movie to be more like You’re Next for example.
Gory, funny, and smart, Ready or Not will do for rich people what Get Out did for whites.
What's more, Samara Weaving proves the natural spark that lit up The Babysitter wasn't a fluke.
I love the unique fun horror story. It had some dark humor but wasn't as funny as I hoped. Samara Weaving is fantastic. All the other characters are ok.
hum... sequel incoming or tv show?
This movie was a lot to process. The first half is a really great commentary on society and American culture, even if some moments seem forced or others are obvious setups for later. But half way through it takes a hard turn into a weird place. Also don't watch this if you are scared of horses
If Tarantino and Edgar Wright had a baby... it would have been born at the El Royale.
Skimming other reviews of this film elsewhere, I've seen accusations of slow pacing, bad writing, unrealistic characters… For every reviewer who found the movie amazing, it's almost like that had to be balanced out by someone else who couldn't stand it.
Someone will have to balance out my review, then, because I need more films like Leave No Trace in my life.
Sometimes, if a movie leaves me wondering what actually happened, it's a sign of incoherent writing, or editing. Other times—as with Leave No Trace—it means I wasn't paying close enough attention to the details. And no, I'm definitely not in the segment of moviegoers who would argue that it's the filmmaker's job to make sure I know what's happening. Nothing smacks of "inexperienced director" like hitting me, the viewer, over the head with a plot point several times to make sure I got it.
Fortunately there's none of that in Leave No Trace. I've been meaning to watch Winter's Bone for some time, but I'll have to bump it up a few slots on the ol' watchlist after seeing this. If the two films share any of the same DNA (and they do, in the form of writer and director Debra Granik), I'll love that one too.¹ I can't get enough of this storytelling technique, where the characters just…exist, and don't stand there explaining what's happening (or what happened before now) for the audience's benefit.
Not everyone appreciates this style of "expositionless" storytelling, to be sure. One IMDB reviewer said "it seemed this [movie] had a beginning, beginning and beginning."² But those of us who relish poking fun at the "exposition dumps" traditional screenplays often throw out really love being left to our own interpretations of characters' words and actions. Or at least… I do.
This isn't an easy movie to watch, really. I wouldn't throw it up to relax after a hard day. The subject matter gets too deep for that, I think. But it is very much worth the journey. Along with those critical accusations I mentioned earlier, numerous reviewers also called this film insightful, thought-provoking, and uncomfortable. I agree with all of those, at least on some level. Scenes that might seem kind of throwaway at first (the church service, say) always turned out to be plot-relevant in the end.
Leave No Trace is slow and quiet at times, but it's never boring.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw4250151/Just happened across this movie, and am I happy i did. First off, the kid who played sammy made this movie, and the ending, what it is. Secondly, William H. Macy delivered as well. Third, JOHN RITTER! (Hey fay boy (IT) ). If you haven't seen this movie, check it out.
Side thought: Where does the name of the movie play in? Panic? I kept wondering that throughout, couldn't place it. Thought maybe they would say a single line of dialog that would bring it together, but it didn't .. or i missed it.
this was a great fucking ending !
A fairly decent cast lifts this above its B-movie conventions. No classic, but better than you would expect.
A big pile of nothing. Waste of time.
This is horrible. Maybe even the worst movie with Bruce Willis that I've seen. Horrible acting, horrible script, horrible action.
Dark, funny, great performances and memorable characters in this excellent film. I’m very interested what Ryan Prows brings next. Recommended
Well it's better than The Meg.
This is brilliant. One of the finest Australian dramas I've seen in years. Really beautifully made,and about a truly important part of our history.
More a parable on faith and evil than a horror movie. Beautiful to look at but a confusing story at times.
Intriguing drama, more suited to the stage than a film.
YES! Finally a movie that doesn't follow the current Hollywood cliche of being a superhero, sequel or remake film. Something new! And oh boy .. did the new emotions come rolling back with this one. I'm always drawn to horror because it brings with it this experience we don't usually get in everyday life. Emotions aside, the cinematography and sound editing were sublime. Camera movements that make me wish i could run to the projector room and re-watch. Audio that has me looking around the room, wondering if maybe someone is behind me.
Sound people that don't care about consistent sounds or room feel didn't help, but the biggest problem is the lack of a beginning to end story. It feels like one story to the middle and then another when the 'secret' monster finally shows up. Nobody's surprised about what the cause of the ailment is. Nobody.
Im Nicaraguan, and the facts are not wrong. Its good to people to know a little bit of history of our countries.
Is the best film that I've saw in years. Totally amazing, a very beautiful love story about friendship and respect.
I enjoyed the movie. If you thought it was going to be a period piece, you're wrong. If you thought it was going to be Oscar-bait, you're wrong. If you thought it was going to be a lean/mean action flick with fun set pieces and an entertaining plot line...that's what you get. One of the better movies of the summer, because while it plays serious enough, it knows it is here to put on a show and entertain us. In particular, I think Rainn Wilson does a good job of not going overboard while presenting an over the top type of character. Sit back and smile as the chaos fills the screen.
