3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Quarantine 2: Terminal’:
The audio was AWFUL. There were so many moments, too many, when I couldn’t tell what somebody was saying.
It was a surprisingly enjoyable film, despite the low production value. Solid scares and super creepy/tense moments. I was entertained.
That ending was oddly abrupt and awkward.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘The Lion King’:
Timon and Pumbaa stole the show. Billy Eichner killed it and had me cracking up, particularly at the end of Hakuna Matata.
Honestly, the worst parts for me: Beyoncé and the all-too-abridged “Be Prepared.” Then again, NOBODY can top Jeremy Irons.
This film repeats so much of the original. Many of the same shots (w/ admittedly STUNNING visuals) and same lines. The best of this were all the parts that were new, because you can’t duplicate perfection. I just wish they mixed things up a liiittle bit more.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’:
It was a fun superhero film, but I’m on the fence on how I feel about it. Something was off. I don’t know if it’s because something was missing, or if it was too much more of the same.
Jake Gyllenhaal made for a good villain. He was definitely a highlight for me. AND it was GREAT to see J.K. Simmons back as J. Jonah Jameson!
Long Thought: Nothing has ever felt quite right to me about this particular Spider-Man series. Tom Holland is great and the character is fantastic when paired with The Avengers. But as standalone films, they’ll always stand in the shadow of Tobey Maguire’s Spidey. So much more depth. Iconic scenes (aka the “upside-down kiss”). I felt more emotionally-invested in the older, more heartfelt Aunt May. I’m not digging such an emo MJ. I dunno. I can’t help but to compare.
That final scene with Spidey swinging along with MJ kinda sums my feelings up. It was fun but shaky, a little uncomfortable, and - when they finally landed - nobody around them batted an eye. The impact was just “meh.”
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Cargo’:
Cargo definitely scores points for originality, which is hard to find within the oversaturated zombie genre.
It was a super bleak film, for sure. Many characters were awful people. But the most painful thing to watch? That horrific goo seeping from the eyes and mouth.
I can certainly speculate, but does anyone :asterisk_symbol:fully:asterisk_symbol: understand why people dug holes to stick their heads into?
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘The Hunt’:
WHO IS THIS MAIN ACTRESS?! What a Queen. This movie would’ve been entirely different if it weren’t for her. She carried the entire thing. Super badass.
This film gave me all the ‘Kill Bill’ vibes that I’ve needed for far too long. Definitely some Tarantino-esque moments throughout all this.
I could’ve done without the political stuff, but that beginning - before our Queen enters - was kinda genius.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Everest’:
I found the story to be very disjointed, kinda all over the place. Many times, I didn’t know what was going on, where exactly these people were, and who I was looking at.
The visuals were the most impressive aspect of the film. I’d be interested to see how the heck they filmed all of that.
The fact that this is a true story is pretty compelling, but I believe another film could’ve told it better.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Circle’:
Was there supposed be some deep meaning at the end? Did I miss something? Pretty sure I didn’t. And all the anticipation was directed towards the conclusion. Disappointing.
It was a simple, yet intriguing premise, so I didn’t hate it. But there was so much more potential to have been reached. I thought there’d be some big twist with the guy who never spoke or killed anyone. That would’ve been cool. But nope.
I was often confused by the logic of some of their decisions. There were AWFUL people in that room who stayed around far too long.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘The Invisible Man’:
Oliver Jackson-Cohen is a treasure that should never be invisible, ever.
I enjoyed the new take on the story. There were definitely a few predictable moments, but some solid surprises as well.
I loved how the movie began, getting right into it. I was literally on edge from the start.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Ready or Not’:
It was a fun movie with a solid twist of an ending. I definitely didn’t see ANY of that coming.
I didn’t know much going in, but I didn’t expect the film to have a supernatural element to it. Pleasant surprise!
The hand/nail thing made me cringe.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘A Clockwork Orange’:
What a journey. I’m not entirely sure what I just watched, or what I think about it. But I’m definitely intrigued by Kubrick’s twisted mind.
I kept waiting for the moment when I realized the reason for the film’s title. It never came.
McDowell kept reminding me of Evan Peters the entire time.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Reservoir Dogs’:
If this weren’t a Tarantino film, I probably would’ve given it a slightly lower rating. His style was clear here — and I wish I would’ve watched it sooner and before his other films. This was the one that started it all.
I definitely liked it. The music was great. The shocks were there, as per usual. My biggest criticism was the ultra-heavy dialog. For me, with Tarantino, sometimes the long, rando convos stick for me — and sometimes they don’t.
I would’ve liked to have seen background on the other characters — and even the actual heist itself. But I guess, in the end, the film simply wasn’t about that. But I wonder why only White, Blonde, and Orange were featured.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover’:
I watched this after hearing it disturbed director Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar), whose films are a bit disturbed in their own right. But I didn’t find this film to be all that disturbing.
I never thought I’d hate hearing Dumbledore speak SO much.
There were some tiny details I didn’t fully understand — BUT I give the film points for originality and a super unique aesthetic. And I was never bored.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Burnt Offerings’:
Excuse me while I Google the entire meaning of this film.
It had so much potential that it never reached. However, I noticed a lot of distinct horror film elements that are used today — and I wouldn’t be surprised if they were inspired by this film.
It was certainly creepy (especially the ending). Karen Black was great. But there needed to be more Bette.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Jojo Rabbit’:
Simultaneously heartbreaking and beautiful. I’m in awe of this film. I did :asterisk_symbol:not:asterisk_symbol: expect it to go as dark as it did. Absolutely phenomenal work by Taika Waititi. Scarlett was fantastic as well.
The child actors did such an incredible job. Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo) and Archie Yates (Yorki) knocked it out of the park!
The tying of the shoes. Broke. My. Heart. Oh, but the dancing. We should all be dancing more.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Little Women’:
I didn’t love it. I didn’t hate it. Wasn’t familiar with the story. Went in for the cast, came out reaffirming that this just isn’t my kind of film.
The movie struggled to hold my attention for the first half, but proceeded to grab me in towards the end.
I wish I liked it more. The cast is superb.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘1917’:
How the hell did they even film this? A cinematic achievement, indeed. The scope of it all is insane.
The two young actors were fantastic. Cared about them and their fate almost immediately.
Other reviews mention the film lacking despite its technical marvels. I wholeheartedly disagree. The storyline may have been simple, but I found it compelling, emotional and inspiring. And the score was fantastic. It wasn’t only filmed well.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’:
Extra Note: This was the best Terminator film since T2, hands down.
3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’:
It was definitely fun (how could it not be?), but I was hoping for a little more finality to what‘s supposed to be the end of the Skywalker saga. It would’ve been nice to see Rey training a new generation of Jedi with Finn as one of the teachers.
I reeeaaally missed Yoda in this one, but loved that the Emperor had one final stake in the story. He’s been such a driving force since the beginning.
Rey is such a great character - and I would say her presence was just as epic as Luke’s in the original films. I enjoyed the other newbies, but nobody reached Han/Leia status. And Kylo/Ben was a little lacking from start to finish. Ultimately, the new trilogy wasn’t perfect - but it was a fun ride through a wonderfully-nostalgic and iconic world.
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