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The Act (2019)
Great.....But
A very tragic but moving tale hindered by a weekly episodic format. Why would Hulu do this? I've seen the documentary and I'm well aware of the story as well as the outcome so why not make all 8 episodes of this dramatization readily available to watch. Dragging it out over 6 weeks being that the first two episodes were immediately available to watch makes The Act a somewhat frustrating viewing experience. With that said though, The Act delivers great performances across the board and is well directed. It's worth the watch if you have the patience but I hope this weekly trip isn't something Hulu subscribes to for it's original content in the future.
Predators (2010)
Dreamed it was Predator
I so wanted to like this movie but I just can't give it a passing grade. Soon as it came to light that Robert Rodriguez himself wasn't actually directing, red flags immediately began to fly. I'm not gonna spend all day going into detail on what this film got wrong but ultimately what it didn't get right which simply is its own identity. The film plays out entirely like a homage to the original. Everything from the jungle setting, and the bad ass team of prey to cues lifted directly from the original predator soundtrack are littered throughout the film. If the movie wanted to be as Rodriguez stated The "Aliens" sequel to the Predator franchise, it sorely lacked in comparison. If it wanted to be a re-imagining, there wasn't any imagination present in bringing something new, fresh or original. Finally if Predators was supposed to reboot the franchise, it sadly ends with a less than memorable impression.