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10: MASTERPIECE - A true must-see for all audiences. This is the pinnacle example of what film can be. I would recommend this movie to everyone just to see how incredible it is. I plan to rewatch this movie many times, and will share with others. Blew all expectations out of the water.
9: EXTRAORDINARY- Superior quality in all technical aspects. Among the best in its class. I would recommend this movie to most people, and while it might not be a must-see for all audiences, it absolutely is for fans of the Genre and/or Director. I will definitely rewatch this movie. Vastly exceeded my expectations.
8: REMARKABLE- While not perfect, it is of significantly higher technical quality than most other films. Many aspects go above and beyond other movies in its class, and there are very few minor flaws. I would happily watch it again, and would recommend it to most people. Exceeded my expectations and a great use of time.
7: GREAT- Several aspects go above and beyond other movies. There are a few minor issues, but I enjoyed the movie enough to overlook most flaws. I would recommend this movie to people who are interested in seeing it. I would rewatch the movie if another person suggested it. Met my expectations and was a decent use of time.
6: GOOD- Entertaining and marginally better than the average movie. The technical quality has a lot of room for improvement, but it is worth a watch for most people. Glad I watched it, but I don't necessarily need to watch it again. Expectations were somewhat met, and I didn't feel it was a waste of time.
5: AVERAGE- Not bad, not good. Overall, it is probably forgettable. A few aspects kept me engaged enough to finish, but my attention likely drifted throughout. I wouldn't necessarily dissuade people from watching it, but also cannot recommend it. Wish I had watched something else instead.
4: MEDIOCRE- Disappointing. A few minor positive aspects kept me interested enough to continue watching, but these are not enough to overcome the negatives. I would rather not watch this movie again, and would suggest others to consider watching something else. Basically, a waste of time.
3: BAD - I struggle to understand how anyone could enjoy this movie. It was difficult to finish, and a failure of the creators. Maybe one minor positive aspect, but it's overshadowed by poor quality throughout. I would avoid watching it again and would suggest others to avoid it. If you walk out of the theater you won't miss anything.
2: TERRIBLE - This movie is irredeemably bad. I cannot understand how this movie got made, and question the taste of anyone who enjoyed it. I was highly irritated while watching. I would refuse to watch this movie again, and would strongly advise others to avoid it. Run, don't walk away from the theater.
1: ATROCIOUS - Among the worst movies I've ever seen. This film is so bad that I almost want to recommend people watch it just to see how laughably horrible it is. This movie is a dumpster fire in every aspect. So impossibly bad that it's a spectacle to behold in itself.
Reviews
Civil War (2024)
Harrowing, but not quite brutal enough to be affecting
I think the perspective of the journalists was a mistake, it made for an overall sluggish film.
A better perspective might have been a story that switches between the two factions, having good and bad on both sides, confusion at which side we're even following, etc. - followed by a culmination among the two groups of "protagonist/antagonists" in the 3rd act. It shouldn't have ended where the "good guys" won. There should not have been a clear side of good guys. Thought the movie was going to lean into the whole "nobody is a good guy, and nobody wins" theme- but maybe that's my own bias getting in the way of my enjoyment.
Unfortunately, seeing combat from the perspective of 3 photographers wasn't all that interesting, especially when shots continuously cut to them shooting photos instead of watching action play out. You can only show me a front shot of a crouched photographer clicking a button so many times before I feel bored.
Jesse Plemons and the White House scenes stood out, but for the most part it felt too tame. It wasn't quite shocking enough to make me feel terror at this playing out in real life. Maybe I've seen too many actual combat videos, but I don't think Garland leaned quite enough into the senseless brutality.
Overall I'm lukewarm about it. Great direction by Garland, but wish he'd tried something else story-wise. Definitely don't feel the urge to see it again.
MY RATING:
6/10: GOOD- Entertaining and marginally better than the average movie. The technical quality has a lot of room for improvement, but it is worth a watch for most people. Glad I watched it, but I don't necessarily need to watch it again. Expectations were somewhat met, and I didn't feel it was a waste of time.
Queens (2024)
Great visuals, brutal. But horrible music ruins it.
Some seriously amazing cinematography and insanely brutal moments captured. They don't hold back on how cruel nature is and how animals can be to one another.
But the music ruins the show. That's not an exaggeration. Who is their target demographic here? It's as if they were trying to appeal to the urban TikTok generation, but it doesn't work at all. Whoever supervised the music should be fired. It's that bad, and for that reason alone I cannot recommend this show.
The story-telling of a few episodes also seemed forced, particularly the insect episode. Try an episode to see if you like it, the Lions and Elephant episodes are good. But you'll probably hate the music and it ruins the whole vibe.
MY RATING:
5: AVERAGE- Not bad, not good. Overall, it is probably forgettable. A few aspects kept me engaged enough to finish, but my attention likely drifted throughout. I wouldn't necessarily dissuade people from watching it, but also cannot recommend it. Wish I had watched something else instead.
Army of Thieves (2021)
Don't need to see Army of the Dead. Watch this one blind and you'll have a great time!
Everyone here leaving negative reviews because there's not enough zombies. The tagline is literally "more safes, less zombies" so you knew what you were getting into.
I haven't seen Army of the Dead. This is a heist movie with a tiny dash of zombies in the news headlines mostly. And it's a highly entertaining heist movie at that!
My recommendation - if you're a fan of heist movies you will probably enjoy this, but this is not Fast and Furious, so don't expect huge explosions. The set pieces are executed extremely well in my opinion, so even without the constant adrenaline, it keeps you engaged and invested in the characters, and highly entertained with clever dialogue and action sequences.
The high points are the script, the cast (particularly Matthias Schweighöfer), and a pulsing score by Hans Zimmer that carries you from one excellently-paced scene to the next.
If you haven't seen Army of the Dead, don't worry about it. If you have seen Army of the Dead, be aware this is basically a prequel that isn't even in the same genre as Army. Watch this movie specifically if you enjoy witty heist movies with endearing characters. You will be pleasantly surprised at how much you enjoy this movie.
MY RATING:
8: REMARKABLE- While not perfect, it is of significantly higher technical quality than most other films. Many aspects go above and beyond other movies in its class, and there are very few minor flaws. I would happily watch it again, and would recommend it to most people. Exceeded my expectations and a great use of time.