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Rebel Ridge (2024)
No Tom Cruise jumping from a plane bs.
There's been some solid good non franchise action movies in the past 10 years: Brawl in cell block 99, Blue Ruin, Sicario 1 & 2, Cop Car, and this one falls into that forgotten genre: mid budget no nonsense action flick.
From the first scene this movie keeps the tension and hold it very good.
The actions scenes are awesome and believable. No Tom Cruise jumping from a helicopter bs.
The performances are very good, it's always great to see Don Jonson as a crooked cop.
It's smart. Sharp dialogs and all the actions scenes are connected by cause/consequence logic. No gratuitous violence.
I think they could have cut 15-20 minute from the second act, but all in all it delivers.
Longlegs (2024)
Great publicity stunt
Rave reviews don't mean anything these days. For a month I've been reading great things about this film. It premiered and it made good at the box office.
They sold it as the new Silence of the Lambs, oh my god, it is not.
I'm going to point out how bad the movie is.
1. The lead character is non believable. In what universe the FBI would hire a person with obvious psychological problems. She is shy, non communicative, has a weak posture, it's simply not FBI material.
2. The plot is non sensycal. They've been after this serial killer for 10 years and they "hired' this rookie because of some weird coincidence, they make some IQ tests and bang !!! She is the answer. She is Sherlock Homes.
3. Deadpan and mumble performances. Besides Nicolas Cage (who gives an ok performance, nothing to make a fuzz about) all the other actors are flat and mumble their lines.
Just a bad movie.
Alien: Romulus (2024)
SPOILERS. 7.3
Let's start by saying: This is a good movie, it's not better than Alien or Aliens, (boy that woukd be something) but is better than Covenant, Resurrections, etc.
PROS
The first act is strong: The main characters want to scape from servitude to another planet by kidnapping a derelict ship. The relationship between the two main characters is well written.
Special effects: They opted foranimatronics and scale models and it looks pretty close to the classic installments.
David Jonsson performance steals the movie.
Direction: Fede Alvarez knows what he wants and what he's doing.
Second act is action packed. The face huggers va temperature is clever and the acid vs gravity is fun.
CONS
The architect/human baby monster in the third act was a totally wrong, it felt imposed, it's confusing, just like in Prometheus. Make up your mind Scott: it's an architect movie or it's a xenomorph movie. Can't have it all.
Ian Holm CGI: The story could have been told without that piece of fan service. It doesn't work with the rest of the aesthetics.
The third act was predictable. I think they could have gone in a different direction so it doesn't feel so "Ripley vs the space void once again".
House of the Dragon: The Queen Who Ever Was (2024)
The whole season was a trailer
Is funny, as I'm writing this I keep reading Does this review contain spoilers? But..... hahaha it doesn't, there is no story development to spoiled from episode 3 on. It was tease after tease. Nothing more.
The fact that IMDB requires 600 hundred characters is for avoiding people to simply write: it sucked.
Season 2 basically is a trailer fos S3.
It is out fault for trusting the same people who did GOT S7 onward.
I have to give props to the actress playing Rhyniera. I don't remember her name, but she alone is taking the show on her shoulders. Great actress, hope to see her in other productions.
The Batman (2022)
PROS and CONS in second viewing
PROS
Great noir cinema treatment
Suspense charged score
The camera relentless search for nuance and details is a must see
No slow motion
Overal good performances
In its own universe (just like The Joker) the story makes sense, its riveting
Not another Marvel copy paste flick
Very erotic heroe-villain couple or at least (if you think Im exagerating) great chemestry between the leads
CONS
Could be 30 minutes shorter
Bruce Wayne emo hair a little distracting
In costume, The Riddle felt like Christopher Nolans Bane
First and second act way better than third. Third is good, but the first two hours are way better.
Yellowjackets (2021)
First Season
Why I think this show is so cool?
It is an female all star coming of age mistery drama driven, yet.... is not woke.
Characters are diverse (racially, sexually, etc) yet it is not preachy. The writers do not treat women as some pretext for some idiological stunt but they are real people who make mistakes and horrible things (you know, as most people do)
The cast is incredible, both the teens and the adults.
The 1996 story captures the 90s vibes at point:
Teens are unapologetic, smart and on your face.
I am hooked.
And hoping the writers keep up the good work.
Peacemaker (2022)
I watched first 3 episodes so you dont waste your time
This show has nothing to do with the far superior, super fun, action packed, in your face The Suicide Squad (2021). This is a show trying so hard to check all the politically correct items. The main character is depicted as an idiotic sexist retrograde good for nothing individual who needs to be saved by.... wait for it....diverse super smart female new lead. Yep, he is reminded (and we are reminded) on every single episode how horrible his conduct is. Peacemaker is not a hero or an anti hero, he is reduced to a sad sack of progressive cliches. What the hell happened to James Gunn?
Station Eleven (2021)
Mixed bag. PROS AND CONS
Pros
Great source material
Interesting apocaliptic premise
Good production values
Cons
Horrible lackluster performances (with the exeption of great child actor Matilda Lawler)
Horrible music choices, completly out of touch with the story
Terrible direction (trying to be weird and artsy missing key moments in the story)
Cheer (2020)
Diversity Issues
I love the show, dont get me wrong. But please, let some white guys do the talking heads next season. I mean, come on its 2022. Overall a guilty pleasure.
Dune: Part One (2021)
A big mehhhhh
There isnt a single moment in this movie when you might feel something is at stake. That is, the characters are not endearing enough for you to care and the story is not interesting enough for you to enjoy. So, if its not charcter driven or plot diven, what is it?
Just scenes leading to some clímax that may be comming (or not) in the next movie.
Love and Monsters (2020)
Awesome
This is exactly what I was asking for in a long time. A superbly executed adventure movie. No Identity politics, no woke-isms. Just pure fun. I want a sequel.
Nomadland (2020)
Boreland or when you can't trust movie critics anymore
For the moment it stars to me moment it ends, nothing happens, there is no plot, no drama, no quest, no search for meaning, no twist, nothing. Save your self from this one. I'm warning you. You can't trust movie critics anymore.
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Title should have been: Snitch and the Black Indoctrinated Maoist
Movie is good. Well directed. Great actors all around. Perfect score (awesome music). But let's be clear, panthers killed cops and killed their own. No heros there. No MLK unity or equality message, just plain old marxist indoctrinated barbarians. I know it's controversial but, by no means that criminal behavior is ok. This movie is as amoral as Malcom X. The "hero" is urging for assassination guerrilla style. Judas is not existent in this movie cause Jesus is not found. This is a movie about criminals, the FBI acted like criminals, the BPs acted like criminals and the so called judas was a snitch. I enjoyed the movie, even with it's clear pro-socialist message.
Run Hide Fight (2020)
In 2011 they would call it Cult Potencial
So, let's address the elephant in the room.
We all know Critics would hate the movie either way just because they hate Ben Shapiro. So that is not a surprise. But they don't make the rules anymore. People know how bias critics or cultural pundits are. The movie is good, not great, just good. Some plot holes, uneven performances and a bland cinematography poised the movie. Now, I didn't find any propaganda in the movie. None. If this movie had been released in an indie festival back in 2011 critics would have praised it for its low budget approach, it's fearless lead character, it's provocative nature, and for its cult potential, wich this movie has. But this is 2021 and you will be judge by your politics. Sad. But the movie will stand for it self. I promise you that.
Run (2020)
What an incredible and tense horror movie
I don't understand the bad reviews. It had it all. A great script, great performances, great direction. It was really creepy. That young actress is someone that played the daughter delivers a breakthrough performance. Maybe was to much for you all.
Druk (2020)
Best movie I've seen in years
Finally a deep look into what being a flawed man means. Not by an ideological stand but from a philosophical and humanistic point of view. Great performances. The finale dance is a classic cinema moment.
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
It's a Meg Ryan movie ... with some CGI
1.- 90% of this movie is a Romance Comedy straight up from the late 80's, the other 10% is an action movie based on a comic book hero.
2.- Cristen Wigg as Cheetah might be the worst casting choice since Halley Berry as Catwoman.
3.- C.G.I. as mediocre as it can get.
4.- A lot of cringe inducing dialog
5- I am sorry for Gal Gadot, but after that Imagine viral video.... I couldn't concentrate on her performance.
Mank (2020)
This is not Fincher
Th movie is a mess. Every single review I have read says it is a masterpiece or the best Fincher movie ever. There's no element that point to the director signature. It is a bland, predictable, boring and poorly acted film. The B&W only exacerbates how bland this film is. The constant flashback gimmick is tiresome. The extreme manerism and vintage vocalizations from actors is distracting and take performances from fully develope. It is not historically accurate, but Oliver Stone's JFK proved a film can create it's own aspect of reality by giving a tour de force, Mank is just it's own aspect of reality in a wheelchair, overweight and on sleeping pills. Where is the Social Network fast violent pace? Where is Gone Girl political incorrection? Where is Seven drama and surprise? Nowhere. This felt like a documentary with situation re-enactments.
Mr. Jones (2019)
I hope every single university student watch this movie
The name is HOLODOMOR. The biggest manmade famine in the 20th century in the name of equality. Hope every single left leaning young person in the world can watch what happens when you defy the laws of nature.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Don't confuse past activists with present day activists
The movie is good. Sharp dialogue, great performances. But I read some comments comparing the Chicago 7 with Antifa. That's the most uninformed opinion if there ever was. Main differences? Let's start with the most obvious: the Chi 7 were fighting for freedom of speech, Antifa is well known for silencing speech that they disagree with. Another one? (For the most part) the protest were very peaceful during the 60s, very intelectual, they were protesting the Vietnam War. Antifa is extremely violent and his members were masks, boots and handmade weapons. The last one? The Chi 7 were proud americans, left leaning, progressive, open minded americans, Antifa is known to burn flags and chant anti-american slogans. So get your fact straight.
Tenet (2020)
Purposely confusing doesn't mean deep !!!!
Im going to give Nolan a pass since he's one of the few filmakers trying to do original content instead of reboots or franchises., but this one is a very confusing movie.
If you need to wait for the infographic to appear in reddit to understand, then you know the plot didn't work completely.
And this is a Plot driven movie as you expect from Nolan. In that regard is not his best moment.
I like Robert Pattinson in the supporting role, he turned out to be a very charismatic actor.
Elizabeth Debicki is a beauty to behold.
The "protagonist" doesn't have a motivation, is sort of a plot device, could have used some script treatment.
John David Washington has no charisma. Bad choice. Idris Elba could have done a better job.
I watched it with subtitles so I cannot complain about the sound.
Travel in time concept is entertaining.
Great special and practical special effects as expected.
Worth wachting it one time. It's not that deep as you might think. Purposely confusing is not deep.
Distrito salvaje (2018)
Not that wild
Cons
Campy
Soup operish
Generic
Bad written dialogue
Unconvincing performances
Pros
Good production values (expected from Netflix anyway)
Interesting concept for an action thriller
El robo del siglo (2020)
Best latino series on Netflix
Gripping, fast pace, well edited, well written, a good combination between an action heist thriller and comedy. All the characters are likeble, complex and believable. Awesome soundtrack, with salsa, cumbia and Latin Rock.
Barry: ronny/lily (2019)
Bill Hader should direct Action Movies !!!!
Just catching up with this series in 2020 and this episode is awesome. Great great action secuences. It's like Tarantino and Larry David in one. Good for Hader.
ZeroZeroZero (2019)
Hands down best tv mini series of 2020
All the pieces matter. This show is a lesson on storytelling. Andrea Riseborough is awesome, totally underrated actress.