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Class of '09 (2023)
Not sure why there is so much hate
This show is clearly building towards something so I'm surprised to see the hate after just 2 episodes. I'm interested to see where this goes and I think it has much more potential than early reviews that I've seen. Brian Tyree Henry is a phenomenal actor and Kate Mara is underrated.
This show seems like the type that could be really great or really terrible, and since it's a miniseries they must have some sort of ending in sight which leads me to believe this show will only get better.
After only 2 episodes in I really think this show has potential, and I'll be watching it just to see where it ends up going.
I think it's good enough to deserve a chance to see if this story ramps up as the season progresses.
Next Gen (2018)
Mitchell's VS the Machines combined with Ron Goes Wrong
It felt like a carbon copy of both movies combined which separately are way better. Although this movie has an extremely talented voice cast, this movie falls short. The film seems to have put plot points and characters that work into an AI Movie generator and it clearly spit out this film.
From the bad guy wanting to put his machines in every household, to a robot malfunctioning and gaining consciousness it seems like a worse version of two very specific movies I've seen before. Both movies I thoroughly enjoyed and if you've seen either of these movies you will agree I'm sure:
The Mitchell's vs the Machines
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Ron Goes Wrong
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This movie.
It wasn't terrible but it's lack of originality is pushed to an absurd degree. I'd watch those two movies mentioned above before watching this.
I Survived a Crime (2021)
Great concept, bad execution
There are too many dumb individuals in this show which creates apathy. Examples include a woman who just withdrew $75,000 in cash from a bank and is so unaware of her surroundings it's hard to feel bad for her, a couple who doesn't lock their front door, and a woman who doesn't look both ways before crossing the street.
The worst part of this show however is the interviews with the individuals who experienced these events. The last 3 minutes of every episode is unwatchable and doesn't add anything of value. The CC camera footage parts are great, but the host is brutal and nobody cares about the interview after.
If they were smart they would interview the idiots who committed these crimes because that would be worth watching. I'd be more interested in their mindset than the mindset of a person going into survival mode, the majority of which are just stupid individuals.
Ms. Marvel: Time and Again (2022)
A Disjointed, Plotless Mess
5 episodes in to Ms Marvel and it still doesn't have an actual plot of any kind. Each episode seems more disjointed and messy than the last. At the beginning of each episode I feel like I missed something important from the last. They are just jumping around doing random things, and there truly is no plot. Like what is this show even about? A truly horrible effort from Marvel and it breaks my heart because this had a ton of potential.
Ms. Marvel (2022)
Anything but a Marvel
The worst, disjointed effort Marvel has done.
Regardless of their target market, this seems more like a cable television attempt at a superhero show than anything else.
The writing is disjointed and slow, while each episode seems to pick up randomly with plot points that were not discussed.
Easily the worst thing Marvel has ever done, and it's sad because Kamala Khan is a beloved comic book character.
Kevin Feige needs to take a look in the mirror after this one, because it had no vision, zero inspiration, and has been a truly bad show.
The Power of the Dog (2021)
As Uninspiring As It Is Vague
This film believes it is very deep, and yet nothing deep ever touches your soul. It's a film that clearly takes itself too seriously while not making the seriousness clear.
The characters are as vague as the story itself, making it unclear of what they truly want. The interactions between characters are as vague as their individual motivations.
Film Critics love this type of uninspiring work and claim that it's deeper than it appears. That's not the case. This film is nothing more than average.
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
A Todd Alquist Prequel would've made more sense
Charlie Kaufman has lost touch with everyday normal humanity and thinks his films are way smarter than they actually are.
Do not watch this piece of garbage film unless you want to take notes on how NOT to make movies with compelling characters and plots.
AWFUL. TRULY AWFUL.
All Is Lost (2013)
A Tour De Force by a legend
There are few films not just in this day and age, but the entire history of cinema that can achieve the incredible feat that "All Is Lost" goes above and beyond with. The film is written and directed by J.C. Chandor, who takes viewers back to an age where films didn't rely on heavy dialogue or CGI to progress a story, but instead were able to keep viewers engaged by all the other intangibles necessary to make a work of art. The brilliance comes from Chandor's script, which consisted of only 32 nearly dialogue-free pages and a single cast member that bring this 106-minute survival epic to life. The most crucial decision in this film had to be casting the main (and only) character, which proves to be one of the strongest aspects of the film. With its single cast member, "All Is Lost" hits a homerun casting the legendary Robert Redford in the role of Our Man. The fact that there is little dialogue makes Redford's portrayal of this intelligent character even more impressive. He is posed with the tough task of making the audience care and root for a character that does not express his feelings through his vocal cords, but rather through physical actions. Which in relation to film, the famous saying, "actions speak louder than words" is rarely the case, but in "All Is Lost", Redford's actions speak volumes. Few actors can truly carry a film, but Redford dominates in this extremely demanding tour de force of a one-man show. The film begins with a shot of the vast Indian Ocean, and the only time we hear the voice of Our Man. His morose and apologetic tone in this monologue express what seems to be a mix of regret and disappointment. The film then goes back to eight days earlier where Our Man awakens amidst the beginning of his misfortune. He comes to find that his beautiful Cal 39 yacht has collided with a shipping container, ripping a large hole in the hull of his vessel. It is this event that really puts wind into the sails of this film. Our Man gets right to work after his misfortune, first dislodging his boat from the shipping vessel and begins patching the large hole after tilting his boat enough to stop taking on water. It's obvious that Redford's character is an extremely intelligent, resourceful individual with extensive maritime experience. You can't help but notice how unique this film is from other survival genre films. Many survival films rely on the audience and protagonist simultaneously wondering and figuring out what to do next in order to survive. They also rely on the audience sharing similar emotions to the main character such as frustration and hope. "All Is Lost" takes a different approach than most survival films. Our Man always seems to be a couple steps ahead of the audience, and it takes some time to figure out exactly what he is up to before it is as obvious to us as it is to him. This approach is quite brilliant due to the fact that most audience members are not maritime experts, and if most of us were on a boat with a large hole that was taking on large amounts of water, its safe to assume we would be freaking out. The character progression of Our Man is well written and Redford is truly flawless in his portrayal. Our Man begins as a calm, cool, collected maritime expert who understands his situation while trying to gain control. We get to see his demeanor change throughout the film as his situation goes from bad to worse, and suddenly his resourcefulness and intelligence seem like not enough. From bad fortune to bad weather, Our Man is pushed to the limit and tested in a way that he has never been tested before. "All Is Lost" is a truly exceptional and unique experience that will stimulate film-viewing senses and emotions you didn't even know existed. Robert Redford's portrayal of our silent hero is dazzling; in a very challenging role that few actors would be able to pull off. In some minds, the fact that there is almost no dialogue may be seen as something that takes away from the film. They couldn't be more wrong, in fact it adds a certain depth to this movie and makes it unique in that aspect. "All Is Lost" is an extremely special film that cannot be missed, and the one man show that is Robert Redford goes to show that the guy has still got it.
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