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Twisters (2024)
Solid blockbuster
Obnoxious characters that are strangely inconsistent. But an undeniable blockbuster with an edge-of-your-seat climax. Gorgeous cinematography that is just massive. But other than the intro, there is little risk in the storytelling.
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Obnoxious characters that are strangely inconsistent. But an undeniable blockbuster with an edge-of-your-seat climax. Gorgeous cinematography that is just massive. But other than the intro, there is little risk in the storytelling.
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Obnoxious characters that are strangely inconsistent. But an undeniable blockbuster with an edge-of-your-seat climax. Gorgeous cinematography that is just massive. But other than the intro, there is little risk in the storytelling.
Deadpool (2016)
Stupid, fun
The endless stream of obnoxious jokes are tiring but that's the point & Reynolds embodies it perfectly. The humor is one tone, overdone, & not for everyone yet there are some hilarious moments. The hyper stylized action is tons of fun.
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The endless stream of obnoxious jokes are tiring but that's the point & Reynolds embodies it perfectly. The humor is one tone, overdone, & not for everyone yet there are some hilarious moments. The hyper stylized action is tons of fun.
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The endless stream of obnoxious jokes are tiring but that's the point & Reynolds embodies it perfectly. The humor is one tone, overdone, & not for everyone yet there are some hilarious moments. The hyper stylized action is tons of fun.
Twister (1996)
Spielberg summer fun
A great blend of tones: Ominous danger & high speed adventure. Plenty of 90's charm that's lots of fun with an awesome cast. The score adds to the thrills. But it's overdramatic, repetitive, & without a strong narrative to push it forward.
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A great blend of tones: Ominous danger & high speed adventure. Plenty of 90's charm that's lots of fun with an awesome cast. The score adds to the thrills. But it's overdramatic, repetitive, & without a strong narrative to push it forward.
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A great blend of tones: Ominous danger & high speed adventure. Plenty of 90's charm that's lots of fun with an awesome cast. The score adds to the thrills. But it's overdramatic, repetitive, & without a strong narrative to push it forward.
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Best main story X-Men
Peak X-Men! Incredible writing that bridges 2 eras in smart ways. Powerful emotion at its foundation with amazing VFX & set design. The stacked cast plays their roles in the best way. Unbelievable concepts that sweep me away.
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Peak X-Men! Incredible writing that bridges 2 eras in smart ways. Powerful emotion at its foundation with amazing VFX & set design. The stacked cast plays their roles in the best way. Unbelievable concepts that sweep me away.
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Peak X-Men! Incredible writing that bridges 2 eras in smart ways. Powerful emotion at its foundation with amazing VFX & set design. The stacked cast plays their roles in the best way. Unbelievable concepts that sweep me away.
Longlegs (2024)
Best horror in recent years
Skin crawling darkness. An atmosphere of rising dread from start to end. Monroe is captivatingly robotic & Cage is uniquely psychotic. The plot is intense, mysterious & unholy. The filming's subtle yet powerful. A bit heavy handed though.
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Skin crawling darkness. An atmosphere of rising dread from start to end. Monroe is captivatingly robotic & Cage is uniquely psychotic. The plot is intense, mysterious & unholy. The filming's subtle yet powerful. A bit heavy handed though.
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Skin crawling darkness. An atmosphere of rising dread from start to end. Monroe is captivatingly robotic & Cage is uniquely psychotic. The plot is intense, mysterious & unholy. The filming's subtle yet powerful. A bit heavy handed though.
The Wolverine (2013)
Massively underrated
A story that does the character justice by showing all the pain & suffering that surrounds him. The quiet/intimate scenes are where it truly shines. But it's afraid to break out of the formula & fully dive into the deep themes.
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A story that does the character justice by showing all the pain & suffering that surrounds him. The quiet/intimate scenes are where it truly shines. But it's afraid to break out of the formula & fully dive into the deep themes.
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A story that does the character justice by showing all the pain & suffering that surrounds him. The quiet/intimate scenes are where it truly shines. But it's afraid to break out of the formula & fully dive into the deep themes.
X: First Class (2011)
The start of a fresh era
A strong focus on character development at its foundation. An awesome setting with a great start & massive & emotional climax. The sound & direction has a flashy style. But the formula hasn't been cracked to make it consistently good.
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A strong focus on character development at its foundation. An awesome setting with a great start & massive & emotional climax. The sound & direction has a flashy style. But the formula hasn't been cracked to make it consistently good.
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A strong focus on character development at its foundation. An awesome setting with a great start & massive & emotional climax. The sound & direction has a flashy style. But the formula hasn't been cracked to make it consistently good.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
What happened?!
On paper this should be awesome. The premise is strong but the execution awful. The visuals look bad with the action so ridiculously overdone that it's just stupid. Big moments are compelling but feel rushed & not impactful.
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On paper this should be awesome. The premise is strong but the execution awful. The visuals look bad with the action so ridiculously overdone that it's just stupid. Big moments are compelling but feel rushed & not impactful.
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On paper this should be awesome. The premise is strong but the execution awful. The visuals look bad with the action so ridiculously overdone that it's just stupid. Big moments are compelling but feel rushed & not impactful.
Warcraft (2016)
Could have been good
Lots of potential with all aspects needed for a great fantasy adventure. But there's a lack of care that makes it a muddy mess. Almost entirely CGI yet it looks terrible. A nice tone with beautiful set design but that can't save it.
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Lots of potential with all aspects needed for a great fantasy adventure. But there's a lack of care that makes it a muddy mess. Almost entirely CGI yet it looks terrible. A nice tone with beautiful set design but that can't save it.
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Lots of potential with all aspects needed for a great fantasy adventure. But there's a lack of care that makes it a muddy mess. Almost entirely CGI yet it looks terrible. A nice tone with beautiful set design but that can't save it.
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Good and bad
It should be incredible with its awesome screenplay but it can't seal it. Overstuffed & rushed with goofy dialogue. The VFX are not consistent but there are massive moments that are incredible. Character development is meaningful.
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It should be incredible with its awesome screenplay but it can't seal it. Overstuffed & rushed with goofy dialogue. The VFX are not consistent but there are massive moments that are incredible. Character development is meaningful.
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It should be incredible with its awesome screenplay but it can't seal it. Overstuffed & rushed with goofy dialogue. The VFX are not consistent but there are massive moments that are incredible. Character development is meaningful.
X2 (2003)
It's become something worthwhile
Not perfect but matured into something bigger & bolder. Dark & gritty with really exciting plot points. Each character is interesting without feeling forced in. Slightly dated yet the action is really sharp with a large scope that's natural & earned.
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Not perfect but matured into something bigger & bolder. Dark & gritty with really exciting plot points. Each character is interesting without feeling forced in. Slightly dated yet the action is really sharp with a large scope that's natural & earned.
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Not perfect but matured into something bigger & bolder. Dark & gritty with really exciting plot points. Each character is interesting without feeling forced in. Slightly dated yet the action is really sharp with a large scope that's natural & earned.
X-Men (2000)
Surprisingly solid
An absolutely stacked ensemble cast that has very good chemistry. Political themes are stirring & integrated naturally to drive forward an exciting plot. The VFX are rough with some goofy dialogue but it's better than it should be for its time.
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An absolutely stacked ensemble cast that has very good chemistry. Political themes are stirring & integrated naturally to drive forward an exciting plot. The VFX are rough with some goofy dialogue but it's better than it should be for its time.
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An absolutely stacked ensemble cast that has very good chemistry. Political themes are stirring & integrated naturally to drive forward an exciting plot. The VFX are rough with some goofy dialogue but it's better than it should be for its time.
Inside Out 2 (2024)
A good next step
Growing in complex & relevant themes yet still fun, exciting, & easy to follow. Bright animation that is fitting for each aspect. Emotional beats that are very real but slightly undeveloped. The plot feels right but comes off repetitive.
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Growing in complex & relevant themes yet still fun, exciting, & easy to follow. Bright animation that is fitting for each aspect. Emotional beats that are very real but slightly undeveloped. The plot feels right but comes off repetitive.
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Growing in complex & relevant themes yet still fun, exciting, & easy to follow. Bright animation that is fitting for each aspect. Emotional beats that are very real but slightly undeveloped. The plot feels right but comes off repetitive.
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
Biggest letdown of the year
A vast disappointment & waste of potential. Not inherently bad but just a lot of nothing. A few glimpses of strong themes & exciting plot points but they fail to develop into anything worthwhile. Good setup yet weak payoff.
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A vast disappointment & waste of potential. Not inherently bad but just a lot of nothing. A few glimpses of strong themes & exciting plot points but they fail to develop into anything worthwhile. Good setup yet weak payoff.
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A vast disappointment & waste of potential. Not inherently bad but just a lot of nothing. A few glimpses of strong themes & exciting plot points but they fail to develop into anything worthwhile. Good setup yet weak payoff.
Inside Out (2015)
Another Pixar classic
A wildly creative, brightly animated, hilarious, & moving adventure. Personifying emotions creates many unique aspects, especially the theme that sadness is natural & needed for growing up. Using colors for visual storytelling is genius.
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A wildly creative, brightly animated, hilarious, & moving adventure. Personifying emotions creates many unique aspects, especially the theme that sadness is natural & needed for growing up. Using colors for visual storytelling is genius.
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A wildly creative, brightly animated, hilarious, & moving adventure. Personifying emotions creates many unique aspects, especially the theme that sadness is natural & needed for growing up. Using colors for visual storytelling is genius.
The Guilty (2021)
Good, not great
A really solid concept that has an interesting way of telling, not showing. That creates really cool ways for the viewer to have a unique imagination for what's happening. Yet it's stagnant & one noted. Gyllenhaal's acting is the best part.
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A really solid concept that has an interesting way of telling, not showing. That creates really cool ways for the viewer to have a unique imagination for what's happening. Yet it's stagnant & one noted. Gyllenhaal's acting is the best part.
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A really solid concept that has an interesting way of telling, not showing. That creates really cool ways for the viewer to have a unique imagination for what's happening. Yet it's stagnant & one noted. Gyllenhaal's acting is the best part.
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Somehow still great
Small scale stakes allow a fun & meaningful look at this character. Great pacing with seamless comedy. Tons of awesome scenes yet the climax falls a little flat. The acting is fitting, especially Keaton & Holland.
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Small scale stakes allow a fun & meaningful look at this character. Great pacing with seamless comedy. Tons of awesome scenes yet the climax falls a little flat. The acting is fitting, especially Keaton & Holland.
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Small scale stakes allow a fun & meaningful look at this character. Great pacing with seamless comedy. Tons of awesome scenes yet the climax falls a little flat. The acting is fitting, especially Keaton & Holland.
The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)
Surprisingly solid
Same plot, different people makes for a bad sequel but there are enough fresh moments to justify itself. The acting is weak & has a slow start. But good camerawork, solid kills/jump scares, & well placed writing.
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Same plot, different people makes for a bad sequel but there are enough fresh moments to justify itself. The acting is weak & has a slow start. But good camerawork, solid kills/jump scares, & well placed writing.
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Same plot, different people makes for a bad sequel but there are enough fresh moments to justify itself. The acting is weak & has a slow start. But good camerawork, solid kills/jump scares, & well placed writing.
MacGruber (2010)
Top 5 comedies of all time
Stupid comedy of the finest quality. Absolutely hilarious from start to finish with clever writing that improves the mythos of these characters & spoof premise. Well connected jokes throughout. The action is way better than it should be.
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Stupid comedy of the finest quality. Absolutely hilarious from start to finish with clever writing that improves the mythos of these characters & spoof premise. Well connected jokes throughout. The action is way better than it should be.
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Stupid comedy of the finest quality. Absolutely hilarious from start to finish with clever writing that improves the mythos of these characters & spoof premise. Well connected jokes throughout. The action is way better than it should be.
In a Violent Nature (2024)
Good enough but could have been great
Intentionally slow paced but it really can drag. Tons of tropes/inspiration from classic slashers yet it doesn't improve on the genre as it's all typical. But an artistic approach to creatively gruesome kills is enticing.
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Intentionally slow paced but it really can drag. Tons of tropes/inspiration from classic slashers yet it doesn't improve on the genre as it's all typical. But an artistic approach to creatively gruesome kills is enticing.
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Intentionally slow paced but it really can drag. Tons of tropes/inspiration from classic slashers yet it doesn't improve on the genre as it's all typical. But an artistic approach to creatively gruesome kills is enticing.
The Strangers (2008)
Nothing new but pretty solid
The plot does a great job at bringing a fearful invasion into a private place. Typical but with some really awesome slasher moments that unsettle. Yet the character development is soapy & overacted with lots of illogical choices.
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The plot does a great job at bringing a fearful invasion into a private place. Typical but with some really awesome slasher moments that unsettle. Yet the character development is soapy & overacted with lots of illogical choices.
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The plot does a great job at bringing a fearful invasion into a private place. Typical but with some really awesome slasher moments that unsettle. Yet the character development is soapy & overacted with lots of illogical choices.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
I said "whoa" a lot
All the epic action that is expected. Countless moments blow me away with the creative & intense world building. The set design & makeup are mesmerizing. The whole film looks so good. But big plot points are very underwhelming.
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All the epic action that is expected. Countless moments blow me away with the creative & intense world building. The set design & makeup are mesmerizing. The whole film looks so good. But big plot points are very underwhelming.
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All the epic action that is expected. Countless moments blow me away with the creative & intense world building. The set design & makeup are mesmerizing. The whole film looks so good. But big plot points are very underwhelming.
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
I stood up during this movie
Absolutely unbelievable! Complete insanity from start to finish. Maybe the greatest action scenes ever made with indescribable set design & cinematography. The world building is captivating. Themes of oppression impact emotionally.
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Absolutely unbelievable! Complete insanity from start to finish. Maybe the greatest action scenes ever made with indescribable set design & cinematography. The world building is captivating. Themes of oppression impact emotionally.
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Absolutely unbelievable! Complete insanity from start to finish. Maybe the greatest action scenes ever made with indescribable set design & cinematography. The world building is captivating. Themes of oppression impact emotionally.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Outrageous but fun
It takes awhile to feel apart of this world but there's ridiculous fun to be had. Campy & tries to push the tone in a new direction, for better or worse. The set design is awesome but this doesn't add much to world building.
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It takes awhile to feel apart of this world but there's ridiculous fun to be had. Campy & tries to push the tone in a new direction, for better or worse. The set design is awesome but this doesn't add much to world building.
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It takes awhile to feel apart of this world but there's ridiculous fun to be had. Campy & tries to push the tone in a new direction, for better or worse. The set design is awesome but this doesn't add much to world building.
Mad Max 2 (1981)
A solid step up
The world building is much more established. It's exciting with a clear goal but it's paperthin. Great set design & a ridiculous feel that can be decently fun. Go along for the silly ride & you can have a mostly good time.
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The world building is much more established. It's exciting with a clear goal but it's paperthin. Great set design & a ridiculous feel that can be decently fun. Go along for the silly ride & you can have a mostly good time.
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The world building is much more established. It's exciting with a clear goal but it's paperthin. Great set design & a ridiculous feel that can be decently fun. Go along for the silly ride & you can have a mostly good time.