Tag: Film
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Wicked: For Good Movie Review
Wicked: For Good is a strange combination. On the one hand, it has some great characters, great character relationships, heartfelt songs, and good performances. On the other hand, it has weird and stretched pacing, too many slower songs, an off performance, and a weird relationship with the source material.
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Now You See Me: Now You Don’t Review
It’s a fun heist movie that’s worth the ride. It’s get inventive action scenes, fun character interactions, a crazy twist I did not see coming, and a unique premise that continues to deliver on thrilling stage magic.
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The Life List Review
I don’t think this movie has clichés. In fact, I think it demonstrates an ability to write a story that holds together well and keeps an eye on realistic character interaction and arcs, while also presenting it in a unique way.
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War for the Planet of the Apes Review
It has a lot of moments that are good in isolation, but this movie is not good. It’s a shame, after the greatness of the previous two movies, that I spent most of this movie questioning the decisions of the characters and the actions of the plot.
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes Review
There is so much unique about Rise of the Planet of the Apes. It is well worth the watch to see how a CGI and human character are juggled, how nostalgia is transformed, and how the ending will terrify you. It’s a good movie.
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Dune Part 2 Movie Review
Streamlined, simpler, but because of that meatier than the first, Part 2 will leave you in awe as well as afraid. Come for the amazing special effects. Stay for the characters communicating complex ideas. It’s not my favorite ever, but it is much better than Part 1.
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Movie Review
The most amazing part of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is not the special effects, but that these special effects are wrapped around the heartbreakingly interesting story of one of the best Science Fiction movies of all time.
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Civil War Movie Review
It’s less a war movie and more a thriller movie examining the various people put in difficult situations. It’s not trying to be about how our current country became embroiled in a civil war, but more how a country like ours reacts to a civil war.
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Dune Movie Review
Overall, this was a huge disappointment for me. It was beautiful. But it was surprisingly empty spectacle, especially for a director who is capable of more.
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Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse: It’s Fine
How do you square a movie with highs, but pretty breaking lows? How do you take in the beautiful animation, while also acknowledge this is a story that’s falling apart? Do the two cancel each other out? I’d square it away by calling it “fine.”
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