A thriller with a captivating first act, a tonally dissonant but otherwise fine second, and a not-quite-as-good finale. A shame really, as I was hooked super early, but it just didn’t quite deliver on what I felt it was ultimately capable of. Still, enjoyed most of it.
A thriller with a captivating first act, a tonally dissonant but otherwise fine second, and a not-quite-as-good finale. A shame really, as I was hooked super early, but it just didn’t quite deliver on what I felt it was ultimately capable of. Still, enjoyed most of it.
Jake LaMotta is a fucking piece of shit. He’s a racist, an abuser, a pedophile, a homophobe, a cheater, an all-around insecure asshole.
A fascinating and engrossing portrait of an awful man, reminiscent of a Greek tragedy.
Jake LaMotta is a fucking piece of shit. He’s a racist, an abuser, a pedophile, a homophobe, a cheater, an all-around insecure asshole.
A fascinating and engrossing portrait of an awful man, reminiscent of a Greek tragedy.
Okay first of all, it clearly did not happen “one night,” this movie takes place over like a week. Secondly, Clark Gable absolutely kills it in this movie; I love the way he talks about piggyback rides.
The Platonic ideal of a romcom.
Okay first of all, it clearly did not happen “one night,” this movie takes place over like a week. Secondly, Clark Gable absolutely kills it in this movie; I love the way he talks about piggyback rides.
The Platonic ideal of a romcom.
Not just a good movie, but a very good sequel that ticks all the right boxes—escalating stakes, cool new characters, shifting dynamics between old characters, and overall just more of what made the first one good.
Not just a good movie, but a very good sequel that ticks all the right boxes—escalating stakes, cool new characters, shifting dynamics between old characters, and overall just more of what made the first one good.
Fun arcade beat ‘em up, though I wish it had more to do beyond a pretty short story mode and an arcade mode that is basically the exact same thing. Still, makes for a good night of couch co-op fun.
Fun arcade beat ‘em up, though I wish it had more to do beyond a pretty short story mode and an arcade mode that is basically the exact same thing. Still, makes for a good night of couch co-op fun.
Of Bong Joon Ho’s films (at least, the ones I’ve seen), this is probably the most “watchable” one. What some may find it lacking in drama and gravitas, it more than makes up for in humor and heart. It’s juggling a lot of plates, but it does a good job of keeping them in the air.
Of Bong Joon Ho’s films (at least, the ones I’ve seen), this is probably the most “watchable” one. What some may find it lacking in drama and gravitas, it more than makes up for in humor and heart. It’s juggling a lot of plates, but it does a good job of keeping them in the air.
Hype moments and aura compilation ass film. No real substance, only enjoyment to be gained is from the action sequences and a legitimately very good score by composer Tomoyasu Hotei.
Hype moments and aura compilation ass film. No real substance, only enjoyment to be gained is from the action sequences and a legitimately very good score by composer Tomoyasu Hotei.
I only really was aware of this movie’s existence because of the song that plays during the end credits, but I’m glad I watched it. It was cute, with surprisingly well-animated action sequences.
I only really was aware of this movie’s existence because of the song that plays during the end credits, but I’m glad I watched it. It was cute, with surprisingly well-animated action sequences.
Good stuff, solid bits, musical performances that I actually felt like watching. They definitely can choose to be on their A-game when it counts.
Good stuff, solid bits, musical performances that I actually felt like watching. They definitely can choose to be on their A-game when it counts.
Enjoyed this much, much more than Oz Perkins’ last film. A ton of fun from start to finish, with some absolutely wacky kills and a plot that didn’t go quite how I’d expect. I kind of wish it was longer and had more time to build on itself, though.
Enjoyed this much, much more than Oz Perkins’ last film. A ton of fun from start to finish, with some absolutely wacky kills and a plot that didn’t go quite how I’d expect. I kind of wish it was longer and had more time to build on itself, though.
I’d been wanting to watch this for a while, and finally got the chance tonight. I liked it quite a bit, and I weirdly enjoyed how squirmy and uncomfortable it made me (and my roommate that I also subjected to it). Don’t know if it’s Best Picture worthy, but certainly great.
I’d been wanting to watch this for a while, and finally got the chance tonight. I liked it quite a bit, and I weirdly enjoyed how squirmy and uncomfortable it made me (and my roommate that I also subjected to it). Don’t know if it’s Best Picture worthy, but certainly great.
Lots of good physical comedy in this. The chase scene near the end of Mr. Toad’s section is absolute kino. The Sleepy Hollow section, though, left a little something to be desired.
Lots of good physical comedy in this. The chase scene near the end of Mr. Toad’s section is absolute kino. The Sleepy Hollow section, though, left a little something to be desired.
Very silly, especially compared to its predecessor (Biollante). Not quite as bold or as daring as other films in the Heisei era, and it has kind of a weird pro-Japanese Imperialism message, but it’s good campy sci-fi kaiju fun.
Very silly, especially compared to its predecessor (Biollante). Not quite as bold or as daring as other films in the Heisei era, and it has kind of a weird pro-Japanese Imperialism message, but it’s good campy sci-fi kaiju fun.
I didn’t hate this. There were times where it felt like they were using this to tie up a bunch of loose ends, and it was definitely more of a Hulk sequel than a Sam Wilson Cap vehicle, but the action sequences were top notch. A 3/5, though I’m being generous.
I didn’t hate this. There were times where it felt like they were using this to tie up a bunch of loose ends, and it was definitely more of a Hulk sequel than a Sam Wilson Cap vehicle, but the action sequences were top notch. A 3/5, though I’m being generous.
This was decent, but not exactly what I would call great. I liked the use of second person perspective in certain scenes, as well as how certain characters’ POVs shaped the motifs of the writing, but I was ultimately left wanting more.
This was decent, but not exactly what I would call great. I liked the use of second person perspective in certain scenes, as well as how certain characters’ POVs shaped the motifs of the writing, but I was ultimately left wanting more.
I’m sorry Disney, but these animated musical anthology propaganda films just are not hitting.
I’m sorry Disney, but these animated musical anthology propaganda films just are not hitting.
Finished this a couple days ago but was so busy with MAGfest I forgot to log it.
I enjoyed this; it doesn’t hit any of the crazy highs of S1, but the new characters are great and compelling, and the twists and turns kept me guessing. I hope S3 can finish out strong.
Finished this a couple days ago but was so busy with MAGfest I forgot to log it.
I enjoyed this; it doesn’t hit any of the crazy highs of S1, but the new characters are great and compelling, and the twists and turns kept me guessing. I hope S3 can finish out strong.
This really kept me guessing throughout the beginning portions as I tried to piece together what was going on, but when the realization hit it was like a freight train. A beautiful, and at times heartbreaking, movie.
This really kept me guessing throughout the beginning portions as I tried to piece together what was going on, but when the realization hit it was like a freight train. A beautiful, and at times heartbreaking, movie.