CalmDefender-26043 Reviews

I.S.S. (2023)

Great Premise, but not good execution

[4/10 · 30 January 2024]

The actors are good in the film. The POV of the camera constantly moving made me feel dizzy through the film. I know it's to make the audience feel like they're in space too, but it gave me a headache.

The story is a tad confusing and moves very slow. I think the plot made things more confusing than it needed to be.

Certain dramatic beats didn't land as effectively as they should have given the stakes the characters were in. Felt predictable even though to the end.

Unfortunately I did walk out after 40ish minutes.

The actors performed well, no complaints with them. The story itself wasn't executed well.

Origin (2023)

An amazing thesis of the interconnectedness of systemic oppression across cultures

[7/10 · 24 January 2024]

This is a very moving film. The performances were top notch. The film has a slow pace, but it picks up around the half way mark with more interesting turns for the protagonist.

It's amazing to see the growth of the protagonist as she grows in strength after experiencing tremendous loss. It propels her to finish what she started.

Editing was good along with costume design.

The film definitely could have been shorter. I heard several snores in the theater, but my wife and I were glued to the nuanced discussions going on in the film.

It's-a film with a slow burn but satisfying finish. I'd watch it again actually!

Jurassic World Dominion (2022)

You pay for the Dinosaurs and Action Scenes ... and that's about it

[6/10 · 10 June 2022]

The action scenes will keep you on your toes as well as seeing the dinosaurs fight/battle.

There are a lot of cheesy/uninteresting moments and dialogue within the story which make trying to connect with the characters hard. The music score didn't really help in being a character in the film as it made moments really cheesy.

Eternals (2021)

Moving Imagery, but has SOME clunky, distracting flaws

[6/10 · 8 November 2021]

I liked the film a lot. The director really pushed the boundaries of what has been filmed in a Marvel film. Kudos to them on that, seriously.

My main issues where mostly within issues in story logic and some questionable editing choices. I was pulled out of the story a few times because certain things within the story logic didn't make sense to me, especially with some of the choices the characters made. The editing didn't feel smooth at times, almost as if they were trying to cover up mistakes in filming or something ...

It's a beautiful film with great visuals, but its flaws hurt my experience in enjoying the film.