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Suzume no Tojimari (2022)
I Didn't Cry Once
I didn't cry once... I cried MULTIPLE times watching this film. Makoto Shinkai is one of those directors who knows how to stay consistent with his work. If you enjoyed Weathering with You, Your Name, or even Garden of Words, I can guarantee you that you will enjoy this movie. Suzume perfects its genre when it comes to fantasy and storytelling. This film also focuses on its main theme, which is what we have left in our lives and why we should value them regardless of the circumstances. Suzume's life is complex from the moment she was a child, which affects her decision making in a very emotional way when encountering with other people. The storyline was beautiful, the soundtrack was phenomenal, the animation is stunning. I can't see a single reason someone could despise this movie. Truly a masterpiece.
Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne (2019)
And Now, My Watch has Ended
Firstly, I'd like to say that I came into this show from the very beginning knowing that the ending was going to be awful, particularly Danny's death at the hands of Jon Snow. Unfortunately, I wasn't proven wrong. The ending was truly horrendous. Fortunately, I wasn't spoiled on the part of Bran being announced as King, so I was a little shocked when I watched this episode. I couldn't believe what I had just heard when they announced Bran as king, and not in a good way. Besides Bran being able to see the past and present with his birds, which I thought was interesting, I am disappointed that he never actually developed beyond that.
I remember right after his coma, he was talking to Tyrion about designing something he could sit on to ride a horse, and there were also scenes of him training with bows and arrows before he became crippled. Imagine if we saw him, despite being crippled, become a warrior fighting with bows and arrows on a horse and maybe alongside Jon Snow. If he had made a name for himself, him becoming king would have been more deserving.
Moving on to Jon Snow and Danny. Jon was truly my favorite character, especially after watching season 5 (particularly episode "Hardhome," which I believe is the best episode of not just the series, but in television history). Jon's leadership role during that season was phenomenal. He was a humble leader who did not value himself above his own men who fought beside him. He led the wars, and he was the first on the battlefield. But I'm not going to lie, after season 6, the number of times he was saved became so unrealistic, especially in the episode "Beyond the Wall." I feel that towards the finale, he should have died eventually, but obviously should have been given an honorable death. Also, I can't believe we never got to see Jon Snow vs Night King. Oh, and by the way, we never see Jon Snow in season 8 as a leader. Instead, he just walks around aimlessly throughout the Battle of Winterfell and the "battle" at King's Landing. All I could think to myself was "Look how they massacred my boy."
Moving on to Danny, they turned her from being the breaker of chains, turning the world into a better place from season 1-7, to burning down cities and killing innocents. The logic in season 8 was absolutely thrown out the window. I feel that the writers thought their audience lacked common sense when it came to watching this season, which is ironic because in my opinion, GoT has to be one of the most complex series I have ever watched. Not just with different arcs of different characters, but also seeing how each character develops individually.
But wow, what a journey this has been. I'm too lazy to write a conclusion, but here's my TLDR:
The season finale was very bad. Bran had more potential as a character. Jon Snow falls as a character. Danny's heart takes a drastic shift for the worse. There was an extreme lack of common sense written by the writers throughout this season.
My overall review of this episode: 1/10
My overall review of this season: 3/10
My overall review of GoT: 8/10.
Also, I am deeply devastated for the fans who waited 8 years for this. As someone who just binged watched the series, I can't imagine the pain of watching this as the finale, especially having seen it grow from the beginning. To those, I am deeply sorry.
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-hen (2023)
Mostly Recap but the New Episode is a Step in the Right Direction for the Series
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village is a movie that is definitely worth watching, even if you've already seen the first and second season of the series. While the majority of the movie is a recap, it's still an excellent opportunity to see some of the most breathtaking moments of the show, especially episode 10, which is a true masterpiece on the big screen.
The epic fight between Tengen and Upper Moon Six in is a perfect example of the unmatched animation quality of the series. Throughout all the animes I've seen, none come close to the level of detail and attention put into each frame. The animation team at Ufotable has truly outdone themselves, bringing this battle to life in a way that is both visually stunning and emotionally impactful.
While some may see the movie as a mere cash grab, I believe that the animation alone is worth experiencing on the big screen. The level of detail and attention to every single frame in that fight is simply unparalleled.
So let's put some respect on Demon Slayer! Yes, the movie is mostly a recap, but it's a chance to see some of the best moments of season 2 the way it was meant to be seen!
Creed III (2023)
Predictable Plot and Rushed Pacing Diminish Strong Performances
Creed III is an enjoyable movie that has its ups and downs. The film is a refreshing change as it focuses more on Creed and less on Rocky. Michael B. Jordan, who plays the role of Creed, delivers an excellent performance, as do all the other actors, including Jonathan Majors.
One of the film's standout moments is the training scene, which is brilliantly done and stays consistent with the previous movie's training scenes. Jonathan Majors' performance is impressive as he displays Mike Tyson vibes throughout the movie.
The relationship between Creed and his daughter is wholesome, and their bond is heartwarming. However, the movie falls short in terms of its storyline, which is predictable and lacking. For instance, the death of Creed's mother was anticipated from the moment she mentioned her previous stroke.
Another downside is that the movie felt rushed and could have been extended to explore its characters and plot more deeply. The excessive use of slow-motion shots and visual effects during the final fight, felt overdone and distracting. Unfortunately, the emphasis on these movie-like elements took away from the realism of the boxing matches, making them feel more like stylized action sequences.
The most significant issue with Creed III is that it fails to create suspense or engage the audience in its climax. The fight between Creed and Damian lacked the intensity and excitement of previous boxing scenes in the franchise, and I never felt like I was on the edge of my seat.
In conclusion, Creed III has its flaws, but it's still an enjoyable movie that is worth watching. The movie's strengths lie in its performances, training scenes, and heartwarming father-daughter moments. However, the predictable storyline, rushed pacing, and lack of suspense during the fight scenes prevent it from reaching the heights of its predecessors.
The Menu (2022)
Way to Overhyped and Waste of Time
I can't believe people are giving this movie 8+ ratings. This movie is ridiculously overhyped over its symbolism which is poorly portrayed, incoherent script, and cast.
SYMBOLISM
I can see the argument people are coming at with separating the art from the artist. However, this movie does send that message, but I believe it's just so poorly done through the script and cast of the movie.
SCRIPT
The risen action of the movie is so jumbled up as far as the script goes. I feel like we get fed just random conversations of the guests as the camera pans from table to table. On top of this, I didn't feel compassion or empathy for any of the characters in this movie because we don't really get a backstory other than through dialogue of characters talking with each other. The only time we do get a visual backstory of a character is when they reveal a picture of Chef Slowik as a youngster cooking a cheeseburger. That's it!
The intentions of each character were also unclear. For instance, the main chef, Slowik sets up one of his courses for all the men to run around the island with a 45-second head start while his chefs have to chase them. I did not find this bit comical and was completely unnecessary and uncontributed to the plot. Literally, you could have cut that scene out and it wouldn't change anything about the plot.
I will say this however, there was one good scene in the movie that actually made me shook. The "mess" course was disturbing and almost comparable in a way to Nope Gordy's scene. Other than that this movie is pretty much stale.
Also thanks to the directors for not making this movie any longer. Had this movie been stretched 2-3 hours long I think I would have probably rated it a 2/10.
CAST
I think some of the cast for this movie was poorly chosen. The only good cast in this movie is Anya Taylor-Joy and let's be honest she doesn't miss on her movies/tv shows so it was already a win for the director. Ralph Fiennes was decent, but nothing great or really above decent. Same with really the rest of the cast. As for Nicholas Hoult, I think he played poorly in this movie, not sure why people enjoyed his acting so much. It could have been in combination with what the director(s) wanted him to act during certain scenes so he may not be entirely to blame, but it doesn't change the end result.
CONCLUSION
I came into the theatre with high hopes this movie was going to be good with high reviews. To my disappointment, I have been lied to by "critics."
Pâfekuto burû (1997)
Disturbing but Undoubtedly Relevant to Our Society
Even after more than two decades, this move holds up as one of the best films I have seen not just in regards to anime, but all of film. It tells a story that is relevant to our society and also in a way that gives you something to chew on after watching the film. Like many other films, I thought that while watching this film, I would be able to understand the plot well enough as most plots are pretty cliché and not that in-depth. However, Perfect Blue does not abide by that kind of plot. The story line was in-depth and the way it was portrayed visually contributed to that in such a way where I didn't know if some scenes were reality or fantasy.
Lastly, I just would like to say this is what film should be in today's society. I can't believe how far most movies are worsened in today's day and age. Perfect Blue would also be a movie that can be justly compared to Fight Club, which is another one of my all time favorites. Movies like this that can relate to our society and give us something to think about and reflect overtime is important. Films like this, educate us and are not just a story to be told.
Doragon Bôru Sûpâ Sûpâ Hîrô (2022)
Worst Animation and Plot I've seen in Anime
This movie itself gives a bad rep to the Dragon Ball series. I'm not sure how people enjoyed this movie overall. I will admit there was a few good sequences in the end, but overall, this movie was a complete joke. How did we come from the Dragon ball Broly movie which I truly enjoyed...to this? It's such a downgrade. Not only is the animation bad, but also the plot and script. Sometimes I think to myself if I could have directed this movie, I could of came up with a better story than this and more people would go watch it.
Nope (2022)
A
First, I want to start off and say that I feel this movie deviates from what we think of horror genre today. I would agree that this movie fits in more of a sci-fi or thriller genre. There are very gruesome and disturbing scenes in this movie which I will go into, but its not for the majority of the film.
The way Jordan Peele sets up this film is a plus. In the opening credits, we see a shot of inside Jean Jacket (the UFO). We don't realize this until we finally get to see better shots of Jean Jacket throughout the movie. Similarly, we see a single opening shot of Gordy without any real context, then understand the importance of Gordy later on in the film. I believe the way the director set this up was to give us information without any real context, but then let us piece it together later on in this film.
Visually, this is one of the best sci-fi movies I have seen. It achieves the aesthetic in this film in regards to the shape of the UFO especially in the final scenes.
I believe a lot of people misunderstand Gordy the chimpanzee stating, "it had nothing to do with the plot." I believe Jordan Peele used this sequence to not only give backstory on our character, Ricky, but also to create symbolism with the overall message. The chimpanzee scene symbolizes what Ricky is trying to accomplish which was manipulating nature in neglect of any consequences. We see this occur the same way Ricky tries to use the UFO to entertain people. We also see this in the beginning of the film when one of the crews placed a mirror directly in front of the horse, Lucky, which causes him to react in an unsettling manner.
To state that the Gordy scene had no connection to the plot is so naive. Jordan Peele was able to provide suspense, backstory to one of our important characters, and symbolism all in that one sequence.