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Madame Web (2024)
Mehh!
Waste of time and patience. CGI was pathetic. I don't know why it's even compared to Morbius, i liked that a lot.
But Madam Webb - Sorry to say, the story was very dramatic and irrelevant.
They just created a professor x of spider heroes.
The only positive thing I liked was a dialogue: With great responsibility, comes great powers.
That sounded cool, and gave a hope that how this might be useful in forging spider superheroes. We might see a link with Uncle Ben's Peter Parker, or might even see a post credit scene of potential upcoming future. But nahhh! None of it happened. This is just a dumb movie with no future. Period!
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
Mehhh..
After being wowed by Zack Snyder's bold directorial vision in visual spectacles like 300 and Man of Steel, Rebel Moon feels like a generic letdown - hardly worthy of his stylized filmmaking might.
We've seen the core premise play out in countless fantasy tales - lethal despot dominating hapless settlements until one victimturned-renegade decides enough is enough. Rebel Moon brings nothing narratively fresh to this archetype. It's the classically engineered, emotionally manipulative core designed to easily hook viewers rather than challenge or subvert their expectations.
Our protagonist heroine follows all the tropes of gathering a ragtag group of resistance fighters we know will obviously band with her based on overly convenient writing. Oh she's searching for specific skilled allies across the galaxy? What fortune they all happen to reside within quick succession in plot-necessitated locales!
The story arcs and character purpose feels pre-ordained to serve shoehorned themes of unity and overcoming rather than developing meaningful stakes or reveals that shock or intrigue.
Sure, Rebel Moon checks off the fantasy action adventure boxes, but with hardly any innovation or directorial panache that made Snyder's best works iconic. Unless craving a processed, binge-able intergalactic quest, I'd recommend numerous deeper genre films instead of this been-there-seen-that freshman storyline without heart. Snyder has lost his rebel spirit churning uninspired content now backed by Hollywood casino financing.
The Creator (2023)
Enjoyable movie to watch
Creater 2023 bears notable similarities in premise to movie Avatar, centering on AI beings seeking acceptance. However, both the film's capable execution and visual artistry set them apart.
In an era where AI incites fear, the movie ambitiously aims to encourage empathy. It attempts to humanize the AI characters by portraying their emotions and struggles. However, the story seems to overreach in positioning them as sympathetic.
There are heavy-handed parallels drawn to groups like the LGBTQ community who likewise challenge existing societal norms. As with LGBTQ portrayals, the film risks muddying its message by equating the AI fight for legitimacy to human experiences of discrimination. The characters grapple with feeling "artificial" versus "natural," aiming to prove themselves as a new form of life when they fundamentally remain engineered creations.
While creatively rendered, the premise invites skepticism. The notion of reshaping assumptions about malicious AI feels somewhat contrived more to further an agenda than explore realistic futures. Still, sci-fi fans open to bold messaging may enjoy its daring themes. Apart from that I really enjoyed the movie.
Freelance (2023)
Good cast, but..
John Cena struggles in the comedic aspects of his role as a buffoonish bodyguard, coming across as silly and unintelligent rather than funny. However, his character abruptly shifts into wisecracking fight mode when action sequences emerge, creating a lack of continuity.
Alison Brie brings little authenticity or nuance to what should be an intrepid journalist character. Her bold persona feels more like a facade, lacking the complexity that would make her motivations more compelling.
The film touches on the overdone theme of bad marriages leading to bitterness and divorce. While reflecting some realities, its portrayal leans into stereotypical notions about self-centered western culture. It offers no meaningful perspectives on relationships.
The supporting cast delivers far stronger performances, adding a groundedness that the story desperately lacks. Even the villains showcase more subtlety than the two leads.
The plot is straightforward with an absence of clever twists or unexpected turns. It does attempt some commentary on the insidiousness of dictatorships, but in uninspired fashion.
Overall, Freelance assembles an impressive cast but fails to make good use of their talents. The promising premise gives way to shallow characters and a lack of directorial creativity. Fans of the genre may forgive its shortcomings, but for most viewers the film lives down to its generic title.
OMG 2 (2023)
Ok to watch
Missing the concept of its prequel, good topic to debate but isn't executed well enough.
Pankaj Tripathi is far most the best character surpassing Akshay Kumar, with his acting skills.
Storyline is not thoughtful enough.
I believe the insane cuts this movie had has ruined the flavour it wanted viewers to taste. Watching with family might get awkward as we are still driven by our traditional beliefs and parents are yet to digest the concept this movie delivers.
Decent movie to watch inorder to understand that there is absolutely no shame to adapt this learning in schools for kids and adults. Cheers!