Watch it yourself and make up your own mind! You can't please everyone. Some episodes call for a strong constitution, and there are plenty of WTF moments. Watching this I kept thinking this is what 2019 Brightburn could have arguably should have been. It's definitely not family friendly. But if want pure escapism then buckle up, because you're definitely NOT in Kansas anymore! I actually think this a 7. But I wanted to draw your attention to the point I was trying to make. Reviews are just one persons opinion and should not be read as fact. Just like a restaurant review - everyone's tastes are different.
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23 Reviews
Spider-Man: No Way Home
(2021)
The bar was set way too high!
24 December 2021
Yes it's a good movie, if you're a marvel fan boy like me. The acting was good. In particular Doc Ock and Green Goblin. However I wasn't blown away by the storytelling. It's worth a rewatch for nostalgic reasons, but it's not in the same league some of the standalone MCU movies and not even Tom Holland's best performance as the masked vigilante.
Hawkeye
(2021)
Solid 7/10
24 December 2021
This series is a grrrrreat arc for Hawkeye's character who has great chemistry with Kate. Throw in some scene sealing performances by Jack, Yelena & Maya's characters - making
this a very entertaining and enjoyable watch. I love plot twists and linking Yelena's story from Valentina Allegra de Fontaine to Wilson Fisk is a masterpiece of storytelling.
No Time to Die
(2021)
This is not a Bond film. Meh. Pish.
9 October 2021
Where do I start? As a big fan of the franchise I think the film was way too long, with massive narrative liberties. The pc brigade were also clearly making decisions here. I kept nodding off because the pacing was so slow, and the villain was just meh! I know QOS was naff but I didn't leave the cinema as disappointed as I did with this pish. For me Casino Royale & Skyfall will always be DC's finest outings. This is not a Bond film - it's a love story with DC trying to redefine the character. In no rush to see it again, but should've waited for the post credit scene.
Mortal Kombat
(2021)
Totally badass smackdowns, but it's not a flawless victory!
25 April 2021
This reboot kicks off with a great prologue with ass-kicking MK one-on-one combat between Joe Taslim & Hiroyuki Sanada. After this strong first act, it becomes less of a focus, much to the detriment of the movie. Overall, so much of this movie feels like 'set-ups' that I'm left wishing someone would 'finish it'. Kudos to Josh Lawson and the fight choreographers. But overall, I felt MK struggled to construct a coherent plot around too many characters.
WandaVision
(2021)
Well, the first 17 minutes of WandaVision were boring AF!
17 January 2021
If you're an MCU fan then congrats you got an MCU show. I'm curious just how much of the parodying that #WandaVision does of old sitcoms is going to go over peoples heads. The first 17 minutes of WandaVision were boring AF, and it doesn't even draw you in.
Underwater
(2020)
Meh
17 October 2020
It's like watching 'Alien' without the suspense. It was predictable, unimaginative, but beautifully shot though. Backstory was poor and the characters were under developed. Don't get me started in the aliens (a sorry mishmash of borrowed ideas from great movies before it).
Rim of the World
(2019)
lazy writing, bad characterisation and no plot
8 June 2019
DOH! I cannot day anything more than what's been said already. Really wanted to like this film but it was so lame I had to spare someone else the pain of watching this drivel. Shame on you Netflix for adding this to my recommend list.
Shazam!
(2019)
Better than your average popcorn fest (but only just)
10 April 2019
Well I went to watch this movie without the baggage of expectation or character research. I wasn't disappointed. it's edgier than your average teen flick and does poke fun at superhero stereotypes. There are some laugh out loud moments and the characters are well defined opening the door to a potential sequel/ team-up. To be fair to this film, it's difficult to come up with something original when we are suffering from a Marvel/ DC superhero hangover. however this family friendly film ticks a lot of the right boxes.
Alita: Battle Angel
(2019)
Ready player 99? #alita rox!
6 February 2019
Good story telling, backed up by great casting and some amazing set pieces. The pacing was good and it ends with cliffhanger! What more could this movie goer want? Well dissappointed there weren't any post credit scenes but I can't wait to see where Alita's journey takes her!
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