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Celebrating 30 years of Scream with the one and only David Arquette! š±
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#Whalefall is GREAT at establishing confinement, but there wasnāt enough desperation or urgency to match the stakes.
Even when the tension falls short, the filmmaking sells the claustrophobia through tight framing and rattling sound design.
Ultimately, it is a gripping concept elevated by a surprisingly tender story.
The trouble is that the emotional material overshadows the fight for survival. Almost like the life death portion was an afterthought.
That said, without that added layer to the story, I strongly believe the movie wouldāve been running on fumes.Ā
Butā¦ it came at the expense of what shouldāve been the filmās biggest strength.
Take 47 Meters Down, for example. One thing that movie does well is constantly reminding you how little oxygen the characters in peril have left.
Whereas here, we get maybe two or three reminders at most. Thatās what this one was missing.Ā
Furthermore, the survival aspect also suffers from some questionable plot armor.Ā
Thereās a sequenceĀ in the second act when the main character isā¦ let me just sayā¦ is brought to a deep part of ocean.Ā
A far more promising idea in theory than it is in practice.
Full review: youtu.be/YvSTqlQykz0?is=iPzvā¦
Ross Urso retweeted
This doesn't surprise me at all.
The movie has absolutely no appeal for non-cinephiles. The movies marketing is based entirely on borrowed trust.
Otherwise it's just "Hey look Tom Cruise is wearing a bunch of make up and holding a shovel in a weird way. Want to buy a ticket?"
A lot of potential left unrealized.Ā
I kept waiting for #Primetime to make all of its ideas and story threads amount to something. That never happened.Ā
It had me continuously asking myselfā¦ where is this actually going? Why does this matter in grand scheme of things?Ā
Almost all of the subplot threads are lightly explored. They kind of just felt there to be there.
So most of my experience felt stationary because I never felt like there wasĀ enough momentum building up.
Thatās what made Primetime so frustrating for me. I could see the movie I wanted it to be, but it doesnāt come together in the end.
Itās fine. Itās good-ish. I wanted it to be more than it ended up being.
Full review: youtu.be/iFVTroF5OGA?is=WIqIā¦
Here we go againā¦ hyperbolic word of mouth. What else is new? š
A MARVEL movie giving people heart attacks? Come on people.
Iāll continue keeping my expectations where they are and wait for something more substantial than a loosely reported insider claim.
Weāve all seen how quickly hype can get out of hand before a movie even comes out.
The first 10 minutes of āAVENGERS: DOOMSDAYā are reportedly āgonna give people heart attacks.ā
(Via: @DanielRPK)
Kept kneecapping its best horror chops with jokes that suck the tension right out of the room.
Most of my experience with Creggerās #ResidentEvil was fine.
Itās a competent, mildly entertaining experience, butĀ one that never pulled a strong reaction out of me.
I dug how the 90-minute runtime plays out almost in real time. It gives the film a seamless, continuous feel that complements its survivalist nature.
The creature design is another highlight. Very John Carpenterās The Thing inspired, along with 3 good jump scares that got me really good.Ā
However, just when the horror element started gaining momentum, the film would suddenly hit the brakes and pile on the comedy instead of letting those moments breathe and shine.
Easily Creggerās weakest effort to date.
Granted, Iām someone who didnāt play the video games or watch the previous films in this franchise.
So thereās not much else for me to base my opinion on besides how I experienced this one.
Ultimately, your mileage with this one comes down to one thing: how much comedy are you able to tolerate in a horror movie?
As for me, I seem to be in the minority that isnāt loving it, so you should still give it a shot.
Full review: youtu.be/wJVH8Wa57As?is=01q7ā¦
This makes me slightly more excited š
Tom Cruise says he performed a 10 minute monologue in one take for āDIGGERā.
(Source: @FallonTonight)
The John Carpenter influence is strong with this one.
And being a fan of his catalog, I seem to be enjoying #Onslaught more than most.
You can see little pieces of The Fog, Escape from New York, Halloween, and They Live throughout, almost like Carpenterās greatest hits got thrown into a blender and given a modern makeover.
Biggest compliment I will award this movie is THE MUSIC!Ā
Gosh I wish more modern filmmakers put this much emphasis on rather than having it playing underneath it.
Unfortunately, everything else feels razor thin and undercooked.
I wanted more time with these characters and substance underneath all the style.
Even the mother daughter dynamic fell flat.Ā
Besides Adria Arjona, almost all the other had me asking, āOkay so whatās this personās importance to story?ā only for the film to leave you hanging.
So I completely understand why some people are calling this one of the most disappointing movies of the year.Ā
A lot of what it establishesĀ ultimately goes nowhere.
But I couldnāt shake those Carpenter hues and undertones, and maybe thatās my bias talking. Iām willing to admit that.
If youāre going into Onslaught looking for a straightforward popcorn flick with cool action, it delivers on that front.Ā
Just donāt expect much beyond the surface.
A humble little slice of pie.
#Tony is nothing revolutionary, but thereās something admirable about its simplicity.Ā
Itās pretty smooth to take down. All thanks to its grounded and refreshingly unpretentious approach.
So I enjoyed what was on the plate, but I couldnāt help wishing it had that one extra ingredient to make it a truly knockout dish.
What I think it is that the deep dive on Bourdain was surface level.Ā
And the things I was most interested in, such his relationship with food, how he discovered his passion for cooking, and what was happening beneath the surface are mostly teased rather than authenticity explored.
I honestly wouldnāt have minded another 15-30 minutes. The resolution also didnāt feel like the right place to end.Ā
There was clearly more story to tell, especially when it came to Anthonyās relationships with the people around him.
Ultimately, Tony does have anything I am outright mad at.
My pushback comes more from what it leaves unexplored than anything it gets wrong, if that makes sense?
Scratched an itch I didnāt know I had.
#Buddy tapped into a childhood nostalgia I didnāt even realize I was still holding onto in my subconscious.Ā
Growing up on Bear in the Big Blue House and Barney, the twisted late ā90s/early-2000s childrenās TV aesthetic just hit different.
The singing.Ā The dancing.Ā The āmake me feel like Iām five againā energy.Ā
Once I got acclimated to its wavelength, I was intoxicated. Those 20 minutes of watching the three episodes play out were the best part of the entire movie.
And @Buddy_The_Uni himself surprised me by having depth to him.Ā The orange unicorn isnāt just a gimmick.Ā
Bro just wanted hugs and to be loved.
Also appreciated how the film handles its violence toward children. Even when things get bloody, it maintains such an upbeat, playful tone that the violence feels more absurd than gratuitous.
I was giggling quite a bit.
Unfortunately, the movie loses its magic whenever it leaves Buddyās world.
The Cristin Milioti real world storyline never grabbed me in the same way. And I adore her as an actress. Sheās also one of my biggest celebrity crushes.
So I was always waiting to get back to the weird orange guy.
The film starts SO SO strong. Put me in a trance. But once that shift happens, it never quite reaches that same high again.
Specifically, the resolution is where it loses the most points for me, as there isnāt a particularly satisfying payoff, andĀ itās not my favorite when movies leave me with more questions than answers.
Still, Buddy is one of the most creative and genuinely fun movies Iāve seen this year.
The more I think about it, the more I like it.Ā
And that Buddy songā¦Ā I canāt be the only one who canāt get it out of my head.
Full review: youtu.be/N1bLxlD3a70?is=_nFnā¦
Asked the employees at my lifelong theatre @Classic_Cinemas for their Four Favoritesā¦ šš¬
Was NOT ready for some of these picks!
#MovieRecommendations @letterboxd
Pshhh.
A character heās only played once, fueled by recency bias, as opposed to one that revived his acting career and rewarded him with so many lump sum paychecks.
Give me a break.
Robert Downey Jr says that he prefers playing Doctor Doom over Tony Stark:
āI will say Doom, for now, because I got to really observe what Iāve been missing the whole time, just everybody else.ā
(Source: @GMA)
Tickets secured for both. Feels goooood having that peace of mind š®āšØšæ
#DunePart3 - Tuesday, December 14th
#AvengersDoomsday - Thursday, December 16th.
Now all we do is waitā¦
I ranked EVERY #SpiderMan film from WORST to BEST... and with great movies comes great responsibility. š·ļø
From Tobey Maguire to Andrew Garfield, Tom Holland to Miles Morales, Spider-Man has had one hell of a run on the big screen.
There are highs, lows, controversial sequels, multiversal madness, and somehow... a whole lot of movies I still love.
Narrowing them all down into one definitive ranking was NOT easy. And I already know there are going to be some placements that make you want to throw me off a building š
But hey... that's part of the fun.
š Drop YOUR Spider-Man ranking in the comments. I read every one and can't wait to debate it with you.
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