If I had a nickel for every time Disney Marvel made crowd-pleasers using legacy characters not originally owned by them to win back their MCU audience, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice. Deadpool & Wolverine is a No Way Home-like attempt to revitalize Marvel’s post-Endgame momentum. Does it succeed? Well, sort of… not really.
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If you told me that Will Smith’s first major theatrical release after the infamous slap would be this lackluster, I wouldn’t have believed it. Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a tedious and poorly-written film that was an absolute drag to sit through.
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Denis Villeneuve has truly cracked the code for bringing what was long considered an unadaptable sci-fi franchise to the big screen, with little to no flaws. Dune: Part Two directly follows Dune: Part One (2021), building upon the world established in the first film and effectively condensing years of story into the span of months within a single movie. There are no words to describe my viewing experience other than to call it the epitome of science fiction cinema.
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“We’re not gonna give you the Oscar, no matter how hard you try,” says Rust (Matthew McConaughey), calling out an act in an interrogation in the beginning of fourth episode. Well, if they gave Oscars to TV shows, Pizzolatto and Fukunaga’s True Detective would be my first pick. True Detective has to be one of the most engaging and entertaining shows I’ve ever seen. It is crime drama brought to perfection.
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While not entirely groundbreaking in its core concept (dystopian societies and forced combat have been explored before), The Hunger Games undeniably revitalized the Battle Royale genre for a new generation. Its success wasn’t just a lucky strike; it is a testament to its strengths as a well-crafted blockbuster and a faithful adaptation.
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No Hard Feelings offers an entertaining viewing experience, fully aware that it’s solely a comedy movie. However, by adhering strictly to these comedic boundaries, the film misses the opportunity to excel in ways it could have.
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