Reviews & Critiques

Reviews & Critiques A page for the opinion(s) of Sir Cortney B. Scott. No, said opinion(s) is/are not law. So, you can have a different view upon the one of which is posted here.

Read & appreciate or ignore & move about your day. Fair game, either way. Comments are welcome.

Joker Folie Á Deux^TitleJoaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga (née Stefani Germanotta)^StarsTodd Phillips^DirectorWarner Bros^Stud...
10/05/2024

Joker Folie Á Deux
^Title
Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga (née Stefani Germanotta)
^Stars
Todd Phillips
^Director
Warner Bros
^Studio

I'll start this off with honesty... I'm at crux with how I feel about this film. I state such because I did honestly enjoy the first one. It was a seriously intriguing take upon the aspect of the Joker character mythos. This one sort of explores more towards his instability than it does the character being of which the title states. I mean that because, though it gets to the point of calling himself The Joker, it winds up not being the one from the Batman comics and regards. I'll explain that in a moment. Still, it's about Arthur Fleck, again, and his time in Arkham Asylum. It's just that instead of driving home the means of offering more supposed inspiration that the first one provided, it plays more as a cautionary tale towards those whom thinks "maybe following that path is a good idea."

Arthur is more of a shell of a man than he was in the first film, due to the medications reasonably suppressing his maniac side. He is slumped around trying to just mosey around the institution in some awkward way of living without needing to feel alive. It's not a "fun" time. Yet, oddly enough, the few blips that which might indicate that he is the same individual is only very minutely displayed in the fantasies that he has in which he sings out classic songs as if he is in a staged musical.

He has a bevy of followers that seem to want him to be free & even paint their faces as the character, some even donning similar attire to what he wore when he went off the deep-end. Still, he doesn't seem to fully relish in the ordeal of it all. The trial procedures of which the Assistant District Attorney, a young Harvey Dent, tries to prove that he didn't legitimately go on a psychotic personality break, but that it was just Fleck lashing out because he didn't give a damn & mustered up the Joker ploy as to say that it psychologically wasn't him. Such a thing can cause the fan of the first to pshaw that, but, strangely, a point like that needs to be made in the film. With the growing frustrations that the everyday life now holding upon folks, it is INTENTIONALLY not trying to offer inspiration that people presumed from the first film.

The addition of "Lee," aka Harley Quinzel(oddly, NOT Harleen Quinzel, in this particular version of a Gotham story), comes around rather oddly, both good & badly. Lee is seen inside of the Asylum with Fleck... No, not as his therapist, but as another inmate. And, just like the regular version of the character, she has a fascination with him(which you'd know just from seeing the posters & trailers of the film). Yet, the Quinzel that fans are strongly familiar with is one that was a renowned therapist whom went psychologically absent when she started looking towards Joker with a die-hard love. This one, though, seems like she's already lock-in-step with his aspect of insanity &, crazily, sometimes seems more lost within her psychosis than him. Yet, there's more towards that aspect. One thing I will spoil about her is that she's not stupid, and she does possess some regard towards the true character that we've all come to know.

The gripe that some held over the timeline factor with Arthur Fleck being The Joker becomes slightly worked on due to the fact that Arthur Fleck isn't the Clown Prince of Crime that we all know from the Batman portion of the DC Universe. Yes, here is another spoiler, as which you should be thanking me for, but Fleck merely is the inspiration for the Joker that is the deranged day to Batman's brooding night. A character, at the end, conducts an act in the back of the concluding shot that was one of the nitpicked aspects of Ledger's Joker's appearance(making said character the supposed ACTUAL Joker of the off-shoot DC Movie-verse... even though we likely won't see that version of the character be played out).

Phillips tries strongly to yell to the audience NOT to be like Fleck, probably due towards the outright adoration that so many fans had with the first film. It's just a big mixed bag of "seems smart" regards & "ehh... maybe things could've/should've been different" views. Is the movie bad, though? No. Is it a musical? About as much as an 80's Disney cartoon film. So, take with it what you will, but you should NOT go into it expecting a bigger/more glorious take upon what you saw in the first film. This, in all truth, is a film that yells out, "THESE ARE THE CONSEQUENCES!!!" There's even a scene in the film that doesn't openly show him being forcibly molested-pseudo-raped by the asylum guards, but implies that he went through something that they truly would be arrested for.

All in all, it's NOT an easy movie to just step out of a theater after watching it on a Saturday afternoon & seek to see if you can act out in a similar manner. Yet, it is a dose of reality towards those that hoped to believe real life could have Hero/Villain regards like in comics, games & films.

3.5/5
^My rating for the film

Album: VULTURES 2Artist(s): ¥$ (Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign)Label: YZYTo say that this album is trash would be an insult ...
08/05/2024

Album: VULTURES 2
Artist(s): ¥$ (Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign)
Label: YZY

To say that this album is trash would be an insult towards trash. Kanye provides the beats that sound like video game music that was rejected. The lyrics that he brings forth are actually WORSE than Ty Dolla $ign's. It's like he took the already bad concept & said, "I bet if I make it worse, people will still run towards it." Hell, there's even one track that's nearly a sung Acappella(the song "Husband"). I don't know if that is a blessing or a curse, as the vocal regards towards it are stupid, foolish & unworthy to be heard outside of a joking aspect. This nonsense would be perfect to use a torture technique for listening towards it. I know that the modern "main consumer" generation might just blast this, but it would be better to blast the damn thing out of existence. Normally, I talk about good songs/lines & bad ones. This, damn thing really doesn't have any good. The closest thing to good would have to be the song "530." It's the only one with Kanye actually trying to rap upon it, though he goes into stupid utterings for the last third of the song. The beat is like a severely stripped down version of his old style, with a sample playing throughout the track, but lacking any vibe or punch towards it(could've been created for a sad dramatic part of a probable video game). This, in all honesty, seems like a dare to prove a point that mainstream music consumers of modern day doesn't look towards talented works, anymore. It's sad when Lil Wayne(aka Tunechi) has the best verse on an entire album & he's only a guest artist on one song("LIFESTYLE"). I'm not one to knock experimentation attempts, but I knock the foolish & the worthless attempts at an artform. This is completely such.

Rating: 2.7/10

Deadpool & Wolverine2024Director:Shawn LevyActors:Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Morena Baccarin, Matthew Macfayden, etc.T...
07/26/2024

Deadpool & Wolverine
2024
Director:
Shawn Levy
Actors:
Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Morena Baccarin, Matthew Macfayden, etc.

To say that this movie is good would be a wild disservice, as such is certainly an understatement. This film not only brings back some characters & actors from previous Marvel universes, it, also, brings forth an actor portraying a character that was supposed to get a solo film, but it was cancelled prior to production beginning. That aside, it's damn sure funny, overtly graphic with the violence, specifically vulgar with the language & is nearly a wet dream of a cinematic depiction of comic book fan-loved characters. Each of the actors truly brings forth one of, if not THE, their best efforts portraying the roles that they have... & no, I'm not just only talking about the leads, either. Channing Tatum's role his damn good &, honestly, makes me wonder how he would've faired playing that character in more features. Hugh, for the second-time(first being in Logan) plays the character to the "T." Yes, they even make reference towards him wearing the suit & provide a basis towards why it was never previously seen(though the real reason, previously, was budget regards & other idiotic decisions). Oh, & yes... the mask does come out in the third act of the film. Ryan remains in the same flow as his previous experience in the other Deadpool films(I would've said all, but we're going to act like X-Men Origins: Wolverine never occurred). The storyline goes to so many places, yet it all feels well-suited in the frame of the film. Emma Corrin plays the hell out of Cassandra Nova, too. Tyler Mane returns as Sabretooth, though his fight with Wolverine isn't the all out brawl that which we usually get from the comics & toons(plus that we love so much), but, oddly, does go in a direction of which all of the true fandom has been saying it should go for over 40 years. The Deadpool Corps really didn't go in the manner that which I was anticipating when it was announced that they'd be in it, but the work used with them was just friggin´ bloody & funny. Hell, even Happy Hogan makes a cameo in the blasted film. Ryan was on the screenwriters team & one of the producers for this movie, and, honestly, it legitimately is a fan service for the end of the Fox Marvel Universe. Chris Evans's return was not only interesting, but the fact that he wasn't Captain America, here, was even more shocking &, somehow, a bit cooler. This is just a really good movie that doesn't require you to go in and thoroughly dissect all that's taking place within it. Just kick your feet up, grab your snacks + beverage(s) & enjoy the fan service bestowed towards you. Is it perfect? Hardly anything is such[aka No, it's not... & that's perfectly(see what I did, there?) fine]. It's just damn good & fun. Something that which the "summer blockbusters" have been lacking for a number of years, now. Could it break a billion? In all honesty, it might be able to do such... especially with the fandom watching it multiple times. Oh, and, here's a minor easter egg for you... Cavillerine. Watch the film & you'll smirkingly laugh like I did when the easter egg is displayed.

Rating: 8.7/10 (B+)

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire(2024)Director: Adam WingardProducer(s): Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Brian Rogers, Mary Pare...
04/09/2024

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
(2024)

Director: Adam Wingard
Producer(s): Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Brian Rogers, Mary Parent, Alex Garcia & Eric McLeod
Screenwriter(s): Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett & Jeremy Slater
Story Conceivers: Terry Rossio, Adam Wingard & Simon Barrett

This film is pretty decent. The only pseudo-flaw with it is that it feels like it could be two films, instead of just one. Not that the tale housed conflicting/contradicting regards towards itself, but that it feels like slicing it in half & making two films out of it would've let the story "breathe" a bit better.

There's a LOT that goes on inside of this film, from multiple Kaiju fights to the main characters battling each other to human character development to the main characters teaming up, again, to take on strong competitors. There's just a bunch, in here. I get trying to keep your viewers entertained, but it can get a bit distracting and leave those whom do not have a keen sense of paying attention a bit lost towards what the heck is going on. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT go to the bathroom in the midst of the movie without having the ability to pause the damn thing. With as much as thrown inside of this film, just missing a mere 5 minutes could leave you lost towards concepts/baselines of the story as it continues to unfold before you.

Still, the action is plentiful and the characters are written fairly decently. Brian Tyree Henry's character, though, is, without a doubt, the most humorous and entertaining of the bunch. Like in GvK, GxK does feature some high-end tech that we, in real life, haven't been able to produce just yet. So, you'll get to see some vehicles & devices that which can't currently be made in the real world. With that, there is one particular gadget particularly suited solely for Kong. Just dropping the hint, not going to full-on spoil what such actually is.

I'm more than sure that Wingard wanted more space to flesh this tale out, but with the pandemic just passing and the rising cost of nearly everything, it seems that Warner Bros. wanted to jam-pack this film, in the chance that letting it stretch out into two films might've proven to be too costly. Still, if you enjoyed GvK, you'll like GxK:TNE. With as many Kaijus that make an appearance in this film, I'm pretty surely inclined to believe that a new film of the current Titan/Kaiju-verse just might not get made. No, not because the film is bad, but because there's almost a bit too much packed into this. Again, not bad, but could've used room to stretch the story more.

If you are a Kaiju fan, this is undoubtedly for you. If you're not a fan of the Titans(NOT the damned football team nor the Greek Gods), then might be a good bit too much for you to mentally digest in enjoyment.

Personal Rating: B-/C+(83%)

Monkey Man (2024)Director: Dev PatelProducer(s): Jordan Peele, Dev Patel, Jomon Thomas, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Basil...
04/09/2024

Monkey Man (2024)

Director: Dev Patel
Producer(s): Jordan Peele, Dev Patel, Jomon Thomas, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Christine Haebler & Anjay Nagpal
Screenwriter(s): Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela & John Collee
Story Conceiver: Dev Patel
Starring: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma & Sikandar Kher

Firstly, let me say that this movie is entertaining, but it is NOT suited for everyone. That, easily & simply, must be understood. As I've told others after watching the movie, imagine Slumdog Millionaire, but mixed with a Bruce Lee film, at the end. It's not an easy, soft & friendly movie. No, this gives you the grit & nearly subhuman grime as which you would find in Slumdog Millionaire. Dev Patel, director, producer, actor, story conceiver & story writer, seriously wears multiple proverbial hats in this film. Though he took inspiration not only from the film that made him someone to watch for(stated for those whom love a good Indie/Pseudo-Mainstream film) as well as things that which he loved in other features that he was not a part of.

Without question, it showcases the gritty and harrowing of India, again. It makes you feel, just from the looks of the area, for the main character of the film. Like how Danny Boyle did with Slumdog Millionaire, there are a lot of small jump-cuts inside of the film, but, if you have patience and a keen sense of understanding, that is to show you around without dragging things out. Could the movie work well without such, possible, but it gives you just small bites of viewing the scenery, the hardships & the bothers endured with small successful moments.

Dev Patel does a fantastic job acting in his sole directorial debut(he did previous co-direct the film, Roborovski). You get embedded in the pulls for the nameless character dubbed, Kid. It's not even a situation to where you'd get bored upon the moments that others with short attention spans would deem dull in the movie. What's even more intriguing is when the action starts, though, as though Dev is nowhere near the stockily muscular action star that most folks in the Western Hemisphere of the would would ponder when thinking of an action star, he pulls it off, properly. He doesn't do a bunch a fancy flips or waving of the arms/legs around as if in some staged performance. Instead, he delivers the action, both as an actor & a director, towards something close that you might actually see in person.

The storyline mixes the destitute ordeal of the character, along with his underhanded means of maintaining himself, in with the heavy emotional weight of what must've happened towards him at a previous point in his life together in his compassionate growth & aim towards no longer being the typical "punching bag" of his life's story. There is one aspect of the character that isn't openly explored until near the end of the movie. Throughout the film, you'll see & hear him give various tales towards how he received the scars on his hands, but, when you actually see the true reasoning behind it, such leaves you to understand why he repetitively crafts a new story pertaining towards such.

Is the movie flawless? No. Is it good? Without question. Will it leave you looking forward to more work from the cast/crew of it, especially Dev, himself? It better, if you're a reasonably intelligent person. If I were to give it a typical letter/numerical grading, as if I was an actually respected critic, I'd place an "A-" or a "93/100" towards this film. Why? Because in this modern day age of just stuffing a bunch a mindless action into a funny single sentence that someone mistakenly utter & calling that a movie, it's great to see something that has an actual story towards it with enough understanding towards what it means to be human and not knowing where to go with yourself. Based upon how things usually are, I don't anticipate this film getting a bunch of awards, but, by all means, it deserves the right to be a contender for such, if not the flat-out winner of such.

Personal Rating(again): 93/100 (A-)

Dune: Part Two (2024)Director by Denis VilleneuveThe first Dune film, aka Dune: Part One, was okay. Sadly, with that fil...
03/03/2024

Dune: Part Two (2024)

Director by Denis Villeneuve

The first Dune film, aka Dune: Part One, was okay. Sadly, with that film, it took me 4 watches to really see everything in the film. Why was I missing stuff? Well, because the pacing in the film is set at such a slow pace to attempt to immerse you in it's environment that it put me to sleep for the first three watches. Finally, on the overly determined fourth viewing, I saw the whole thing & thought it was "okay." Nothing, save for it's pacing, was really wrong with it, but the pacing just made it something that left me so disconnected from it that my subconscious mind said, "Nah... NAP TIME!" Well, today, I said that I would give the sequel a chance, since I didn't hate the first film & the praise from the press indicated that this one would be far much more dynamic. So, I watched it, and...

I had to awaken myself three (3) times during the viewing session of this film. Is it great? No, it follows the formula that which was displayed in the first film. I respect that, but also slightly disappointed by it. The supposed "sensational action sequences" were sparse & brief throughout the film. There's more imagery of people walking around than there is actual dialog. That's not a bad thing when what is being said is something great. Instead, here, it is more of the same pandering that you would typically get from an anti-war war movie. I'm not opposed towards folks having a need towards being equal and not being under the heel of the "ruling regime." I'm opposed towards it just being stated in a way that is nearly reminiscent of old-school battling cartoon manners.

Dune, in all aspects of the truth, is nothing but the Star Wars of modern day. Mind you, I do NOT detest Star Wars, but it took a while before I could tolerate the blasted film(series) with all of the moral ground that it pushed and the agenda of going against those in charge in a slow & nearly exhaustive pace. Dune does the exact same, just at a slower pace. The film is over 2 & 1/2 hours long and I saw more of them trekking across deserts, trekking within cavernous hideouts, talking about issues in such a low level intellect manner(obviously to allow for ANYONE watching to catch onto what they were implying) that it left my mind wandering about other things in the attempt to not get sleepy... ONLY to think too hard on the other aspects & get drowsy from that.

The storyline is one that you've heard/seen a thousand times, previously(even if you never saw the 1980's film nor read the literature). A one chosen to be a leader is unsure if they are right for the role & must find out for themselves if it is really suited for them only to have the determined belief develop within them from everyone else being so determined that it is them whom will lead. The fighting sequences are in there merely for the basis of being able to say that they ARE in the film, not that they are entertaining, interesting nor even thought-provoking. It's not just that, but it's the fact that if you start to find a bit of interest within the battles, it's over directly as soon as it reaches a point of becoming interesting. I had to remind myself, several times, that it is NOT about the battles, but about the journey/message that it is made to convey.

Now, I'm not trashing Villeneuve, either. As the set designs and portrayal of the characters is really nice work. It's just that they aren't interesting. It leaves you feeling like you're watching it because you really don't have anything else to do. I'm not sure if it is the screenwriter's fault, the producer is to blame or if the director said, "I want this to be as atmospheric as absolutely possible." Whichever one is to blame, this film could certainly have shaved off about an hour of its time & been a bit more engaging than it results to be. Usually, I love build-up and immersion into a scenario, but this, here, gives it towards you so abundantly that you might need a pausing moment just to move around, stretch, yell to yourself to stay wakefully alive to really get into it.

It's NOT bad, it's just stretched out to the point of being JUST shy of torture. If the characters were more intriguing & it offered a chance to really give a goony-damn about their world, then the movie would be a cinematic diamond. It, instead, is nothing but a manner to kill close to 3 hours if all of your other possible options are not available to aim for. Again, NOT bad, just damn sure not great.

If I were to give this film a school-grade rating, it would get a D+; Star-based rating, one & a half stars. The scenery and world capacity is A+, but without something interesting to hold onto, it's worthless to have such set-up. Metaphorically speaking, it's like crafting a $500 Million dollar aquarium for goldfish. Not that the actors are bad, it's the story that leaves the piece suffering. I am blatantly aware that if any of the die-hard fans see this they will say that "I don't get it" & that "It's not made for someone like me to understand," or that "My mind can't immerse deep enough to validly give the proper amounts of a damn," but it's just brought forth, storyline-wise, as subpar material. It's a mansion big enough to have it's own zipcode & it's used as nothing but to let puppies run around in and release bodily expelling throughout the mansion(Again, NOT the actors, just the materials that the actors had to say/portray).

That's my take on it. You're welcome to respond towards this in towards, against, in critique or in absolute agreement. Hell, even if you just want to say that you saw the film, too, & you loved it is undeniably fine.

The Man Who Fell To Earth`Twas a series that came on Showtime[the title based from a David Bowie tune, of course... with...
08/07/2022

The Man Who Fell To Earth

`Twas a series that came on Showtime[the title based from a David Bowie tune, of course... with quite a few European cast members who do some rather nice American(even English-speaking Latin American)-based performances], which recently concluded. To say that it was a good show would be undercutting the heart & brilliance that it so subtly displayed. I know that my blathering about a topic, art-piece, music, movie or series is as valid as a fly providing it's critique about the savory tastes of food. Yes, it holds no significant weight nor importance towards most, as what I look towards with rose-tinted vision is not perceived the same way by most others(if anyone else, at all). Yet & still, I state this as the show is(or was, now), honestly, a well-intended heart-piece for anyone whom possesses the pleasure of having the time + patience for it. Is it for everyone? Certainly not. That would be profoundly inaccurate to utter. Oddly, the mass majority of profound work seldom is joyously received by the masses.

It starred Chiwetel Ejiofor & Naomi Harris as the primary actors. The storyline basis was that a humanoid alien landed on Earth & took the form of an actual human being. With that, the being was sent to Earth to receive the information/regards that an elder alien, whom previously came to Earth, situated to help the people back on their planet. From there, he aims to & meets a woman whom befriends him, then helps him towards learning the regards of this world + understanding how to proceed with his course/task. Yes, that avenue seems trekked upon by various other trope-based series/films, but this one is/was different. Hell, I mean that NOT because the main characters are Black(African-American & -esque; yeah, both actors are English, though they do a pretty damn good aim for Americanized dialect), but because there is so much friggin´ heart, love, warmth, hope & general feeling inside of the series.

The bond that the alien builds with the woman's daughter & the woman's father is tender, dear & downright honest with it's depiction. The redemption that is shown with the main co-star(whom is Caucasian) is sincerely felt & understood. Even the antagonist's tale in the series is one that you won't find pleasure with, but will comprehend(&, possibly even, feel sorry for, by that character's end). It is superbly acted, directed & written. In all honestly, it is a wonder that it was picked up by Showtime(produced by CBS studios, of course), in that it was able to properly display the wondrously fantastical regards without having to cut too many corners.

I could genuinely go on & on about each individual episode, as they each house layers of depth towards the basis of the human experience. Yes, they even do such without white-washing it down or making things seem far more rosy than they actually are. Hell, even the flaws & errors of the characters' actions(purposely written as such, mind you) are aspects that you could harken a similarity towards at least one person of whom you crossed paths with. Still, it is superbly done & wonderfully respected by me. I know, full & well, that it will more than likely not receive the shine nor appreciation that it rightfully deserves(very rarely does something that I earnestly appreciate receive). Yet, I make this post in the attempt that MAYBE... Just M-A-Y-B-E someone would stumble across this, read my thought-conjured jibberish & be willing to give the series a shot.

If, by any grace, you, whom are reading this, are such a person, you can stream it via Showtime's OnDemand-esque streaming service, or track the on-air playing regards to take a view at it(yes, such is even coy to state that you can view it upon whatever "back-alley" streaming site you might already be using). Also, if you do give it a chance, whether it be a yay or nay ordeal, leave a comment, here, about what you think for such. Of course, if you've already watched, like myself, you're welcome to certainly comment, as well. Hell, if you do enjoy it, though... thoroughly, even, make a suggestion towards your like-minded friends/associates &/or, even, make a post regarding such, yourself. We do know that Social Media is free advertisement for things that deserve it(the world knows that it is advertisement for things that don't, don't we).

Alright, blathering concluded. Enjoy the remainder of your day/night.

Nope (2022)Honestly, I was intrigued by the premise of this film, prior to seeing it. I wasn't a fan of Jordan Peele's p...
08/07/2022

Nope (2022)

Honestly, I was intrigued by the premise of this film, prior to seeing it. I wasn't a fan of Jordan Peele's previous film, Us (2019), though I was hoping for this one to be a change of pace. Let me be truthful, I like the ideas of Peele's films. It's just that I'm not keen on their ex*****on(especially the course & endings of such). It's not that I utterly dislike them. No, that isn't the case. The issue is how they tread along. They don't leave a "wow" nor a "I could view that, again" impression on me. Granted, this one rolled a lot smoother, in my opinion, than Us did. It's just that it left a sense of feeling that something was left out from it.

I'm not bashing the film, neither am I here to lob a basket full of stones towards it. It's just that something is missing from it. Yes, each director is supposed to have their own unique spin on delivering the idea towards the viewing audience. Peele's ideas are good & even most of his ex*****on is valid, but it seems to always come across, to me, as incomplete.

Again, I get where he comes from with his approach & the fact that he's keen on taking a new spin on an overly used trope, but it's a puzzle with a piece missing. Yes, you can look at it & gaggle towards its alluring style. Sure, you can talk, at lengths, about how it portrays the good & bad(not in a negative way, mind you) towards ethnic groups. Still, I can't let go that something isn't just askew, but, ultimately, left out of the film, to me.

I'm only giving my opinion & I can't presume that anyone else feels the same way about it. It's purposely slow-paced to build-up the connection & understanding of the main characters. It gives an awkwardly respectable new "what if" towards the UAP(formerly UFO) categorization of Sci-Fi films. It's just leaving me feeling like three (3) more pages of script could've been written to provide a sense of complete(AGAIN, at least for me).
If a "out of 5" rating would be provided towards this, from me, I'd toss a 3.5 towards it... all due to that sense of incomplete nagging at me. I won't go into details regarding what I ultimately enjoyed & "why" it felt unfinished. Just textually blabbering to let you know where it stands with me. If you read this far along, thank you & sorry.

The Matrix Resurrections(2021)To say that this entry into the franchise is bad is a far cry. No, it isn't flawless, nor ...
12/22/2021

The Matrix Resurrections
(2021)

To say that this entry into the franchise is bad is a far cry. No, it isn't flawless, nor would most consider it great. Yet, it is good & deserves a watch. I mean, come on, you flocked to see both the second & third one. I can't openly state why it should be that you view this film without giving away plot details. I can, though, state that it is best to go into this with hopes already dampened. Not doing such could cause further disappointment that already festered with the previous two entries.

Is it possible to have a good time watching this one? Yup. Is it utterly mandatory that you watch it? Only if you saw all of the other films, though, still, not really mandatory, even then. Though, if you held the franchise in nice regards, previously, you should give this one a shot. Will this be referenced & mimicked in the way of the first? More than likely not. Still, it's something nice to go towards that houses familiarity & doesn't house origins from comic books(I like those films, too, mind you).

Is this a review? No. I can't do that without utterly spoiling the film for any adventurous bored soul whom may come across my rambling about the yays & nays of the film. So, give this a go & see how you feel for it, it's at least worth seeing for that factor.

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