Every Film Watched
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- DirectorTim BurtonStarsMichael KeatonJack NicholsonKim BasingerThe Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.Decently fun time
Liked the campiness, dark vibe, practical effects, Michael Keaton not being able to turn his head
Didn’t like how supposed aspiring Pulitzer Prize winning journalist didn’t know Bruce Wayne, billionaire, had parents who were murdered right in front of them. Love plot feels forced, character motivations are mid. Joker just wants to best man and Bruce Wayne isn’t really explored so you don’t even know his motivations. The fucking side characters are more developed than him.
Would I watch it again - No - DirectorTim BurtonStarsMichael KeatonDanny DeVitoMichelle PfeifferWhile Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.Pretty good film
Pretty dark, little less cheesy. can get over the top a bit with the Penguins sexual commentary.
Overall, enjoyed DeVito, Bruce Wayne has more of a role in this film, love plot felt more natural, parallels between Batman, Catwoman, and Penguin are good and their conclusions make sense for the characters.
Watch again and recommend - DirectorPatrick WilsonStarsTy SimpkinsPatrick WilsonRose ByrneThe Lamberts must go deeper into The Further than ever before to put their demons to rest once and for all.Didn’t like much. Some of the cinematography is nice. But the story was completely unnecessary and didn’t add anything to the overall narrative of insidious. It felt like a carbon copy of earlier films. To top it off, shit wasn’t even scary.
Would I watch again: NO
Would I recommend: NO - DirectorBen WheatleyStarsJason StathamJing WuShuya Sophia CaiA research team encounters multiple threats while exploring the depths of the ocean, including a malevolent mining operation.Dumb fun
First half kind of sucked. Environmental themes and subtext are way too surface levels and serious for such a shitty movie.
Second half though is a great time. Got good laughs. The fast and furious of shark movies. Shark impalement scene and jet ski shark fighting solidified this movie as dumb fun. Fun island people getting eaten by giant creatures
The backstabbing coworker twist was unexpected but added nothing to the story that made me think it was good.
Would I watch again: With drinks, otherwise no
Would I recommend: Only as a drinking activity - DirectorAdele LimStarsAshley ParkSherry ColaStephanie HsuFollows four Asian American friends as they bond and discover the truth of what it means to know and love who you are, while they travel through China in search of one of their birth mothers.Good, raunchy fun.
The familiar road trip plot that takes your four on whacky adventures. The character development for each is simple and ultimately predictable. Themes are more relatable to some than others but are understandable and done fine. What’s unpredictable is the dumb shit they get into, and a fair amount of it will make you laugh. Albeit maybe not super hard, but definitely laughing. I liked the scenes with the basketball team and the coke.
Would I watch again: with the right crowd, yes
Would I recommend: with women, yes - DirectorDamien ChazelleStarsMiles TellerJ.K. SimmonsMelissa BenoistA promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.Great film
The film is the pinnacle of great writing, directing, and acting. Character motivations are consistent and heartbreaking. JK Simmons is a legend
Would I watch again: yes
Recommend: yes - DirectorAndy MuschiettiStarsEzra MillerMichael KeatonSasha CalleBarry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family creates a world without super heroes, forcing him to race for his life in order to save the future.Decent film
The special effects do such a bad job at keeping your suspension of disbelief. The ending battle in the desert is fucking lame. Late to the multiverse game and it’s incorporation has some cool moments and other moments that are lame.
The emotional tone, Ezra Miller playing half an annoying goofball and half a mentor is oddly pleasing. Keaton is solid. Plenty of cool action but wish they made super speed look cool.
Recommend: no
Watch again: yes - DirectorZack SnyderStarsBen AffleckHenry CavillAmy AdamsBatman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge.Just a plain bad movie
Way too many plot holes to even list. For starters the movie is guilty of the plot device where character not communicating an event simply, in this case that the bad guy is manipulating each other (something Superman knows) he withholds the information and they fight, causing destruction and death. Lex Luthor’s motivation don’t have a clear end game and even with a god complex don’t really make sense. Batman having no moral compass and straight up murdering people is wrong. Superman continues to have no personality. Daily Planet boss cannot possibly be that stupid or good of a boss to not fire Clark when he doesn’t show up for work. The icing on the cake that Batman doesn’t kill Superman because their moms have the same names…the fuck is that bs. Wonder woman’s role in the film is shoved in there and doesn’t make it better
Stay the fuck away from this film - DirectorJoel SchumacherStarsVal KilmerTommy Lee JonesJim CarreyBatman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin.Super campy, ok film
I didn’t like Jim Carrey in this. Way over the top and found his scenes less entertaining as the film went on. Two face was wasted and there’s no point of his coin if he just flips it to get the desired result. Riddlers device to take over the world is cool in theory, knowledge is power and his arc made sense. Ending scene special effects to save the love interest and robin was lame.
Batman felt like he had an actual story compared to burtons movies. Trying to live a double life with a believable love interest. The arc closes nicely with him choosing the double life rather than fighting it. While the campiness was sometimes unenjoyable other times I found slightly endearing.
Would I watch again: yes
Would I recommend: no - DirectorGaspar NoéStarsSofia BoutellaRomain GuillermicSouheila YacoubFrench dancers gather in a remote, empty school building to rehearse on a wintry night. The all-night celebration morphs into a hallucinatory nightmare when they learn their sangria is laced with LSD.Joke
This movie is just plain bad. To be fair, if you’re into art house esque projects, this may be up your alley. The story is simple, but the way it’s told was so overbearingly nauseating uninteresting, pretentious, and lacking real tension, fear, or dread that I honestly can’t determine whether people are acting like they enjoyed this film or were paid reviewers.
Garbage.
Would I watch again: emphatic no
Would I recommend: absolutely not - DirectorZack SnyderStarsHenry CavillBen AffleckGal GadotDetermined to ensure that Superman's ultimate sacrifice wasn't in vain, Bruce Wayne recruits a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.Waste of 4 hours
There are improvements in character design (villain) and story arcs for (cyborg and flash), but there was so much filler. Much darker but it kinda means shit when the cgi still looks shitty. It is an improvement over justice league as far as building suspension. However, what good does it do when the story is marginally better but you took 4 hours to tell it.
Would I watch again: no
Would I recommend: no - DirectorZack SnyderStarsHenry CavillAmy AdamsMichael ShannonAn alien child is evacuated from his dying world and sent to Earth to live among humans. His peace is threatened when other survivors of his home planet invade Earth.Enjoyed it, but ZS is a problem
I did enjoy the film, but why is Superman stealing clothes and destroying someone’s property. Superman should be a morally good person and that’s what stands out more than his powers, yet they don’t humanize him and he barely saves people. In fact, him and the villain cause mass destruction. Lois Lane feels forced into the plot.
I did enjoy the villain. He killed it. Overall story was straightforward and a pretty safe film.
Would I watch again: yes
Would I recommend it: no - DirectorPeter SohnStarsLeah LewisMamoudou AthieRonnie Del CarmenFollows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, earth- and air-residents live together.Pretty good film
Overall, the film hits the right emotional moments and was enjoyable. Not their best work. The metaphor using the elements doesn’t always match the subtext, the world they create literally doesn’t allow some elements to blend. The animation in the background is phenomenal, but the character designs were mid.
Would I watch again: yes
Would I recommend: no - DirectorHalina ReijnStarsAmandla StenbergMaria BakalovaMyha'laWhen a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game turns deadly.Below average film saved by a good ending
Almost every character is unlikeable and unrelatable. The events and the decisions that the characters make are believable as they are written, but that didn’t make them good. Most of the film is weak but it builds to an ending that got the only laugh out of me and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy it.
Overall, it’s unsatisfying and unoriginal story is saved by a good ending that reshapes the whole movie. Which I do appreciate. However, they should have made the characters like-able as their personalities killed most of the movie. The subtext and themes regarding the current generation being unable to communicate and live without their phones, as well as the lack of power some words have now are too surface level to enjoy.
Would I watch again: No
Would I recommend: yes, just for the ending - DirectorZack SnyderStarsBen AffleckGal GadotJason MomoaFueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his new-found ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy.Failure
This team up film is unfathomably weak. Flash is annoying. Him and Cyborg are not utilized well or at all. The cgi in most scenes is laughably bad. Comedic moments fall flat. This movie wanted to be the avengers so bad, but ultimately sucked.
Don’t watch it - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleHeath LedgerAaron EckhartWhen the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.A perfect super hero film
While this movie is not realistically perfect, it is damn near so. The action and suspense is top notch. The character arcs throughout the story are captivating. The casting and acting of all the big players, Joker and Two-Face are picture perfect and the performances are unforgettable. One of the most memorable cinematic experiences I have.
Would absolutely watch again and recommend - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom HanksMatt DamonTom SizemoreFollowing the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.Excellent film
Entertaining for almost the entirety of the film. The few lulls are buried under a barrage of beautifully crafted action set pieces and the emotional weight of the film is astounding. The brutality of war on full display, ignoring any romantic ideas of war, is honest and captivating. While I don’t believe a mission like this would realistically happen, Spielberg has another world class performance.
Would absolutely recommend and watch again - DirectorReinaldo Marcus GreenStarsWill SmithAunjanue Ellis-TaylorJon BernthalA look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard.Run of the mill triumph biopic
I’m honestly surprised this film won any Oscar. While the film is good from a technical standpoint (tennis sequences are shot well for example), the casting/acting was fine, the story was okay…it’s not a pretty good or great film. It’s a boring film with essentially a lesson that King Richard is a prophet that everyone should listen to and not “judge a book by its cover.” Making him appear as an all knowing being of his daughters greatness could have worked had they made it believable that there was adversity. But there was little to none and practically no character flaws. The ending though was enjoyable, like any triumph based film. It’s very by the books and perhaps it’s seen highly because the people are renowned tennis players.
Would I watch again: no
Would I recommend: yes, to tennis fans - DirectorEmerald FennellStarsCarey MulliganBo BurnhamAlison BrieNothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be - she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past.Decent film
Solid film that isn’t perfect. Bo Burnham was a miscast and his acting was bad, but the main character (the most important) was great. I didn’t love the story in its entirety but it was captivating and was almost entirely believable. The ending is tongue in cheek but broke my suspension of disbelief, the classic over the top mastermind scheme to take down the bad guy is kinda lame when the build up to the ending was really strong and shocking.
Would I recommend: no
Would I watch again: no - DirectorJohn R. LeonettiStarsWard HortonAnnabelle WallisAlfre WoodardA couple begins to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists.Great horror film, weak story
Like many of my horror ratings, it is biased. The story is simple, a doll gets possessed and haunts a family. They then try to exorcise the demon. It’s not original and while not particularly memorable, the set pieces and tension created by the director have memorable jumpscares and scenes. Perhaps, I also have a nostalgia bias but the elevator and subsequent chase scene are still one of my favorites.
Would I watch again: yes
Would I recommend: yes - DirectorChris ColumbusStarsDaniel RadcliffeRupert GrintEmma WatsonAn orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.Absolute classic
The movie that started it all. Incredibly memorable film with solid world building, great character development, and respectable cgi for the time. An unforgettable main theme and picture perfect casting. By no means is it a perfect film, but one that will hold dear to my heart and millions of others.
Would watch again and recommend - DirectorTodd PhillipsStarsZach GalifianakisBradley CooperJustin BarthaThree buddies wake up from a bachelor party in Las Vegas, with no memory of the previous night and the bachelor missing. They make their way around the city in order to find their friend before his wedding.An absolute classic
A comedy film that has the perfect sequence of set pieces and chemistry between the main trio of actors. The character arcs are by no means crazy and the writing is not what will win you over. The crazy adventure this movies takes you on, however, will. It’s an incredibly well executed-comedy film.
Would watch again and recommend - DirectorMichael ChavesStarsTaissa FarmigaJonas BloquetStorm Reid1956 - France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun.Below average
The story is simple and unoriginal. The main message/subtext being the power of Christ compels you. The scares, like the story, are by the books and while it is very polished, aren’t executed well. I can appreciate the build up and the ideas but I never was scared. Character arcs and motivations are uninspiring and predictable.
I could watch it again, but I wouldn’t recommend it - DirectorJustin SimienStarsLaKeith StanfieldRosario DawsonOwen WilsonA single mom named Gabbie hires a tour guide, a psychic, a priest and a historian to help exorcise her newly bought mansion after discovering it is inhabited by ghosts.Good story held back by a bad lead
I actually really liked the story, and appreciated the themes of dealing with grief. I thought the journeys each character went on and how they grew as the story went on worked well. I thought Owen Wilson and DeVito were funny and stole their scenes. Overall it’s a fun movie, but the lead actor just doesn’t do it for me. He killed a lot of scenes. Another actor who disappointed was Jamie Lee Curtis.
I wouldn’t watch it again or recommend. - DirectorNeil MarshallStarsSean PertweeKevin McKiddEmma CleasbyA routine military exercise turns into a nightmare in the Scottish wilderness.Decently fun time
A unique spin on werewolf films, where they are just savages. Nothing more, nothing less. The movie has a subtle humor to it that was pleasant, but not outright hilarious. The film has great action and is still enjoyable even today. The use of practical effects, werewolf design and gore, facilitate this. That being said, I didn’t love the film. While I appreciate it and found it fun at moments, it is not one that I am gravitating to. Certainly good, but left a little more to be desired. A lot of what occurs is predictable, the backstabbing Captain and the loan girl is actually a werewolf too and they’re all a family. Sometimes I don’t mind predictability but in this instance I did.
Overall, I’d recommend it and I’d watch it again under the right circumstances.