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Reminiscence (2021)
Really enjoyed this, the "good" reviews are correct
Seeing the previews for this I thought "love the stars but doesn't look interesting." Well, here I am sitting on a Friday looking for something to watch and it came upon this. Read the reviews and really looked at the positive reactions. I could not be happier that I decided to watch this.
Who it's for:
-Those who like the stars. I love Rebecca Ferguson in all the roles I've seen her in (which admittedly is only like three or four now including this). I will say there were some feelings I had seeing her with Hugh Jackman in Greatest Showman. I thought they were great together. If you liked that movie interaction then you will absolutely love this.
-Those who love a move that really caught them off guard... I liken this to the first time I saw Oblivion. That surprised me with the story and with the slow but action-ish edge of your seat love story. This movie gave me the same feelings. There wasn't a moment that I wasn't thinking that this was a good movie. As opposed to The Last Jedi when I knew it was crap 20 minutes in. Damn it hurts still.
-Those who get 20 minutes in and already know they like it. If you are at all intrigued at that point you will like this movie. It's good. I don't disagree with the bad reviews, I don't think this is for everyone. If you get 20 minutes in and aren't intrigued then call an all stop and find something else to do.
-Those who are reading reviews hoping this is a good movie. It's not just good. I almost never write reviews on here and I immediately took to writing as the credits rolled. Heck, I finished the credits at this point and already miss them. I don't care if that's lame. If you are hoping this is good then you are correct. If you aren't sure if this is good then you are also correct just not in my eyes you jerk.
Look, I had my first drink at the start of this and my fourth drink by the end, and now I'm writing this. The story kept me hooked throughout. I even paused when getting another round which is rare. I love a good story here and there, movies that are edgy but have a good sci-fi but also love story with some mystery. I think of Oblivion and In Time (also love the stars of In Time) and how those impacted me. This is right there. If you are meh and looking for something mindless and "fun" look elsewhere. Mindless fun moves absolutely have their place and I love them. But, I'll refer to other positive reviews that got me to watch this: it had what it needs if you are in the right frame of mind and really enjoy these stars. Some reviews mention Momento and Inception which had me intrigued, but they aren't really applicable. This movie isn't like those, but I think reviewers were attempting to capture their thoughts and feelings at the end. In those cases, I would agree.
If you are one the fence because of differing reviews then go with your gut. I did and couldn't be happier to have watched this. Ignore any typos in my review and don't let that influence your opinion. Grab a drink land watch this awesome movie.
Nobody (2021)
I expected a great movie, and got a great movie.
One of the rare occasions when a movie comes out of nowhere with an intriguing preview and actually pays off. I am careful with my ratings, and only the elite get a 10, but this movie made me smile way too many times to get anything less than a 9. I don't typically watch movies more than once, but I look forward to watching this again. It is exactly what it looks like it is and does it extremely well. Hopeful for a sequel.
Vagrant Queen (2020)
Glad I checked it out, will continue to watch
The best way I can describe it is Fifth Element (great movies) plus Farscape (my all time favorite anything) with a twist of what makes Thor Ragnorak good: that 80/color blast vibe. All of the bad reviews are right, but they come from a lens that is looking for a serious sci-fi show (the ones that inexplicably seem to get cancelled after two seasons) and somehow view this as a take on something else. No and no, this is unlike anything I've seen In almost 20 years. Vagrant Queen is over the top and doesn't take itself seriously at all. I liked the first episode within 10 minutes and am now looking forward to episode three. Do yourself a favor and watch the first episode. You'll know if this is your vibe by the end (and if you are open to this type of Sci-fi). And for the record, the "bad" effects remind me of when game went to cell shading: you knew it was computer generated but it was beautiful.