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7/10
The writing is still weak, but i was smiling during the movie
20 February 2023
If i want to be short:

Is it worth to watch? Sure, it somehow made me smile at the cinema, and it is making you curious about Kang, especially with the two end credit scenes, but dont have too high expectations, just try to enjoy the ride, it has a few unexpected turns, but you get what you can expect from a family oriented Ant-Man franchise.

If you want the long version:

I will not be mean to Marvel, they get enough criticism from everyone.

Kang is in the MCU, lets see how it will play out on the long run.

"Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantummania" was a wild ride sprinkled with a lot of risk on the part of the storytellers, because i think they only had the concept of what they try to do but they had no talent to make this work.

The characters were played well by the actors, i dont think any of their performances were that bad (maybe Modok and the daughter of Ant-Man felt REALLY out of place, but that was mostly because of the writing), the problem is that Marvel is unable to write a story what captures emotions. At all.

When a character is well written, you know why you like it or why you dislike it, but Marvel in phase 4 failed to show the MCU fans why they should like their characters, they all feel generic, no trademarks or signature moves or character flaws/strenghts which would lift up the characters, the writing is not focusing on those things, but in the superhero genre these are the things which makes the fans go crazy for their heroes.

I cant say that Marvel is not trying, but if it cant pin down EXACTLY what each character means for the MCU and for the fans then they cant move the masses.

Ant-Man at least has Paul Rodd who can play the character and it is not hard to build the story around it.

The reason why i am not willing to give this movie more than a 7 is because the concepts which are thrown into the mix now could have been more clear, more articulated, i cant stop thinking that the whole quantum world and quantum people thing was created half heartedly, just to have a plot device, nobody cares about them or their world and their only reason is to introduce Kang.

I get it, it was easier to do it this way, but that means Marvel is taking shortcuts, and i am not a big fan of the idea.

I felt Kang's presence, the actor did a good job, but even if it is the 3rd movie of the Ant-Man trilogy, i kinda feel like it did not have to be so family friendly, or that the family friendly part could have ended at the 2/3 of the movie and they could have gone for a hardcore ending, showing what Kang really is about, his resolve.

The way the movie is now, it is a strong 6, i only gave it a 7 because i liked Kang, i liked Paul Rodd, but the story writing was still weak.
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M3GAN (2022)
9/10
The best movie to start 2023 with.
22 January 2023
I would not call it a horror, it is a little more than that or i would say different in a good way.

I did not feel like Megan is not a human being for a second during the movie, and i dont think that the creators of the movie aimed for that either, they did not "expose" the nature of Megan as a pure machine, they created a relatable and living thing what is posing as a human being.

First of all, whoever was the screenwriter or the person who wrote the dialoges, must have great talent, because the movie made me emotional in certain scenes, and i did not expect that from this movie at all, that was a big surprise.

As the movie goes forward, it build towards an ending what you probably expect, but along the way, as the little girl builds trust with Megan, it makes you get involved in their relationship and you hope the best for them, your judgement gets clouded by it, because Megan's decisions are not unreasonable, and it becomes really hard to face with the reality of the situation.

The ending was a little too sudden for my taste, with the obvious tease, but overall i really enjoyed the movie.

You dont have to hesitate, just go and watch it, it is time well spent, now i have to see the "behind the scenes" part on youtube because i want to know how they made the movie, i also want to see who was the voice actor for Megan.

The girl who played Katie was surprisingly convincing, she also has real talent for acting.

Good movie, go and watch it : )
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The Menu (2022)
9/10
It was a unique experience what leaves you with many questions
7 January 2023
I made time for myself to watch this movie because i knew it was something different, and i was not wrong.

The tempo of the movie was crafted nicely, it has a slow starts but it creates tension very well, then i think after half of the movie the plot thickens so you will not get bored.

I can see why some people do not enjoy the movie, it does not go to extreme lengths to create the dramatic effects, no overload of visual gore, the violence is very much expected but still shocking, the plot makes you questions some things, but the experience as a whole is worth your time.

What really makes this movie great is the performances of the actors, the guests, the staff, the chef, they all do just the right amount to make you feel that you are in the room, i think that is what elevates the movie.

The relationship of the female lead character and the chef becomes the focus of the movie, and it leaves you with a strange but wholesome feeling at the end, even if it does not really make sense because if you would think rationally, that is not how it should be, but you gain an understanding of all the things which happen in the movie and you can overlook the shortcomings because it offers you something to embrace.

I could somewhat compare it to the Joker movie scene where you want Joker to shoot the host of the TV show, even if that is not a rational thing, something similar happens here too, but you dont really understand why does it make you feel that way.

I am probably making this movie look better than what it is but i really enjoyed it, so i can only recommend it for you too : )
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Elf (2003)
9/10
2022, yes, you need to watch it to feel the christmas spirit.
31 December 2022
Reviews are for people who cant decide if the movie is for them or not, at least that is why i read user reviews.

Well, i must have lived in a cave in the last decade because this movie avoided my attention, since i do not have a TV.

I mean Will Ferrel is not really my favorite actor, but i enjoyed some of his work, when you see him dressed as an elf on the movie poster, that is not really making you want to watch the movie, but i have heard so many people talking good things about it that i gave it a chance, and you should too.

Here is why: The movie is made by Jon Favreau.

It is hard to believe that this man has such a talent, even back then, no wonder he managed to build such a career over time.

The movie has another actor, who is well known today, but i have never imagined that i would see him in this movie, so i will not spoiler it for you : )

The movie will make you laugh out loud, feel entertained, and it will touch your soul with that juicy christmans spirit if you let it.

There is something for everyone in the movie, for the kids and adults both, highlighting what is important in the christmas, and Will Ferrel does a good job creating a path for you as you follow him and his "advanture" reconnecting with his dad and falling in love for the first time.

I would call this movie a classic for christmas.
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Wind River (2017)
9/10
An emotional ride where actions have meaning
9 August 2022
The movie is slow but the tension gets real in some scenes while at the same time you get to understand the characters and their motivations, and it gives so much depth for the whole experience that you dont even look at the clock.

It was interesting to see these marvel actors in these roles, they have real talent, this movie is the proof for that.

I strongly recommend this movie, if you plan to watch it, just do it, you wont regret it.
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9/10
Watch this movie. You need it.
2 July 2022
Very impactful movie, i cant really imagine how they managed to write it and make a movie out of it.

This movie had a lot to teach with a lot of deep messages underneath the surface, it will take a little time to unpack all of it for anyone who watches it that is why it is a good movie.

The actors did a great job, and i noticed that the stunt guys from the martial club youtube channel are in this movie too, the same people who were in Shang Chi as well, they were hillarious in this one so i am happy for them : )

I am happy that i saw this movie, it elevates the standard for every movies out there.
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Morbius (2022)
6/10
It is an introduction movie and for that it is average, but not the worst.
2 April 2022
I went and watched it in the cinema, because i wanted to see why people have so negative reviews about this movie.

I try not to spoil anything.

There is a friendship story, a love story and a hero(?) story in the movie, but the problem with the movie is that all of those things are in it only at a surface level, you get a very basic idea about all of them but that is all.

No detials or not highligthed parts from any of those, and it is a shame because if they would have picked one of the 3 and went with it all the way the movie would be a 8/10.

The CGI is kinda unique, i can understand if people dislike it, but i had no problem with it, also, every superhero movie is just as good as its villain, well, in this case it felt like venom 2 for me, undetialed and too little from the villain to feel anything about him.

The worst thing about the movie is the way it ends, it is too fast and the action is kinda mediocore in it, the movie just ends too fast.

Jared Leto was not bad at all, i dont blame any actors in this movie, i blame the writers and the director because they could not focus on a single direction and because of it the movie feels empty, emotionless.

This kind of film making where they literally push out movies without real meaningful stories are kinds lame, and i understand that it was a sony movie so i am not so surprised about it, but i wanted this movie to be much, much better, but as i said it had the potential in it, the plot was just too unfocused and it killed the story because it lacked the nessessary detials which would have made this to be an above average film.

You can watch this, you will maybe like some parts of it, but that is all, you will not really remember anything two weeks later. Average.

The after credit scenes were not as bad as they claimed they are, they were just making a connection with them so they were fine, also, you dont have to sit through the credits to watch them so it was fine.

I hope i helped, have a nice day.
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Peacemaker (2022– )
9/10
I would watch it again because it was fun all the way
20 February 2022
Every single episode has outrageous humor in them. No exception.

The characters are hillarious and there are surprisingly lot of emotionally deep situations what makes the series go way above average.

The Eagle steals every scene he is in, love that bird, i was worried about him the most.

I could go and talk about every character but i dont want to ruin the experience for you.

Peacemaker's character arc makes sense and very well written, every dialoge in the series were noticably amazing, filled the characters with meaning and good sense of humor.

Also, as you know James Gunn was cancelled so i guess he has a specific idea about the people on the left, so even though Peacemaker is a son of a racist who lives in a trailerpark, Gunn is making him a good character, and in the last episode when Peacemaker is facing a serious decision Gunn is kinda making a political statement with that, dont worry if you are not familiar with american politics you will not even notice or care about why Peacemaker makes his decision, it is more about the opinion of James Gunn (i am very happy with peacemaker's decision)

Go and watch this series, it has a kind of kick like the animated series "Invincible", they are both the best of their seasons in my opinion, DC will make a lot of money this year and this series was a good start for them in 2022, i wish James Gunn the best, he is truly talented.
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3/10
I could not watch more than half of it.
8 January 2022
Jay and silent Bob strikes back was an original and funny movie full of jokes and hillarious dialoges.

And the worst part is that Kevin Smith is referring to the original movie as bad when it he litterally trying to recreate the same jokes in this one and fails.

The original movie compared to this is like Star Wars compared to the Force awakens.

It goes for a nostalgic feeling and fails to make you feel that miserably, waaaay too predictable jokes, unoriginal conversations, it somehow manages to take itself too serious and this kills the movie.

You can still enjoy it if you just want to spend your time with the memory of Jay and silent Bob, but they are gone and this movie is the empty crater left behind them.

Maybe i am a little too harsh with this movie, but it could not make me sit it through and i hurts more than it should.

A part of me hopes that Kevin Smith will be able to pick up the pieces of his creativity and make something good again but afte the He-man drama i cant tell, I just wish him all the best, i have no hate for the guy but he is in a bad spot now.

If you want to give this movie a try, good luck.
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Eternals (2021)
7/10
I know it is painful but people have to move on, the world expands and not everything is about the avangers
15 November 2021
If people want Marvel to tell stories which have a build up for 10 years they have to allow Marvel to expand the world and introduce new characters and concepts.

Take it as a nessessary bad, although i think that the Eternals movie was a good standalone movie to give an insight to how the celestials run the universe.

The movie altogether was solid, the writing had a few problems and the acting did not managed to connect the audience with the characters because of that, but the role of the movie stayed the same, introducing the eternals and celestials to the audience and it did its job well.

I mean i had no great expectations for this movie, and i understand that it is basically a building block for Marvel to give depth to their world.

Was it entertaining? Kinda.

Could it do a better job? Yes.

Should you watch it? It is not terrible, and it is a story with an open ending but with a conclusion what makes the movie a whole, so yes, you should.

You know if you are a fan of the MCU you play the long game, if only every second or third of their movies will be an action packed blockbuster it is not the end of the world, people tend to forget that the best stories in the Marvel comics are only enjoyable if you know their backgrounds.
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WarGames (1983)
9/10
Watching this in 2021
31 October 2021
As old this movie is, the ending was very unexpected for me.

I mean, i expected a long war game between the american army vs a teenager through some computer simulation with some humor, what i got is a pretty solid story with a meaningful lesson.

I was born one year after this movie so all the "high tech" PC and hacking are recognizable for me, the floppy disks and the dial-in internet, it was interesting to see those things as the top of the technology.

The story itself was told in a good tempo, it did not really slowed down maybe only a little and it was entertaining.

The characters were believable, the only thing what was hard to believe was that a school kid would actually do these things, not the "hacking" part but the other things, back in those days i can totally imagine kids having skills and courage to do anything, today, not so much, the technology just does not leave room for "fantastic possibilities" like the ones in the movie, today it is very easy to find a hole in the plot so it makes me be greateful for these old movies : )

If you have not seen it yet, give it a try, i did not regret it.
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8/10
Surprisingly good
7 September 2021
The main character has flaws in real life and the game helps him to face those flaws, i really liked that about this anime.

I also liked that the main character is not overpowered in any way and there are no shortcuts for him at all, the point of this anime is that the game is just as "realistic" as his ordinary life so the challenges he faces are never easy.

It is a "harem" anime, with many females, and there are not really a male rival or best friend character in it, but it is not a romantic anime either, the anime focuses on choices more then building up strong bonds, so it is more like a learning curve for the main character about how to handle situations in the game and in real life.

This anime takes itself seriously but it has a good sense of humor too and it manages to keep you attention and excitement through the whole 12 episodes.

Fun, enjoyable anime, worth watching.

It is a 1st season and the ending is open so dont expect a full story, so you either watch it and wait for the second season or you wait till the second season comes out, but keep it on your watch list because it is good.
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8/10
The movie has story telling and action in a working balance.
4 September 2021
The people who give the movie a 1-4/10 reviews are having an agenda against this movie, and they are not honest or objective about it at all.

The comic version of the mandarin is different, the power of the ten rings are different, does it make he movie bad? Not at all.

The "Marvel formula" is present here, but it shows a different part of the MCU and it is just like the Black Panther, an important part of world building.

The theme of the movie is about family, i expected it focused more on the action, but it had a unique balance between the story telling and the action scenes, you get them both at the same time and it makes sense.

I write this review only because it is a very petty thing to downplay or misrepresent a movie just because of an agenda, and i see that a lot nowdays.

The actors were good, the mandarin, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai was the main reason i watched this movie and he did not disappointed me.

Should you watch this movie? I think you can enjoy this movie, it is not a "masterpeice" but it holds its own weight just fine.
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The Warriors (1979)
8/10
2021, nothing else to see, so enjoy : )
23 July 2021
I enjoyed it, the concept of it is really good and i liked all the different gangs.

The movie was not forced, the slow parts were giving detials about the characters, and it was an interesting journey with a good ending.

I liked the relationship between the girl and the pack leader, and i liked that you did not know if they make it home or not, that element of the movie kept me excited.

Good movie, go watch it.
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Loki (2021–2023)
9/10
You know Loki, he is not a "bad" guy, now you know that he can make friends
16 July 2021
This series will introduce you to a Loki who can open up and be really himself.

He is guided with his real feelings and not motivated with megalomania, well at least not always.

I mean if you liked Loki before then you will enjoy getting to know him better, if you are just watching the series to be up to date with Marvel you can still enjoy it.

The finale episode probably can be a little confusing if you dont know who is the "villain" so i think it is alright to read up a few things about the character.

Overall a nice ride, surprisingly good emotional scenes with Sophia Di Martino and Oven Wilson, they are a very good match for Tom Hiddleston they showed how to form a good bond.

What can i say, go watch it and enjoy!
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7/10
Good message : )
15 July 2021
I dont mind the unrealistic scenes at all because it is a Fast and Furious movie, and even i was surprised how i reacted to the family thing, if you think about it, the movie is making a good and important point so i support it.

Vin Diesel did not disappoint, and the rest of the cast brings the nostalgic feelings, overall a good ride to the sunset.

For all the people who underscore this movie because they thought they will see a dramatic brain surgery with deep acting and perfect ending, sorry guys, this is not that kind of movie and it is alright.
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Black Widow (2021)
8/10
Enjoyable, 8/10, with questionable choices
10 July 2021
The movie is after Sokovia, Natasha goes underground.

It was interesting to see her backstory and family, it is the backbone of the movie.

Every superhero movie is just as good as the villain.

Taskmaster and the red room organization was a good idea, but after watching the movie i feel like that there was a lot of potential for giving Taskmaster a more detialed backstory becasue you dont really connect with the motivation therefore you feel the character empty.

There is a lot of action in the movie and those scenes are top quality.

The twists in the movie are somewhat predictable but the twist with Taskmaster is the only part what is questionable for me.

Overall i think it was a good MCU movie for enjoying a saturday afternoon, helped you know more about Black Widow and the end credit scene was connected to the Captain America and The Winter Soldier series.
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7/10
7/10 Not so memorable but has its moments
4 July 2021
If nothing else the base idea of the movie is awesome, and they made a few twist so you will not just get what you expect from the trailer.

I had my expectations not too high for this movie and it did not disappointed me, it had action, good cgi, but what i did not expect was to see Chris Pratt acting so well, that one emotional scene in the movie was so powerful that i have to say hats off for him.

The ending of the movie has way too many plot holes and "mistakes" but overall it was a fun movie and i enjoyed it.

I recommend to watch it.
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Castlevania (2017–2021)
4/10
The main characters and the story do not develop into a good direction at all.
13 June 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I dont know, i watched all 4 seasons and i felt that the main characters were just flat, Belmont and the girl were awkward at best and you never really felt any effort in their fights, they just won and moved on from fight to fight with a forced plot to make their character grow but you just dont feel it, Alucard was a bit better you could understand his sacrifice and loneliness but the writers just throw a girlfriend at him out of nowhere with a village, that was pretty forced.

The sidecharacters, the forgemasters and Saint Germain had way better character development, they all sacrificed something they all learned something, they were literally more interesting that the main characters but the ending of the 4th season was a forced happy end, as if the writers had to finish too fast.

A strong 4/10, the potential was there but the story and the main characters just did not work.
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8/10
I waited a long time to enjoy a DC animated movie and now i got one!
8 May 2021
If you came to see a honest opinion, here is mine: Worth to watch.

Surprisingly engaging story and characters, pretty meaningful messages, there were some very emoitional moments that i could relate too.

As always the people who underscore this probably have very high expectations, not me, i just wanted to enjoy a good story and this movie delivered, it is a good way to rediscover why do you like the characers, i was sincerly pleased with the result.

I also have to mention that i am not really a DC fanboy, i gave this an 8/10 because it is not perfect, but it managed to connect with me and this is the thing what makes movies like this memorable for me, maybe it does the trick for you too.
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Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2024)
6/10
It is enjoyable because some of the characters are actually likable
31 January 2021
If you have seen every Star Trek series, and you have a standard you got used to, i tell you a secret: you can lower the bar and enjoy this one or you can put it high and dont. It reminds me to the Suicide Squad, because it was a light, fun, action, comicbook comedy, but because it came out after the whole Superman Batman thing and the Batman trilogy, erveryone thought it must be a serious die hard movie and they held it to a very high standard. Dont make the same mistake. Yes, it is different, yes it has a lot of things in it what you will recognize as today's social justice warrior leftist agendas, but which star trek was not having references of their day and age? I am at the end of the 3rd season and i have to tell you i really started to like the crew. Picard on the other hand left me with little joy, but it is a different story for another day :D
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10/10
I never thought it could surprise me
23 January 2021
As the story goes on you feel more and more connected to the main character and the ending is just awesome. I promise you wont regret watching it. It really makes you feel the struggle and the relief of death, for a DC shortfilm i did not expected it to be so deep probably that is why it hit me so hard. I dont want to spoil anything so go and watch it, it is a 10/10 for me.
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6/10
It was a good saturday afternoon movie
19 September 2020
The movie itself is not bad, i liked the characters, the story made sense, if you want to watch it give it a try, you will know where the story leads when you watch it but you can still enjoy your time. The humor was enjoyable, the interractions between the characters are fun, maybe the one thing that was missing for me is a stronger ending, but it was not meant to be a "fight the world and win" movie so i think it was ok.
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Black Clover (2017–2021)
6/10
Good story writing,but...
27 October 2019
I watched 40 episodes, the thing is, the story makes you want to watch it, but since every fight is about magic, it becomes uninteresting, because they are just flashy but have no real consequences = you dont feel them real = it becomes boring. Yes you can relate to many other series as you watch it, for example naruto, but it is not that big of a problem, the characters have interesting but short background stories, but sincerly, if the only character development in the series is that they get new spells in their grimoires, and that is the way the get stronger, well, i am not impressed at all. It feels bad, because the story really keeps you watching it, but the fights are ruining the whole show for me. Anyway, if you can overcome this "minor" mistake you will probably enjoy it much more than i did. Good luck!
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Revenger (2018)
7/10
The action gets better and better
21 October 2019
If you are hesitant to give it a shot, dont be. The plot is not why you should watch it, but i promise you wont be disappointed with the action as it gets better and better as you go to the finish line. The actor, BRUCE KAHN surprised me with his talent, it is really refreshing to see someone like him.
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