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Supergirl
Supergirl (2015–2021)
5/10
First couple seasons were fantastic, but then...
26 August 2023
The first couple seasons were fantastic. Really well written and I especially loved the dynamic between Cara Danvers and her boss. I really really dug this show. I know a lot of people that loved it too.

But then it suddenly changed.

That fun super hero dynamic between characters was gone and it appeared that the show was handed over to new writers who were more interested in making a political statement than having a good story with dynamic characters. Very disappointing.

The show took such a huge nose dive that they absolutely ruined it for a large portion of their audience. Everyone I talked to who previously loved the show was really unhappy with what they did with it.
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Reborn
Reborn (I) (2018)
4/10
When a lousy script is well executed...
22 July 2023
This script had a great team to make it a reality. The cinematography style. The intro was so cool. Fantastic acting. The concept is cool no matter how many times it is done. The music is very well done. The directing and suspense there.

The problem is that the script was, not only as cheesy as others have stated, but just very unrealistic. It was stupid. I got the impression that who wrote it was very uneducated. The dialogue was lame. But even with that script in their hands, the actors and crew were able to crush it. So much talent to be observed here.

This is one of those films where I just wonder how this script got past so much talent without getting a rewrite.
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Death Sentence
Death Sentence (2007)
9/10
One of the best revenge movies to this date.
28 February 2015
Warning: Spoilers
If you haven't seen this, ignore the bad reviews from the Bronson fan-boys and watch it for yourself. This is one of the best revenge movies out there. Death Sentence makes a "Punisher" out of an average guy.

This isn't Death Wish. This isn't some tough guy vigilante with incredible luck that mops the floor with the baddies.

MINOR SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT

This is scrawny Kevin Bacon, a mediocre office worker that most Americans can relate to, who watches his son get brutally murdered, identifies the killer, and then is failed by the system. He then decides to stand up against a gang of punks to avenge his son, because nobody else will.

He's alone in what he does and the viewer feels that, the helplessness, pain, and anger of a grieving father, whose firstborn son was taken from him, through Kevin Bacon's character. Kevin Bacon smashes it. The pace is wonderful. It jumps right in with the death of his son. We aren't bored while the writer sets up the big events. It's a really solid script and the directing is top notch. The soundtrack is very fitting to the mood. The chase scene is fantastic.

There is a couple corny lines I could have done without, a lot of blood, which is good or bad, depending. But more realistic action, as the film is from the perspective of a REAL person in a real BAD situation. I'm a sucker for a more REAL and raw movie that I can actually FEEL, so I really enjoyed this film and would definitely watch again.

I give it a generous, but more fair 9/10 (could be more like a strong 7 pushing 8) and hope it makes up for the unfair reviews. I hope this experience doesn't frighten James Wan out of the drama/thriller genres. I'd like to see more films like this from him. He does them well.
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The Apparition
The Apparition (2012)
5/10
Decent idea... poorly executed.
19 September 2013
It's a decent angle at a haunting, but the writing is just not good.

It has a good cast. It has good looking shots and special FX. The trailer drew me in. They did good with that. There are some really clever things in the movie, like how the furniture was rearranged in the room, literally. That was cool. But the story is just poorly written.

It isn't the worst movie out there, as some others have said. That's silly. I have seen much worse! But I give it a generous 5 stars for production value. The movie is not worth watching other than for educational purposes, in my humble opinion. Sorry guys. But a different script with the same production team could have much better results.
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