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You can never go wrong with a Steve Carell comedy and honestly? that's the entire review. Because that's the credibility this incredible actor has earned. But also - the rest of the cast in this movie have done an equally great job. They would have to be in order for this movie to work because otherwise, it's just a naive plot (intended to draw on a feel-good moral of life) which could've otherwise been an uncomfortably cringe watch. So yes- absolutely go for it. It's not unfathomable that with today's releases you could pick a movie thats a whole lot worse and has you contemplating your life's direction.

Absolutely horrible even for a slasher movie. I have no idea how this movie got a high rating from Rotten Tomatoes because this movie is absolute garbage with no jump scares with anything remotely scary. Even as your typical slasher movie that tends not to have any element of horror and is more thriller incorporated with spoofs and irony- this was just cringey. I strongly resisted the urge to fast forward through this movie (something I NEVER do and strongly advise against as it goes against the point of a movie) so instead turned to chores around the house - thats how bad it was! TLDR: SKIP THIS MOVIE.

As a 23 year old and someone that wouldn't have considered the religious fic genre- this movie was a delightful surprise. I decided on the film largely due to its stellar cast and it being an Oscar winner and I completely agree with the accolades received by the film. There wasn't a dull moment in what might be assumed to be a rather discreet process largely because of the anchoring emotions delivered by the remarkable acting from every single one of the cast members. I also appreciate that this isn't a movie that heavily focuses on the principles of Catholicism nor does it try to influence the audience of the same. It does not confine humanity to a single religion but simply centres humanity's best interests. I hope this review encourages you to watch this movie without spoiling the ending. It's one of the few movies where I learnt something new (i.e: the Conclave process) from and enforced an important truth that is true to everyone -from the Pope to the common man. Would definitely recommend to be worthy and substantial for your next watch.

Highly recommend. It's actually one of the few thrillers out there from recent years worth watching. This movie will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. This is one of the few movies that does the trope where the-audience- knows-the-killer-but-no-one-else-does, right! I only wish I'd watched this in theatres not just because it would've really added to the experience, but to support the team behind this movie (: I went in watching this movie with no prior knowledge of the director, nor did I watch the trailer. It was only until I saw M.Night make an appearance in the movie that I figured this was one of his! Happy to say at the end of the movie that he's lived up to his audience's expectations with this one. I was quite surprised with the poor ratings on here and hope this review convinces you to watch the movie and tell you that the one-star reviews have gotten it wrong. So many of the reviews if read (went through about 5-6) make no real sense and attempt to list some holes in the plot which if you actually pay attention to the movie and take the time to understand, you'd realise there are no holes in this movie. A rare, well-written (and complete!) plot. Never expected the concert artist in the movie's next move and you're pulled in by Josh's incredible acting. I'll end with this: 'Trap' was one movie in a few that held my attention throughout the movie and never once had me distracted by multiple other screens - which is sadly the norm today.

A terrible movie that cowers behind the glamorous backdrop of Capri. Skip! You might as well rewatch the first movie and you'd be better off to not waste your time or lose brain cells! Too many loose ends in the plot that you cannot shake off as much as the glam attempts to distract you. The one generous star in this review if for Anna Kendrick. Her acting and comedic timing is great as always and is never overshadowed. I love Allison Janney and that's what made me eager to watch the movie as soon as it came out. However, she wasn't given much substance, which is a shame. Blake Lively's triplet character, Charity, is a cringe attempt at creating a stark opposite but comes off as unwatchable. Also, what on earth was going on with the FBI agent undercover? What even was the purpose of her character? I was entirely under the impression that maybe she was secretively working for someone but that conclusion never came. Do the writers really expect us to believe such a ditz of a character to be a federal agent? There are a lot of reviews already that cover much of the disasters that is the cumulation of this movie so I won't waste anymore time on this movie. However, I would like to add one last bit about the ending which was a pitiable excuse at suggesting a third movie in the series. The mother-in-law now knows everything that's happened and says first that she understands and is sympathetic, all while fiddling with something in her bag that sounds like the unmistakeable sound of the barrel of a gun clicking. She quickly turns to say 'it's still your fault my son is dead' implying she's going to shoot. THEN does a 360 and says 'but you're family' and pulls out an envelope (that would sound nothing like a clicking?) and propositions something sinister. The writers/director must surely think their audience to be simple minded fools.

Honestly, an easy skip. This show lacked in every aspect that there's not enough that can be written about this show even if you found it good. Honestly surprised at the Rotten Tomatoes score but seems likely that like so many of us, we've been intrigued by the trailer and the first episode. Anyone who's watched beyond the first ep would know that it's a waste of time. A waste of great talent (I.e: the actors) too in my opinion. Very PREDICTABLE storyline and introduction of seemingly great plots (lead is from a commune but the show/writers make no use of this except to make sense of a barter system that the journalist uses to get info?) mangled with no depth.

Incredible storytelling of history that brings your patriotic blood to boil at the atrocities committed. Must watch (at the cinemas especially) As someone in their early twenties (gen-Z), I wasn't inclined towards historical movies but this movie has changed my mindset and has me looking into watching more of such historic movies. The storytelling through the background music, visuals, fight scenes was so powerful it evoked equally strong emotions. Major judos to the following actors that really shone and in my opinion have earned their right to be called actors who are capable of channelling any role and do it brilliantly : Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, and Ashutosh Rana, and Vineet Kumar Singh. Vicky Kaushal was the absolute right choice for the film but I'm sure he put in incredible effort on his part to ensure he's the right actor for the spectacularly brave and important aspect of our history that is Chattrapati Sambhaji. This is the kind of masculinity I would like to see more of in cinema where valour speaks volumes, not male chauvinism that corrupts (young) minds. It was so touching and refreshing to see such a valiant man secure his emotions to see tears in his eyes. It was real and didn't take away from his masculinity nor his valour.

Thouroughly invested in the whole thing and had actual goosebumps! When was the last time something you watched gave you a physical reaction? While this show is significant in the dialogue it's created, I want to applaud this show for it's perspective in the third episode with the child psychologist. As someone who has trained in clinical psychology at in-patient wards, this brought out uncomfortable feelings I've tried to avoid for years as I have since moved into corporate psychology. While the work is incredibly important, working at healthcare and justice systems (referring to the first episode shot in the police station) is incredibly draining. The emotions I saw from the nurse at the police station, the main detective, and the child psychologist really resonated with me. There's moments of fear whether the patient is an adult or a child. To come in to work every. single. day at these wards or at the station takes incredible mental strength. You can never let your guard down, all while applying critical thinking. Takes a unique skill and I applaud everyone that works in the system to help improve lives. I want to thank the creators of the show for the third episode because it provides such a realistic portrayal of clinical psychology. I wish I had this during uni where I enjoyed studying and learning about it. However, getting experience at wards was something I'd never expected, not even in my NHS training! Its why so many students go in hoping to be Clinical Psychologists (the largest uni cohorts being Psychology) but the country (and parts of the world) have a significant shortage to meet mental health needs.

Really disappointing. Went in with medium expectations for this film because on one hand they have a really talented cast but on the other hand we haven't gotten a good rom-com since the early 2000's. The main lead had five dates in the move and had no chemistry with a single one of her dates - including the guy she ended up with! She just ends up abruptly kissing two of her date in what seems like an effort to bring a spark. I get that it's a rekindled romance so its not all butterflies and rainbows but it was so abrupt, like they realised they had to suddenly end the movie and give the audience something. Perhaps it was overly realistic? If so, a gentle reminder to the writers that a rom-com is meant to be over the top and go beyond reality to give the audience hope! I was bored the entire time and waited for it to end. This movie could've done so much more with a brown lead in a rom-com but they couldn't make up for it. Can't help but wonder what the writers room looked like on this one.

I want to like this show. So much potential to be better! Never disliked a mockumentary sitcom and remember watching the trailer for the show before it came out and being so excited! However, I have to say it's rather bleak. They have a great cast but something seems to be missing in terms of connection between the actors. It's almost... boring. However, I do continue watching it every week to give it a chance and hoping it gets better with time. Saying that, I wouldn't be surprised if this show didn't make it for another season and I frankly wouldn't miss this show if it got cancelled :(