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The framing of Jennifer's character really undermines the film. It's just too far from what any mature person with half a brain would want to endure. From the start, her character is on the verge of tears all the time (and you don't know why) and she's also playing at "Ms. Super Tough and Smart." It's written so that the audience will tacitly cast her themselves into the "under-appreciated genius" role, and the whole thing feels completely contrived. She's surrounded by idiots who treat her as if she's got to demonstrate her basic worth in return for a place at the table—yet she's the go-to expert; she's talked down to in the manner of a bad 1970s film where women had to overly assert themselves in order to gain half-equal treatment. There's no real plot development before the fighting and bombastic blasts begin...did children write this? Did AI?

You'll find yourself somewhere between Dune, Star Wars, ancient Rome, the Matrix, and Lord of the Rings (with some stylistic touches pointing to Tommy Shelby and Nazi Germany). There's an engaging storyline, but the writing lacks the intellect, maturity, poetics, and depth of a true epic; special effects, violence, and vulgarity distract from this and can satisfy popular audiences. There are interesting characters and good acting, but overall, the story needs an intellectual and/or philosophical boost to level this up from 'okay entertainment' to a substantial 'classic'.