Anna Lepetri

I’m a Disney girl through and through, but this is one of the best animated films I have ever seen. Gorgeous and seemingly miraculous animation quality, really heartwarming characters, a thoughtful story that will be easy to follow and relatable for all ages, and just generally full of heart. Has the same spirit and energy as Spirit did when it first came out, so I look forward to this film having a lasting impact through the ages similarly to Spirit.

Don’t be fooled by the exceptional first episode — by the time you finish this show, you’ll feel duped realizing you’ve just wasted 20+ perfectly good hours on a show with terrible writing, character development that works in reverse somehow (ie, almost every character becomes more dull, toxic or unlike themselves with each episode) and an impressive lack of resolution or closure at the end of it all OR any resolution we get feels so deviated from where we started and hollow that it’s almost incredulous. I’m not sure how they started so strong (first episode was potentially one of the most gripping intros to a television series I have ever seen) just to fumble the series so badly in the end. The plot points that grip you in the beginning are either dropped entirely or are subject to really clumsy, lazy writing, ruining what they had crafted together in the first place. The only character who is not wasted in the end is Han Jipyeong, although this character ends up exactly where he started. I gave this show two stars instead of one because the acting by the whole cast was great considering the lackluster material they were given, the cinematography was exceptional and the soundtrack is one of Korea’s best. However, save your own time and skip this one. I’ve seen Wattpad fanfictions written by teenagers with stronger writing than this big-budgeted Netflix feature.

This show started going downhill as soon as Lisa Rinna joined the cast. There’s a difference between stirring up drama and stirring up nonsense. Also, a cast with both Kyle and Teddi is just too much - you can really only have one wannabe on the show so having them both is redundant. Kyle’s been a wannabe for over a decade now though so although Teddi is hard to watch, maybe it’s time to let her walk into that role. Erika also quickly went from being a favorite to being just awful. She and LVP together was peak Beverly Hills and truly two of the only interesting people in the entire franchise so it’s a shame to see the show having wasted them. In the end, this show went from entertainment to watching a group of delusional women desperately try to hold onto any sliver of youth in really embarrassing ways, all while being enabled by really gross and creepy husbands. Bore.

I enjoyed that this movie touched on the effects of real, relatable trauma - not these unrealistic, top 1%, “doesn’t happen to anyone in real life” woes we frequently get in superhero films. Jean Grey was a leading character I feel like I could watch over and over again - only characters I enjoyed as much as her were Storm and Magneto. I can see where people thought other characters felt flat. But I really liked this and thought it was a fun watch! But I’m not immensely into the X-Men franchise so maybe that’s why I liked this movie.

Movie was about 20% cool, 80% awful. Worst Transformers movie between Transformers 1-4, probably won’t bother with 5 after this disaster.

While this film seemed to want to provide a deep social commentary on the psych of today’s society, it all ended up feeling really shallow. The social constructs provided up for debate in this film were at such a basic middle school level that it all started to feel a little ridiculous. Take out the persistent killings and it feels like the PG version of what could be a mature, though-provoking film. Also, if you’re looking for a good ending, this film does not provide it. While the killing spree actually does have an interesting twist at the end, the last scenes of the film are so bad that I almost feel bad for the writers. Plot holes and unanswered questions, including the biggest one: What was the point of all this? I appreciate a film that leaves an open ending but not when it comes to the whole purpose of why characters are going through anything. TLDR: If you want to watch a film with a social commentary that doesn’t require you to think critically at all, this is your film. If you want something that’s well written, this is not your film. Not the best movie in the world, not the worst. Honestly just pretty unremarkable, pretty basic, not very memorable, but maybe can serve as an introduction to someone just starting to get into the topic societal divides.

Another great film for Marvel, and probably one of the best when it comes to propelling Marvel into the future, as I feel like this one especially appeals to the younger generation of Marvel fans (but is great for anyone!) with a lot of young humor and references. The soundtrack is pure gold and the cast is talented and dynamic. I also think people underestimate how emotionally gut-wrenching this film is, especially when considering the motivations for Killmonger's actions. Unlike many of Marvel's other villains, he isn't inherently bad and they do a great job of making you feel for his struggles. I look forward to the future of this franchise, especially when it comes to Shuri and Okoye. They shine in the MCU, in my opinion.

One of Marvel's most unique films, if not the most unique. Incredible visual effects, outstanding acting, great mood dynamics - all in all, nothing but good things to say. Benedict OWNS this role. A couple of fun twists but the storyline is generally pretty linear, which isn't a bad thing in this film. I'm stoked for its sequel.

The acting is wonderful and it's great to have the gang back together again, but the storyline unfortunately just misses the mark. This definitely doesn't live up to its predecessor and part of me just wishes we'd forget this sequel ever happened. The opening and resolution of the film are really two of the only good parts. The rest is a little too try-hard for my liking.

Undoubtedly one of Marvel's best films. Taika Waititi truly brings something special to the table and has finally given the Thor franchise a spark and a recognizable and unique brand. If I were Marvel, I'd hold onto Taika with everything I've got. In my opinion, this will be one of the most recognized Marvel films as the years go on.