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The film isn't a slow burn, for sure! It starts hard and ends hard. The performances are great overall, especially Katy O'Brian (Jackie), and the atmosphere is suffocating! You will hear every 'squelch' of muscles tightening and flesh smashing, as well as bones cracking. It's a romance crime drama with a hard R rating. Additionally, there are some surprise performances by Dave Franco and Ed Harris, that will not disappoint.

Imo, JW4 was bad. It was quite full of itself. I like Keanu Reeves, but in this movie, guns are useless and John Wick is immortal. The bullet proof suits are hard to follow, and rationalize. As for the fight scenes, the faceless goons that he fights start to show their fighting choreography by actually waiting for their turn, to get hit and fall. (a symptom of fight scenes being too long and overcrowded. IF there is a next one, I hope they can write a script, because this movie was one page that read; "John Wick fights. Bad guy is arrogant. John Wick fights. (insert blind Samaria) John Wick in 3rd person. John Wick vs stairs. (insert blind Samaria) Bad guy is arrogant. John Wick shoots gun. The end." If that wasn't clear, the story itself was lacking and boring. Overall, it was quantity over quality for me, quite disappointing.

As one who enjoys quality film, this one is great! Brendan Fraser pulls out his best performance after a long hiatus as the main character, Charlie, which he won an academy award for best performance by an actor. Sadie Sink continues to impress with her strong dramatic performance as the daughter. And Hong Chau really deserved her Oscar nomination for her performance as Charlie's friend and house nurse. The entire cast had great chemistry throughout the film. Additionally, the plot was very emotional and relatable in so many ways. The writing was fantastic, especially on how it weaves so much drama and scenery in one solitary place, Charlie's flat, throughout the film. Overall, this film really seems to be a passion project for the cast and crew, due to the quality of the production even though it is a low budget film. As for the well written script of the film, there were some surprising bits of dialogue that could strongly spark conversation, after a viewing. If you are familiar with Darren Aronofsky, you will be familiar with a theme common to most of his movies: religion, especially Christianity. It also seems that he has chosen to criticize the religion quite often; i.e. Mother!, Noah ( a spoof to the real story), & etc. I mention this because I am a Christian, but I still appreciated this film. I appreciated its honesty, which, I feel, is the theme of this story. Lastly, the film depicts the so called 'Christians' in the film as dishonest, hypocrites, and even hateful to those they are trying to help or need sympathy. Again, as a Christian myself, I can agree with these depictions. They are very much an issue today, especially when they voice their opinions and judgements toward others without understanding and love. I thank the writers and director of this film for pointing this out and sharing something honest. End of review. I speak more on the use of Christians in the film below. So, if interested, read on. In defense to my belief in Christianity, according to the Bible, I will share my thoughts on how the film criticizes Christianity according to the people who practice it. In my opinion, I think these examples, in this film, are shedding light on a common problem with many who call themselves Christians today. I definitely think that many who claim to be in the faith, are not, because of how they express very little understanding or knowledge to the morals and standards set forth by the Bible itself. So, my hope is that the film, with its honest depictions of Christians, will put the spotlight more on the people who falsely or incorrectly practice Christianity, and not the belief itself. Because even in the Bible, God/Jesus claim to be *truth and *love himself. So, if any Christian demonstrates an absence of these two major qualities, they are not Christians or have errored in their faith. *John 14:6 *1st John 4

It's a slow burn, and maybe the friendship is a metaphor, but it's quite forgettable as a whole. Although, there are some great performances, but I won't be revisiting this one in the future.

I like the concept of the multiverse, but I found the plot a little hard to follow. However, it was a fun watch and the performances were great! Especially, "short round" (Ke Huy Quan), he was a blast from the past who can hold his own among the other well-established actors in the film.

I felt immersed into the war along with the young soldier(s) that you follow. You can especially feel the fear expressed by the soldiers when they encounter some new dangerous advances in warfare for the first time. The film has great cinematography and great sound. If you watch carefully, the background is alive with dog fights in the air and chaos on the ground. It definitely holds up to all of its nominations and possible wins at the Academy Awards.

What a great film! Probably one of the best films in the genre. Matt Reeves really pulled out great performances all around from the cast. The film's cinematography was spectacular. The soundtrack is memorable and elevates every scene. This is definitely one of my favorite hero, mystery, crime drama, or Batman film that I've seen in a while.

It's an entertaining film to see. The best part was "Wanda" front and center, the focus of the film. Great performance by Elizabeth Olsen.

I watched this movie twice. Once alone, second with my wife. We both liked the film. Regardless of what people are saying, this film is art. It is very surreal and bold. It does not shy away from the traumatic experiences that the (fictional) Monroe goes through. And it reveals a dark side to the era that the (real) Monroe lived in, especially the obsessiveness of male fans on a female celebrity, as well as the perversion of the male gaze, which can still be true today. Additionally, the film will drain you, emotionally, because it will cause you to feel sympathy for the main character throughout the entire film as you are exposed to her traumas and the cruelty she faces. Overall, the acting by Ana de Armas was phenomenal and definitely worth your time. Also, the cinematography was stunning, especially when tied to the music which was beautiful but sad, for it captured the emotions of Armas's character flawlessly. So, if you enjoy works of art, especially thought provoking, this film is worth your attention.