all life in fate

Everything that I hoped for for the first big budget Asian-led superhero film. The theme of family and acceptance are palpable, giving this journey much needed emotional dissonance and hands-down the best hand-to-hand combat sequences in the MCU to date. Certainly get caught in the Marvel formula of the third act CG extravaganza but I think they used it to their advantage, using it to lean more on the mystical and magical side of this Universe. I understand the criticism of them leaning heavily on the stereotypes and afraid to break through that mold, but I think they'll get a pass because everything else is really solid. Don't put too much expectation on this genuine first foray, I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself.

This is not a material that I want to watch personally on the big screen but I will support it because they're using the platform of a movie to highlight this massive abuse of power. 2019 had come and gone but some of the movies from yesteryear have yet to come to our shore, with this aforementioned film and 1917 as a couple of examples. The feature itself is solidly made to cover the whole 'scandal' from top to bottom but the main reason I bought the ticket is because of all the buzz surrounding the performances of the actresses, especially Charlize Theron. Wait, was she in it? I thought that was really Megyn Kelly and couldn't catch a glimpse of the actress at all! I want to highlight her ability to go through a complete transformation just like that. The other supporting actors have their own moments as well, with Margot Robbie's breakdown outside the restaurant a definite scene to remember. Watch it for performance, I implore you. Oh, there will be a lot of names and characters that would be thrown around throughout and while a passing knowledge of the American political media scene would be tremendously helpful, I think it's not essential because they're there to portray Ailes' influence over his workers and how the controversy affect each of them differently. It was told adeptly but I understand if you feel a bit out of sorts with all the names to keep tab on. I'm just really hoping that Charlize would at least be recognized for her achievement in this movie. At least something good would come out of this.

It's everything that I hoped for after listening to the audiobook of the first book. While this would only cover the first half, I know that this revered epic is in capable hands after being a die-hard fan for the director's works, especially after the most recent Blade Runner 2049. I'm so happy that this is getting its much deserved positive receptions, hopefully receiving a good enough box office earnings to earn this a much deserved Part 2!