Andy C

I wanted to give this movie a chance, but I couldn't make it past the first 20 minutes it was so bad to me. The dialogue is so strange and there is no plot. In my opinion, don't waste your time.

The game itself is really fun! It feels like a revamped version of Gang Beasts. The character models are great- they range from adorable to silly. The reason I gave it 4 stars was the community of players and some default settings. I played for about an hour and there were more than a few toxic players. One of my teammates was attacking all of us so he could be the real "winner". There were also a few teams who targeted only me, while other players were in a more vulnerable position. Each time I play I find more and more bullies who target players based on (what I am assuming) is the character they play as or their username. I have noticed that when I play as the duck, I get bullied more than playing as the chameleon, for example. I also did not like the default mic settings because you are forced to listen to all the other players, who can be racist and vulgar. Luckily, I turned that setting off. All in all, the game is really fun and easy to pick up. Be on the lookout for toxic players and report them.

I did not really have high hopes for this film after seeing the trailer for it, and I was right. The plot had great potential, but fell far from what it could have been. There were some good things about the movie, but a lot of not-so-good things, too. The biggest gripe for me was that there was too much scifi technology and world building that were not explained. For example, (spoilers), what was the creature inside Koa's mouth? Why was it even put in the movie? Why were the dinosaurs so fixated on two meager morsels when they could eat larger food? What illness took the main character's daughter? If Somaris is such an advanced planet/civilization that explores the heavens, why do the characters just wear ratty clothes? How did Adam Driver NOT NOTICE the big T-Rex tooth/claw that Koa stole? There was a lot of this world-building, which I appreciate, but it seemed to be added just to be added- it didn't move the plot along or there were large plot holes. Unfortunately, I did get somewhat bored during the movie. Some of the dialogue was not the best and some scenes were just dragged out. Some attempts at humor worked while some did not. To me, it was almost comical how often Adam Driver's character got hurt. It seemed like that was just the plot of the movie: Adam Driver getting continuously beaten up but still managing to make it to the end. All in all, for a 90 minute movie it was ok, but I'm not compelled to watch it again.

Overall, this was a great game. It had the ambience and atmosphere that a horror game needs. But, MADiSON is not without flaw. My critical review contains some minor spoilers. 1. The storyline left a lot to be desired, in some aspects. a. For example, the game begins with Luca's dad yelling at him through the door. Luca's dad never comes back in the game, we only hear about him again during the time warp to when grandma was still alive (he is a child asleep in that scene). Instead of showing us the decay of the family during John's childhood, the game told us via the argument between grandma and grandpa. I think it would have been better if Luca discovered it in a journal or another non-verbal way. b. Why was grandpa's house connected to the main house? It never made sense why the houses were connected. Did Luca and his dad take care of grandpa? Could the game have taken place in Luca's house instead? Luca is transported to all the areas where MADiSON wants him to go, so why is grandpa's house so important? Was there something special about grandpa's house, maybe because that is where grandma died? c. What was the point of the gas chamber ghost in 1951 at St. Jupiter's? He had no prevalence in the storyline, save for being the father of the woman in confession (who was also pointless). That whole sub-plot could have been exactly the same without the ghost or the confessional woman. d. Where did the Blue Knees book come from? Why did Blue Knees only go after grandma (and later show himself to grandpa)? The game made it seem like grandma bought the book for John or something, but it is so dark, I doubt that was the case. I wish there was more fleshed out details with some of the storyline, because that is what really makes a horror game. 2. Some of the mechanics of the game were cumbersome. Limiting your inventory to 8 items was a pain. This led to having to go back and forth between the lock boxes constantly to swap out items. Sometimes horror games should have a limited inventory, but MADiSON was not one of them, based on the number of puzzles etc. you need items to solve. A good chunk of time is spent just walking back and forth between lock boxes. 3. The jumpscares were good at first, but towards the end, they got annoying. When you are going back to the chair room, following who I can only assume is Madison, the constant loud noises and phasing in/out were not needed. When you are minutes away from completing the game, you don't need screams and jump scares every five seconds. 4. The voice acting was great, unlike some other indie games with text-to-speech voices. However; I think Luca had too many lines. His voice actor was awesome, but Luca talked way too much, especially whenever a new clue comes out and his skin burns or his eyes hurt etc. Again, show us- don't tell us. Overall, a great scary game that is worth a play. If some of the mechanics were fixed and some of the storyline was better detailed, I would give this 5 stars.

A great feel good movie. It lies somewhere in the PG-13 to R range due to gore, but it has its humorous moments too. The plot at first seems a little forced, but it makes more sense as you watch. There are some cheesy/childish parts, but that comes from TMNT and how they are usually portrayed. All their movies have humor and are light hearted. It seems that most people who gave this movie 1 star just took the movie too seriously or are die hard Batman fans who are mad that not all the Bat Family were in it. I think it was well-done and is a great movie to watch for batman and TMNT fans alike

No real spoilers here. I am a big Batman fan and I decided to watch the movie. I heard it got mixed reviews, and I can see why. This Batman is more based off the comics, which not everyone read. He is more of a detective character in this version, which is part of his gig: "world's greatest detective ". Sure, Pattinson is not portraying a hulking man like we see in some animated versions of Batman, but he is still adept in fighting and stealth. This version of Batman was a fresh perspective on the character, which was something Batman really needed. To those who are saying there was no plot, you clearly missed the plot. Riddler is unfolding his plan while testing Batman to see if he really is as smart as people claim. Yes, Riddler's clues were cryptic. Yes, sometimes Batman misinterpreted them, but that is Riddler's MO. He purposely makes things enigmatic to throw people off his trail, especially Batman. (See the Arkham visit scene). But Batman does solve each riddle. The movie is not without flaw. Some of the lines were cheesy and Batman does throw a tantrum towards the end. The mob/crime lords were a bit stereotypical, as well. A lot of critics are really blowing Pattinson's acting out of proportion. Remember that this film takes place when "The Batman" is only 2 years old. Bruce is still finding a balance between his life and the Bat's. And if there was a serial killer who included you in each crime scene, wouldn't you be inclined to spend most of your time figuring it out and spend little time parading around as a "playboy millionaire"? Was Pattinson the best live action Batman? Yes and no. In some scenes, especially when he blends into the shadows, Pattinson was a great pick. That is a large part of Batman's MO: being the night and the shadows, not jumping into a mob of thugs without a plan. But Pattinson's stature does not always paint him in the toughest light. But if one remembers that The Batman is still new in this film, it is not a stretch of the imagination to think that Bruce will bulk up as he learns what enemies he is dealing with. All in all, a good film. Give it a chance and try to remember that Bruce hasn't been Batman for that long and you may like it.

I am on the fence about liking the movie for a few reasons. SPOILERS 1. America Chavez feels like a 1 dimensional character. No real backstory (albeit a cliché one). She could just be a machine or a tool and the plot wouldn't have changed. I didn't really care about her character, as a viewer, because her backstory was so predictable and we only saw a glimpse of her past. 2. Wanda was flat in her character arc. She was so focused in her kids that she didn't realize they already had a mom in their universe. It was such a cliché arc to me. What did she plan to do? Kill her alternate self in front of her kids? And it doesn't explain how she knows every Wanda has kids, since our Wanda used magic to make hers. 3. The other heroes in universe 818 were SO buffed out and SO powerful, yet they died so fast. I get that shows Wanda's power, but it was pointless. A waste of screen time when they could've used that time to explain the plot more. Dr. Xavier dying so fast and so out of the blue was such a dirty move, since he is supposed to be so focused and so powerful with the mind. 4. There was so much going on it was hard to follow at times. I get that it was a psychological thriller, along with an action film, but there's a fine line between psychological and confusing. Not sure how I feel. I wasn't bored during the movie, but I was disappointed.