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Beautifully filmed, intriguing, and wonderful performance by Angelina Jolie.

l was excited to watch Atlas on Netflix, as I am a fan of Jennifer Lopez's work. However, I was disappointed by the lack of depth given to the script and the other talented actors in the film. The focus seemed to be more on special effects and animation than on character development. While Lopez did a commendable job, there were moments of overacting that took away from the overall experience. The AI/robot exoskeleton was impressive visually, but it felt borrowed from other sci-fi films like Star Wars and Pacific Rim. I wish the script had given more room for actors like Sterling K. Brown, Simu Liu, Abraham Popoola, and Mark Strong to shine alongside Lopez. Overall, Atlas had potential but fell short in fully utilizing its cast and exploring its AI/human relationship theme in a more original way.

The Fast X movie suffers from an overwhelming amount of content, leading me to a cross between feelings of fatigue and boredom. The reliance on elements from the previous nine Fast movies results in a lack of originality, making the film predictable. The excessive use of special effects, taking up 90% of the film, detracts from the overall experience and feels excessive. Less is sometimes more.The portrayal of the villain, played by Jason Mamoa, is overly exaggerated and overacted, which hampers the believability of the character. A particular scene involving the painting of dead men's toenails deems repulsive and unnecessary, adding nothing to the plot. We get it, Mamoa’s character is deranged. The editing of the movie is subpar, failing to effectively manage the content and resulting in a disjointed viewing experience. The absence of a proper ending, replaced by a cliffhanger, is disappointing and feels like a cheap tactic to lure audiences back for another installment. The film also featured too many characters and resurrected deceased ones from previous Fast franchises, which can be confusing and dilutes the impact of their previous exits. The writer responsible for this storyline should be held accountable and not given further opportunities to write for the franchise.