Guthrow Taylor Johnson

*SPOILERS* A well made movie where every hardened paranoid gangster with everything to lose trusts this English cutter. I don't know what annoyed me more, the fact that the movie depends on you thinking our protagonist "English" is no mastermind and is only adapting or the fact that English- our so called mastermind depends on the patience and trust of criminals... many of which are shown to be quick tempered. I almost palmed my face when Boyle Sr turns to the killer and goes ' give me a second, our friend was just telling me in confidence you killed someone... now who was it?' It also irked me how easily English gave a fake tape to the rival gang... thank goodness they weren't planning to listen to it ??? was there not a sense of urgency??? I would be more forgiving if they hadn't spoiled the twist so early. For those who watched the film, it must have been frustrating to see English befriend Boyle Jr and suggest Francis is the mole just to turn around and sell him out... Sounds like some one trying to play 4D chess to me... Boyle Jr's response being anything short of shooting Francis on sight was also puzzling. If he's a mole would have loyalty to the rival gang? Is he not the enemy? What makes him think aggravating Francis wouldn't lead to anything other than him getting shot. What did I like about the film? The acting was outstanding, especially from Mark Rylance. The film's lighting also stood out even if it was a bit dark at times. I could have used less forced exposition and Boyle Sr's character was WAYYY to talkative about every aspect of the gang but I'm giving the movie the benefit of the doubt that he was written to have more of a relationship with English then the final cut presented. I think making English's intentions or even his motivations clear from the get go would have drastically improved this film- even if it's a red herring taste is subjective but I'd give it a 5/10

I may edit this later as I'm still watching through the full two seasons but I'm a tiny bit disappointed. Don't grab your pitchforks yet! I love the show and I think it's fantastic but it does suffer from being over-hyped as hecc! I mean, Lumity deserves the hype but the show itself is good... personally I preferred Gravity falls, Over The Garden Wall, Regular show and even (and I know this sounds wrong, I feel wrong saying it) the first 3 seasons of Star Vs over what I've currently watched. Something about the animation seems a bit too on model. Like the animators weren't able to have fun with the expressions and motion. The Magic world at times feels a bit too random? It's hard to explain. Like in Steven Universe and Star vs the magic feels grounded. It has a level of logic to it I just can't see in Owl House. When you learn about the Diamonds or the weird monster racism in those two shows, it feels like a natural progression and you're immediately invested but this show as far as I've seen just seems to keep throwing random magic elements and characters that never appear again and/or have no connection to anything other than that singular episode. It seems to lack depth :( Characters are great. Love ALL the characters except for the background ones that appear more than your local sport team's mascot. As far as the themes and messages go? Still to early for me to say. It still feels very episodic but I am getting a bit of burnout from how often Luz complains about not fitting in Anyways. I think it's still a great show and I would have left a more positive review if it wasn't for all the hype that didn't live up to my expectations. Thank goodness the world doesn't revolve around me and people can see so much in the show that I've yet to fully experience.

In a time where our world is so divided and focused on our own countries and communities, Raya and the Last Dragon brings a refreshing message of unity and trust. Firstly the animation- BEAUTIFUL. The backgrounds have a photo realistic quality while still belonging in this stylized world. The facial expressions too? MY GOODNESS The voice acting is pretty good, I personally wouldn't have picked Awkwafina. I live by a good voice actor being someone you don't recognize instantly but that's hardly her fault and more my issue than an issue with the film. The world building was amazing. Loosely based on what I assume are South Eastern cultures around the Meekong, the world, community and environment really brought the story to life. I am not Asian so I can't say how culturally accurate this should have been / was trying to be but as a stand alone culture I found it immersive. The characters themselves were probably the most lackluster. I'm the last person to complain about an absent love interest but... *Spoilers* the queer bating between Raya and Namaari was unsubtle. Once again Disney shows they care more about profit than representation but who is that news to? I found the baby obnoxious too. It just didn't fit into the world. Maybe it's because I'm not 5 but for a movie that's trying to be mature I found the additional comedic relief on top of Sisu (the dragon) to be childish and distracting. I also just found myself drawing too many parallels between Sisu and Mushu... starting to sound the same even... Sisu isn't inherently bad. I've just never been an avid enjoyer of fish out of water humor. The dragon Mascara also felt excessive Finally the plot. This I believe is the redeeming element because of how topical it is. Sometimes it's a bit too unsubtle but never pandering. There's no twist villain and the story is predictable but neither of these elements affect how enjoyable the film is. The 3rd act has a ridiculously rushed character arc but again, in the grand scheme of things I'm so glad that real thought was put into this film to make it for the most part mature, relevant and meaningful. I'm not here to make the argument that Avatar the Last Airbender did it better (no contest Avatar would win) but in a day and age where nothing is original this film stands out as a natural progression of Avatar's themes and a re-imagining of the plot that has become a unique addition to the house of mouse. As well as this, a strong female lead feels organic rather than the over the top- chosen one- woke girl bossing in the Mulan and Aladdin remakes (you know what I mean) I'd really recommend seeing it! 8/10

Fantastic concept but doesn't quite reach it's full potential I really wanted to love this film. Disco music and serial killers? Brilliant! It starts off promising but then slows down. The pacing issues make it hard to get invested but it was still fun to watch it play out. Could have been a classic B horror but didn't quite make it for me 3.5/5

Fantastic documentary! The cast is awesome and (as a white person) I'm incredibly grateful to learn a bit of film history from a perspective that isn't as white as my own! Just an all over brilliant analysis on the history of black characters and individuals in horror cinema. Really comprehensive segments on 'Night Of The Living Dead', 'Candyman' and 'Get Out' so if you like these films as much as I do, I guarantee you'll love it.

A personal one-time-watch favorite It's not necessarily a film where the twist surprises you. I think it becomes pretty clear in the second act what's really going on. The true mastery of the film comes from the sheer horror you feel for the characters, whats happening to them and how far they will go. Similar to 'Mothers' it gradually becomes more and more disturbing. you begin to feel a little sick but can't help but marvel at the beautiful execution. I'm truly sorry if you can't get past the 'she can't prove she's their mother?' or the 'the plot twist was lazy' argument because the movie is so beyond that. Everything was directed with intention and it's truly glorious. PS, like you could do better in her position.Her children are clearly mentally ill, you can't exactly argue with them.

Really lazy. I guess I should elaborate more. Nothing was dreadfully offensive. The few effects there were were passable. Tension was sort of built and the pacing did exist somewhat but it was so predictable It's your most generic pick-'em-off-one-by-one horror, through the lens of a zoom meeting, which almost seems like an excuse for lackluster effects, weird audio and distracting lighting. Not clever. 'Spree' did a much better job showing a contemporary thriller.

The most disturbing, intense and important film documenting a shooting (or in this case the life of the shooter leading up to the massacre) I've ever seen. This movie isn't for everyone. It follows the difficult, sometimes bizarre and isolated life of the unnamed gunman at the Port Arthur shooting. Constantly depressed, socially isolated and without many prospects or support from his struggling parents, This movie does the opposite of glorifying gun violence. If anything it's more a cautionary tale about how a society lacking mental help services paired with lethal weapons are inevitably going to cause harm. If you're looking for a heart warming movie or a violent gory picture, you might want to look elsewhere. This is a movie with no adrenaline rushes or payoffs , just a build up of tension that grows from start to finish. A major reason for this is a lack of score, just the serene Australian outback, birds and waves which adds a quiet foreboding atmosphere. Outstanding acting, Brilliant directing and fantastic use of claustrophobic camera work. It's hard to recommend this movie more as it's so damn important to watch. Just don't watch this movie when you're having a good day because it WILL ruin your mood. Also... The government did not have any involvement or foresight of this event. People who believe that are either nuts or are pro gun lobbyists. Literally any news source, independent or otherwise, will tell you that.

Despite big name actors this project shouldn't have been translated into film. I FELT PHYSICALLY SICK from the amount of shaky cam! The editing was laughable with a cut every other second. Any scenes that did draw on you would have sworen were shot in the middle of an earthquake. Acting was okay (from Jackson and surprisingly Owen Teague in particular did quite well) but nothing to save this movie. As someone who has read the book, it's slow foreboding and hopeless atmosphere was not something I was particularly hopeful would work on the big screen and sadly this was the case. Because of the clashing tone of intense action and mystery-drama, there are massive pacing issues. Action, drama and chit chat, action, drama and chit chat. Read the book instead or watch 'Misery'

TO BE CLEAR This isn't a bad film, It's just a film that was made for a very small group of people: the production team and Jarmusch. This film is boring, indigestible, distasteful, unfunny and anti climactic and that's exactly how it was intended to be received. It's clear the director didn't want us in on his joke being the cheeky Andy Kaufmen type he is. The joke was on us and it always will be if we have any expectations what so ever for this film. A very clever film that's incredibly meta with it's fourth wall, set ups without pay offs and tangents that have no purpose. I'm glad I watched even though it makes me question how this film got green-lit