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"Plane" is an intense action thriller I absolutely loved! Gerard Butler's excellent performance as Captain Brodie Torrance brings gripping depth to the high-stakes story. After a lightning strike forces him to land on a hostile island, Torrance and his passengers face a brutal militia, turning survival into an electrifying battle. Butler’s rugged charisma and chemistry with Mike Colter, who plays a fugitive ally, create an unpredictable and compelling duo. With relentless action, gritty visuals, and Butler’s commanding presence, "Plane" is a thrilling ride that fans of the genre shouldn’t miss.

John Wick: Chapter 4 is a disappointing entry in a series that’s starting to feel tired. While action has always been the franchise's selling point, the fight scenes here are just too long and, frankly, too stupid. Characters survive impossible situations, with Wick battling wave after wave of enemies for what feels like an eternity. The endless gunfights and hand-to-hand combat, while impressive at first, quickly become ridiculous and repetitive, pushing the limits of believability. By the halfway mark, the action drags the movie down instead of elevating it. It’s more exhausting than entertaining, and the thin plot doesn’t help.

Margaux is a film that should have been left on the drawing board. From its lackluster plot to its cringeworthy dialogue, this movie is an exercise in missed potential. The premise—an AI-controlled smart house that turns deadly—had the chance to be interesting, but the execution is so poor it becomes unintentionally laughable. The characters are flat, their decisions bafflingly dumb, and there’s zero emotional investment in their fates. The performances feel phoned in, as if the actors realized halfway through filming that they were stuck in a sinking ship. It’s hard to care about anyone when the script gives them nothing to work with beyond tired horror tropes and clichés. The pacing is uneven, and the supposed scares are predictable, relying on jump scares that you can see coming from a mile away. The AI antagonist, Margaux, is more irritating than menacing. Instead of being terrifying, her villainy is cartoonish, making her less of a threat and more of a punchline. Even the special effects—something that could have been the film’s saving grace—are disappointingly subpar. The CGI is mediocre, leaving what should be intense, high-stakes moments feeling like cheap thrills. Ultimately, Margaux fails as both a horror and a thriller. It’s a forgettable movie that squanders its interesting concept with poor execution, uninspired characters, and

The Disappointments Room lives up to its name, delivering a deeply unsatisfying experience. The movie’s premise, centered around a mysterious hidden room, had potential, but it quickly devolves into a predictable and underwhelming story. The pacing is sluggish, and instead of building tension, the film drags, offering little payoff in terms of scares or psychological depth. Kate Beckinsale's performance is the only redeeming quality, but even her talent can't save the weak script and lackluster direction. In the end, it’s more frustrating than frightening, leaving viewers disappointed with its wasted potential.

The *Uglies* movie was a huge disappointment, especially for fans of the beloved book series by Scott Westerfeld. It failed to capture the depth and nuance of the original story. The characters felt flat and underdeveloped, with weak performances that lacked emotional depth. Tally, the protagonist, seemed one-dimensional, and her complex internal struggle was reduced to basic, cliché conflicts. The film's visual effects, which should have been a highlight given the futuristic setting, felt cheap and uninspired. Instead of immersing viewers in a dystopian world, the setting looked like a generic, low-budget sci-fi backdrop. The pacing was off, dragging in places and rushing through critical plot points, leaving little time for viewers to connect with the story. Perhaps the biggest letdown was how the film handled the core themes of beauty, conformity, and identity. What made the book thought-provoking and relevant was watered down to the point where it felt like just another teen dystopian flick. In the end, *Uglies* came across as hollow, lacking the heart and message that made the original material so impactful. Definitely a missed opportunity.