Jungle Cruise
There is no wonder that Jungle Cruise took many elements from Pirates and put them into this film. A fabled cursed treasure, a strong-willed female lead, two different set of villains and lots of action and special effects are all elements that both movie franchises used, and it served them well.
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I was hopeful when I first saw the trailer that Kevin Smith, who produced, wouldn’t take another beloved cartoon of mine and ruin it. I was pleasantly surprised!
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There is also a heavy Faustian theme as well. When life gives you lemons, do you offer the devil lemonade. How far do you have to be pushed, before you sell your soul to get what you want, and does that make you a bad person?
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We have been fed little breadcrumbs in both films that I am assuming will come together in the final chapter. It gives the characters something to do besides just run and scream, trip and fall, or bleed and die.
DetailsBlack Widow
Scarlett’s Natasha is a complicated character trying to make up for all the bad things in her past. Florence as little sister Yelena builds off that as well. She has a great mixture of regret and vulnerability hidden under a tough shell. You can feel her longing to have a family and a normal life, but with just enough whimsy to add some levity to the character.
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I don’t know much about the source material, but I applaud this production for having the heroines be LGBTQ+ and for the budding romance between Kate and Josh who are an unlikely couple in a Hollywood movie. Simon’s pop talk near the end to Josh reinforcing that he is worthy of Kate and not to take her advances as just the heat of the moment, is a good lesson for those who struggle with low self-esteem and added a bit of soul to the film. It also showed a hidden depth that we had not seen in Simon.
DetailsA Quiet Place Part 2
As with the first movie, this film is very intense with several moments of suspense and terror. We take the noise we produce for granted. We are not a quiet race naturally, so to attempt to live without making noise is terrifying.
DetailsThe Tomorrow War
The basic premise is exciting and give a new twist to the “Time Travel” sci-fi genre. It is fun to watch, and the action scenes are intense. The aliens are frightening and creepy and the CGI is well done. The acting is excellent for an action movie with Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski and J.K. Simmons all turning out heart felt performances, although at times I think they go a bit over the top, and there are scenes that feel a bit forced in trying to get the audience to connect with characters instead of letting that happen naturally.
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Unfortunately, for a lot of people, this act is met with hostility and the fear of this keeps many people locked inside a life that is dark and depressing, with no real chance of love or self-acceptance. I hope that Loki representing his true nature gives others the courage to live their lives honestly and that the truth they share is met with encouragement and love.
DetailsBatman: The Long Halloween Part 1
This is just my opinion, but I really don’t understand why Warner Bros and DC Entertainment, didn’t take some of these wonderful scripts and story arcs and use them for the DCEU movies. They are beautifully written and well performed, and the storylines are very cinematic with some stunning visuals.
DetailsLisey’s Story
Lisey is grieving, confused and has repressed memories both of her childhood and from events that happen with Scott. The flashbacks let us discover things at the same time Lisey is rediscovering them. We share Lisey’s confusion and sense of wonder giving the character a “next level” type of connection with the audience.
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But when you have a cast that includes Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Anthony Mackie, Helen Mirren and Uzo Aduba their performances are so strong that the audience is nearly instantly attached to these characters and the story flows effortlessly.
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