I can think of nothing that wasn't improved. It's undeniably Zack's vision through and through, all of his visual and character strengths along with divisive needle drops and his sometimes awkward way of framing humor in the midst of heavy dramatic stakes. Victor and Barry benefit big-time from more backstory and more explanation helps clear up the overall plot. It's riveting from start to finish; the time just flies by and the film flows beautifully from one chapter to the…
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Spider-Man 3 2007
There is a whole lot (i.e. too much) going on here and because of that this entry can feel much more messy than the previous two. It also has some downright horrible CGI action sequences, goofy characters like Eddie Brock who gleefully introduces himself to Gwen's father while taking a picture of her dangling from the side of a crumbling building, Tobey Maguire trying to cry (off), corny evil Peter Parker, and the entire symbiote storyline that makes sense as…
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Spider-Man 2 2004
I've always thought that Peter unmasked on the train is a top five all-time superhero cinema moment. I also adore opening credits and how they retell the first film through single image highlights. The whole sequence looks stunningly crisp in 4K. But this time around, everything clicked for me about this picture in the way that it has for so many others. It is, undoubtedly, a top tier perfect movie.
The action is incredible, fast and exciting, and with Doc…
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A Star Is Born 1937
The most shocking takeaway for me was that even in 1937 Hollywood was very self-aware of the culture it was forming and its cost on the identities and lives of those who dreamed to be a part of it.
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The Little Things 2021
Waste of my two hours. Quite possibly Rami Malek's worst performance. 75% of it doesn't work at all. It's awkwardly out of place. Leto is doing the same tortured weirdo he's done what feels like a dozen times before. I'm a fan of his and I thought it was overplayed by leaps and bounds. Denzel tries, but the narrative doesn't have nearly the weight to match the talent he could bring and he ends up looking like he's sleepwalking through…
