One of the most poorly structured films I’ve ever seen. I have no idea how the directors thought we would care about any of these characters or plot points. There is nothing at stake for anyone, no driving force to the plot, and the whole thing just feels like the crew expected us to have some prior knowledge of this original IP. One of the worst films I’ve seen in a long time, and a complete waste of a stellar cast.
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