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  Jigsaw 2017

  ★ Watched by MaxL 17 May 2022 2

  Admittedly, the production quality did certainly improve upon most of the series’ previous instalments.
  Yet, “Jigsaw” adds nothing new to the mix. Further, it marks the franchise at its most pale, tedious, dull and unnecessary yet.

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  Saw 3D 2010

  ★ Watched by MaxL 15 May 2022

  While I fairly enjoyed every “Saw” film so far to certain various extents, to my surprise I have to admit, “Saw 3D” fails in every single aspect imaginable.

  At this point the story isn’t coherent anymore, it’s just drawn out and carries on, although everything is told. Every prior instalment managed to contain at least a few interesting ideas, reveals, twists or scenes. Of course all of them to varying degrees of quality, but at least they all played into…

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  Dune 2021

  ★★★★★ Watched by MaxL 18 Sep 2021

  When I’ll look back at “Dune: Part One“ 10 or 20 years in the future, I pray that I’ll be able to emphasise it marks the magnificent beginning of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune Trilogy” and further the best trilogy in film history.

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  No Time to Die 2021

  ★★★½ Watched by MaxL 02 Oct 2021

  I‘m just partially able to comprehend all the criticism towards the movie. 
  I consider “No Time to Die“ to be a worthy end of the Daniel Craig era, but unfortunately not the quality of an ending we hoped for.

  The movie sets itself the goal of linking every story line together, which doesn’t work always. Yet, if it works, it results in perfectly crafted moments (especially in the fist 20/25 minutes).
  The same can be said about the characters, while…