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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is the 8th film in the franchise following on from 2023's Dead Reckoning. I'm a big fan of the Mission: Impossible series and In terms of pure action movies The Final Reckoning is enjoyable, all credit to Tom Cruise for pulling off some great action set pieces. However, in terms of Mission: Impossible movies, I didn't enjoy The Final Reckoning as much as other recent entries.
The movie is 2 hours and 50 minutes - when I checked my watch after 45 minutes the film was still explaining what had happened in the previous instalment. Speaking of telling, there was a lot of exposition in the movie with characters standing around talking about what had happened and what needs to happen next. Subsequently, I felt as if I was playing a game on rails with a very linear story moving from checkpoint to checkpoint often on the basis of convenience as opposed to the smart story telling we've seen in the franchise of late.
Whilst the AI villain was intriguing in Dead Reckoning, the longer we spend with it here the more we question it, not to mention the human villain in this movie who adds little weight to the story.
The Final Reckoning isn't a bad movie but the focus seemed to on a couple of key action set pieces and a reflection of the franchise as a whole as opposed to some of the things that have made the most recent entries stand out.
The movie is 2 hours and 50 minutes - when I checked my watch after 45 minutes the film was still explaining what had happened in the previous instalment. Speaking of telling, there was a lot of exposition in the movie with characters standing around talking about what had happened and what needs to happen next. Subsequently, I felt as if I was playing a game on rails with a very linear story moving from checkpoint to checkpoint often on the basis of convenience as opposed to the smart story telling we've seen in the franchise of late.
Whilst the AI villain was intriguing in Dead Reckoning, the longer we spend with it here the more we question it, not to mention the human villain in this movie who adds little weight to the story.
The Final Reckoning isn't a bad movie but the focus seemed to on a couple of key action set pieces and a reflection of the franchise as a whole as opposed to some of the things that have made the most recent entries stand out.
Thunderbolts* is the latest entry into the MCU which sees a group of anti-heroes, that face problems both inside and out, attempting to come together for a greater cause.
The best thing to say about Thunderbolts* is that it feels different to most other MCU films. It take a more personal approach exploring traumas and past decisions that have led the characters to where they are today and the movie is better for it. This movie is pretty much led by Florence Pugh, as the film attempts to encapsulate many of its themes in her character, star power and acting abilities.
These themes are wrapped in a political narrative which makes me smiles as it harkens back to Winter Solider. Thunderbolts* didn't always strike the ideal tone. There were several moments of comedy some which were more natural coming from certain characters than others. Speaking of characters, we meet and spend time with many of them but they aren't all given enough screen time. The action was good although some aspects of the CGI were very noticeable.
Notwithstanding some of these issues, Thunderbolts* was a fun, more grounded entry into the MCU that manages to distinguish itself from several of its previous entries due to its exploration of personal trauma and mental health.
The best thing to say about Thunderbolts* is that it feels different to most other MCU films. It take a more personal approach exploring traumas and past decisions that have led the characters to where they are today and the movie is better for it. This movie is pretty much led by Florence Pugh, as the film attempts to encapsulate many of its themes in her character, star power and acting abilities.
These themes are wrapped in a political narrative which makes me smiles as it harkens back to Winter Solider. Thunderbolts* didn't always strike the ideal tone. There were several moments of comedy some which were more natural coming from certain characters than others. Speaking of characters, we meet and spend time with many of them but they aren't all given enough screen time. The action was good although some aspects of the CGI were very noticeable.
Notwithstanding some of these issues, Thunderbolts* was a fun, more grounded entry into the MCU that manages to distinguish itself from several of its previous entries due to its exploration of personal trauma and mental health.
Final Destination: Bloodlines is the 6th instalment in the franchise releasing 25 years after the original. We have gruesome kills, new lore, humour and a story that ties the whole Final Destination timeline together.
What's great is that the directors know exactly what the audience is looking for and they do a great job using cinematography to play on these emotions by building up tension and trying to subvert expectations.
The story is fresh albeit straightforward - It manages to tie the whole series together whilst introducing us to some new rules. The characters are fun, and in keeping with what you would expect for the genre, with each one bringing something different to the table. Inside the theatre there were gasps, acknowledgement of creative deaths and plenty of laughs due to the humour which was perfectly balanced with the tension and dread in the film.
Overall Final Destination: Bloodlines was an excellent entry into franchise and one which can hopefully breathe new life into it.
What's great is that the directors know exactly what the audience is looking for and they do a great job using cinematography to play on these emotions by building up tension and trying to subvert expectations.
The story is fresh albeit straightforward - It manages to tie the whole series together whilst introducing us to some new rules. The characters are fun, and in keeping with what you would expect for the genre, with each one bringing something different to the table. Inside the theatre there were gasps, acknowledgement of creative deaths and plenty of laughs due to the humour which was perfectly balanced with the tension and dread in the film.
Overall Final Destination: Bloodlines was an excellent entry into franchise and one which can hopefully breathe new life into it.