awessel-58117
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Scenes in this movie were done well but overall story was predictable and felt like it was repeating beats from the original. Dinosaurs were weird and not in a good way, made it feel more like a monster movie than a dinosaur movie. The characters were depthless and they got big name actors for the sake of it. Scarlett did not need to be the lead, could have been anyone else and honestly would have preferred a lesser-known name. The only character I liked was Dr. Loomis, who felt like a fresh take on a hopeful character in a greedy action film, and was played very well by Johnathan Bailey who I have recently begun to really like. Second to last ranked film in the franchise for me, 5.5/10.
Definitely a step in the right direction away from the nothing burger that was Captain America: New World Order. However, this was not near as amazing as much of the internet is making out on opening weekend. I did love Yelena, as she is played by the ever-captivating Florence Pugh. And I thought much of the humor in this was way more natural and subdued than many of the other projects Marvel has done in recent years. The story was interesting and different for this franchise, and I really enjoyed the final "battle" in the third act. It was a nice change of pace from what we've grown to expect. And, for once, the ending of the movie, including the end credits scene, actually made me excited for what's to come in the franchise. 7/10.
Absolute cinema! Ryan Coogler delivered a masterpiece to us on a silver platter. What was one of the sleeper films of the year has now become my favorite and most highly-regarded for 2025.
The story, the characters, their relationships, the set design, the cinematography, the shots, the sound design, the soundtrack, the directing, the pacing, the balancing of tones, the worldbuilding, the costumes, the special effects, EVERYTHING was immaculate.
The protagonist: Michael B Jordan was at the top of his game in this movie. And not only for one character, but two! He delivered the roles of Smoke and Stack in their own distinct ways despite the fact that they are identical twins with the same life story and similar, if not the same, motivations and goals. His portrayal of the twins was charismatic, fun, tragic, relatable, and captivating.
The spouses: Hailee Steinfeld really shows off her acting chops in this film, from horrific to heartbreaking. I feel like a lot of people sleep on her abilities as an actor. Wunmi Mosaku's performance was powerful, brave, and devastating. Her journey across the film was so sad yet also uplifting. Both of these women played off of Jordan's roles in their own unique ways and had excellent chemistry together.
The antagonist: What a performance from Jack O'Connell. He was menacing, charming, both warm and dark, and in moments even hopeful. His character was so complex and layered with rich subtext and history. Coogler really did a wonderful job on creating the character and choosing O'Connell to fill the roll.
The newcomer: Let's give a huge round of applause to Miles Caron, who played the true hero of the story, Sammie Moore. This was the actor's debut and my goodness was this an impactful first step into cinema. I look forward to his works in the future.
The rest of the supporting cast also deserves their flowers, as each character is unique and stands out from one another. Each have their own moments throughout the film that give them depth and meaning to their part in the story.
Overall, this movie did an amazing job at balancing period drama with vampire horror and sprinkles of drama, romance, and comedy throughout. Nothing felt forced and everything moment of screen time had purpose. I can't recommend enough that you see this film in theaters, as I believe this will remain as one of the top films of the year when all is said and done.
Ryan Coogler, in my opinion, is now rubbing shoulders with the current great writer/directors in film, the same pool of creatives as Denis Villeneueve, Christopher Nolan, Jordan Peele, and Bong Joon Ho.
I cannot stress this enough: this movie was perfect. 10/10.
The story, the characters, their relationships, the set design, the cinematography, the shots, the sound design, the soundtrack, the directing, the pacing, the balancing of tones, the worldbuilding, the costumes, the special effects, EVERYTHING was immaculate.
The protagonist: Michael B Jordan was at the top of his game in this movie. And not only for one character, but two! He delivered the roles of Smoke and Stack in their own distinct ways despite the fact that they are identical twins with the same life story and similar, if not the same, motivations and goals. His portrayal of the twins was charismatic, fun, tragic, relatable, and captivating.
The spouses: Hailee Steinfeld really shows off her acting chops in this film, from horrific to heartbreaking. I feel like a lot of people sleep on her abilities as an actor. Wunmi Mosaku's performance was powerful, brave, and devastating. Her journey across the film was so sad yet also uplifting. Both of these women played off of Jordan's roles in their own unique ways and had excellent chemistry together.
The antagonist: What a performance from Jack O'Connell. He was menacing, charming, both warm and dark, and in moments even hopeful. His character was so complex and layered with rich subtext and history. Coogler really did a wonderful job on creating the character and choosing O'Connell to fill the roll.
The newcomer: Let's give a huge round of applause to Miles Caron, who played the true hero of the story, Sammie Moore. This was the actor's debut and my goodness was this an impactful first step into cinema. I look forward to his works in the future.
The rest of the supporting cast also deserves their flowers, as each character is unique and stands out from one another. Each have their own moments throughout the film that give them depth and meaning to their part in the story.
Overall, this movie did an amazing job at balancing period drama with vampire horror and sprinkles of drama, romance, and comedy throughout. Nothing felt forced and everything moment of screen time had purpose. I can't recommend enough that you see this film in theaters, as I believe this will remain as one of the top films of the year when all is said and done.
Ryan Coogler, in my opinion, is now rubbing shoulders with the current great writer/directors in film, the same pool of creatives as Denis Villeneueve, Christopher Nolan, Jordan Peele, and Bong Joon Ho.
I cannot stress this enough: this movie was perfect. 10/10.