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Euphoria is the perfect example of all talk and no show. Sure, the show "shows" plenty, but what comes of it? Teenage melodrama acted out by emotionless talent, with the exception of a few names (Zendaya, Hunter Schaefer, MAYBE Jacob Elordi, etc.). The problem that Euphoria faces is not only the uneven acting, but it's also the tacky writing that Sam Levinson (the same guy who cried about his mediocre movie getting a bad review) never seems to get right. How the masses applaud this show and call it a modern classic is beyond me, but I can easily call it one of the worst. At least the cinematography works as well as a solid soundtrack, but come on.
Cherry (2021)
7/10 🍒
"The Russo Brothers return to the director's helm for a solid entry that may be shaky here and there however is worth the watch for Holland and Bravo alone."
Cherry is a film that isn't for everyone, and that says a lot already. Sure, it's a book adaptation which already sounds like a red flag because many of them aren't as good as the source material, however Cherry can be called an exception to an extent. The film definitely boasts a beautiful style in camera work and craft because of how smart these techniques are used. The Russos definitely make their mark and do it ever so boldly. The real issue with Cherry however is the way it explains itself. The pacing and tonality tends to be misguided by an almost TOO formulaic approach, however doesn't make for a bad viewing experience either thanks to Holland's gut-wrenching performance as Nico Walker. Holland loses himself in the role so masterfully, I nearly forgot that this was the same actor that helmed the Spider-Man throne. I'd never felt more sorrow for a character since John Coffey in The Green Mile. Ciara Bravo also steals the spotlight constantly with her transitional performance that quite honestly surprised me. Onscreen together, both Holland and Bravo, is nothing short of perfect chemistry. Even if the writing gets cheesy sometimes, it's a relieving cheesy rather than a revolting type. This film did away with itself and it shows.
Verdict: Cherry is a solid attempt at something different for the Russos and a great excuse to give Holland and Bravo a good taste of grueling acting. The film may not have been what we wanted it to be, but I feel that it still has something good, if not special, to offer.
7/10 🍒
"The Russo Brothers return to the director's helm for a solid entry that may be shaky here and there however is worth the watch for Holland and Bravo alone."
Cherry is a film that isn't for everyone, and that says a lot already. Sure, it's a book adaptation which already sounds like a red flag because many of them aren't as good as the source material, however Cherry can be called an exception to an extent. The film definitely boasts a beautiful style in camera work and craft because of how smart these techniques are used. The Russos definitely make their mark and do it ever so boldly. The real issue with Cherry however is the way it explains itself. The pacing and tonality tends to be misguided by an almost TOO formulaic approach, however doesn't make for a bad viewing experience either thanks to Holland's gut-wrenching performance as Nico Walker. Holland loses himself in the role so masterfully, I nearly forgot that this was the same actor that helmed the Spider-Man throne. I'd never felt more sorrow for a character since John Coffey in The Green Mile. Ciara Bravo also steals the spotlight constantly with her transitional performance that quite honestly surprised me. Onscreen together, both Holland and Bravo, is nothing short of perfect chemistry. Even if the writing gets cheesy sometimes, it's a relieving cheesy rather than a revolting type. This film did away with itself and it shows.
Verdict: Cherry is a solid attempt at something different for the Russos and a great excuse to give Holland and Bravo a good taste of grueling acting. The film may not have been what we wanted it to be, but I feel that it still has something good, if not special, to offer.
WW84 (2020)
5/10
"While it boasts a close attention to detail era and yet another knock out Gal Gadot performance, WW84 squanders to find anything remotely likeable in this underwhelming sequel."
It has been 3 years since Patty Jenkins wowed audiences with her iconic DCEU entry, Wonder Woman. After another couple of years of disappointing entries (with the exception of Shazam), WW84 was expected to be yet another savior being that it was obviously a bigger film; unfortunately that was not the case here. Once again, the sequel curse managed to lasso itself into this entry and managed to crumble any hopes of being just as good, if not better than it's predecessor. The main faults lie in the writing due to the lack of excitement in both the action sequences which I found to be quite boring with the constant slow motion and contradictory musical score (that flying scene has got to be one of the most ridiculous sequences I've ever seen). The characters were also written out to be cheap villains that had nothing to like towards the film's end, even if the performances (mainly by Pedro Pascal) tried to cling onto some sort of watchable quality. Jenkin's direction is albeit questionable, mostly when it comes to expositional aspects, however it tends to still stay on track, even if the runtime could've been cut down gradually by 20 minutes or so. What I can say positively about WW84 is the attention to detail for it's capturization of 1984, which the 80s in general has been portrayed in various ways, it's nearly sour usage doesn't seem to overtake what the set designs here managed to do. Another positive is yet again Gal Gadot's performance as Wonder Woman aka Diana Prince, the role she was born to have.
Verdict: WW84 is a sequel that may have some good qualities with a plethora of potential, but ultimately falls victim to mediocre writing and underwhelming as whole.
5/10
"While it boasts a close attention to detail era and yet another knock out Gal Gadot performance, WW84 squanders to find anything remotely likeable in this underwhelming sequel."
It has been 3 years since Patty Jenkins wowed audiences with her iconic DCEU entry, Wonder Woman. After another couple of years of disappointing entries (with the exception of Shazam), WW84 was expected to be yet another savior being that it was obviously a bigger film; unfortunately that was not the case here. Once again, the sequel curse managed to lasso itself into this entry and managed to crumble any hopes of being just as good, if not better than it's predecessor. The main faults lie in the writing due to the lack of excitement in both the action sequences which I found to be quite boring with the constant slow motion and contradictory musical score (that flying scene has got to be one of the most ridiculous sequences I've ever seen). The characters were also written out to be cheap villains that had nothing to like towards the film's end, even if the performances (mainly by Pedro Pascal) tried to cling onto some sort of watchable quality. Jenkin's direction is albeit questionable, mostly when it comes to expositional aspects, however it tends to still stay on track, even if the runtime could've been cut down gradually by 20 minutes or so. What I can say positively about WW84 is the attention to detail for it's capturization of 1984, which the 80s in general has been portrayed in various ways, it's nearly sour usage doesn't seem to overtake what the set designs here managed to do. Another positive is yet again Gal Gadot's performance as Wonder Woman aka Diana Prince, the role she was born to have.
Verdict: WW84 is a sequel that may have some good qualities with a plethora of potential, but ultimately falls victim to mediocre writing and underwhelming as whole.