Khaugh10's reviews

There's so many intriguing questions that this film leaves unanswered. If they actually followed through with half the things they alluded to, then sheesh this might've been best horror movie of the year. Yet it kept me tense asf and entertained the whole time, despite naive character decisions that had me shaking my head. And the humorous tonal shift with Jason Long was brilliant to keep this film feeling well paced. The jump scares & dark humor made it extremely entertaining, although not too scary, but I was tight asf. The camera movements also attribute to the creepiness and the decent scares.

This felt a lot like another timeline version of Don't Breathe (2016)

So slow and tender. The opening credits sequence had me lit. Beautifully shot, well acted, and edited flawlessly. Although sometimes it's disengaging by the slow pace. A24 always does a great job of using highly intellectual concepts that test your ambiguity, but usually lack a little oomph in the narrative that makes this feel fulfilling, this film included. They surround it with too much mystery just to leave it open ended, which feels like lazy writing to me.

Regardless, I was intrigued and although some moments were a bore, I actually enjoyed the revelations of these sweet moments.

Predictable, cute, and hilarious. I may be biased because I'm a Jimmy Yang fan, but damn he's just so funny and lovable. He's not the best looking but he sure knows how to hold a conversation. The chemistry between him and Nina Dobrev was a little odd, yet endearing at the same time. The plot was so predictable, but I think they at least danced around it in an entertaining way. The characters & actors 100% make this an enjoyable movie without much help from the script or story. They play their stereotype well and carry out the cliche plot with a respectable and heartfelt ending. Kinda weird watching a Christmas love story so early in November but I'm here for it.

I'm so mad at this big mess I could cry. I'm a fan of Marvel, DC, Archies Comics, anybody can get this love... AND hate. I was so excited for this and No doubt, there are some things that I loved about this movie such as Peacemaker, Polka Dot Man, kinda Harley Quinn, and Pete Davidson's character. Otherwise, this movie was terrible to story writing, characterization, and just directing in general. Idk what those critics are smoking.

James Gunn clearly wanted to show off some beautiful visual effects that had no substantial impact on scenes whatsoever. So many scenes in general lacked depth & substance, so I didnt care about multiple scenes. Is Amanda Waller a joke to y'all? This was just a corny Marvelesque movie in the worst way. This movie carried no weight and had no power system structure so basically anybody could up each other or die in the most dumb or unrealistic way. If you're gonna give your characters paper thin characterization or kill them off carelessly, then don't develop them with lame things like unconvincing daddy daughter issues.

I'm so upset. The humor in this was clearly prioritized but in the worst way. I freaking love me some vulgar male part jokes, but I don't think I laughed at a single one. The suicide squads humor comes from them as people just being a joke. So they have to think of lame jokes to make them seem funny and endearing.

Straight up I'm convinced this movie was catered for John Cena/Peacemaker so they could drop his TV show on HBOmax.

I really enjoyed this movie. The premise is easy money for an entertaining martial arts comedy movie. There are plenty of exciting and funny moments, although some heartwarming moments are forced. Many of the fights are shot with wide angles and show off some engaging choreography that let the fights breathe, and occasionally throwing in subtle comedy.

A major thing that I believe held back this movie from being a great overall film is the lack of detail and logic. It kind of gives off corny anime vibes when the protagonists wins because of the strength of friendship. There was almost no development to the characters that was reinforced by real action even after all the nostalgic flashbacks of their past mistakes. The story almost seems pointless by the time the credits roll around and feels like it was rushed and left a lot on the table. Honestly I could even go on about some more complaints, but idk, I still enjoyed this one. Felt like more of a mindless watch.

Not really a fan of netflix original films but the Jay pharaoh stan in me made me check it out. The premise is nothing new, you've basically seen this storyline a thousand times in vacation movies, but the whole cast has so much charisma that it's just a lovable movie.

This romance movie is so mature that I'm sure people will have issues that it isn't so straightforward, but there were a lot of platonic moments that just felt right. Normally you'd think running into your ex in a random resort that somebody would act stupid goofy to get out of the situation, but nothing like that happens here. Yeah it felt like there should've been more comedy in those moments, but honestly that stuff is played out. It's more interesting to see people sneakily be mature about it. I think people will feel disappointed in the comedy aspect but forget that, I like the way they handled the situations, the feelings felt so pure that it actually feels earned. Aside from that, In general this movie just looks well made and the scenery is gorgeous.

The likability of this movie will solely depend on your taste for this cast. If you don't like any of them, then this will be a slog to get through, otherwise you'll find yourself captivated but their genuine performances.

Now this is the Jason Statham I'm trynna see. The Guy Ritchie style of this film is so sleek, dark, and suave, and I can't get enough of it. I thoroughly enjoyed the different perspectives utilized in the storytelling and how it all came in full effect. Jason Statham played a character that he could easily portray, while not having to push any boundaries. The mystery behind his character wasn't really explored but the obscurity behind it was enticing. I wish there was some more hand to hand combat, but I'm all for trading it in for moments where he's just radiating pure badass energy. Overall pleased with what this combo, Statham & Ritchie, produced, and it has more than enough substance to make it a worthwhile watch.

The Tomorrow War, a Sci-Fi movie with tough competition these days. Alien invasion sci-fi thrillers are very common in today's movie market, yet this movie still offers plenty of refreshing and unique aspects to the genre even with a slogging runtime.

The first thing I have to compliment are the visual effects and CGI. Whoever came up with the idea to make the aliens white just did wonders for shooting in the daylight and I think it allowed the cinematography to thrive because it didn't have to adjust background lighting and compensate like they usually would for black or grey aliens. Being able to see the aliens in daylight up close in great detail was intense. The visual effects in general are amazing like their time jumping sequences when they turn into small particles looked incredibly soothing. I think the visual effects are where this movie shines the brightest.

This movie was at its best when it was boasting its large team of popular supporting cast members. I love Chris Pratt but I found his acting to be stale most of the time, mainly when it was just him and another actor on screen trying to share emotional moments. However, he still has his charming moments throughout. The supporting cast was what I wanted more out of this movie. Everyone they introduced had great moments, but were eventually tossed to the side.

The runtime is really my biggest complaint aside from some bland Chris Pratt. The plot isn't incredibly thick, but stimulating enough. The emotional moments really made it drag a little. I remember thinking the movie was about to be over, only to see that I was 1 hr and 30 mins in, with about 40 mins left, which felt dreadful, but the last act was actually pretty dope.

Overall I have more good things to say about this than bad, which is always good when comparing projects in this overly saturated genre market. This alien movie really brought some new material to the genre.

Quick random thoughts on actors: Yo who Tf told JK Simmons to get buff for this?? It was nice to see Seychell Gabriel back in the business since the ice princess in the last avatar. I was worried about Yvonne Strahovski, but she was solid. Sam Richardson was pretty funny, him and Chris Pratt meeting and having an instant bro moment was cute.

Very interesting concept that was vaguely explored, resulting in a poor execution, but the story still kept my interest. This concept is hard to thoroughly explore because you have to be able to coherently piece it all together at the end with a central idea. It is a valiant attempt at trying to venture new concepts.

I don't want to write a long winded review but this movie had a lot going on and still manage to be an intriguing watch. In general, I'm kind of picky about choosing anything with drama because I hate seeing stupid people make stupid decisions and wallow in pity because they cause of self inflicted pain. That trope is still prevalent in this movie, but not entirely unrealistic. I think it was overly ambitious that couldn't fulfill all the aspects of the story, but still a commendable attempt.

Now to the nitty gritty about why this film has a great basis but fails to deliver. Scientifically, energy transference makes complete sense and can hold up well for the most part, but the main problem is they barely scratch the surface of information. In order to understand this concept to the fullest the explanation needs to be fleshed out to make a cohesive story about how this energy flows in life, whether it follows a pattern or not. Without that explanation, most of the actions throughout seem too coincidental, and come off as lazy writing. The idea of energy coming back and being identified through humans electromagnetic field is a good concept to explore and can serve as a logical reason as to why we encounter certain people throughout our lifetime. It seemed like they would make this a mind blowing experience, but the company that specializes in this area, in the film, could offer little to no answers and had minimal involvement in assisting the story line other than saying a supernatural phenomenon is happening.

In terms of the script and acting I was pretty lenient considering these were all unknown actors and tbh they did an alright job. They showed some corny moments but also some glimmers of impactful and emotional acting. I will say in some moments the script didn't help them. Some of the dialogue was corny no doubt. But then you would hear some interactions that sounded corny, but were very realistic to real conversations and the writing almost felt socially self aware of how conversations actually would go. However, neither of these properties overwhelming hurt or helped the project enough to have a definitive position in likability.

The character development is so far left weird it's hard to understand what they're going for. The main girl is an angsty civil activist/protestor who is a straight up bitch most of the time, yet there were definitely moments that I liked her, but for no reason at all really. Granted once you find out more info towards the end I guess it is plausible to have these 2 contrasting personalities based on their reasoning, but still, they kinda just throw stuff at you and just want you to take it as so.

Now the antagonist.. whew boy.. he'll make your blood boil from start to finish and for what reason? I really don't know but he does the job he needs to by making you loathe him. I do wish there was more introspective work or development on his character specifically, but I'm not upset because I get the gist. Aside from the 2 main leads, I actually enjoyed every character on screen. Some were quirky, some witty, and mostly endearing. They were also partially irrelevant and were present more so for emotional impact which still hits in some aspects.

Even as I list out the Pros and Cons for this this movie I still feel mixed about how I feel. On one hand this is an admirable effort and on the other it is a poorly executed idea that bit off more than it can chew. A part of me wants to give it a 7 stars and the other part wants me to give it a 5 stars. Regardless, this movie will probably reside in my thoughts way longer than I was expecting to, so I guess at least it's thought provoking???

What a fun and pure spirited movie. The main character is a legendary spy who doesn't want to kill, he just wants to draw cool cartoons. It's a serious action movie that sprinkles in genuine comedy that keeps you laughing and love the characters bonds all the more. All the characters are likable whether they're good or bad and the choreography of the fights are crisp. The Korean shtick of superiors slapping and kicking their subordinates throughout the film may have hit overkill towards the end but, I laughed every single time. Overall a thoroughly enjoyable movie and another great product for Korean film.

Yoo what??? This movie got me emotional asf. The storyline is hilarious and had some cute quick witted and facetious dialogue. It's been a while since I felt so optimistic about a romance movie. The storyline spun in an unexpected direction, yet a very reasonable perspective.

If you are a hardcore Batman comic junkie, it's likely that you will not enjoy this movie. However, if you can understand that Batman can be put in situations out of his depth, you will absolutely relish this movie. This movie is about Richard dragon and for good reason! There are hella people that are way more cold than Batman in terms of combat. These martial artists are the experts and Bruce Wayne is the student. The characters are extremely delightful that display exquisite action sequences that only reinforce how gnarly they are. Just sit back and enjoy the adventure.