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Halo Infinite (2021)
Multiplayer leaves something to be desired but the campaign is rad
When I first played the multiplayer, I was a little disappointed that there was no classic SWAT, you know, no shields, DMR and Battle Rifle kinda deal. They have some kind of weird, no shield, slayer kind of mode that is similar, but I really just want SWAT back like the good ol' days. I was confused about that for a while, and then I realized that the DMR isn't even in the game, so I'm not sure what the deal is with that. I can only assume that it'll be added sometime later with the new seasons, but I'd greatly appreciate a classics weapon like that already in game. Anyway, on multiplayer I've mostly spent my time chilling on Fiesta, and the new last Spartan standing, Gun Game kind of mode where everyone sweats their balls off. I have some fun on these, but only for about 30 minutes to maybe an hour and then I get kinda bored. I wish there was something keeping me there. I remember playing SWAT on Reach, 4, hell, even 5 for hours and hours. There really isn't anything in this that has captured my attention quite yet, besides....
The campaign rocks my socks off. I've been waiting so long for a open world FPS game, and ofc Halo does it. The beginning mission is a high stress, classic Halo mission and it's a perfect way to introduce the story. I loved playing through it, and then randomly showing up at the Ring was insane. My jaw dropped to the floor just by how insanely far the graphics have came. The gameplay (to me at least) feels mostly the same as Halo 4 with maybe a little bit of Reach and 5 sprinkled here and there (I can compare it to those easily because I played those three the most). The campaign feels like an all out war, capturing and liberating FOBs and POW camps is so fun, and is moderately challenging. I hope there are some more Boss fights cause I had a blast with the ones already given. The world feels as open as Skyrim but it cuts the travel time in half. It takes a few minutes to travel from destination to destination instead of literal hours. Speaking of Skyrim, the NPC's are about as hilarious as Skyrim. Sometimes they say and do the funniest things and I love it. I guess my only concern is that this could get old after a while. A lot of the missions feel the same, and I guess my question is what will be new in future updates? New weapons? New bosses? New location types? I can only assume that the answer to both of these questions are yes, but only time will tell.
Anyway, this game is fun, and it's pretty much free, so I'd recommend it. 8/10.
Barry (2018)
Beautiful, chef kiss, mwah
There's normally 3 storylines in each season, 1 story line is about Barry, and it's always the most stressful part to watch. Watching himself dig his hole deeper and deeper is incredibly entertaining but hard to watch at times. The second storyline follows the Russian mobsters, which is always hilarious. Hank is a brilliant character and is incredibly fun to watch. The third storyline is the most interesting, it tends to follow Sally and/or Barry in show business, it always tries to say something about how people treat entertainment and how people view each other within the business.
All of these three storylines flow together so beautifully, it genuinely surprises me by how much it works and how easily it works. It's a beautiful show, and I'll continue to watch it as long as it runs.
Key and Peele (2012)
Repetitive and at times annoying, but some hilarious skits sprinkled throughout
Key & Peele is one of those shows that kinda just does the same thing over and over again, and at times at works but at other times it doesn't. Some of the skits are annoying and hard to watch, some feel familiar, and some are genuinely hilarious. The "Consequences" skit is a classic, "Town Hall Audience Member" is also hilarious, but most of them just kinda blend together.
In the Earth (2021)
Some parts I adored, other parts... not so much.
I really enjoyed A Field in England, it's a very experimental movie, and in my opinion it's one of the most underrated art films ever made. So naturally I was excited for this film. So, how is it? Well, I'm not so sure if I'm being completely honest.
First of all, I love the concept. I think it's interesting and there's many avenues to go down. Second, most of the acting is great... yes I said MOST. As expected, Reece Shearsmith was fantastic, and I wish I see him more in movies. Whenever he was on screen, I was having an absolute blast. I think the lore side of the "creature" is really interesting, but I'll get to the later. This movie is very well shot, and the sound design is pretty great.
Here's what I didn't like... I don't like Alma. She's an annoying and boring character, and I don't understand why she's even in the movie. Martin is an interesting enough character. I hated the dialogue at some points. There were a lot of times where I rolled my eyes because of how poorly written it was. Like I side, I enjoyed the lore and worship part of the creature, but the science aspect was boooooooooooring. I don't understand the point of Olivia at all. It would be wayyy more affective if Martin goes out to find Olivia, and turns out Zach killed her. Not only that, it would make more sense. And my biggest complaint with this movie is the lack of ambiguity. One of the reasons why I love A Field in England so much is because of how ambiguous and interpretive it is. And there's none of that here. Every bit of ambiguity is explained away. It's really obnoxious when you have an interesting and cool story, but you explain every bit of interpretation you could have. This could've been a story about Martin coming to terms with death, but instead it's about Alma killing a hobo. It's laaaaaame.
Ben Wheatley is just trying to create a more digestible version of A Field in England, but obviously it wasn't as affective as he wanted it to be. I hope Ben Wheatley will try and experiment with weird ideas again, because this was a disappointment. Like I said, there were moments that I loved, but if anything those moments just confirmed why I love A Field in England. Anyway, check this out if you want. I'm giving it a 5/10.
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005)
The greatest bad movie of all time.
I can't believe this movie was actually produced. That alone deserves a 10 fs.
Nomadland (2020)
Technically decent, but not much else.
This movie is pretty well shot, and the music is fine, but unfortunately it left a very bland taste in my mouth. After the first 15-20 minutes go by, nothing interesting happens. There isn't anything special, or interesting about this movie. It's flat out boring, and it's hilarious that this won best picture.
Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)
Mostly effective, could use a little work, though.
Firstly, the cast couldn't have don't a better job. Mostly everyone did great. From a technical aspect this movie is pretty great. There are a couple shots that are genuinely breathtaking, the music is good, and as expected the direction is really great. However, the issues with this film lie within the script.
Overall, I was fairly engaged with the story, but I just wish there was more of it, you know? I feel like I had a pretty good appetizer and the waiter just forgot about my entree. And I guess there's an argument to be made that that's kind of the point, but still I felt like there could've been more to bite into. I honestly feel like an extra 20 minutes would've been well justified.
Anyway, despite a couple pacing issues, and some issues I have with the way the story was presented, I was mostly satisfied with this film. So check this one out if it sounds like something you'd like. I'm going to give this a 6/10 for now, but I could see it changing to a 7/10 with time.
The Nightingale (2018)
I watched this instead of 2001. What a mistake.
Let's talk about what I liked first: the visual aspect of the film was nearly perfect despite a few shots out of focus. Billy is a really interesting character, and I enjoyed him in the film. Sam Claffin absolutely destroyed it. He was definitely the best part of them movie, and completely ate up every second on screen. I would say that Billy's final revenge scene was also pretty decent and moderately satisfying. However, that's about the only things I enjoyed.
To start off, this could be the slowest movie I've ever seen. This easily could've been an 1:30 minutes long. But instead, the decided to stretch out the runtime almost an hour longer. And that's very transparent to me because of a confrontation scene with Hawkins and Clare, where I'm guessing the writers didn't know what to do, so they just had Clare run away? Without even shooting the freaking gun in her hand? They could've at least had her shoot her gun and miss, that would make way more sense. The main actress, Aisling Franciosi, did a really not so great job. Not only that, but her character is pretty uninspired. Every time she was on screen I couldn't help but roll my eyes. There are multiple moments where Clare bursts out in song, and I felt pain all over my body. I feel like there were multiple opportunities to do something creative, but it didn't take any of them.
If you liked this film, then good for you. But unfortunately I thought it was too long, I thought it had a terrible script, and a poor main character. Don't go out of your way to see this one, but apparently some people like it. So if you think you'll like it then check it out.
Midsommar (2019)
Watch the directors cut if you can... trust me.
I first saw this film in theaters, and I thought it was fine. I was a little disappointed because I just saw Hereditary before watching it. But nonetheless I enjoyed it. I haven't really even thought about it, until I received a 4K UHD copy of the Directors Cut. I thought, "damn I gotta watch this again now." First of all, besides Pirates of the Caribbean, this is the first film I've seen on 4K UHD, and it shocked me how beautiful it was. 2nd, I was pleasantly surprised by how much this film was improved by and extra 45 minutes. Seriously, I went from thinking this film is fine to thinking this film is excellent. If you can get your hands on the Directors Cut, get it (the 4K UHD if you can). I thought Hereditary was way better, but now I'm not so sure. Anyway, I'm giving it an 8/10 for now. Maybe it'll be a 9/10 on my second watch, idk you tell me.
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
The strangest fever dream ever
This is an absolutely brutal film about regret, love, and the human condition. The way Kaufman goes about presenting these themes are absolutely terrifying. I have never seen a film like this and I doubt I'll ever see one similar to it again. This certainly isn't for everyone, but I love movies that make you think.