Before I begin this review, let me state that I do not like horror movies. This is for a variety of reasons. I find most horror movies to have paper thin premises, unbelievable characters, and cheap thrills which don’t have lasting psychological impact. A Quiet Place unfortunately does not break any of these tropes. It is, however, an undeniably well-crafted film that comes extremely close. The best part of the movie is its novel premise. The premise mostly works, but underneath, it does not get much deeper. There’s little to no subtext, few themes, and it becomes tiring by the end of the film’s brief runtime. It’s like a theme park ride. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But it doesn’t stick with you. I saw the film with friends and went out to dinner afterwards. About 30 mins into dinner we started talking about the movie, which is when I realized I completely forgot I saw it even though we left the theater maybe 45 minutes earlier. There are memorable images, yes, but little else of the film “stays with you.” It’s upsetting, but not disturbing. Scary, but not horrifying. Thrilling, but not invigorating. The characters, especially the daughter, act irrationally for little reason besides plot convenience. I have good suspension of disbelief, but I was rolling my eyes by the end of the movie, as the “rules” of the film and the monsters were eventually thrown to the wayside and constantly contradicting themselves. The rules are the most important part of a horror/thriller, but they all end up being mostly forgotten if not directly broken. Where this creates an opportunity for subversion, instead it becomes apparent the film is just messy. An unforgettable first half-hour begins to unwind, and especially by the end, you realize the film is like puzzle pieces strewn about the floor without being put together for a greater purpose. John Krasinski is obviously talented as a filmmaker, and I’m excited to see what he creates next. But he is also still a novice, and this is made clear. The film feels like it is in a hurry. Even the best, most disturbing and emotionally resonant scenes aren’t allowed to truly breathe and sink in before we are rushed to the next set piece. This makes for a breezy, brisk experience but one which never truly unsettles you. As a result, the impact is strong, but not lasting (if that makes sense). Again, there are few themes. The film isn’t really “about” anything at all. The characters are well-acted and while their motivations are clear, they aren’t believable. The emotional core of the film is the daughter’s struggle to accept her father’s love. She thinks he doesn’t love her, which is weird because at no point in the film does he ever demonstrate that he doesn’t love her unconditionally. In fact, he frequently goes out of his way to show her this. But she rejects it again and again. Why? I don’t know. Because she’s mad at him I guess. Why? Because he asks her to help out her mom one time. This is what I mean when I say the characters aren’t deep. Any further exploration reveals that they don’t really have a lot to say, and their feelings are mostly convenient for cheap storytelling. While the premise is great, any scrutiny causes it to fall apart. That all being said, nobody asked Krasinski to make a masterpiece. It’s a fun popcorn movie, no more and no less. It’s a fast watch, and while I still contend that it doesn’t have lasting impact, the impact in the moment is still fun. What I’m trying to say is the screenplay is weak but everything else is handled mostly admirably. And who doesn’t love original blockbusters? Overall, I think most people would enjoy this film. Just don’t expect it to be a masterpiece, because it’s not. It is however pretty decent and miles better than most of the other horror movie dreck in theaters these days. I have a feeling Krasinski’s next film is going to be significantly better. He shows a lot of promise, but it’s definitely still at the beginning. Go buy a ticket to encourage him to make more movies, and to encourage studios to pick up original works.
Ready player one is an action movie which has a simple, interesting and fun storyline. Movie is not perfect and not worst. The best thing is in the movie is the characters from games, movie and books. If you have knowledge about movies, books, game and etc. In short term If you are nerd or geek you will enjoy from references in the movie. While watching movie my eyes didn't stop searching characters and references in the movie , just like that didn't stop saying that 'Look it is tracer from overwatch, look it is batman from dc comics, look it is iron giant , look iron giant made reference to terminator 2' and etc. Movie doesn't have colorful characters (except Halliday aka Anorak) and doesn't have very interesting storyline. CGI is good, it doesn't disturb me( at least it is not Justice league). Simple, normal movie for just have fun and do something when you don't know what to do for waste your time.
Getting by mainly on its cast and occasionally fizzy energy, Frank Oz's "The Score" is a light-weight caper that mildly appeals, though it never stands out. Revolving around a safe-cracker who is roped in to doing one last heist before he retires, the film has a few good twists and turns but is, ultimately, nothing too far above an average viewing experience. Be it a gunfighter, gangster, or thief, the tale of the career criminal making one last score before hanging it all up is a recognizable narrative route. "The Score" offers nothing out of the ordinary in terms of that route, but it is solidly imagined. Full of the requisite twists and backstabbings, the plot is compelling if nothing too original. Oz's cast is the film's strongest ingredient with Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando filling the marquee. All are in good form for their various career stages and help to drive the film's energy. Oz keeps things light, but ensures that enough danger and peril drive the well-assembled production. "The Score" is a completely watchable and well-cast piece of work. It is just not apt to stick in anybody's memory too long after seeing it. Still, it is a perfectly competent heist drama with a respectable amount of low-key charms.
