this was disappointing to say the least. i had my hopes up because i absolutely love succession and the cast is great, but this was vacuous and boring. there are some funny moments, but it hardly held my attention and didn’t have anything to say really. it’s just empty commentary on artificial intelligence and tech bros that’s hard to really appreciate because you’re left saying “so what?” maybe this would’ve benefited from being released earlier; it’s just bleak and boring, sadly.
“honey, i shrunk the watchlist” challenge 2025 prompt 31: watch a triple f-rated movie (directed by, written by, and led by a woman)
portrait of a lady on fire does so much with so little; it’s subtle, understated, and beautiful. so much is conveyed through adèle haenel and noémie merlant’s eyes and gazes at one another. i love the way the story and visuals drew me in immediately and how charming the two main characters are. i also really love the…
i can’t think of the last time i walked out of the movie theater feeling dizzy to the point of almost feeling nauseous, with so much energy that it felt like my heart was beating out of my chest (upon checking my watch, my heart rate was in fact 96 bpm).
i absolutely loved everything about this— the storyline being woven through the critical tennis match, the slow motion, the zoom ins on legs, arms, faces, the sweat, the camera…
final destination bloodlines has all the characteristics of a final destination movie, questionable characters, silly dialogue, weird cgi gore, and a commitment to the bits and easter eggs that appear in each movie. i appreciated and was pleasantly surprised by how this really felt like a movie that fits with the rest of the franchise. it expands on the lore, gets some chuckles out of you, and has some really good creative deaths. i laughed, i resisted the urge to…
