Opinion on new products - 2025 - Part 2

The Dead Talent Society

The time is short from horror and Taiwan. They don't always shoot badly, do they? This is John Xu's new directorial effort. He once shot a good horror Back to school. The new job tells the ghosts that they want to become the best in their field. In fact, while you're watching, Beetlejuice and Scarecrows and many horror films pop up. There's also a comedy thrash going on. The visal itself generally gives only a large part of the high score. Yes, the plot is certainly not a masterpiece. But it's just the thing for the evening. Moreover, the director left a lot of bloody and funny moments. Well, thanks for sending me a call. It's really cute.

7.0/10

Death of the Unicorn 

 As expected, thrash is thrash. A father and daughter are driving a car and accidentally hit a unicorn. The real thing. Arriving at an evil and caricatured family in order to figure out what to do. And they want to make money from it. And of course other Unicorns come. The message, as you understand, is banal, like horror, here again it is clear who will survive and that they did not skimp on tin and references (a lot to a series of Strangers). Well, as a result, unfortunately, we have (this is already a meme) another horror for not everyone. After all, there is nothing new here. But I didn't see anything wrong with that either.  And whether to watch or not is up to you to decide.

6.5/10

The shroud

If you, like me, are expecting a lot of horror movies this year and have already watched a lot. I have a question. What's with them this year? The shroud is a new work by the legendary Cronenberg. Another of his favorite subgenres is body horror. As a result, we were not given an interesting development and horror. And 2 here indirectly. Rather, we follow the hero who creates a device to communicate with the deceased. Even in places, the message is in the spirit of a pet cemetery. And then the movie ends abruptly. Is that all? Unfortunately, it wasn't very interesting. And even Cronenberg's son had a much more interesting movie. Of course, this does not mean that the film is bad. But as I said at the beginning, there's something wrong with horror movies this year, and so far there's just a movie that's not for everyone. 

6.2/10

Eden

Howard's new work with an incredible bush. Where else will you see Ana de Armas and Sydney Sweeney in the same frame? 1 by the way, for the first time I kind of played a negative character in the story. There's also an unknown woman here. Actually, this is a thriller based on real events. It's quite intimate and intense. But that's it. Unfortunately, I did not look at the pros, the film did not turn out to be interesting, and the finale did cause confusion. Although I thought it would be epic.

6.5/10

Beginner

Another action thriller about a man who got in the wrong place or found out something he shouldn't. But as always, it was shot well. There will be no revelation here, but there will be pleasure from what is happening.

6.5/10

Under fire 

Well, the first 8 this year is finally here. It's a new and kind of (we believe) his last painting. War movies again. However, it is based on the real events of 2006 in Iraq, where young fighters were ambushed. Instead of heroism and pathos, there is death and cruelty. Where the young are fleetingly dying for nothing. And others live, but have become crippled. Yes, and Alex did not forget about the other side, and there are civilians there too, who are suffering enough of all this. The first masterpiece of the year, and of course I recommend watching it. As an action movie, it's good here.

7.8/10

The woman in the yard

A return to horror from Jaume Collet-Serra. The director always makes interesting films. So I was able to get interested in this simple idea and even already paid off. But on the one hand, I understand the negativity, on the other, I don't. A simple family lives in a house and one early afternoon a woman is sitting far from it. And each time she gets closer to home. A movie that doesn't scare you for almost an hour at all. Rather, there is tension where they do not understand who and why and why. And then it gives you a couple of good moments. And that's the twist. On the one hand, I personally didn't have enough horror. Because it will definitely not seem so interesting to the enlightened. But it seems to me that it's a little different here. Rather, the emphasis is on the message and disclosure of the characters, rather than on the best moments. Because, again, God, horror is not for everyone. Daniella Dedweiler and Okwui Okpokwasili are good in their roles. It's up to you to watch or not.

6.4/10

The sinners

Finally, a masterpiece horror. Just yesterday, I was talking about the best movie of the year, and now an even better movie has come out. And there's also horror. This is a true legacy From dusk to dawn and a celebration for fans of the vampire genre. However, one should not expect deep meaning, although it is there and sometimes interesting, especially in the finale. The 2nd gemini gangsters returned to their native lands in order to arrange their own party for their own. But suddenly strange people come and start a massacre. Scripted, visually, atmospherically, musically, this is a masterpiece. Music is generally expected to be nominated for an Oscar, as for me. Because here she plays a big role and is very memorable. There are all genres here in moderation. And horror and drama and action movies. There are a lot of competent decisions and, accordingly, brutality. Vampires are creepy and white (heh). Yes, there is a subpoena. Only, you won't believe it, it's deceptive. Everyone here is neither very good nor bad. There is a hint of a sequel in the finale, which, if there is, is definitely expected. And the most.

8.2/10

Wise guys 

The director recently stated that it would be a classic like Nice Guys and you don't understand anything. But, I read something else. That the Irishman from Scorsese is the sunset of this movie. And 2 straight accurate hits. The director is trying to be a director in many ways. But it doesn't come out. A lot of chatter and little action. A lot of things that I've already seen a bunch of times. Even DeNiro plays 2 roles here, but he doesn't play very expressively. That makes the words look funny.

6.2/10

Payback 2

The first film is a good thriller (xs why is the action genre here, there is little action). He was notable for his unusual main character and clever actions. Part 2 focuses more on acting and buddy movies than on what was before. But, it looks good and even better than the 1st part in some places. Although the action is still not enough. Everything else is a great movie.

7.3/10

Live to see the dawn

We have lived to see another good film adaptation of the game, but another weak horror. The original game is kinzo. Here we play for teenagers who came to party. But then they throw turns at us. The maniac, the ghosts, the monsters. The game has become a cult and an example of how to make a kinzo. That's why we decided to put everything into the film. David F. Sandberg returned to horror, and Peter Stormare, who played the mysterious psychologist, returned to the role. The script is a different movie. With the same monsters, ghosts, etc., the director masterfully, really wanted to reinvent the game. Now the heroes are in a time loop where they need to find a way out of endless deaths. Only now everything is happening in the house. And we'll see how the game reveals what's going on here. As I said, as a film adaptation of the game, it's a good show, and I liked it. How simple horror is. Interestingly, weak and cardboard characters and too simple rigid frames in the genre make it passable. That's why I'll be in the middle. But it's a plus for the finale.

6.5/10

June and John 

Surprisingly. But in his recent works, Luc Besson has begun to focus more on the lightness of the plot, where it will be banal, but pleasant. If the previous type of action movie didn't come to me. But the crime melodrama has arrived. Even though it's not a masterpiece. This is a very simple melodrama where an office guy meets a crazy and perfect girl. Not bad. But we probably don't expect anything more from Insomnia now.

6.5/20

Eyes

Surprisingly again, A4 decided to shoot a top ten fairy tale. As they do abroad. A typical plot where a girl finds an unusual animal and is not accepted. The production is good, even the stars were invited. But otherwise, I didn't really understand why I was filming something that had been seen hundreds of times.

6.5/10

The devastation

Gareth Evans is back. Once again, the main character is a cop, once again the mafia, and once again I see how Evans takes out the action. There is no idle chatter here. That's exactly what an action movie is for the sake of an action movie. And you can see what inspired him. Especially in the finale. Tom Hardy's hero saves and protects and fights with everyone. As far as I'm concerned, that's all it takes. But why they were waiting for a brilliant prescribed plot, I do not know. Apparently, many people see action movies every day with ent at the Godfather level and action at a level higher than John Wick.

7.3/10

The Thunderbolts*

Marvel's new job is that, according to the reactions of many, it's more likely to fail or fail. But, I'm really surprised that I didn't set 5 or 6. The plot says about the antiheroes that they will fight against a new cool villain. The most outrageous thing is that the film was called the new Suicide Squad. And there is even an unnecessary killing of a sharp character (an ingenious drain on an undisclosed Persian). That's about all the comparisons. Unless there's a bit of chemistry between the characters. But it's not enough. The disclosure goes beyond Pugh's character, so you can call the movie Black Widow 2 after the fact. Unfortunately, the villain himself or the villains did not inspire me personally. One is a cliche. The other one, as cool as it sounds to me, is a little poorly shown. Pullman is playing a scared guy again, and thanks to him, I was able to feel the Persian a little bit. Otherwise, of course, it is not a masterpiece. But at least there's some movement into a normal movie. Even though the movie is just a bad movie.

7.2/10

PS and why are they antiheroes by the way? There was only one thing that was bad in fact...

The Surfer

A new horror movie with Cage. If you've watched this director and basically seen Cage, then congratulations, this is something crazy again. Cage is slowly going crazy on the beach in the car trying to get his board back. There is an intrigue in the film and it is not clear what happens in places. Either the hero has gone mad, or there is something else. He still holds on to the next role of Cage, which is based on all his talent. Well, the final twist generally changes the genre of the film. However, a lot more things happen after the twist. Which, for me personally, the film doesn't need and just seems superfluous.

7.2/10

Newtopia

The zombie genre will never die. Korea is increasingly fond of making movies about it, and it so happened that they shot a thrash series where a bunch of genres gathered. The plot is about a military man who goes through a crowd of zombies to save his beloved. That's why there's romance, comedy, horror, action, and just plain action. It could all be crap. But it turned out well and very easily. That's what I was waiting for. We are waiting for something else from them.

7.5/10

Destination: Blood Ties

So. How long has it been? 14 years old? Rough. The sequel has finally been released. The most watched trailer in horror history. And there are unreliable people in directors. But who got a chance at redemption. The film gives an interesting and violent beginning where, sometime in the past, a girl survived a disaster at a high-rise restaurant. And after that, the heroine's granddaughter begins to see her visions. She once saved everyone, and now death is coming for her granddaughter. Interesting scenario construction. Where the consequences are shown not now, but in the past (the bond in the title speaks for itself). The film remains true to the brutal deaths (in 3d it will be tin), although it looks cartoonish in places. Tony Todd's character has finally been revealed and his role now looks sad. It's especially nice for the 2nd part of the series that they mention here (look at it and you'll understand). It turned out to be a cliched attraction with dumb characters, characters that don't do shit, and a finale that after which I calmly say that unfortunately part 1 will be the best for a long time.

6.4/10

The Bloody Harvest

The director of Killer Vacation has shot another slasher along with the sequel. Fortunately, it's not bad. In general, it's strange that the director so rarely shoots. But okay. The plot is straight out of the 80s when clowns could come from outer space or be maniacs. A slasher is a slasher. But unlike the others, it is delivered adequately. There are easy twists, bloody deaths, and hints of humor. And a lot of the latter. If you have a desire to watch something very light, then watch it carefully.

6.5/10

Nasty sister

Finally, a serious horror reinterpretation of an old fairy tale. An unknown Norwegian director decided to take the Cinderella story and make it from the other side. The main character here is one of Cinderella's stepmother's daughters. From the very beginning to the end, she is being prepared for the best version of herself in order to give it to the prince. But of course, all these bells and whistles that body horror is associated with here were not needed. And Cinderella miraculously gets everything. Interesting scenario construction. And delivered in the spirit of the Favorite and the Substance. Where is the wild vab of those years and some pretty violent scenes. What is the scene worth when they show us right in full screen how the heroines sew in their eyelashes. Definitely one of the favorites of the year among many works. But again, thanks to Winnie-the-Pooh for the fact that now we are waiting for more than just trash.

7.3/10

The Crimson Shoal

Another novelty among the horrors. Also with Hermione Corfield, who has been conquering the cinema and the heart for a long time. It's a horror story about water again. But now the shark is the main enemy here, or not? The plot, despite the genre, is more of an Indiana Jones-style crime thriller where the heroes are looking for gold, and the bandits want to get it first. That's why I didn't feel enough horror. But you can watch it, although it won't cause delight. 

6.2/10

Crazy Excitement (Bet)

The original anime tells about the mysterious girl Jabami who got into a dangerous school where everyone is obsessed with gambling. Where there are no boundaries and it comes to death. We are literally immediately shown the whole point. Lots of games, ambiguous characters, and intense passions. For this, I would like to review the original right now. After that, a spin-off was released, the adaptation was quite average, and the same sequels and, of course, a remake from the USA. And it's not Crazy excitement at all. The creators immediately changed everything. The heroine remains, but the characters are different, there seems to be more emphasis on revealing themselves. They even added style. Yes, even a hard miskast can be forgiven. The actors aren't bad (not all that good, but still). Jabami is generally the most popular of all versions here. Only now the excitement has disappeared. Now it's a Weekend (there are even similar series), there aren't really any games, and when there are, it's like they're even superfluous here. In the end, we got both what we really wanted and what we didn't want at all. But the original can still be continued...

6.5/10

Karate Kid: Legends

The most formulaic picture about karate. But, I'll give it my due, it's pleasant. The creators jumped in and combined Cobra Kai, a Karate Kid and a Karate kid. At the same time, the creators have a typical story about a guy who has to win a fight. Jackie and the Karate Kid guy will teach the hero everything. Here, the action was delivered separately, and the lovers, and the heroes themselves are a nice guy. Actually, for those who like to watch this whole series, it's a must. 

6.5/10

P.S. Did I blink or is there no Smith in the movie and he was in the trailer?

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning

Well. The final sigh of the Tom Cruise company. Despite the high-profile budget and the finishing touch, many things lead to a sad failure. But only monetary. But there are questions about the film. Tom Cruise is saving the world from rockets again. And the first problem is that this is already a hackneyed stamp. But come on. Almost immediately, passions begin to heat up, even some people die. But after a lot of conversations. Although I personally did not scold the previous part, since this is refueling before the global one. But, the ending turned out to be easy and nothing more. Yes, everything is high-quality. The end is hot, but it feels like I watched some part in the middle than the finale of the finals. But again, everything is high-quality. We are waiting for a reboot or spin-offs in the future.

7.8/10

Heritage

There are 2 directors in front of us who apparently took a wrong turn. 1 work by Neil Berger. Who made an interesting film from the point of view of presentation and at the same time an empty one. A hand-held camera thriller, like a mockumentary, where the main character finds out that her father is a spy and she is at the center of one of the conspiracies. Unfortunately, there is nothing intriguing, but rather disappointment at the end. But at first it was interesting.

5.5/10

Joe Carnahan 2 is the director. I don't remember the low ratings of his films. According to the trailer, it was already clear the laws under the Weekend. But the main problem is already in the caste. I don't know why they suddenly decided that Omar is an action hero like John Woo. It looks weird. But another problem is that everything was shown in the trailer and there is nothing else interesting here.

5.2/10

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