Opinion on new products - 2025 - Part 5

The War of the Worlds

Timur Bekmambetov has been tarnished again. Only recently I wrote about a horror story about a strange child, now we have come to this. Think about it, this is a film adaptation of the book the War of the Worlds, but the main character is Ice Cube, who witnessed this through a computer screen. It even sounds like trash. In the end, it's just crap. Although it seems somewhat unusual at first. But how ridiculous it looks. From the weird inserts to the ending. And all this is incompetently bad. Surprisingly, the War of the worlds movie is again mediocre. There's already a whole collection now.

2.5\10

The Eyes of Wakanda

I don't know what's wrong with Marvel right now. But that's quite it. An unnecessary series about uninteresting characters, the script is trivial. And the most important thing is animation. It was as if the project was being done on its knees. I understand everything, of course. But you take billions of fees and you don't have enough budget? And that's okay, the models themselves are terrible. Well, never mind, the little studio will still show itself. I believe (no)

6.2/10

Guns

A new work by Zack Kregger, the director gave us the Barbarian, and after that he will give us the film adaptation of the Resident Evil game. The weapon was heavily praised and heavily compared to the Soul Collector. And justified. This is also a horror detective story about missing children, but with a touch of black comedy. The beginning of the movie and the detective himself didn't really get me at all. Garner's character is a schmuck who everyone hates, and she herself doesn't behave very well in places. In general, I didn't like the character either, unlike Brolin's character. Well, compared to the Collector, it's not much better than the detective. In fact, there is very little of it here and it is very predictably served. And the ending is again endowed with mysticism. But, the second half of the film is full of horror. Strange people with crazy eyes, a bloody and tense ending. It is this and the scripted presentation of the film that holds it to the end and helped the film get high marks. For me, it's not the main horror of recent years. But another great addition to the genre.

7.5/10

Alien. Earth

The best thing that would happen to a Stranger since the time of Strangers. I am glad that we are experiencing their rebirth. The series tells about children who are moved into the bodies of androids during the experiment. And then, on board one similar ship, an android mutiny occurs and their ship falls to Earth, where our main characters are. The bloodiest and most brutal project of the series. Finally, something original and interesting. The stranger himself is scary and dangerous here, as always. There's a cool scene with him. As it is, there is someone else, something new too. So far, the only problem is the pace of the series, which is jumping a bit. We definitely watch this.

10/10

The last adventure

A new animation work by our director, Gendy Tartakovsky. I love his work. And for the first time, I'll say that he passed. The story of how the dog wanted a neighbor and he ran away is certainly powerful. But it's more powerful to poke a point at the screen and show a whole orgy of dogs. In the end, I still didn't understand what it was and hardly anyone will understand.

5.2/10

Nobody 2

The original became familiar to us thanks to our actors and our director at the head of the picture. A very action-packed and comedic action movie about impatience has developed into a sequel. But from an Indonesian director. And it's a very neatly made sequel. The action is just as good, the humor is there. There are stars, and there are even more. Except that Sharon Stone is not enough. But still, watch the movie.

7.2/10

Exit 8

I'm a simple person with my own problems. I have a girlfriend, a health problem. I have my own vicious circle that I'm stuck in. I'm going down to the subway, I meet a man with a briefcase. Posters, doors, and the sign exit 8. Then I go on and he comes again. I'm stuck in this circle. I'm not the only one like that. I'm worried and I want to get out, I see all sorts of terrible anomalies, in order for me to get out, I need to remember them all. Otherwise, everything will start all over again. It's like something out of a game... But despite the fear, I get out of it. It's all over... I'm on the subway again... I'm a simple person with my own problems. I have a girlfriend, a health problem. I have my own vicious circle...

7.5/10

The Monastery

Horror movies. Animated drawings

Horror movies. Animated drawings

The surprise of the year for children's horror films. A mix of Horror movies (the original film by Stein) and even a Bridge to Terabithia. It's also a heartfelt movie, and the film itself came out simple but creative. And horror moments are competently scary.

7.2/10

The Monastery

The director of the entire Doomsday series departs about the series and goes into the mix of Off and Rosemary's Baby. Unfortunately, it's not that scary or interesting. But at least he tried. And I thought it would be worse.

5.5/10

The Toxic Avenger

For 2 and a half years, the film was not allowed to come out because of a couple of scenes... But, thanks to the success of the Terrifying one, they apparently gave the go-ahead. The original is a good superhero thrash. Tin, humor, and action. Decent for the genre. I'm glad the remake came out the same way. Especially if you want to show something more. And so it is. All the advantages remained, and we were even able to wrap up the moral and social message here. Like it was supposed to be here. There is also such a cast... Bacon is on the villain, Wood that he gave up the ring for the role, and Dinklage that he fit into the role well. Thrash is thrash. Unfortunately, a lot has already been shown in the trailer. Will there be sequels?

6.4/10

Alpha

Well, I finally watched the movie that I've been waiting for. And congratulations to you. You will be disappointed. That's how the theme coincided with Cannes. Here is a new work by Julie Ducourneau that captivated me and others with the film Raw and the sudden victory with the film Titan. Here we have a drama with elements of body horror again. The future, the disease that turns people to stone, and the trauma of a mother who loses a loved one, and now maybe a daughter. There are no complaints about the social message and the actors. Everything is fine, there is a color pattern and some kind of chamber. But, the problems are already immediately visible. Unfortunately, we no longer have the same balance between genres. It's more drama, and it's primitive here, with all the advantages, it doesn't really lead to anything, and in the end, we have something that doesn't make sense to watch for the most part. Yes, grief, misunderstanding, and so on, everything is there. But there is a weak line of characters behind it. Which leads to poor performance when there are already 2 excellent jobs. Unfortunately, it's only for the sake of the actors. But you can still watch.

6.5/10

Caught red-handed

And here's another disappointment of the year. But, I'll explain what. To begin with, we have a new work by Darren Aronofsky. That he shot a comedic crime thriller where Austin Butler got into a dangerous circle with bandits from the 90s. By the way, they are played by our actors. And it's nice to see them for the whole movie and not for a couple of minutes. Well, the movie itself begins abruptly and ends abruptly. Battlet and the others are in place. The plot itself is a cliche. But never a poorly directed film. But this is also a problem. For everyone except Pi, I put a clear 8. And because of the simplicity, it's lower here. It's like the director of such deep and interesting dramas, epics and others suddenly shot something light. We understand.

7.5/10

The Witch's Board

And now again about horror movies. This time it's a remake of the 80s horror. It's a pretty tube movie that's easy to watch right now. Surprisingly, the remake came out the same. And even despite the many disadvantages. He just exudes the spirit of horror that has long disappeared. We have the same plot in front of us. A couple, a board and a dangerous cult that has its own plans. Sometimes the graphics are crooked, sometimes comical, and there are many subgenres: body horror, slasher or gossip, demons and spirits and witches. The scene at the wah restaurant. Well, wow, Madison Iceman is getting closer to the queen of the genre. Unfortunately, the characters here are weak, though pleasant. And the summons is already pissing someone off. But the movie will definitely entertain you. Are we waiting for the sequel?

6.4/10

P.A. It's amazing that Chuck Russell returned to the genre after the last bad work and immediately received praise.

Spell 4

God, why... why do I put a person in the director's chair 3 times if he shits himself before that? And it would be fine if it was just a part. So this is the finale. God. The final. And that's why we have a weak ending with a lot of problems. Suddenly, the Warrens retire, but their daughter and one family are in danger. After all, the next ghosts came to brawl. By the way, they look scary here, but they are the most nondescript in the series. Do you remember Annabelle and the Nun? Forget it. However, the scary moments here have finally become good and strong, as well as the atmosphere. Ed and Lorraine, played by the same good actors, are just as beautiful. But the story itself is weak, and despite the touching ending with a cameo by some people. In the end, I'll reluctantly put a 7. For at least something watchable. Eh. We are waiting for phase 2.

6.8/10

Dispatcher

So, there are a lot of new products. Therefore, we fly away in them. And I'm shooting a gorgeous thriller (action movie with lips). Reshela gets into trouble helping a girl with a spy. And despite the fact that it's a thriller, it's also a personally oppressive movie where you don't trust anyone at all. And the film not only gives surprises, but it's also shot quite beautifully. No matter what, it's just views of the city. But that's exactly how the cliche plot should be set. I'm even overestimating it.

7.5/10

The National Anthem

Hanni, don't

Honey, don't

Ethan Cohen's new work. This is Margaret Qualley, who is investigating murders. Yes, this is almost the same movie as his previous one. Even the openly filmed erotica was delivered. I'll even say that Norm would say the same thing. But 2 times.... and that would be fine. But the ending was strange. Unfortunately, it's bland. And something is missing. Perhaps his brother played on other notes and understood how to combine it. Eh.

6.2/10

The National Anthem

It's funny that 2 such films have been released this year. The talk here is a fan of Kans and a story about an artifact, bandits and people around it. If it hadn't been for the finale, there would have been enough money. But again, the cliches and the same ending spoil the movie more. But you can look at it.

6.4/10

Heaven and Hell

The Spy Wedding

Heaven and Hell

Not worthy even for the sake of a separate post. Which is rare. But Spike Lee could. Here we have another reinterpretation of the classics. But Oldboy's mistakes did not hint to the director that he could have made his own movie in the same spirit. Of course, this is not Brother 3. But it is also there. Here is a music legend and a man who falls under a conspiracy. Just like in the original. But, in the original, the theme of the person and not everything that was stuffed here. First of all, humanity and moral choice. But towards the middle, the film goes wrong, and we have unpleasant characters and a loss of meaning in the original. Washington, by the way, no kidding, is not very here.

6.2/10

The Spy Wedding

Simon West once started with the Expendables and Air Prison... sorry. Unfortunately, it came down to unfunny comedy and almost no action. Sorry.

4.5/10

A long walk

Is there a good new Stephen King film adaptation? Quite. Francis Lawrence returns to horror. Although it's not exactly straight horror. But let's figure it out. We're facing another movie challenge, a bunch of people who have to go, go until there's only one left. What thoughts he gives you will understand for yourself. Perseverance and commitment. And what is the result? A prize? It's well worth finding out. The picture starts out quite legotically and even positively. But after that, everything turns into tin, where people are already getting on their nerves and the ending becomes very gloomy. In some places, of course, you can find fault with logic or call the ending predictable (I personally thought so about who would win). But in the end, this is another story that informs us about the meaning of actions.

7.5/10

The one

We all love weird movies. It's very strange. In front of us is a mix of Off (Saw it here in the producers) and a Fake demon. A simple athlete gets a chance to become a legend and motivation from a coach. The more there are, the weirder what is happening scares and the behavior of the coach is strange. But the main mistake of the film is horror. If you're going for it, then there's not much of it, or rather it's there, but it's completely ridiculous. But as a sports drama, it's really interesting, and the main actors are quite good. However, all this is a cliche about bad bosses that are stupid idiots. We have seen such a sea of times. Unfortunately, it's a disappointment.

6.2/10

Marvel Zombies

Well, we've reached a full-fledged Marvel horror. What if...? I showed one episode in this spirit, many people liked it and wanted a whole project. But the error is immediately visible. Why make 4 episodes? The world is poorly revealed. The zombies just seem to be there, and the characters are purely cast for the fan. But, fortunately, it's all bloody, tough, the heroes are not spared, and the same zombies are pretty creepy. Especially for the sake of the fan, it's worth watching. Where else will you see zombie Thanos, Spider-Man who rips off zombie heads, and Blade, whom we may not see at all. Isn't that cool? But if there is a season 2. Make it bigger.

7.0/10

School bus

There is a very good way to make a movie. You study more history and events and make movies. Paul Greengrass has already eaten a dog out of this and continues to make a great movie about the events. Before us are the same fires in California that hit all the houses. The movie is about ordinary people who put out fires and saved people. And real ones at that. Here's McConaughey playing the driver who saved the kids. And most importantly, the movie starts right away and doesn't let go until the end, and only at the end do we sigh. It's worth filming this every year and preferably more than once. 

7.8/10

Steve

Director Tim Milants has found himself. Before that, I wrote about his film, The Little Things of Life. A very underrated film. This time, he took the Director's plot from Belushi and gave it seriousness, although there is also irony. The same problems with teenagers in an educational institution and the same teacher, albeit with his own problems, who is looking for the good in others. There are good actors, and there is a touching ending, so the film is already winning among similar films.

7.5/10

Strangers 2

I didn't hate the first part, but I consider it a passing one. The remake mostly repeats the original and in some places is not a plus. But there's a whole trilogy here. And even reveal who these 3 psychos are. The film starts immediately and abruptly, and until the end, the heroine runs and hides from them, along the way she also fights with wild boars (fuck knows what he's doing there). Even less from the original. As a slasher, there are no real murders. And the film is more like Deathly Hallows part 1 or similar, where the film is rather shot for the sake of money and does not give anything. Although no, it does, in the finale we are actually shown the faces of 2 maniacs. And a moment from their childhood. And what do I say to that? What the fuck? Isn't the point in their mystery? They are the personification of human cruelty for no reason, where they are just a human mask. The original was praised for this. By the way, based on real events. But come on. We are waiting for an unnecessary ending and forget about the series for a long time.

5.2/10

PS. I can also praise Madeline Petsh. It turns out that he can give a good fight. And it's cute, too.