anto_capone Reviews

65 (2023)

Painful

[3/10 · 7 May 2023]

I don't know if it was the dreadfully cliche plot, the unholy amount of plot holes, or the lack of even basic rudimentary science behind it some of the things presented as facts, but...

Hard Pass. 4/10 only because some of the visuals were nice. It took me 4 tries to get through this movie though, do not recommend at all.

Really not sure what they were even going for here. What was the literal point of this film?

It pretends to be much more than it is, some of the directing choices are fantastically incoherent- why do the only 2 characters in the movie need to be unable to communicate? The obvious answer is so that Adam Driver can narrate because the subplots have failed so thoroughly.

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Superhero Movie Fatigue

[5/10 · 27 September 2017]

Please take my review with a grain of salt. I don't really write reviews, but I really felt compelled to say something about this movie and it's decaying genre.

I'm conflicted, because I know my opinion is getting more and more jaded with every new superhero flick- but I am quickly reaching the end of my rope here. All these movies feel so predictable and cliché anymore, and as much as I truly want to enjoy them it is becoming more and more difficult.

The main actors in this movie were pretty good, but what can you do with yet another weak story that has already been rehashed in other films. The writing felt subpar, and in the end it came off as being full of gimmicks and convenient sub plot.

It just doesn't feel real anymore, it doesn't feel believable. It feels like a fantasy world created for superfans who never take a step back and critique.

These superhero movies are becoming more and more uninspired, and while I try to give them all a chance I am just getting tired of it all. It feels like the quality is being diluted, all that matters anymore is the quantity. All that matters is the money.

I still hold out hope- just look at the 'zombie' genre. Just because there is dilution within the genre doesn't mean a sporadic gem can't be made. However, if you are of a similar mindset as me, you might want to keep looking elsewhere.

Thanks for reading!