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AKB48Fan rated Last Night in Soho

 Last Night in Soho 7/10

2 years, 11 months ago

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A young woman Ellie learns she's been accepted at the London College of Fashion, and off she goes to London. She ends up renting a room on the top floor of an old house owned by an old lady. With stars in her eyes, Ellie falls asleep and when she wakes up, she's back in the Swinging 60's with the new James Bond movie Thunderball playing in the cinema. Is she dreaming? Or has she been transported back in time? This genre offering from director Edgar Wright is a love letter to numerous horror movies of the 60's. On a merely visual level, the movie is a mind-bending odyssey through two women's lives in two starkly different time periods, drenched in neon lights. The cinematography is stunning, and there are numerous impressive optical effects. The performances here are uniformly strong, with Thomasin McKenzie leading as the quiet, nostalgic Ellie, and Anya Taylor-Joy playing the tragic swinging 60's counterpart. British veterans Terence Stamp and the late Diana Rigg have integral supporting roles here and are both effective in their parts. There are two unexpected plot twists during the final third of the movie. Overall, this is a fantastic psychological horror effort that, despite some repetitiousness in the middle, still stands up as a stylish movie that sticks to the terms of its vision for better or for worse. Give it a go.

2 years, 11 months ago

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It's 1994 in Shadyside, Ohio. A masked killer attacks a mall after closing time. It's the latest in a series of regular folks turning into serial killers dating back to 1666 with a witch killing. A group of teenagers get entangled in the town's curse. Feeling like a brisk combination of Stranger Things and Scream, this is the first part of a horror trilogy. I enjoyed the movie for what it was. I found it entertaining from beginning to end. It isn't scary per se, but it is very tense to watch and I often found myself on the edge of my seat. All the actors do their best, but many of the characters feel a bit generic and seem to serve no purpose other than to fill in the character gap needed in their story structure. There are quite a few cliches throughout, and I feel the story wasn't taken full advantage of, and instead skimmed through. All in all, a great start to a trilogy and I'm looking forward to the next installment which is set in a camp in 1978.

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This is a medieval tale told with fancy visuals and intriguing storytelling but for some people it will be too slow to hold their interest. It's based on the 14th century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and someone who is interested in medieval tales can surely find it interesting but let me warn you that this 130 mins movie does not offer any pacy flow or exciting battles. When it comes to fantasy stories, people expect some fun, engaging narrative and adventurous entertainment along with eye-pleasing visuals and The Green Knight provides nothing expect for beautiful visuals. On saying that, the performance of Dev Patel as Gawain is fantastic. One of the main reason why people should watch this movie. The supporting cast are also great. In the end, The Green Knight is watchable and good but many viewers will be put off by the slow storyline.

2 years, 11 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Black Widow

 Black Widow 7/10

2 years, 11 months ago

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While being pursued after the events of Civil War, Natasha Romanoff finds herself embroiled in a plot against the Red Room Widow programme from which she defected to SHIELD. This involves her getting re-entangled with the sleeper cell "family" with whom she spent her childhood in rural Ohio. This is a pretty good superhero tale that gives Scarlett Johansson her own movie that gives some backstory to her character. Marvel movies are renowned for their great action sequences and this one is no different. The cast ensemble is also good. Scarlett Johanson is cool but Florence Pugh stole the spotlight playing her little sister. The movie does slow down a bit in the middle but thankfully picks up again for the exciting climax. I didn't think the main villain Dreykov played by Ray Winstone was that good. It was bizarre to see Romanoff watching the Bond movie Moonraker on her TV! Overall another solid MCU effort and I hope that Florence Pugh's character returns in a future movie.

2 years, 11 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Old

 Old 6/10

2 years, 11 months ago

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A group of tourists that are dropped off by their hotel shuttle at a "private beach". Shortly after arriving at the beach they realise they can't leave while more and more people keep dying or getting killed. Over very short amounts of time everyone on the beach rapidly ages. They try to uncover a way off the beach and why this is happening. This is the latest mystery thriller movie by M. Night Shyamalan. The premise of the movie with its intriguing story is quite promising and will keep you watching until the very end. This movie doesn't leave any questions unanswered. The atmosphere is tense and gripping. The acting performances is at times wooden from some of the cast. At the end of the day, Old is worthy of being watched once but it's overall an average movie that will soon be forgotten.

2 years, 11 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Zack Snyder's Justice League

 Zack Snyder's Justice League 7/10

2 years, 11 months ago

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I wasn't too impressed by the 2017 version of this movie which was directed by Joss Whedon. It was average at best. Now the original director Zack Snyder completes the movie in the vision he wanted it to be and to be honest it is so much better. It's not a masterpiece and yes, it goes on for way too long at 4hrs but I liked it. The story is separated into titled chapters and the plot is more involving and in-depth (something that didn't really happen in Whedon's version). It is also now a more character orientated tale. The action sequences in this iteration of Justice League also feel far more fleshed out and eye-catching. Whilst the running time will test the patience of a lot of viewers, I feel this version of Justice League rights the wrongs of the previous cut. It may not be a classic movie but its an enjoyable and old-school like epic filled with lots of goodness.

2 years, 11 months ago

AKB48Fan rated The Last Duel

 The Last Duel 7/10

2 years, 11 months ago

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Two old friends (a knight and a squire) are ordered to fight to the death by the King of France after the knight's wife accuses the squire of raping her. Directed by Ridley Scott and based on a true story of apparently the last duel that ever took place on French soil in December 1386. Told in 3 chapters and from 3 differing viewpoints (much like the classic Japanese movie Rashomon), this is a very good historical drama. The 3 versions of the story was an interesting idea especially with the case being about his/her word against his, although by the time it got to the wife's version of events the viewer had already seen twice, some of it with little or no difference. The duel climax is intense and thrilling. The cinematography is excellent and the directing by Ridley Scott is up to his usual high standards. Great performances by Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Ben Affleck, and Jodie Comer. Although it did run a tad bit too long, I still very much enjoyed this movie. If you don't mind seeing some scenes repeated then this movie could be right up your street.

2 years, 11 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

 Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins 6/10

2 years, 11 months ago

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A man is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir. With a roll of the dice...Snake Eyes is born. This is the origin story behind the G.I Joe character Snake Eyes. I'm not overly familiar with G.I Joe which was re-named as Action Force in the UK but I enjoyed this action movie. The story isn't complex and it may be lacking in scale, but it has lots of Japanese culture and style and plenty of fast paced and exciting action scenes. The acting and characters are OK, although some characters are brought in for little to no reason. Henry Golding is fine as the title character. It is set-up for a sequel judging by the final scene. Watchable enough.

2 years, 11 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)

 Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)  2/10

2 years, 11 months ago

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Lifelong friends Barb and Star embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they decide to leave their small Midwestern town for the first time ever after losing their jobs I came to this movie not knowing anything about this movie but it was obvious in the first 5 mins I had instantly regretted turning this on. The whole movie is a disjointed and incoherent mess and most importantly it is not funny. Not even a smirk provoking, only plenty of groans. The musical interludes only added to the pain. The two main characters are really annoying. Kristen Wiig is usually good in her movies but she is absolutely dreadful here. I'm sure this movie will find an audience but for me it was the pits.

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John Parker is a 19 year old young man from Manchester who embarks on a journey to Brighton, the spiritual home of the Mods, on an old Lambretta scooter left to him by his late father in order to scatter his ashes. This was an enjoyable tale. It's a light, coming of age tale which invokes distant memories of Quadrophenia but only by association. The crux of the tale is a road trip undertaken by John to scatter his father's ashes at Brighton beach. He is aided by the feisty Nicki, brilliantly portrayed by Sacha Parkinson who adds some real class and comic timing to the proceedings. Jessie Birdsall also has a pivotal and poignant cameo. The music isn't as prominent as I would've liked but the story and the little mysteries uncovered along the way made for a great movie.

2 years, 11 months ago

AKB48Fan rated The Pebble and the Boy

 The Pebble and the Boy 6/10

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AKB48Fan rated Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later 6/10

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AKB48Fan rated The Craft: Legacy

 The Craft: Legacy 5/10

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Lily travels to a new town with her mother Helen, to move in with Helen's new partner Adam, a motivational author, and his three sons. Her disastrous first day at the new school sees her become friends with Lourdes, Frankie and Tabby, three women and aspirating witches, whose coven has yet to produce any results. Their power is unlocked when Lily becomes their fourth and they soon use their powers for revenge against bullies at the school. I'm surprised it's taken until now to produce a sequel of sorts to 1996's The Craft which was a great movie. Unfortunately this movie is a bit of a disappointment. For one thing the witches are lacking detail. We don't know much about their backgrounds and they are not the dark witches that were portrayed in the original. These girls are white witches. This fact alone takes away from what was I was expecting. The big bad evil played by David Duchovny is very weak and the way he's despatched at the climax is poor. I quite like the acting by the four witches though and I'm not sure if the final scene is setting up for another sequel or not? This movie isn't a total disaster but it could have been a whole lot better.

2 years, 11 months ago

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This is a modern spin on the Oliver Twist story. It's been criticised a lot by many viewers but it wasn't too bad. Yes, the story is rather weak but the cast try their best to make it work. The art heist is fairly dull and workmanlike and even the build up and planning involved feels a bit formulaic so there isn't much in the way of surprises. Michael Caine plays Fagin with Lena Headey taking on the role of the psychotic Sykes. Rafferty Law as Twist is OK but I can't say he's a good actor here. The parkour scenes might interest some people. All in all, if you can open to your mind to a different telling of a classic story then you might enjoy this movie.

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A group of super villains led by Bloodsport which includes fan favorite Harley Quinn and Peacemaker are on a mission to a small military run island off South America to destroy a tower containing a secret lab and the associated records. I quite liked the original Suicide Squad movie in 2016 but this one is definitely better. It's wonderfully imaginative, very funny and excessively gory. The action, humour and general spectacle never stops with so many great characters and delightfully choreographed action set pieces. Idris Alba is great in the lead with fine support from the rest of the cast but with special mention for Margot Robbie who shines as Harley Quinn once more and Peter Capaldi as The Thinker. It is wildly OTT and gets even more so towards its spectacular climax, but if you can live with the bizarre ideas here, it's great fun.

2 years, 11 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Tenet

 Tenet 7/10

2 years, 11 months ago

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First of all, did I enjoy this movie from Christopher Nolan? Was I entertained for the entire duration which was quite long? On both questions I have to answer yes. Now I don't consider myself as stupid, but I'm not a genius either, but this movie is so hard to follow, almost at the point you're frying your brain to figure out what's going on. I'm happy I'm not the only one that didn't understand much of the complexity of the story. Tenet is just one of those movies that need your full constant attention, very difficult to understand but that isn't bad for the matter. The cinematography is great, with excellent action scenes, and a cast that did a very good job. John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, the two main characters are pleasant to watch. In conclusion, I'm surprised I liked this movie as I didn't get it all.

2 years, 11 months ago

AKB48Fan rated F9

 F9 6/10

2 years, 11 months ago

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The 9th in the Fast & Furious franchise moves further and further away from what it should be: car chases and all about cars. They do things with cars but it becomes all a bit exaggerated and laughable. It's still entertaining but a rocket car going into outer space in order to destroy a satellite! Come off it, that is bloody ridiculous if you ask me! The regulars all return with a new addition in the form of Dom's brother Jacob played by John Cena plus a face from the past who was supposedly dead returns as well. All I can say is just enjoy this far fetched movie for the action.

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