A cinematographical masterpiece & groundbreaking win for artistic freedom over studio-execs w. history-changing power, epic mythological scale, characterization-depth, mix genres, pure blockbuster experience, & greatest villain ever’s lore. 9/10.
[category:actionadventure/apocalyptica/comic-book-movies-tv/fantasy,date:2021-03-17,rate:9,type:movies]
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Category: Action/Adventure
Godzilla v. Kong (2021)
The epic kaiju showdown fans have been waiting generations for by magnitude of 21st-Century VFX/CGI, Godzilla v. Kong delivers 10x on its promise jaw-drop battle w. POC-diverse cast, lens prospectus, razor-thin storyline, & bad middle act. 7.6/10.
[category:actionadventure/kaiju,date:2021-03-24,rate:7.6,type:movies]
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Wandavision+ (2021)
The best MCU project & type of avant-garde innovation we’ve craved by Marvel for 10+ years beyond blockbuster formula, WV+: boldly-stylized CBM-mystery/sci-fi/ comedy/romance/horror/fntsy of ignis ftis, phantasmagoria, TV-nostalgia. 9.4/10.
[category:actionadventure/comedyromance/comic-book-movies-tv/experimental/horror/mystery/psychological/science-fiction/time-travel,date:2021-01-02,rate:9.4,type:tvshows]
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Soul (2020)
A powerful, existentially-complex, dazzlingly-ambitious panegyric to musicianship and 9-5 vs. dreamers exposition w. the loftiest philosophical thematization ever in animation: Pixar in ~complete mastery of its craft like jazz experimentalism. 9.1/10.
[category:actionadventure/animation,date:2020-10-02,rate:9.1,type:movies]
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Monster Hunter (2021)
Big monsters x colossal CGI blockbuster action joy quickly fade on this otherwise messy, virtually-unwatchable, contrived, mindless hodgepodge of aesthetics and [~narrativeless] spectacle killing DP/SNC’s 2020 wins for video game movies. 3.7/10
[category:actionadventure/science-fiction/kaiju/fantasy,date:2021-02-20,rate:3.7,type:movies]
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Tenet (2020)
A cerebral evolution of the spy-thriller from the Da Vincian-imagination of Nolan, TENET is a time-distortion of remarkable metaphysical aspiration – w/a proficient JDW performance, chef d’oeuvre Zimmer-Göransson score, aciculate reparté. 9/10.
[category:drama/actionadventure/time-travel/spy-futurism/cyberpunk/film-noir/crime-films/experimental/mystery/science-fiction,date:2020-03-01,rate:9,type:movies]
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Wonder Woman 1984
The perfect dosage of optimism for 2020, WW84 is a classic Golden-Age DC sequel out a time-capsule – epic ’80’s nostalgia, potency of emotion, diverse genre-mixes, valorous action scenes, allegorical complexity, darkly-characterized villains. 7.5/10.
[category:actionadventure/comic-book-movies-tv/mystery/periodhistorical,date:2020-06-05,rate:7.5,type:movies]
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The Croods: A New Age (2020)
Despite juvenile humor, elitist Betterman schtick, not even remote anthropological accuracy, and weirdness, Croods 2 is prehistoric fun for the family with dexterous voice-acting, neoteric gags, & some of the most beautiful animation to-date. 6/10.
[category:actionadventure/animation,date:2020-05-01,rate:6,type:movies]
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Stargirl (2020)
From its striking opening JSA scene, Stargirl breathes a pure nostalgic Silver-Age comic book lore/vibrance – boosted by classic Nebraska-set Americana, good CGI, mythology depth, youthful pop energized tone, & ablaze Brec Bassnger lead. 7.2/10.
[category:actionadventure/comic-book-movies-tv/coming-of-age,date:2020-04-02,rate:7.2,type:tvshows]
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Da 5 Bloods (2020)
A hyper-stylized, psychedelic, energy-galvanized homage to black culture loaded with passion, war-meditation, & bold social/political commentary juxtaposed with Chadwick Boseman’s final acts: one of the best Spike Lee joints since DTRT. 8.9/10.
[category:actionadventure/periodhistorical/war/survival,date:2020-03-02,rate:8.9,type:movies]
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