The Predator
The Predator doesn’t come close to matching the simplicity and genius of the original film, nor is it the waste of time and effort that was Predator 2.
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Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Cruise is his reliable self, getting younger by the day because of his alien DNA and/or deal with Satan and/or ability to time travel.
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The Meg
If the dialogue had been sharper, or the action scenes more memorable, we would have had a decent stupid shark movie.
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part One
This is shōnen manga but it doesn’t fall victim to the worst excesses of the genre. It feels like it’s a result of having a female creator.
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Incredibles 2
This is the Pixar sequel I’ve been longing for. So it’s with a heavy heart that I have to admit it’s nothing special.
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What Happened to Monday?
No, this is nowhere near as good as ‘Orphan Black’. Don’t be silly; nothing is as good as ‘Orphan Black’.
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
At the very least, everyone’s stopped treating Claire like sh*t…
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Attack on Titan Complete Season 2
I can only assume that Hajime Isayama is making this stuff up as he goes, because the narrative shocks frequently feel like writing challenges.
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Hereditary
By the time we got to the final act, there were sniggers in the audience, when the film was clearly still trying to shock us.
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer
We’re in familiar territory for Lanthimos here, and perhaps that’s what holds The Killing of a Sacred Deer back.
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