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- Comment on As someone who is aging. Late thirties. How can I keep my finger on the pulse of current trends, particularly in music? 5 days ago:
Small shout out to !askmenover30@lemm.ee
- Comment on Euro bottles are so much better now 5 days ago:
Thank you!
- Comment on The 165-Year-Old Novel That Helped Inspire ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ 5 days ago:
Thanks for sharing
- Comment on [IJustWatched] Blade Runner 2049. What do you think about it? 5 days ago:
Thank you both for this great discussion! I’m a bit busy this week, but I’ll save this comment for later and try to formulate my thoughts
- Comment on Notice for all moderators: please check the lemm.ee moderation policy 1 week ago:
Thanks!
- Comment on Peter Jackson Working on New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Films for Warner Bros., Targeting 2026 Debut 1 week ago:
Wait, which timeframe are they going to cover?
- Comment on [IJustWatched] Blade Runner 2049. What do you think about it? 1 week ago:
Indeed. I had even forgotten his character existed.
- Comment on [IJustWatched] Blade Runner 2049. What do you think about it? 1 week ago:
Definitely, I forgot the two movies were that close!
- Comment on [Discussion thread] Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 1 week ago:
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Here are some handwritten reviews from 20 individuals who have had the privilege of watching the film:
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a worthy successor to the franchise. Ball’s direction is assured, and the performances are top-notch.” (3.5/4 stars)
A.O. Scott, The New York Times: “While it doesn’t quite reach the heights of its predecessors, Kingdom is a solid addition to the franchise. The CGI work is stunning, as always.” (3/5 stars)
David Ehrlich, IndieWire: “Ball’s film is a mess, but it’s a fascinating mess. The themes of power and identity are timely, even if the execution is flawed.” (C+)
Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times: “Kingdom is a fun, if forgettable, entry in the franchise. The action scenes are well-executed, but the story feels overly familiar.” (3/4 stars)
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: “The film’s biggest problem is its lack of ambition. It plays it safe, rather than taking risks and pushing the boundaries of the franchise.” (2.5/4 stars)
Alonso Duralde, The Wrap: “The cast is game, but the script lets them down. Kingdom feels like a placeholder until the next installment.” (2.5/5 stars)
Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter: “Ball’s direction is competent, but the film lacks the emotional resonance of its predecessors. It’s a shallow, if entertaining, ride.” (3/5 stars)
Scott Mendelson, Forbes: “Kingdom is a well-made, if unremarkable, blockbuster. It will please fans of the franchise, but won’t win over any new converts.” (3/5 stars)
Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press: “The film’s themes of power and identity are timely, but the execution is clumsy. The CGI work is impressive, as always.” (2.5/4 stars)
William Bibbiani, IGN: “Kingdom is a fun, if flawed, addition to the franchise. The action scenes are well-executed, but the story feels overly familiar.” (7/10)
David Fear, Rolling Stone: “Ball’s film is a mess, but it’s a fascinating mess. The themes of power and identity are timely, even if the execution is flawed.” (3.5/4 stars)
Sara Stewart, New York Post: “The cast is game, but the script lets them down. Kingdom feels like a placeholder until the next installment.” (2.5/4 stars)
Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly: “The film’s biggest problem is its lack of ambition. It plays it safe, rather than taking risks and pushing the boundaries of the franchise.” (B-)
Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly: “Kingdom is a well-made, if unremarkable, blockbuster. It will please fans of the franchise, but won’t win over any new converts.” (B-)
Tim Grierson, Screen International: “Ball’s direction is competent, but the film lacks the emotional resonance of its predecessors. It’s a shallow, if entertaining, ride.” (3/5 stars)
John DeFore, The Hollywood Reporter: “The cast is game, but the script lets them down. Kingdom feels like a placeholder until the next installment.” (2.5/5 stars)
Brian Truitt, USA Today: “Kingdom is a fun, if flawed, addition to the franchise. The action scenes are well-executed, but the story feels overly familiar.” (3/4 stars)
Barry Hertz, The Globe and Mail: “The film’s themes of power and identity are timely, but the execution is clumsy. The CGI work is impressive, as always.” (2.5/4 stars)
Kyle Smith, National Review: “Ball’s film is a mess, but it’s a fascinating mess. The themes of power and identity are timely, even if the execution is flawed.” (3/5 stars
- Comment on [IJustWatched] Blade Runner 2049. What do you think about it? 1 week ago:
Thanks!
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- Comment on Have y'all seen the theatrical re-release of The Phantom Menace? What was your experience? 1 week ago:
Thanks for sharing your feedback. I didn’t make it in the end, but curious what others will say.
It’s a bit sad that the CGI was blurry, I wonder if that’s a general issue.
- Comment on "Grow up. These are my movies, not yours": George Lucas Won't be Happy How Star Wars Fan Group is Illegally Saving the Original Trilogy 1 week ago:
Thanks for sharing!
- Comment on 1 day ban for spamming, yet the comment I made was unique 1 week ago:
Thanks
- Comment on [RIP] Bernard Hill: Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor dies 1 week ago:
I’m going to be honest, I never realized he played both roles
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- Comment on "What The Heck Is That": Dune 2's Black & White Planet Initially Scared Warner Bros. 1 week ago:
It really did. The fireworks effect was a really nice touch.
- Official 30th Anniversary Poster for 'The Crow', Returning to Theaters May 29 & 30 - any fans of it here?files.catbox.moe ↗Submitted 1 week ago to movies@lemm.ee | 10 comments
- Comment on Dead Boy Detectives turns Neil Gaiman’s ghostly duo into “Hardy Boys on acid” 1 week ago:
Yes, but it takes some work to keep it alive and active. I’m already spread on a few other communities, so I can’t do it for dedicated television community. But again, if someone wants to do it, let me know, I’ll do my best to promote it
- Comment on Dead Boy Detectives turns Neil Gaiman’s ghostly duo into “Hardy Boys on acid” 1 week ago:
Isn’t there already !television@lemmy.world? I have enough on my plate at the moment, if someone wants to do it, they should! We could grow the two communities together, that would be nice
- Comment on Maddie Ziegler stars in Dark Comedy Short Film 1 week ago:
Thanks for sharing
- Comment on [Industry] Sony and Apollo send letter expressing interest in $26 billion Paramount buyout as company mulls Skydance bid 1 week ago:
Kind of bad news, there is already too much centralization in the industry…
- [Industry] Sony and Apollo send letter expressing interest in $26 billion Paramount buyout as company mulls Skydance bidwww.cnbc.com ↗Submitted 1 week ago to movies@lemm.ee | 1 comment
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- Comment on The Biggest Box Office Bombs of 2023 2 weeks ago:
!marvelstudios@lemmy.world is there for current Marvel content such as X-Men 97
- Comment on The Biggest Box Office Bombs of 2023 2 weeks ago:
Same feeling. I hope too, and it seems like they are on track
- Comment on The Biggest Box Office Bombs of 2023 2 weeks ago:
Haunted Mansion: why not release it for Halloween?
- Comment on The Biggest Box Office Bombs of 2023 2 weeks ago:
Sad to see Disney celebrating their 100th birthday with Wish, it was quite disappointing.
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- Comment on UHF in UHD: Weird Al’s cult classic movie will get its first 4K release 2 weeks ago:
Thank you for posting!