Iron Man 2 is mostly ridiculous, but sometimes really really cool.
2.5 out of 5 stars
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Micro Review – The Avengers
Definitely better the second time I watched it, and after I've acclimated myself to the MCU. The first time I saw it (in theater, actually) I didn't know much about the overall plot line in the Marvel movies. It makes a lot more sense in a larger context. I still don't like the fact that the Avengers cause about as much destruction as whatever enemy they're facing (though I sup...
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Micro Review – Lady Bird
There's so much right about Lady Bird. It's hilarious, first of all. Much more so than I expected. I laughed out loud multiple times while watching it. And it's a quick-witted movie too, but not in an unrealistic Aaron Sorkin way (not to knock Sorkin). The comparison that comes to mind is Juno. Both are about quirky high school girls who talk fast and get into self-made awkward...
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Review – mother!
Dare I say it? This is a movie about…everything. About life, and death; creation and the apocalypse. About our world, and the destruction of nature as a result of humanity’s greed. It’s about inspiration, and God, and obsession, and art, and the darkness and goodness of humanity. It’s about war. It’s about healing. It’s about the possibility of burning everything ...
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Micro Review – Antman
Ant-Man is like a crappy movie, but with actors I really like in other genres. It's still a fun movie.
3 out of 5 stars
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Review – Annihilation
I haven't figured this movie out yet. And that's both a good and bad thing. It's good because sometimes we need to be surprised, and baffled, and dumbfounded, and confused. That's what keeps us interested. That's what sparks our own creativity. It's what makes us keep coming back for more. It's what prolongs the movie-going experience. I'm still thinking about Ann...
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Micro Review – Creed
This Ryan Coogler guy knows what he's doing. Creed was better than I expected. Michael B Jordan was better than expected. Both sports and movies can have the ability to increase the heat rate, get the adrenaline pumping, and truly inspire us. That's why sports movies can be so fun to watch. It's even better when there's great character development and world building to back it ...
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Micro Review – Thor
Call me crazy, but I didn't think Thor was half bad. In fact, I actually kind of enjoyed it. Maybe it's the presence of some legit actors (Natalie Portman? What? I didnt know she was in this. Anthony Hopkins? For real? Stellan Skarsgård?). Maybe it's because the hammer is just a really fun weapon, and it's fun to watch Thor wield it when nobody else can. Or maybe it's the fact ...
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Micro Review – Black Panther
This was a necessary movie. Necessary for Marvel, certainly, whose landscape is positively bursting with white people. And necessary for the film industry at large. Black Panther is a cultural sensation. And rightly so. It's a well made movie, full of interesting characters and cool action sequences, and it has a backbone too. It doesn't feel cheap. And it very much could h...
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Micro Review – Captain America: Civil War
I'm glad they went in this direction. My biggest gripe with super hero movies is the destruction. It just seems an old trick, to cause massive damage to cities. Sure, it's cool looking. But we needed a bit more creativity. And Civil War addresses this destruction in its own way, which is a nice change of pace. And it also felt like it had a bit more weight to it than previous M...
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