1. Guardians
2. Avengers
3. Civil War
4. Iron Man
5. Winter Soldier
Going to Alamo Drafthouse to see Arrival in a few mins.
Originally Posted by Sting
Arrival - 9/10
Outstanding concept and realization of that concept, great directing, and reasonable acting. It felt like a 3-4 hours movie that they tried to squeeze into 2 hours because Hollywood. It was based on a sci-fi novella (that I haven't read). While the 3-4 hour version would give up some dramatic intensity, it would allow for greater development of some of 'concept' part of the movie, which was to me its greatest strength.
Direction was another strength. From the ominous score, to the thoughtful composition of imagery both inside and outside, and with the precise layering of how the story is told, Villenueve makes cinematic art.
Acting, which is not a focus, was fine, but I felt it was generally overdramatic and overacted, perhaps because this is required by the film's brevity. It's a normal length film, but it tries to squeeze in both a movie-like conflict-laden plot and a compelling idea that requires more exposition than the movie offered.
In sum, an ambitious project mostly realized, gorgeous, sensitive, and worth a watch. It will appeal more to the Contact fan than the Independence Day fan.
Deadpool - 9/10
I'm probably the last person to watch this, but maybe you're curious about what I think about it. Well, it was fun. Super fun. Well written script--I can't recall a movie of such charming wit--and fun to watch movie conventions being upended. As far as a superhero movie or action film, there wasn't much to say good or bad. The movie really stands on how cleverly it upends convention.
Originally Posted by Sting
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