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I know I shouldn't be but I'm still surprised that Michael Busch wasn't a finalist.

“No One Asked for This Reboot”: ‘Tron’ May Mark End of Jared Leto’s Franchise-Leading Days As 'Ares' disappoints, insiders question whether the self-styled boundary-pushing A-lister can still be counted on to carry a franchise vehicle to the bank.

Jared Leto killed Tron.

This is mainly a joke.

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Boston looks forward to welcoming the world to our beautiful city, the cradle of liberty and city of champions.

There wasn't even a Morbin Time moment!

A ★★★ review of TRON: Ares (2025) TRON: Ares feels like a repeat of Legacy, great music but a story that feels a bit rudderless. The approach of bringing the programs to the real world works pretty well, and the CG is really good and ...

The biggest issue here is just how uninteresting The Grid is, boring performances, and this being a "set up" movie. The 2 hour run time feels really long, if this hit 90 minutes that would have worked a lot better. Objectively 5.5/10. Personally 6/10. (2/2)

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TRON: Ares feels like a repeat of Legacy, great music but a story that feels a bit rudderless. The approach of bringing the programs to the real world works pretty well, and the CG is really good and some of the best from Disney post-COVID. (1/2)

I miss Nicole Kidman telling me that "heartbreak looks great in a place like this"

The new AMC ad is lame.

A ★★★★★ review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) I did not know Cinema Paradiso had different cuts that some people have said "change" the way the audience can interpret a scene. I have no context. I watched the director's cut. Cinema Paradiso is a ...

For a movie so highly revered, and beloved it wouldn't be surprising for it to be overrated but this perfectly met my expectations. This truly is a classic in every sense of the word. Objectively 9/10. Personally 10/10. (2/2)

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I did not know Cinema Paradiso had different cuts that some people have said "change" the way the audience can interpret a scene. I have no context. I watched the director's cut.

Cinema Paradiso is a movie that I only ever experienced through clips, selected scenes, and video essays/analysis. (1/2)

Getting the impression that a lot of people think 1. Freedom of Speech is something you have a right to on privately owned social media platforms and 2. Conveniently stops after you’ve announced your opinion, but before anyone else is allowed to say it’s stupid.

A ★★★ review of Extraction 2 (2023) Extraction 2 repeats the issues of the first movie. The non-action movies is the biggest weakness to the movie, it's not an issue with the acting but the writing just makes the moments feel so dull in...

Objectively 5.5/10. Personally 6/10. (3/3)

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The one take sequence in the first act is the sole reason to watch this. The hidden cuts, the 'weight' of the hits, and the overall coordination for it is a near perfect action sequence. It's a shame that things just end up feeling rather "safe" the rest of the way. (2/3)

Extraction 2 repeats the issues of the first movie. The non-action movies is the biggest weakness to the movie, it's not an issue with the acting but the writing just makes the moments feel so dull in between the action set pieces. (1/3)

As a Cubs fan I hate that we lost but congratulations to the Brewers.

They have the best narrative and do feel like the team of destiny.

A ★★★★½ review of Ballerina (2023) Ballerina is one of the best executed revenge action movies ever. It does nothing to innovate the genre, but it perfectly utilizes all the genre tropes. Lee Chung Hyun does a TON of homages to Hong Ko...

It's a mixed bag, it's used well in some scenes, while in others makes it feel disjointed. The best part? Killing sex traffickers and rapists. Objectively 8/10. Personally 9.5/10. (3/3)

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and Japanese dramas and merges them into Korean storytelling perfectly. This is what action movies are, and what makes Korean action standout is Korean romanticism. The only negative about this is the action cuts a lot. (2/3)

Ballerina is one of the best executed revenge action movies ever. It does nothing to innovate the genre, but it perfectly utilizes all the genre tropes. Lee Chung Hyun does a TON of homages to Hong Kong cinema, US action movies, (1/3)

A ★½ review of Army of Thieves (2021) Army of Thieves is a pointless prequel to a movie that didn't really need it. It's just a very mundane heist movie, that feels really uninspired. Matthias Schweighöfer feels like he tries to enhlate a...

but those moments do nothing to elevate a weak script, bad acting, and forgettable characters. Objectively 4/10. Personally 2.5/10. (2/2)

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Army of Thieves is a pointless prequel to a movie that didn't really need it. It's just a very mundane heist movie, that feels really uninspired. Matthias Schweighöfer feels like he tries to emulate a Zack Snyder movie there are some really strong visual moments, (1/2)

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2 Game 5s. 2 extra inning games. This is why playoff baseball is the best.

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The Cubs can score after the first. WHO KNEW???

Phillies lose an absolute heart breaker.

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The energy at Wrigley is ELECTRIC

They are calling it "Ice Fishing" and it's hilarious.

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Score one run. Please. I'm begging.

Cubs offense has been killing me the past week.

JaMo did everything he was supposed to do.

Praying for the bullpen to lock it down - and also for you know...more offense.

NEVER LET MTG BE THE REASONABLE VOICE OF YOUR PARTY

Fucking embarrassing.

The Mariners - Tigers series has been so much fun. I never want it to end.

A ★★★★ review of Officer Black Belt (2024) Officer Black Belt feels like a nice rebound for Kim Joo Hwan in an action movie sense. 'Divine Fury' felt a bit flat, and 'Officer Black Belt' feels like all the fun parts of 'Midnight Runners'. This...

The best part though is seeing pedophiles and rapists get beat up. Objectively 7/10. Personally 8.5/10. (2/2)

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