amazedemon
Celluloid Junkie
Member Since: 18 Aug 2014
Location: UK
Bio: "It's not what a movie is about, it's how it is about it." - Roger Ebert
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Feel free to message me if you want to start a discussion.
I'm also posting my mini-reviews on letterboxd now: https://letterboxd.com/amazedemon/
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The Accountant 2 (2025) - Rated 20 Jun 2025
"As The Accountant came out nearly a decade ago I can't say that it left a lasting impression, but this sequel was moderately entertaining. Affleck & Bernthal have this buddy cop (or criminal) dynamic that is largely clichéd but tonally surprisingly comedic and it makes the film more watchable. The plot has a decent mix of assassins, kidnappings and mystery tying them together, culminating in a decent action shoot-out. Addai-Robinson plays an excellent straight women."
Cellar Door (2024) - Rated 18 Jun 2025
"I can't really fault Brewster or Speedman's performances for Cellar Door despite their (& in fact all) characters being one-dimensional. The premise shows promise, but the direction the film takes is truly atrocious. There's no mystery here, instead we're given a tepid story about an affair that is neither erotic nor thrilling enough to be interesting or even fun. Ultimately it comes down to bad writing that fails to make characters engaging, but the wasting of the premise doesn't help either."
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) - Rated 13 Jun 2025
"The Final Reckoning is a decent send-off to the franchise but has too many flaws to be great. The plot is lacklustre; with too much exposition & revisions trying to tie the films together, alongside more world-ending stakes, the film never gets the room to breathe & be fun. McQuarrie doesn't let the pace drag, but the homogeneity of tension building never comes to a satisfying crescendo. Klementieff, Saxon & Tillman were great, but the cast does feel bloated. Worth watching, but maybe just once."
Snow White (2025) - Rated 06 Jun 2025
"In spite of the terrible marketing campaign and numerous controversies, I've eventually got round to giving this "live-action remake" of Snow White it's fair chance. It's bad film; not particularly because of the press hearsay, but simply because of it's over-reliance on forgettable modern Broadway showtunes and uncanny-valley CGI (on the dwarves & animals). Zegler is talented and is fine as Snow White, but the tone is inconsistent, the themes weakly established and the film overall is boring."
The Ladykillers (2004) - Rated 01 Jun 2025
"The Coen's The Ladykillers just doesn't work. From Hanks' distinctive & dominating performance to the gospel setting & aesthetic to complete lack of subtly, nothing in the film gels resulting in a mess of a movie with pacing issues. The cast is unimpressive here, playing stereotypes than don't bounce of each other, and begs the question why they formed a crew. The tone approaches slapstick but doesn't deliver. A mediocre to bad offering."
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024) - Rated 28 May 2025
"Man and Witch has a modicum of charm akin to The Princess Bride or Stardust, though is no way nearly as well-written or well-produced. Despite a somewhat clichéd plot, the film manages to get its romance right with plenty of funny moments along the way. There are several high profile actors in short or voice-acting roles which is entertaining in its own right, but the film is carried by (Childlike Empress) Stronach's performance as the Witch. Child-friendly with potential to be a cult classic."
Seize Them! (2024) - Rated 27 May 2025
"Seize Them! has a funny cast with plenty of recognisable faces. While they do elevate the material, the film does run out of steam by the end. For the most part the film is silly fun but there are a few moments that try to be emotional/ serious and the resulting tonal shift is a little too drastic. Overall it's an enjoyable hiking trip. Might have developed a crush on Aimee Lou Wood over the course of the film."
Love Hurts (2025) - Rated 25 May 2025
"Despite a decent cast, Love Hurts is a little tedious in both its action sequences and plot. There are some cute RomCom-esque moments delivered with a slight melancholic tone but it all feels like a side theme. The main crux of the film is its numerous action sequences; they're okay but lack the intensity of John Wick or the playfulness of Jackie Chan, and thus quickly feel lacklustre. The plot is simplistic and mediocre at best. Best to give this one a miss."
Locked (2025) - Rated 21 May 2025
"Skarsgård does a good job playing Pete Davidson in Locked. The film has a simple but decent premise though the execution is less dynamic than I initially believed. The social commentary is handled fairly well as it pits justice against fairness, and provides a good onscreen demonstration against anarchy. The play-torture inside the car could have been better; it ramps up too fast, then meanders heavily before reaching its endgame. Hopkins' voice is great, even when he dithers."
A Minecraft Movie (2025) - Rated 21 May 2025
"Black & Momoa play insufferable versions of characters they've previously played. House's voice is too recognisable. Myers sister-turned-mom is unconvincing. Hansen completes the Nickelodeon "made-for-TV" vibe this film has going. A Minecraft Movie is puerile comedy worked into a badly written screenplay that says less about creativity than The Lego Movie that came out over a decade ago. Overall the film is too mediocre to be enjoyable. Berry's mid-credit monologue was the highlight."
