NIV7
Celluloid Junkie
Member Since: 14 May 2024
Location: Hell, MI, USA
Bio: lmao I worked really hard on this and it got censored immediately
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Wednesday - Season 1 (2022) - Rated 11 Aug 2025
"Some great visuals, and obvi Ortega is a flawless casting choice, but the writing and plotting are both complete messes, Wednesday has been neutered of any traits beyond "edgy introvert", and the world is just a Rowling-esque remix right down to using 'normie' instead of 'muggle'. Millar & Gough were the wrong team to adapt the Addams family, and it's disappointing that Ricci agreed to be part of this."
Wednesday (2022) - Rated 11 Aug 2025
"Some great visuals, and obvi Ortega is a flawless casting choice, but the writing and plotting are both complete messes, Wednesday has been neutered of any traits beyond "edgy introvert", and the world is just a Rowling-esque remix right down to using 'normie' instead of 'muggle'. Millar & Gough were the wrong team to adapt the Addams family, and it's disappointing that Ricci agreed to be part of this."
The Gloaming (2020) - Rated 20 Jul 2025
"Nothing magical (okay, two moments) about this series, but the story is fine, if a little lackluster."
Warfare (2025) - Rated 20 Jul 2025
"Obviously not as good as Generation Kill, but this was a much better use of the "impartial observer" stance Garland keeps trying to cultivate."
Thunderbolts* (2025) - Rated 20 Jul 2025
"The best part of the MCU is watching supers in their daily/normal/non-heroic life and the casualness with which they call each other by name (and especially any time they have to deal with real problems). The best return to form in a while, the actors & actresses carry this formulaic story to a fairly satisfying conclusion. It's really funny too!"
The Other (2025) - Rated 20 Jul 2025
"Babe wake up, new Imprint (2006) remix just dropped. A couple gross moments are fine and the silent protagonist does well enough with what she's given, but there's absolutely no reason to watch this. Some real questionable (awful) creative decisions around silencing the main Black character and including a magical disabled character."
Shadow of God (2025) - Rated 20 Jul 2025
"An excellent idea, some superb, understated acting, and a good slow build to some broke-budget SFX. Almost exactly like Antikörper (2005), the real test is how willing you are to overlook some really, really shoddy effects at the most important part of the movie (not me, not for this one)."
Hell of a Summer (2023) - Rated 20 Jul 2025
"Surprisingly good debut from Wolfhard & Bryk as writers/directors even though there's nothing new about it except maybe some slang. Cast all do a fine job (the characters are all really great!) and pacing is basically perfect. You probably won't hate watching it, and might even appreciate it more than I did."
Ghost Stories (2018) - Rated 20 Jul 2025
"Great performances and wonderful effects, even some genuinely tense moments, all amount to nothing from a hack ending."
Sorcerer (1977) - Rated 20 Jul 2025
"Based on how detailed and unhurried this was as a movie, I'll probably like the book."
