Gannon Nordberg

There’s a lot to unpack in this film.

It’s a really interesting genre — a sci-if western akin to something like CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, COWBOYS AND ALIENS, and SIGNS.

As the story progressed, I can firmly say, I had literally no idea where the story was going to go or how it would end. That’s some kudos to writer/director Jordan Peele.

It’s one of those movies where I felt myself physically move around in my chair to give myself a better experience. I kept leaning in when I wanted to hear something better or squint my eyes or crane my neck when I wanted to see something better. I can’t remember the last time a movie brought me into the experience like this. Incredibly immersive!

Wow! Yep, drugs are very bad. 

I’ve never been so uncomfortable watching a movie before. And that score is HAUNTING!

Not that it was ever really in question but this movie really solidifies the power of creative storytelling at Pixar.

Full disclosure: I am usually not a big fan of PTA movies so I went into this with an open mind. I think this is only the third film of his that a I’ve seen. 

Plus, this movie has a pretty significant barrier to entry with a runtime of over three hours. If I’m honest, I would have much rather thrown on a handful of other 3-hour movies instead 🤫.

That being said, the last 20 minutes are absolutely BONKERS and I found it all fascinating!

There are multiple stand out performances in this movie, including Tom Cruise (I mean, WOW😲), William H. Macy, John C. Riley, and Julianne Moore.

Movie night with my lady. 😉

It’s actually better than I expected! Sandra Bullock continues to impress with her physical comedy and actually outshines Ryan Reynolds handily!

Even though I’ve seen this movie a few times, my heart still pumps out of my chest as we get towards the back half of the movie. Some incredible tension and suspense!

Filled with lots of silly, dumb kids fun! My kids definitely had a good time. It’s successful in what it sets out to be and certainly doesn’t take itself too seriously. Plenty of humor for the parents, too.

Yep, it’s still awesome!

Still love it. WHAT an incredible finale! 😲

Easily one of my favorite Gene Hackman performances.

I’m happy to finally cross this off the “must see” list put on me by others. 

I can see why others love it. It has some memorable character moments and a terrific cast.

I thought this was a really weird movie and just didn’t do it for me.

I thought Brad Pitt’s performance was hilarious though.

I think this is one of Pixar’s weakest films. The plot is hard to follow and seems haphazardly put together. It’s ambition is to be a ‘spy movie’ weaved into a fun-loving racing movie but I think it’s executed pretty poorly.

This was a bunch of enjoyable and fun-loving action for me! This might be one of my favorite Brad Pitt roles.

Watched on Tuesday July 19, 2022.

On the whole, I really like this movie. But I do think it suffers from some awkward transitions in tone between dark/scary/serious to light-hearted/sarcastic/goofy. I think THOR: RAGNAROK handled this better. 

The villain is portrayed by one of the strongest performances in all of the MCU. 

Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman we’re terrific in their respective roles. 

I think I’ll slot this in at #4 out of the 6 Phase Four MCU films that are out right now.

I went into this with pretty low expectations and as a result, I don’t feel too disappointed.

It’s just as dark and scary as the trailer portrays it as.

Some of the writing on the supporting characters are downright awful. 

Both score and the visual effects are awesome!

I feel about the same as the VENOM movies as I do about this one and I’m curious where these stories take us in future films.

This is one of my favorite MCU TV shows. I love the main character and the overall visual aesthetic.

She has a strong dorky Peter Parker vibe that I found extremely endearing and adorable. 

The supporting cast is full of charisma and interesting people. 

I actually learned a lot about Pakistani culture which I really enjoyed and it’s refreshing to see Marvel highlight other cultures with their properties.

Something I appreciate about this movie is it’s not intended to be the origin story of Bruce Banner or the Incredible Hulk. So there is a higher barrier to entry if you’re not at all familiar with the source material.

For essentially a creature feature, there is some pretty great action sequences.

This probably isn’t a movie I would rewatch regularly but every 5 to 10 years about right for me.

This is quite a dramatic shift in tone than the previous two movies. But I love it! It brings a fresh perspective to Thor and surrounding characters and really brings more life into the MCU.

This movie feels a lot like a GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. That might be why I love it so much. Sakaar has such a great vibe with visuals and score.

I’m bumping up my star rating. It’s just too good! It’s back in my favorite MCU films list.

After a second viewing, it’s just as satisfying as I remember. Terrific writing!

It’s not as bad as most MCU nerds make it out to be. It’s a perfectly acceptable movie. We get more Loki, more Jane, and a broader scope of the nine realms that help set the stage for GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY.