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Phantom Thread (2017)
I love movies that go against the grain
How often will you find a movie that makes you actually think? It's rare. This movie will leave you pondering if certain actions were justified and good, even though most people will say that such actions are universally bad. Films like this push the boundaries of how we simplistically view morality and how one should care for themselves and others.
Spoiler: This movie is reminds me of the bible verse that says that it is better to cut off one's own hand than to sin. It relates to this movie because a married couple should see themselves as one whole... and sometimes there is a cancerous and rotten bit within the couple that needs to be stopped. Sometimes the answer to that is chemotherapy. Sometimes it is cutting off access to that which is destroying. It isn't the ideal situation to be in. But that is life. That is real. It isn't the happiest of endings where nothing bad happens where every character gets all their desires and needs. It's better than that. They get the best they could get realistically in the circumstances and embrace it.
Also, the visuals/music/acting is top notch. Perfect movie.
Army of the Dead (2021)
Major Spoilers - Everything wrong with this movie
This movie is for those who can turn off your mind and just enjoy things being destroyed. Here's why:
1) Every character death was annoying and pointless. For example, the first girl to die was betrayed and left in the kitchen. It would have been fine if they left her there to die and maybe it would create some tension in the group. Nope. She comes storming back into the hallway and then dies in front of anyone... without pointing out that the dude betrayed her. Also, why didn't anyone shoot the zombies around her? They just watched her die. Example #2: the German dude... finally uses a brain cell and decides to go for the vault. This was obviously the smart move... but he closes his friend in there and dies outside. What was his plan? To lock his friend in and just wait out there with the other zombies? What a moron. Hop in... then pull it in to close it. Example #3, the chick holding the head. Why not set the head on the floor, aim at it and walk back into the chopper. Nope. She decides to sacrifice herself. For no reason. Nice. Also, why was she carrying it around?
2) The daughter is insufferable. Her reasoning for even being in the movie is a joke. She cares soooo much about this random mom that she just has to go back in there for her. False. When the helicopter crashes, the chick doesn't look for the mom or care about her at all. She only goes up to her dad. The script just forgets about the mom. I honestly was hoping the daughter would die because she only complicated things and makes bad decisions. Why assume the people are in the Olympus? Why not ask your dad to go with you? Why not bring more than a pistol into the quarantine area? But apparently we should care about her because the main character does.
3) Every shot is a headshot. Even the daughter shoots the main zombie in the head twice from 50 yards. The zombies decide to not bit when they are clearly in biting distance. This basically made the movie boring because you knew the main characters weren't in any danger until a scene was coming to a close.
4) They leave the gate wide open when walking into the quarantined area. This killed me. I guess I should have stopped thinking at this point in the movie.
5) If the bad dude's plan was just to get the vile of blood, then why not shoot the scout. Take its blood and leave. Tell the group they will get paid and let's go back now. Nope. Betray everyone for no reason (tell them you'll kill the helicopter pilot for no reason) and go for a head of the main chick. Cool.
6) Why did the zombies keep some people for a few days? No explanation... just need to keep the mom alive so the girl is justified in ruining everything. Actually.. why would the girl even assume she was alive. What a dumb character.
7) Robot zombies? What? Why? I assume the Mexico City sequel will explain that the government created the alphas to control the others and use the zombies as weapons. But IDK. Cause it seemed like the government wanted zombie blood, which they could have gotten if that was the case. Makes no sense.
6/10 is generous. Only points given are for... releasing a movie during covid. At least it made me go to the theater.