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abduleez1:
Lol, Human Centipede part 3?? Which time the film gets two more parts.

I've always wanted to watch The Human Centipede. Just not found time for it.

oyaskii:
7/10 is far too rich or have you guys gone soft and are easily impressed by this subpar movies that these guys are churning out these days?? 🤷🏾‍♂️...This movie doesn't come out top 50, let alone Top 10, in 2014. If critics are praising a movie to the highest heavens, then i will be overly critic of such movie and would expect nothing but top shelf material, but this was a borefest to say the least.


Dune part two ain't getting any of the Big 5 prizes imo, and the reasons are clear enough, it lacks a certain oscar spice....might get best cinematography if they are serious but i fear it even faces a strong competition from "The Substance" in the cate, as the cinematography of the later is far too supreme.

Ishilove:
The Drinker is quite intelligent and I like his analyses, although he gets it wrong sometimes but the most part he makes sense.

Ishilove:
You are just like my brother. Na all the disgusting films that dude dey like watch.

Don't watch that rubbish. Reading the synopsis alone almost made me throw up. It is just horrible

Ishilove:
Emmmm, maybe I can skip the disgusting parts, shey?

abduleez1:
I rarely take critics word for it much less a YouTuber. I don't care for anything YouTubers have to say concerning film reviews cos it's mostly rage baits and inconsequential cr@p.

I'll mostly watch a content as far as it's not total hogwash and within the genre, themes I like and I have the time for it, so as to make my own opinion of it.

Ishilove:
I will not allow peer pressure from you make me watch the Substance, like it made pu7pl3 watch. No way

oyaskii:
A Real Pain (2024)

Archetype Oscar-bait flick that fails to leave first gear...

One of the easiest award-magnet stories to tell in movies is the Holocaust. Hollywood rinses it every now and then with varying degrees of success. This movie tried to use the same template, but it was a lethargic attempt, to say the least.

Close American Jewish cousins, David and Benji, travel to Poland, the birthplace of their grandmother, to connect with their Jewish heritage. They join a Holocaust tour group along the way.

The Holocaust is always an emotional story, but this movie used it as a smokescreen. The real focus was on Benji (played by Kieran Culkin), who embarks on some grief/redemption journey which was as bland as they come. Nothing worthwhile happens, and Culkin’s acting comes off as really, really annoying. Honestly, he was my least favorite character on Succession! The supporting cast was equally unremarkable.

The movie seriously tries to be something it’s not, a deep, profound insight into grief. Instead, it’s as shallow as they come and ultimately forgettable. I could’ve spent the 1 hour and 30 minutes watching paint dry instead of sitting through this hogwash.

Hollywood might have lost the plot. I can't expect profound movies from them anymore. they’re too focused on creating surface-level "artsy" flicks designed to attract awards and attention.

Adding this, along with Anora (2024), to the list of movies I’m actively rooting for to fail at the Oscars.

A Real Pain was exactly that.....a real pain to sit through. You should rightfully skip it. 👍🏿

4.5/10

abduleez1:
Na ordinary the Substance na im dey give you this kind disgust??

All these softies dem. 🤦🏽‍♂️🙄

pu7pl3:
I've finally watched The Substance
This is one of the most disgusting movie I've ever seen and I was kinda high while watching it so some of the shiit going on was kinda trippy. 🤮🤮

pu7pl3:
My Prediction for season 3 is that Gi Hun will win the game again and end up hating himself even more despite the amount of money at his disposal but then those guys looking for the island from the outside will find it and wreck the place so it'll be like the final game.

oyaskii:
Seeee....It might seem selfish, but if na me be Gi Hun, i don carry my 45.6 billion won japa o. can't be arsed saving greedy people.

Those people entering the games clearly knew what they were in for, and even signed consent form. The only part i fault the Squid Game organisers is that that didn't state explicitly that "elimination" actually meant topping them for good from this life...they probably thought, elimination meant when they fail a game, they allow them go home 😩💀

Gi Hun is clearly propped up to be the hero of the whole thing, so most likely he will have a big hand in ending the games, come S3.

abduleez1:
WICKED.......7.5/10

It's a good and well made film set in the world of Wizard of Oz. It solely focuses on Elphaba, the green outcast and her fight for societal acceptance and being true to oneself and being 'good'. Also has subtle themes of inferiority complex and acceptable societal norms.

Cynthia Erivo is the lifeblood of this movie. Who knew she could be really beautiful — even with GREEN skin. 🤭 Erivo deserves an Oscar shout for Best Supporting Actress. It's a more deserving campaign than what Ariana Grande fans have been pushing online for months, because I could hardly see the Oscar worthy performance Ariana churned out despite being good and fit for the role.

It's an enjoyable watch even though it's a musical, the songs were mostly pretty good especially the ones for Cynthia Erivo — who knew she could really sing asides from her acting talent. She's an all round actress who has the knack of playing oddball talented characters and shining in it. She made it watchable for me and grounded without straying too much in the absurdities that could be associated with Musicals.

It had really good cinematography, set design and costume.

A good movie but definitely not worth the hype many fans are screaming at making it a Best Picture contender — which I find ludicrous. It's a good entertaining film better left at that.

pu7pl3:
I watched Smile 2 bro.
And it wasn't scary to me.
I went in already braced up to be scared shitless but I wasn't and in the 3rd act I was just so relaxed.

Kaycee7:
Is that what you used to do your project?

Kaycee7:
This guy is truly majestic

majesticguy:
I understand your point about extensive research, and I respect that you studied this topic in depth for a project. If your issue is with the movie’s execution, I’d agree—Tyler Perry didn’t do the story justice. But your response seems to downplay the historical and symbolic importance of the 6888th Battalion, which I believe is central to this discussion.


Yes, morale-boosting letters might not compare to frontline victories, but wars are not won by combat alone. Logistics, communication, and morale support are critical to any military operation.

To say “the war would have still been won without them” misses a larger point: No single unit wins a war, but every contribution matters.The real question is whether their efforts were significant and meaningful, and for the 6888th, the answer is yes.

Your initial Dismissal or downplay of their achievements only perpetuates the erasure of Black contributions to history. The fact that it took decades for their efforts to even be acknowledged with a Congressional Gold Medal in 2022 speaks volumes about how society has long undervalued their service.

You’re also right about Hollywood’s tendency to prioritize marketable narratives, often tied to themes of racism or discrimination. But in this case, their focus on the 6888th sheds light on a story that was ignored for decades. Highlighting Black women in a segregated military—working under immense pressure and prejudice—isn’t just about exploitation; it’s about acknowledging and celebrating a contribution that history has overlooked.

GloriousGbola:
look at this vacuous dummy

this is a review from a real intellectual

https://chxta.medium.com/feedback-on-6888-830a1817e237



one who actually understands that minorities have been historically disenfranchised and their stories relegated

how many movies about ww2 are 101% real?

the supremacists whose dicks you are sucking had nothing to say about any of the following ww2 movies

pearl harbor
the great escape
schindlers list
inglorious basterds
life is beautiful
etc

or maybe you think those movies are also completely accurate?

did your white master have the same vitriol for the ministry of ungentlemanly warfare?

fu-ck off and go and beat off a white dude

unable to enjoy a movie if the hero is not a white guy.

its not as if you actually are capable of thought in any event - all you can do is repeat the talking points of MAGAts who yearn for a return to those days when black women's roles in entertainment were limited to the black mammy

historically accurate picture of you right here

GloriousGbola:
The guy is a certified house nigger. A male candace owens. You are better off binning his posts

All he is doing is regurgitating talking points of white boys who cannot deal with the fact that there are movies where white guys are not the protagonists.

Who were those cleaners and coffee getters in that ridiculous movie hidden figures? The real work was done by the glorious white men. The women were inconsequential DEI hires. That's the sort of talking point you can expect from him.

majesticguy:
. Fact check: Incorrect. The 6888th cleared the backlog twice—first in Birmingham, England, and then in Rouen, France—ahead of schedule. Yes, the war was nearing its end, but their work ensured soldiers received these morale-boosting letters even as the conflict wound down

majesticguy:
I don't joke with black biopics especially movies that depicts the black struggle and racism. I don't listen to whatever critic's say about them, I just go on and see it.

majesticguy:
The role of the 6888 Battalion in World War II may seem insignificant at first glance, [b]but their impact on the war effort was really great. [/b]As depicted in the movie, maintaining correspondence between soldiers and their loved ones was crucial for their emotional well-being and morale.

abduleez1:
I will drop my box office predictions for some of the major movies of 2025 in a few days. I just want to focus on wrapping up many of the 2024 films I haven't watched yet within this first two weeks of January, especially the Awards buzz films.

I've been consuming far too much film and TV news and personal film release schedule analysis I've given little time to actually watching the film and TV shows themselves. I want to reduce that habit this year and improve my film count and reviews significantly.

But for SUPERMAN, I see around a $750mn+ global haul based on the hype and excitement I've seen so far. Before the trailer came out, I pegged it around $650mn. These are conservative numbers tho.
US domestic numbers would be high tho, around $400mn but could go as high as $500mn+ if people really turned up and bought the hype or the new iteration. This domestic number would closely bring the movie to a billion dollar range tho as only the biggest hitters make such haul.

Overseas would make up for the rest. But I see US & Canada being the overwhelming biggest contributor.

Russian market is sorely missed in all these overseas permutations tho.

I'm hoping WB brings their A game in marketing which I'm somewhat seeing. The key to a huge haul and awareness for this movie is I pray and hope WB just this once break tradition and release a trailer at the Superbowl 2025. That already exposes the film to over 120mn US viewers just as Deadpool and Wolverine benefited from. If WB prefers to be WB, at least they should bring back the marketing team behind their biggest hit in years — BARBIE.

Anyways, fingers crossed.

drisham:
Definitely

Something they should have ended in season 1

But trust netflix to milk it


I just hope they don't ruin stranger things

abduleez1:
Bruh, DC really seems to be back. Where are all this love and excitement coming from? 😳😍

These are top respectable directors showing their willingness to join.

abduleez1:
I really want to see this right now..... 🤤

abduleez1:
Fvvk naija cinemas for making me miss this masterpiece. 😤🙄

Phant0mStranger:
Yet to see anyone hate this casting ☠️💀

Baddestguyp:
Hating on a show because of a fan favorite character is wild.

I don't like LGBTQ in movies too just like you...but it wasn't an issue in Squid Game at all...

So I'm not sure why you're complaining...


Anyway, the highlight of the season was the ideological battle between the Frontman and Gi Hun.

Imo Gi Hun proved both the Recruiter and the front man were right.
Gi Hun choosing to gamble on the 1/2 chance I'm the Russian roulette instead of killing the Recruiter proved he was just like those beggars at the park that the Recruiter saw as the scum...

Same way by sacrificing a few for the greater good, Gi Hun proved the Frontman right in his justification for the squid games and the fact that Gi Hun was no hero at all