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MacDaddy01:
During US election period, you were supporting Trump.

Or maybe I'm wrong. I honestly thought that you were a MAGA guy. No vex

I voted for trump doesn't put me in a MAGA box bro

Kaycee7:
You do you too, babes. Just own it with your chest

I call it how I see it, man. If something leans too hard into agenda over story, I’ll say it. If it doesn’t, I’m not gonna force it just to feel part of the pack. That’s the difference: I’m not team-following, I’m just watching movies.

MacDaddy01:
Bro, I'm gonna call you out. It is your MAGA crew that has been shouting "woke superman" and they have been proven resoundingly wrong. Nerdrotic, Ben Shapiro etc.

It is like they have a script for ragebait and false outrage.

My MAGA crew?, when TF have I said I'm MAGA😂😭.
That’s fair—some of them definitely run on autopilot with the outrage. I’m not here defending that. But just because I rate or critique something doesn’t mean I’m riding with the whole “MAGA crew” either. I don’t move in echo chambers. If the movie’s good, it’s good. If it’s bad, it’s bad. Doesn’t always have to be some culture war storyline attached.

Kaycee7:
Join him? I'd be surprised if I've never let you know that you're a woke chanter till now

Probably I'm being misunderstood or you're just being ignorant. Anyways do you gurl

Nickshrapnel:
The hangover or LOTR if they appreciate art

Bro LOTR?? Really a 4 hours movie (3 of them make like 11 hours bro

abduleez1:
Easy tiger. Minecraft haul is around $955mn not that number. You're prolly mixing it up with Lilo and Stitch numbers.

It's still early days.... The release schedule for these movies are also different.

It's not doing similar numbers to these movies. International is a bit lukewarm in some markets (Asia and Europe). It also has literally 3 huge competition to fend off, F4, F1, Rebirth.

So.....fingers crossed. Around $700mn remains the goal.

Exactly😭 maybe people would watch Superman duo fantastic 4. I don't think fantastic 4 would make money tho tbvh

MSGAMBLE9:
So it will make Barbie kinda_Money?


Fingers crossed ...

Probably not

dcolumbus001:
hi guys please I need a favour

What movie will you play for a movie night for young adults 20-35 age group.

2 movie suggestions please

As someone who does this often, this movies do no wrong especially as a group
1. 21 and 22 jump Street- very safe comedy because everyone actually finds them funny
2. Crazy Rich Asians - for girls but guys would love this movie too
More
Baby Driver
Knives Out!

oyaskii:
Just thinking out loudly here. I have never been a fan of tracking what movie makes or didn't make, i use to care at some point, but i soon realize, it's neither here nor there. Do you as a fan, get an extra kick and faux bragging rights when a movie makes bank? Cuz i believe that should be the studios headache. I simply do not care for James Gunn that much, to be keeping up with all these, i just want to watch the movie, and get on with my day.

I mean, most of the the comments on the movie, since it's widespread premiere yesterday, has been on how much, it is currently making and not the critical aspect of it...if there is some sort of perceived fun attached to this particular discourse, i have most likely weaned myself of it.

I get your point — not everyone’s wired to care about box office numbers. But with Superman specifically, it’s a little different. This isn’t just about any movie making bank; it’s literally the reset button for the entire DC universe under James Gunn.

If Superman doesn’t perform, it’s not just “oh well, next movie.” It’s the foundation cracking before the house is even built. Studios take those numbers seriously because they decide what gets greenlit next, what budgets get slashed, or if the whole thing gets quietly scrapped.

So yeah, it’s not just faux bragging rights. It’s people tracking whether DC finally gets its act together or if we’re back to square one. Especially after years of hit-or-miss projects, there’s this energy like: “Please let this one actually land.”

End of the day, if you don’t care, that’s fair. But some folks watch the numbers like stock prices because the ripple effect is real. No one wants to invest feelings in another cinematic universe that gets rebooted mid-stride again.

Also, I enjoy tracking numbers because it's also part of my job🤷🏾‍♂️

Minecraft was 57mn and made 977 million bucks. There's potential here

Kaycee7:
It's not woke because the majority like it and it's making money, as well as, the 3 leads being white and 2/3rds male.
They'll wait for the next CBM with a woman and/or PoC to resume their woke chants

Wait o, I hope you aren't joining him to say I'm a woke chanter

MSGAMBLE9:
Watch them shamefully backtrack with the International looking pale so far... It will even struggle to get past $600m with below $ 250m opening weekend...


We will be here...

Superman just previewed higher than Barbie and has the biggest opening night of 2025👀

Palehair:
I never said you did and I only called you out because we've gone back and forth with the critical stinker whose criticisms you value and how wokespotting was dumb from the start

Fair enough, I get where you're coming from. But you know how it goes: once “woke” gets thrown around enough times, it starts feeling like white noise. I rate movies on whether they're actually good, not whether they fit into someone's Twitter checklist. I don’t always agree with Critical Drinker or whoever, but if the point makes sense, cool. If it’s just “movie bad = must be woke,” that’s where I tap out.

Palehair:
So you admit those bozos don't know anything and just want to ragebait? who are you and what have you done with the real illusioneffect?

Also they don't have to call it woke for you to get why they are throwing a tantrum especially with Gunn's comment about him being a immigrant that someone pointed out here days ago saying they have started again.
Furthermore, the term "woke" keeps changing, now it's not "woke" because it's not the kind of woke you care about , y'all crack me up

That’s the wild part—I literally said Superman is a really good movie. Some of y’all get so locked into this “woke/not woke” loop you don’t even clock when someone’s giving the movie props. It’s like if it doesn’t match the outrage script in your head, you just fill in the blanks yourself. I’m not the one calling everything woke—you’re the one seeing ghosts where there aren’t any.

oyaskii:
This been posted by the official WH acc is sending me 😩🥲, extremely cringe doesn't even begin to express my feelings..

I hate how motion picture now are overly political. They used to pander to political vices in the past but it was subtle, these days, it's all too glaring and a tad distracting. I dare say, it restricts creative freedom. I just wanna see a fictional alien from a fictional planet, who grew on a farm in a fictional town in Kansas, kick the butts of fictional villains on a grand spectacle on a massive screen but i am hearing reviews like, the new "Superman" is a fk you to Isreal"....., like, yo, you lot gotta to chill, i didn't come here for all that 😩😩

The white House post isn’t just cringe, it’s social self-harm. Begging to feel among when nobody’s even checking for you. Embarrassing government post Fr.

Palehair:
Food don land for the fellowship of men-children ragebaiting grifters, this time former superman, "has been" Dean Cain join the crew
Illusioneffect, how far? Your uncle said it's "woke" or you don't agree because it's a movie you like or it's the kind of "woke" you agree with ............

I don't care about this movie or any comic-book related adaptation but nothing sweets me more than to watch these idiots whine and cry in Piers's political theatre including the bloated host himself, AKA, the Jerry Springer of online political content. I can now go to buy multiple tix just to see it, make dem cry harder


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJPTHcU4-7U?si=8Jj-3XV1OQQ1j17G

Probably just ragebaiting. In his Superman video, Nerdrotic said it isn't woke—just an awful movie. Honestly, anyone who watched it and still shouts "WOKE" either has the critical thinking skills of a wet sock or is flat-out brain-dead.
Plus when did you add me to the list of people who shout woke for every movie

Audience score 😭 Snyder fans have not put their review without watching the movie yet

pu7pl3:
I don't know why you fell for the click bait and started taking what you said about it surpassing 800m back.

Also, thanks for not dropping any spoilers.

I didn't, there's still a likely chance it won't get to 800mn - but I really hope it does really well. The movie is actually damn good!

abduleez1:
Hold your horses oo..... people wey go Gunn you down if you eff up plenty.

Some Snyder fan critics in the UK are giving it a rotten already - despite that it's still at 91%.
Now at 86😭😭 Snyder fans are so asinine

abduleez1:
It begins..... 😎😎

The movie has so many things that can be spoiled bro. I'm dying to say everything here but noooooooo. You guys are in for a treat. I'll be rewatching tomorrow😭❤️

pu7pl3:
Those people should try and read the whole article then. Not just grabbing one line from it.

Everything is clickbaity and rage baiting. They know that's what people want to hear. The review of Superman are almost all positive

TemporaryHansel:
There's no way that Superman movie will make a billion after this. Lots of people already cancelling their tickets. 700m will be heaven for them at this point.

Exactly. Perception is very important

Baddestguyp:
Imo there nothing wrong with a movie having political messages as long as it's well written and doesn't feel preachy

Every movie has a message but it should never affected the main purpose of movies to entertain

pu7pl3:
I thought you already saw it yourself. Why is your opinion wavering cos of that post?

It's truly a great movie. All I'm talking about is perception. Some people will not see it because they'll find it woke already🤷🏾‍♂️ and that's not good for business

Chibudollar:
Superman will tank because of this?

Not likely but it certainly would affect the morale of the movie. I'm not very sure of a billion anymore. preaching instead of entertaining (which in my opinion it didn't) is Hollywood right now and people don't want that anymore

Illusioneffect:
It'll do well, I've no doubt about it at this point. Those bad reviews are fake imo. Comic book fans will eat this movie up

Oh sorry I take this back!

Chibudollar:
There's one guy I follow on Twitter and his everyday prayer is for the upcoming Superman movie to flop. He is a Snyder/Henry cavil big fan e too funny wallai. More reason why I want to upcoming Superman movie to do well. Hope it does well enough

It'll do well, I've no doubt about it at this point. Those bad reviews are fake imo. Comic book fans will eat this movie up

abduleez1:
There's this unpopular opinion that's always been on my mind some years now— I feel Keanu Reeves is just one note. He's not really a good actor to me and/or lacks range. His delivery of dialogue or it's probably the way he talks just takes me out of his scenes in recent movies. He just delivers his dialogue lazily like he's reading the script and not acting. I like him more when he just acts and shoot things up without saying anything.
I know I haven't decisively sit down and watch his magnum opus which brought him to fame— The Matrix trilogy; so I don't know if he was good while younger but his recent movies just brings up his acting deficit when he's not playing John Wick.

His only convincing role for me has been Constantine and that's hardly much cos I ain't even a big fan of that movie.

I feel you. He does sound like he's reading bedtime stories to himself sometimes. Buttt… he’s lowkey built his whole brand off that calm, stoic delivery. It's not range — it's vibe and it Works. Wick? Perfect. Shakespeare? God, no. 😂

Also, My Own Private Idaho — young Keanu actually had chops there. You should peep it.

So yeah, you're not wrong. He isn't the GOAT actor. But he’s Keanu. And somehow… that’s enough.

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35 - Aftersun
34 - Into the Spider-Verse
33 - Gladiator
32 - Lost in Translation
31 - Before Sunset
30 - Brokeback Mountain
29 - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
28 - The Royal Tenebaums
27 - Dune: Part 2
26 - Portrait of a Lady on Fire
25 - The Departed
24 - Inception
23 - Oppenheimer
22 - The Grand Budapest Hotel
21 - Children of Men
20 - Arrival
19 - Whiplash
18 - Moonlight
17 - Get Out
16 - La La Land
15 - Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
14 - Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
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12 - In the Mood for Love
11 - Inglourious Bastards
10 - The Social Network
9 - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
8 - Spirited Away
7 - Mad Max: Fury Road
6 - The Dark Knight
5 - Interstellar
4 - There Will Be Blood
3 - No Country for Old Men
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Superman (2025) – No-Spoiler Review 🎬🦸‍♂️💫

David Corenswet brings Superman to life like never before — strong, soft, hopeful. Rachel Brosnahan? The most Lois Lane Lois Lane we’ve had. Their chemistry? 100% newsroom-flirting-meets-save-the-world energy.

But let’s talk cinematography — gorgeous. This ain’t gray and gritty Metropolis. It’s vibrant, wide-sky America with sunlight that means something. Every frame feels like it believes in Superman as much as he believes in us.

James Gunn cooked definitely his best film ever and that's saying something.
You can tell this wasn’t just a paycheck — it’s personal. He strips Superman down to what matters: hope, decency, and the courage to stay kind in a cruel world. Somehow, he made it feel classic and brand new.

Score: 9.5/10
This isn’t just a superhero movie It's also a political thriller and a non stop thrill ride.
It'll definitely make a lot of money

joseph1832:
Now seeing all this high powered cast, I'm wondering what the budget will be like, because paying these actors is something else. Lol

The budget is 250m