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This movie brings the entertainment, heavily on the back of Ryan Reynolds playing his usual fast-talking witty and comedic character. Gal Gadot is a great nemesis but seems to be given the backseat compared to the other two head-liners. Dwayne Johnson however, just didn't seem to bring much I thought. He was more a vehicle for Reynolds to have repartee and advance the plot at points, but he just wasn't funny. The story was fun and light but got absurd after they got to Argentina and the ending was a weak setup teaser to a sequel. Worth watching as it is amusing though.
This is an artistic interpretation of a Western based on real characters, but embellished and given more flair in some cases. The biggest draw here is the amazing cast. Even more impressive is them having so many big actors and each being able to develop a character and make them compelling despite sharing the screen time. Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Regina King, Delroy Lindo and a lot more names, you'll likely recognize almost every character. But the real standout is Danielle Deadwyler's performance as Cuffee. A fun movie that is a wild ride.
The age of quantum computing is here, and the biggest implementation requires people to string cables through the woods between nodes. Sounds weird, but somehow the story is compelling. The technology takes a distant back-seat to the handful of characters that are well-developed and drive the story. The main character seeks a job as a cabler to reap the high pay that is a lure in order to pay for treatments for his brother. Cheating a bit to get a medallion that will allow him to run cable, he quickly finds himself in the middle of drama as his medallion comes with baggage from the prior owner. We're given a simple but interesting story with great characters and enough mystery to keep interest. The ending was a tad confusing to me, and I am not the only one. For an explanation by the director, check out what he says.
This World War II story centers around a French woman playing different sides to keep a small batch of Nazi gold. This isn't a 'war' movie really, as there are a handful of American soldiers and one battle scene with the Germans. Most of the movie plays out as the small group of Americans seek to exploit the woman to gain access to the gold. The dialogue is bad, the soldier's accents are off, and I suspect a military history buff may throw things at the screen at times. It's a good concept and Nina Bergman plays her role well. The rest of the movie just doesn't work well.
