What I Watched in 2023
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- StarsKikunosuke ToyaRyan Colt LevyTomori KusunokiFollowing a betrayal, a young man left for dead is reborn as a powerful devil-human hybrid after merging with his pet devil and is soon enlisted into an organization dedicated to hunting devils.The Chainsaw Man anime is odd. It's a solid adaptation of the manga, yet it lacks the manga's gritty and claustrophobic atmosphere. MAPPA managed to capture that feeling in Dorohedoro, but not failed to here.
It has this generic MAPPA feel. It looks like Jujutsu Kaisen with all the colours desaturated.
Regarding the story, it's okay so far. I know it's meant to get much better later on. I hope so, because I really do enjoy Fujimoto's work. The characters and the world building are interesting (when compared to a regular shonen with annoying, archetype characters). So I look forward to what happens next.
The music is forgettable. Should've gotten Yugo Kanno or Shirō Sagisu. Even the openings and endings are forgettable.
This first season was okay.
Season 1 - 6/10 - DirectorMatt ReevesStarsRobert PattinsonZoë KravitzJeffrey WrightWhen a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.04/01/23
This movie is too long and boring. Terrible writing, plot and action. Made little sense, had absolutely no message.
Making 5 foot Zoe Kravitz the "femme fatale" was such a poor choice. She looks like a midget/child. The villain's were dumb. Batman is a weirdo. The whole thing is a boring mess.
3.5/10 - CreatorDrew GoddardStarsCharlie CoxVincent D'OnofrioDeborah Ann WollA blind lawyer by day, vigilante by night. Matt Murdock fights the crime of New York as Daredevil.It's decent. Slow paced. The biggest benefit of watching the show is that it put me on to the comic. I'd been meaning to read it for a while, but I finally started with reading Frank Miller's run. I got bored after the first season.
Season 1 - 5/10 - DirectorS.S. RajamouliStarsN.T. Rama Rao Jr.Ram CharanAjay DevgnA fearless warrior on a perilous mission comes face to face with a steely cop serving British forces in this epic saga set in pre-independent India.11/02/23
This is just South Indian Jojo. Very much disliked the plot line where one of the protagonists falls in love with a mid white woman. Decent action film.
6/10 - CreatorMark FrostDavid LynchStarsKyle MacLachlanMichael OntkeanMädchen AmickAn idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.The show was really, really good when it focused on Cooper and Laura's murder. Afterwards it becomes an absolutely boring and absurd mess. Somehow, the last episode managed to be a return to form.
The best characters are: Cooper and Audrey.
The worst characters are: James, Donna, Josie, and pretty much everyone who is not a core part of Laura's murder.
(Episode 01 - 19) - 8.5/10
(Episode 19 - 30) - 4/10 - DirectorDavid LynchStarsSheryl LeeRay WiseMädchen AmickLaura Palmer's harrowing final days are chronicled one year after the murder of Teresa Banks, a resident of Twin Peaks' neighboring town.07/03/23
I just didn't like this. It was boring, plus I already knew everything that was gonna happen.
4/10 - DirectorDavid LynchStarsChris IsaakKiefer SutherlandC.H. EvansTwin Peaks before Twin Peaks (1990) and at the same time not always and entirely in the same place as Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). A feature film which presents deleted scenes from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) assembled together for the first time in an untold portion of the story's prequel.07/03/23
Can't even rate this, it's just a bunch of extended and deleted scenes stitched together. The only interesting part was the final scenes with Cooper. - CreatorEiichirô OdaStarsMayumi TanakaAkemi OkamuraLaurent VerninMonkey D. Luffy sets off on an adventure with his pirate crew in hopes of finding the greatest treasure ever, known as the "One Piece."Enies Lobby was hyped up so much and it was just...fine. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't amazing either. Robin's and Franky's backstories were the best parts. The fights were so long and boring.
Water 7 Saga - 6.5/10 - DirectorJon WattsStarsTom HollandZendayaBenedict CumberbatchWith Spider-Man's identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.19/03/23
Note: Regarding MCU: Phase 4, I watched recaps of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Eternals because they are unwatchable garbage.
This is the most "Hollywood" film I've seen in a long time. Not good. Even the ending is a shitty Steins;Gate rip off.
5/10 - DirectorJames GunnStarsMargot RobbieIdris ElbaJohn CenaSupervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.25/03/23
It's okay at best. Very forgettable and quite boring. It's a very James Gunn film. I really don't like Harley Quinn.
4.5/10 - DirectorJoseph KosinskiStarsTom CruiseJennifer ConnellyMiles TellerAfter thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN's elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.26/03/23
It's okay. I find these Hollywood-ass films so god damn boring.
5/10 - CreatorPaul FeigStarsLinda CardelliniJohn Francis DaleyJames FrancoA high school mathlete starts hanging out with a group of burnouts while her younger brother navigates his freshman year.It's fine. It subverts a lot of the typical American high school drama tropes. It's not very memorable and I'm not a fan of episodic content.
6/10 - CreatorVince GilliganPeter GouldStarsBob OdenkirkRhea SeehornJonathan BanksThe trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer Jimmy McGill in the years leading up to his fateful run-in with Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.It's fine. No Breaking Bad, but still pretty good. I wish it had focused on Jimmy and had far less Mike/Gus cartel stuff.
6.5/10 - DirectorChad StahelskiStarsKeanu ReevesLaurence FishburneGeorge GeorgiouJohn Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.28/04/23
Boring. This is just ballet for man-children.
4.5/10 - DirectorJustin LinStarsVin DieselMichelle RodriguezJordana BrewsterDom and the crew must take on an international terrorist who turns out to be Dom and Mia's estranged brother.26/05/2023
Awful
1.5/10 - DirectorLouis LeterrierStarsVin DieselMichelle RodriguezJason StathamDom Toretto and his family are targeted by the vengeful son of drug kingpin Hernan Reyes.26/05/2023
Ballsack
2/10 - StarsSong Hye-kyoLee Do-hyunLim Ji-yeonA woman lives for absolute revenge against her childhood bullies who destroyed her life.It's not very good but an enjoyable watch.
5.5/10 - StarsNatsuki HanaeZach AguilarAbby TrottA family is attacked by demons and only two members survive - Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko, who is turning into a demon slowly. Tanjiro sets out to become a demon slayer to avenge his family and cure his sister.Incredibly boring and a total let down after Season 2.
Season 3 - 4/10 - DirectorSam RaimiStarsBenedict CumberbatchElizabeth OlsenChiwetel EjioforDoctor Strange teams up with a mysterious teenage girl who can travel across multiverses, to battle other-universe versions of himself which threaten to wipe out the multiverse. They seek help from the Scarlet Witch, Wong and others.03/07/23
Honestly, it was fine.
5/10 - CreatorRobert KirkmanRyan OttleyCory WalkerStarsSteven YeunJ.K. SimmonsSandra OhAn adult animated series based on the Skybound/Image comic about a teenager whose father is the most powerful superhero on the planet.I enjoyed it. The pacing is a little slow but the last two episodes really made up for it.
Season 1 - 7/10 - DirectorJames GunnStarsChris PrattChukwudi IwujiBradley CooperStill reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own - a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.12/08/23
Genuinely good
7.5/10 - StarsJunya EnokiYuma UchidaYûichi NakamuraA boy swallows a cursed talisman - the finger of a demon - and becomes cursed himself. He enters a shaman's school to be able to locate the demon's other body parts and thus exorcise himself.Good, crazy animation, but it just has something missing - lots of action but less character moments. The plot and world is absolute nonsense, but it's fun to watch.
Season 2 - 7/10 - StarsYûto UemuraMike HaimotoShin'ya TakahashiFollowing a tragedy, Thorfinn embarks on a journey with the man responsible for it to take his life in a duel as a true and honorable warrior to pay homage.Really good
Season 1 - 7.5/10
Season 2 - 7.5/10 - DirectorNick BrunoTroy QuaneStarsChloë Grace MoretzRiz AhmedEugene Lee YangWhen a knight in a futuristic medieval world is framed for a crime he didn't commit, the only one who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona -- a mischievous teen who happens to be a shapeshifting creature he's sworn to destroy.31/12/23
I really enjoyed this, it was cute and different for a children's film. Yeah there are plot holes, but I don't mind.
7/10