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Napoleon (2023)
5/10
Napoleon was portrayed as a coward
3 December 2023
How can someone so coward conquered and won so many wars? Napoleon was supposed to be domineering and great strategist but he was portrayed as weak and tired and cowardly. There's just no scene that awe us with his ability despite his achievements. This movie is giving me a vibe that Napoleon is just a lucky impulsive coward. Not a very good way to tell story about an icon. Love story is great but what kind of conqueror brings his love mode personality into battlefields? He's just lovesick and tired and distracted. Doesn't feel like someone who leads armies after armies into victorious war. And waterloo is just show off how great the english is, bleargh. Boring story telling from the perspective of a narcissistic winner, the disrespect.
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The Flash (I) (2023)
10/10
it's really good, at least for me
17 June 2023
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Ezra's real person aside, he is really made for the role. I was in awe the whole movie. Every scene is great for me. Flash is so cool, Affleck's batman is cool, and most importantly, I fell in love with Keaton's batman all over again. He is so coooollll!!! I remember watching this batman, my childhood batman, who is cool, funny, and has all these really nerdy, and geeky but cool gadgets. So resourceful and practical in a gadgety way. Also I love Kara and her expressions, and her will to fight. And Flash is so strong and awesome powers! Flash has the best storyline! Also I like that Zod overpowers/outsmarts Kara, which leaves us with a realistic sick twist instead of Marie Sue saves the day because woman (I'm a woman and I live in real world, so I cannot relate to women overpowering everyone in everything, which is why I love the direction they go with Kara, and her as a character in whole. In fact, I relate the most to Keaton's batman, who is resourceful and creative with his strengths and weaknesses). Also cried at the end of the movie, great acting. Please give us more justice league in this style. I'm so hyped!!
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9/10
It grows on me
13 December 2022
Right from the get go there're some loop holes, and themes that seems a bit odd but then it grew on me. While my brain is processing and nitpicking the logic, my eyes and heart enjoys this. After finishing the movie, other than shedding some tears, I don't really feel anything much but entertained. Half day in, the movie is now stuck in my mind. Took me awhile to process the meaning of life I took from this movie, and the beauty, the growth, the love, the treasuring the time we have together, precious time. It is now in a special place in my heart. Hands down the best Pinocchio movie I have the honour of watching, in my lifetime. Thank you.
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8/10
it's actually good
23 June 2022
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Leia's actor is good. She is a kid, why are star wars fans always hating on actor acting as confident wise kids?? I find her really cute and plays the part as well a child actor could. Episode one didn't start off well for me but it's a pretty good series overall. The scenes with Vader are so badass. And Reva is pretty good and layered as well. Just didn't like that she's not alien enough. I'm giving this a good score, I am not a rabid fan, i thinks it's something that grows on you and the type of series that gets better every episode. There are some preachy and Mary Sue moment, but i'm ok. It's enjoyable.
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Obi-Wan Kenobi: Part I (2022)
Season 1, Episode 1
6/10
The memes and bad reviews made me don't want to watch it
23 June 2022
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I adores the original trilogy and the mandalorian. Have little to no interest with all sequel, prequel, clone wars etc. Although i am fine with some lore expositions. Couple with the memes explaining what a terrible show this is, i was like ok. Pass. But i watch it anyway for the continuity. It's actually no bad. The actress for Leia is adorable! I know the hate towards child actors are the norm and expected from star wars fans lol. You can only do so much with real human kid that's what I'm saying. Exceptional don't get the opportunities nowadays, why complain? The story is slow paced but i am ok with it. I recognize the father from Dexter lol. The cons: this is a western show, being Asian myself i know very well girls are not important to "save" but come on Deborah Chow, educate yourself, westerners love their girls to death they won't hesitate saving little girls. This is not an Asian show, it hit close to home that female are so far below worth for everyone including female themselves in Asian society, but really that won't happen in real life or just very rare with a westerner. So it felt forced and yucky writting. Second, the inquisitors are badass but why is 3rd sister looking like a downgrade species, typical human looking commoner. Just do the white face or blue face for female if you fear cancel dictators. She looks so... ordinary and super boring looking. Actor tried to sound menacing but end up looking like a high school bully. Give her some make up and alien traits you racists! A good start overall and I'm already loosing interest with the villain.
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9/10
I want a husband like Waymond
26 May 2022
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Some of the scenes are just so awkward to watch although extremely funny. The movie is a mix of everything, it's a very modern Asian take on things. If you watch a lot of Malaysian and Singaporean chinese movies, they have the same vibe of comedy mix with family tragedy. This movie adds on to that with superpowers. Like super serious, emotional, silly to the point of mega trolling, like what the heck, jumping on a dildo, how are they still able to walk? And the hotdog fingers, dancing and eating the hotdog fingers, omigosh I can't, this is Rick and Morty level of silly, I can't help but relate to it. So freaking random. The movie has everything and basically roll with tragedy is comedy. I love it.
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Venom (2018)
7/10
Venom is adorable
7 May 2022
He's really funny sweet. It's a fun movie but pretty pointless as well. Doesn't really give us much new information about venom except getting to know his personality. Good popcorn movie.
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Peacemaker (2022– )
9/10
It's an evolution of PC, the good kind
30 April 2022
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The most creative, and fun intro, i never skip it once. Peacemaker is super likable, and I love that he's somewhat sexist because that makes him real. There're some PC part for diversity that made me prepare for cringe, having seen too much overdone representation in media from racist bigot producers trying to follow fads and fashions. I did scream during lesbian kisses because it disgusted me, and i'm sure the lgbtq watching also scream in disgust at the sex scene, and that was all tastefully done. They talk about not having to wear lesbian hair to be an ally, which is refreshing. The asian representation is nice, not making being asian, lesbian, black their whole identity. I think Peacemaker is the first, pioneer of the healthier wokeness after so much toxicity from the previous oversensitive punishing and downright extreme woke culture. The series is great. Keep it up. And my favorite character is Vigilante.
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Moon Knight (2022)
8/10
Was not on my list
28 April 2022
After eternals I got really sick of Marvel adding every single heroes there is to the cinematic universe. I told myself not to bother about anything other then the original Avengers pre Captain Marvel. The trailer wasn't interesting because I know nothing of Moon Knight and it looks like Batman era where everyone copies him, and that I was expecting very little from Oscar Isaac due to his one dimensional character in Star Wars and Dune. But lo and behold, what a pleasant, PLEASANT surprise! It's so good. He nailed it, a totally animated character, not the cool guy trope but a total in character embodiment. Boy was i hooked instantly. Thank you Marvel!
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Morbius (2022)
7/10
I enjoyed it
2 April 2022
I think Mobius is cool. The chemistry between Mobius and Martine is kind of awkward, I just don't buy it. In fact I really like Milo, because he's sure and evil. But the characters' motivations are all over the place. I am just not sold with any of their convictions. At the end it felt like a cliff hanger where none of the characters are fully developed, especially the detectives, Martine and Nicholas, even Mobius himself. Milo has the best arc. Overall character backstory are like 40% covered and doesn't explain much. That's not a movie by any standard. More like a tv show.
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Ambulance (2022)
3/10
Worst camera works in history!
25 March 2022
Just less than half an hour in I'm already filled with nausea. Don't you guys have stuntmen? The camera works is worse than someone falling down a cliff and filming. Horrible!

0 star!

2 star for Jake Gyllenhaal 1 star for the story

that's it. Never again Michael Bay's movie. Horrible!
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Turning Red (2022)
1/10
Was skeptical
24 March 2022
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I was kind of skeptical because I cannot really relate to the trailer as an east Asian. But when I watch it, essentially at the core we all have that. That hidden weirdness that doesn't seem to fit, the family ties and bond. And the film depicts it well, the enabler is the one that has to sacrifice the most, the mother, to be the most perfect, the tipping point, so the daughter can be free. You can call it choice but had she not peaked and show what's undesireable for the daughter, the daughter will have to be the one that peaks and fill the great expectation shoe. While some has problem with Mei's unclear conviction to keep the panda, I don't really because younger Asian generations have so much more choices, and freedom that lack of a strong almost life and death conviction seems out of place for us, but in actuality, it's the outcome our parents have fought their whole lives for.
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Encanto (2021)
9/10
changed my rating because it lingers on me.
13 January 2022
It was originally 8 because the songs are so catchy. But when i think about the scenes especially with Luisa and Alma, it still hit with the same intensity. I am at the point of getting real tired of stale disney animated films. After luca all my interest died. And encanto looks like a very cliché disney animated movie made purely for inclusion. Watch it only because Matrix revolution is terrible and this is the other available movie. In fact it is made for inclusion, but so much more. I think this is one of those movies that will stay with me for a long time. Not just because of the feels, the songs or the fun. It's also for the depth and layers that I've never seen from a typical disney movie. The realness and relatableness. This is a movie that I will keep close to heart.
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Hawkeye (2021)
7/10
I wish there's more...
28 December 2021
I wish there's more on Clint and his origin, also his Ronin period. But the show focused too much on side characters and introducing them to MCU. I watch this show for Hawkeye. For Clint Barton. Not for the future MCU characters. They are a good addition but I wanted to see Clint Barton. I wanted to see Hawkeye, during his agent days, his stakeout with Natasha. Those are the things that I wanted to see and watch. I know that this is a Swan Song for Jeremy Renner, love him to bits. Please let there be Hawkeye 2 on his younger years. Just find an actor that looks like him or a stunt double in a suit (same thing for Scarlett). Pretty pwisss.
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Free Guy (2021)
8/10
Fun fun fun
22 December 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Enjoyable movie. Everything's a great ride, lots of referrences, they even get Youtube streamers on board, except the ending for the NPCs. Whatever we want? They'll end up suicidal or destructive in no time. Routine and purpose is nice to have, or show up some NPC villain that wants to rule the human world appearing. Happily ever after just doesn't do it for me. Still love the overall movie.
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8/10
It's good but..
18 December 2021
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Loved the action and how they incorporate all the characters. I'm kind of worried that now it's almost fully Sony they will go back to that ugly low tech costum design. Ok, not excited really to see Miles Morales and I still want to see more of Peter Parker. Please don't replace him so soon.
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Arcane (2021– )
10/10
The future of animation
16 December 2021
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Got to be honest I grew up watching Disney, then moved on to Anime, then heavier stuffs. Animation becomes too childish and unenjoyable because of the idealism and just unrealism. Then arcane happened. I played Dota, never played LOL and I've watched great shorts from StarCraft, TF2 and Overwatch, so I wasn't that surprised with the animation and acting quality in the first episode. Then it just gets more and more epic! Like wtf it hits above and beyond my expectations, it's like a movie, already wayyyy beyond Appleseed and FF in terms of heaviness. Every episodes just gets better. My gosh, the acting, the details, the style especially Ekko vs Jinx, was frigging legendary!!!! Can't wait for season 2. This is just perfect! Drama, action, music, comedy, romance, all perfectly executed. Banzai!
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The Office (2005–2013)
10/10
I can relate to this
15 December 2021
I cannot relate to the UK one partly because I work in an American company. I'm in Asia by the way and oh boy I can relate to a lot of the characters. Michael Scott maybe over the top for most but i can attest, many of his antics happened in real life, from a manager of mine. There are even stereotypical Dwight in real life too in my office. I hope I am Jim or Pam but everyone knows I am probably Stanley or Phyllis. It is a lovely series, I cried and laughed together with the characters. Well written. Loved all the seasons. This series will forever be at a special place in my heart.
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6/10
I almost fall asleep
27 November 2021
The actions are great and cliché. The opening scene set a great expectation for me and with Rami being the villain but.. I don't know if it's the writing, too many unmemorable characters like the movie is trying to force diversity at the same time trying to stay true to the Bond identity, I don't know. Just feel all over the place. And the love drama... ugh.. just doesn't work. This is a Bond movie, supposedly so I was not expecting that and it definitely did not work for me. Just don't feel it. Gets draggy and boring post Cuba act. Actually this should be a 5. Extra star for Rami, whose talent is wasted. So much potential. Safin was so intimidating until he's not. Just sad and cartoonish villainy at the end.
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8/10
Low expectation
4 November 2021
Went in with low expectation, of maybe cultural butchering or what not. Came out infatuated with Wenwu. Where did all the serious talent like Tony Leung go at international stage??! This is also the first Marvel film that felt very Disney to me. The brand is there. Overall the story is great especially till the father vs son fight. The chinese dragon, and lions? Delicious choice, love it! But, the CGI monsters as main climax villain... yuck. What a boooooring turn of events. Booo Disney and your boring aliens and the unknown are bad. Oh, like 100 years ago, ooh Asians bad cause they are so alien, anything alien baaaaad. Main bad.
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Eternals (2021)
6/10
I'm too old for this
4 November 2021
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Watching Eternals made me realize, man.. I'm too old for this. I think it's time for me to grow out of MCU. It's done. Feels too fantasy for me instead of action. Don't like the direction of cgi monster fighting, it's like fighting the boring ultron. Trying to unite all to fight an external alien. No depth. Yuck. I actually hated the monster part in Shang chi too. Wenwu's multi layered character made me a fan. Disney is really good at turning fun into a boring unmemorable overused lazy pile of dirt made with gold. High budget, same stale cake. The movie is ok, just too many characters, and none of them shine, except Ikaris (evil superman vibe). I like the gay couple. I just don't like the story telling. When i want to watch a disney cartoon fairy tale, I'd watch one. But when I watch an superhero film, I want to watch a superhero film, not a disney hero for kids film. Going to watch dr. Strange and Spidey. After that quit for good. Goodbye MCU.
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Loki: Lamentis (2021)
Season 1, Episode 3
10/10
My favourite episode
8 July 2021
Never have I felt more like an outcast weirdo for liking the most that one episode most disliked by majority. Love the chemistry and interaction between Loki and Sylvie. This episode gave me Mandalorian vibe which I was a big fan of, and a budding new relationship.
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8/10
why didn't they show this one in the beginning?!!!
22 March 2021
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This one actually gave equal focus on every league members. And cyborg's backstory is gold! He is actually cool and strong instead of this square character who barely has screen time! even Barry and Arthur were freaking awesome! everyone has a role to play and equally important instead of the dumpster fire superman save the day superman here superman everywhere cut that were originally released!! Even supes himself is likable and functional in this. And we get to see Batman in action taking on full laser beam force and parademons with his wit and gadgets and martial arts. How cool is that?!!! Instead of that standing around being a rich old dumb in the original. Diana is awesome as usual, she is like that team player super strong support in any MMORPG. The Amazonian chant in her every scene is kind of too much though. The way they slaughter steppenwolf, just speechless. What a great day to have eyes. And the movie explores injustice and some additional characters. Made me want to watch JL 2 and 3 and any following series. I can't believe you messed up not showing this as the original, now we're not getting a complete series because of the stupid original cut.
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Paskal (2018)
7/10
It's a descent movie.
7 March 2021
It's actually really good compared to other local movies that usually runs among gangsterism and dumb comedies. Malaysians are their own worst critic unfortunately. It's actually a huge quality jump from the normal flicks we have. Yes, it felt like an old HK police movie, and that my friend, is already better than anything so far. keep it up.
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8/10
empowering and tear jerking
18 December 2020
My first movie after lockdown. from beginning till climax, perfect. I love Pedro and Kristen, both gave great performances, and of course who doesn't love Gal and Chris. A beautiful and empowering movie. The ending is kind of cheesy though.
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