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Rating: 95/100

If you've been looking for a thought-provoking film that inspires young girls to challenge uncomfortable societal norms, build powerful female friendships, and does a great job of teaching everyone the power of collective action while bringing in some humour, this review is for you!

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Title: Moxie

Genre: Comedy-drama

Release Date: March 3, 2021

Main Cast: Hadley Robinson, Lauren Tsai, Alycia Pascual-Pena, Nico Hiraga, Sabrina Haskett, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sydney Park, Anjeuka Washington, Emily Hopper, Amy Poehler.

A shy and self-doubting Vivian hurries through her first morning of 11th grade with the same low expectations of everyone normalising sexism at school. But to her greatest surprise, a new student[Lucy] questions the school's inadequacies and stands up to the popular jock and jerk, Mitchell. Inspired by Lucy's confidence and her mother's rebellious past against the patriarchy, Vivian begins an anonymous DIY feminist magazine called Moxie, which eventually starts a revolution. Together with other girls and one ally, Moxie's goal of exposing the double standards in Rockport high school steers in the right direction, with challenges and some consequences to bear.

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Moxie is the first high-school feminist movie I've ever seen, and watching every scene brought back an influx of emotions I largely felt as a young teenager living in a deeply patriarchal country where girls were made to normalise every odd and insulting word or joke made by boys regarding their bodies. Every single girl I know had gone through the harassment that the female students of Rockport High School faced, so it was easy for me to settle into this movie as many scenes felt like a full-circle moment.

Now, the first scene that struck a chord with me was definitely the first day of school. The 16-year-old protagonist, Vivian, alongside her BFF, expressed disappointment over the school's yearly practice of publishing rankings like "Most Bangable" and "Best Rack" on social media.

Here, I could not only feel the sheer contempt in Vivian's expressions but also the dilemma of being a clueless teenager who believed she could do nothing to change the system. This right here is the true story of many teenage girls in mixed-gender schools: moving through life and learning about the challenges women face, yet having no confidence to voice our feelings. It's heartbreaking, to say the least.

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The second scene that stole my attention was Vivian's first class featuring a new female student named Lucy. She came across as a vocal Black girl whose first instinct was to question the school's need to prioritize books written by white men instead of those authored by immigrants and Black women who are in a better place to tell their stories. While the teacher attempted to hear her out, the popular jerk, Mitchell Wilson, cut her off and intentionally spoke over her.

After another experience of bullying from him, Lucy was forced to report to the principal, who weirdly brushed it off as "bothering," not harassment. Vivian, on the other hand, introduced herself, telling Lucy to ignore Mitchell. Here, Lucy left her with a question:

"Why ignore him when he can stop being a dick?"

These combined scenes were important as they highlighted how convenient it is to silence the voices of people of other races deemed to be of a lower class. They also proved how older women who might have been victims of sexism can make continuous excuses for badly behaved boys because they too have been conditioned to see such inconsistencies as normal. Imdb

My third favourite scene centers Vivian back at home questioning her thoughts and eventually learning what her mum cared about as a teenager. The response she received happens to be my favourite quote from the movie:

"Smashing the patriarchy and burning it all down."

Vivian then goes to her mum's trunk, digs up her old stuff, which reveals some dope feminist zines, stickers, notes, and CDs that inspire her to start a revolution for the girls at school. The insertion of Rebel Girl by Bikini Kill playing in the background of this scene happens to be one of the most instrumental moments to the central theme of the movie.

OTHER STANDOUT SCENES

• Vivian going on a date to a funeral home with her one ally and soon-to-be boyfriend.
• Lucy kissing one of the Moxie girls.
• The college girls wearing tank tops to school in solidarity with Moxie's fight against sexism, specifically on policing women's bodies.

Poor development of a healthy mother-daughter relationship: Vivian's relationship with her mother wasn't exactly inspiring, and I'd like to think that it lacked the emotional depth and bonding expected of both mother and child, especially in one where social interests are being passed down and imitated. I strongly believe that if they had taken the chance to go deeper into this dynamic, it would've been a perfect opportunity to highlight how important it is for rebellious mothers to share their own stories and challenges with systemic issues.

No key exploration of the Moxie girls characters: Firstly, this movie introduced Lucy in a rather impressive way as the biggest supporter of the zine but failed to give viewers a chance to learn more about who she really is, her hobbies, her family dynamic, and everything else that makes her confident. This was also the case with Vivian's BFF(Claudia), as well as other core group members. They just felt like great characters tossed to the side to help the protagonist's story shine brighter.

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Little to zero mention of key feminist authors: For a feminist movie that explores the need for a revolution, especially for high school students who are often curious, Moxie missed the opportunity to introduce relevant books or authors to the group after Lucy was shut down by Mitchell during her first argument with the teacher. Feminist theory is super important to the movement, and there's no doubt that viewers would've loved to hear a few phenomenal names to look up later, or at least see the group draw inspiration from some popular feminist quotes.

Truthfully, Moxie isn't a perfect movie, but it's educational, enjoyable, and definitely worth the watch!

Rating: 85/100

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Rating: 100/100

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I found "Army of Thieves" to be an extremely interesting, action-packed, and suspenseful film mixed with crime comedy. Released on Netflix in 2021, it is truly a fantastic movie.

(At the beginning of the movie, I took photos of the cast members and had a collage created using Google Gemini)

The movie "Army of Thieves" is a prequel to Zack Snyder's famous film "Army of the Dead". The story takes place some time before the events of the first movie. Although it is connected to the original film, even if you haven't watched Army of the Dead, you will easily understand every single detail of this story and enjoy it to the fullest—just like I did, haha!

Now that we are talking about the film, it is essential to mention its cast and team. The main lead of the movie is Matthias Schweighöfer, who played the central character of "Ludwig Dieter" and also directed the film. The main heroine is Nathalie Emmanuel, who played the role of "Gwendoline." (The actors' real names were looked up on Google.)

Talking about the beginning of the movie, the story starts with Ludwig Dieter leading a very boring life, working as a bank clerk in a city in Germany. Outwardly, he appears to be a very simple man, but he possesses an extraordinary hidden talent. His greatest skill is safe-cracking, cracking the biggest and most difficult safes in the world. By listening to the subtle sounds of the internal dial and understanding its mechanics, he can open a lock in just a few minutes. His ultimate passion is to crack four extremely complex safes designed by the legendary and mysterious locksmith Hans Wagner, which are considered the safest and most invincible in the world.

Ludwig’s simple and routine life takes a sudden turn when Gwendoline leaves a comment on his YouTube video and invites him to a location where safe-crackers have gathered. A underground competition takes place among them, which Ludwig easily wins thanks to his incredible talent. The next day, he meets Gwendoline, a clever and attractive girl who is shown as the leader of an international crew of thieves. Seeing Ludwig's exceptional safe-cracking skills, Gwendoline offers him a spot in her crew for a mission that is likely every safe-cracker’s dream: "To heist the masterpiece safes kept in different banks across European countries one by one."

In this dangerous and thrilling heist mission, Ludwig is joined by a hacker, a driver, an action specialist, and Gwendoline herself. From my perspective, the most interesting aspect of the story is that on one hand, news of a zombie virus outbreak in America is causing panic worldwide, while on the other hand, this team in Europe is executing one high-tech and seemingly impossible heist after another. With the police and Interpol hot on their trail day and night, the movie maintains non-stop suspense, keeping the viewer completely hooked.

Perspective / Final Verdict

If I talk about the overall review and experience of the film, its lighthearted humor, amazing music, and safe-cracking techniques kept me glued to the screen from start to finish. I usually have a habit of not rewatching a movie once I’ve seen it, but I have watched this movie three times, and every time felt just as enjoyable as the first. This isn't merely a story about a heist; it also beautifully highlights friendship, mutual trust, emotions, and a touch of romance. The acting and chemistry between Matthias Schweighöfer and Nathalie Emmanuel truly elevated the film. If you enjoy watching movies filled with safe-cracking, clever heists, and comedy, this movie will definitely not disappoint you!

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"آرمی آف تھیوز" مجھے یہ فلم بہت دلچسپ، فل آف ایکشن ، فل آف سسپنس کہ جس میں کرائم کامیڈی بھی ہے، ایک بہترین فلم لگی جو کہ 2021 میں نیٹ فلکس پر ریلیز کی گئی تھی۔

فلم آرمی آف تھیوز "زیک سنائڈر" کی مشہور فلم آرمی آف دی ڈیڈ کا پریکوئل ہے، اس کی کہانی اس پہلی فلم کے واقعات سے کچھ عرصہ پہلے کی ہے اگرچہ یہ پہلی فلم سے جڑی ہوئی کہانی ہے، لیکن اگر آپ نے اس سے پہلے والی فلم نہیں بھی دیکھی تب بھی آپ کو اس کہانی کی ایک ایک بات بہت آسانی سے سمجھ آئے گی اور آپ اسے دیکھ کر پورا لطف اندوز ہو سکیں گے۔ جیسے میں ہوا ہوں ہاہاہا۔

اب جب فلم کے بارے میں بات ہو ہی رہی ہے تو اس کی کاسٹ اور ٹیم کے بارے میں بات کرنا لازم ہے، فلم کی کہانی کی مرکزی جان ماتھیاس شوِگہوفر ہیں، جس نے اس فلم کا مرکزی کردار "لڈوِگ ڈیٹر" کے طور پر نبھایا، اور یہی اس فلم کے ڈائریکٹر بھی ہیں۔ فلم کی مرکزی ہیروئن "نتھالی ایمانوئل" جس نے "گووینڈولین" کا کردار نبھایا۔

(اداکاروں کے اصل نام گوگل سے پوچھے ہیں۔)

اب اگر بات کی جائے فلم کی آغاز کی، "اس فلم کی کہانی کا آغاز ایک بہت ہی بورنگ زندگی گزارنے والے انسان لیڈوِگ ڈیٹر سے ہوتا ہے جو کہ جرمنی کے ایک شہر کے بینک میں کلرک کے طور پر کام کرتا ہے۔ دیکھنے میں وہ ایک بہت سادہ انسان نظر آتا ہے لیکن اس کے اندر ایک عجیب اور زبردست صلاحیت چھپی ہوئی ہوتی ہے۔ اس کی سب سے بڑی مہارت دیکھائی گئی ہے کہ وہ سیف کریکنگ یعنی بڑی سے بڑی اور مشکل ترین تجوریوں کے تالے توڑنے کا بہت بڑا ماہر ہوتا ہے۔ تجوری کی اندرونی ڈائل کی باریک آوازیں سن کر اور اس کی تکنیک کو سمجھ کر محض چند منٹوں میں تالا کھول لینا، اور اس کا سب سے بڑا جنون دنیا کے تاریخی اور پرسرار تجوری ساز "ہنس ویگنر" کی بنائی ہوئی چار انتہائی پیچیدہ تجوریوں کو کھولنا ہوتا ہے جنہیں دنیا کی سب سے محفوظ ترین تجوریاں مان کر ناقابل تسخیر سمجھا جاتا ہے۔

لڈوِگ کی یہ سادہ اور بورنگ زندگی اس وقت اچانک بدل جاتی ہے جب اس کی یوٹیوب ویڈیو پر گووینڈولین اسے کمنٹ کرکے ایک جگہ بلاتی ہے، جہاں پہلے سے ہی تجوریاں کھولنے والے لوگ ہوتے ہیں۔ کچھ لوگوں کا آپس میں مقابلہ کروایا جارہا ہوتا ہے کہ جس مقابلے کو لڈوِگ اپنے ہنر کی وجہ سے بآسانی جیت جاتا ہے۔ اگلے دن اس کی ملاقات ایک شاطر اور خوبصورت لڑکی گووینڈولین سے ہوتی ہے، گووینڈولین ایک عالمی سطح پر چوریاں کرنے والے گروہ کی سربراہ دیکھائی گئی ہے۔ گووینڈولین لڈوِگ کا یہ تجوریوں کو کھولنے والا ہنر دیکھ کر اسے اپنے ساتھ ملنے کی پیشکش کرتی ہے۔ اور اسے ایک ایسے مشن کا حصہ بناتی ہے جو کہ شاید دنیا کے ہر سیف کریکر کا خواب ہو۔ فلم کے مطابق وہ مشن یہ دکھایا گیا ہے کہ، "یورپ کے الگ الگ ملکوں اور بینکوں میں رکھی ہوئی شاہکار تجوریوں کو ایک ایک کر کے لوٹا جائے"۔

فلم کے اس خطرناک اور سنسنی خیز چوری کے مشن میں لڈوِگ کے ساتھ ایک ہیکر، ڈرائیور، ایکشن سپیشلسٹ اور بذات خود گووینڈولین شامل ہوتے ہیں۔ میرے دیکھنے کے نظریے کے مطابق فلم کی کہانی کا سب سے دلچسپ پہلو، "ایک طرف امریکہ میں زومبی وائرس پھیلنے کی خبریں چل رہی ہیں، جس سے پوری دنیا میں بے چینی پھیلی ہوئی ہے، جبکہ دوسری طرف یورپ میں یہ ٹیم ایک کے بعد ایک ہائی ٹیک اور ناممکن چوریوں کو انجام دے رہی ہوتی ہے۔ پولیس اور انٹرپول ان کے پیچھے دن رات لگے ہوئے ہوتے ہیں، جس کی وجہ سے فلم میں ہر لمحہ ایک نیا سسپنس دیکھنے کو ملتا ہے اور دیکھنے والا بالکل بھی بور نہیں ہوتا"۔

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اگر میں فلم کے مجموعی جائزے اور تجربے کی بات کروں، تو اس کا ہلکا پھلکا مزہ، بہترین میوزک اور تجوریوں کو کھولنے کی تکنیک نے مجھے شروع سے لے کر آخر تک سکرین سے جڑے رہنے پر مجبور کر دیا۔ میری عادت ہے کہ اگر ایک فلم ایک بار دیکھ لوں، تو دوبارہ نہیں دیکھتا، مگر اس فلم کو میں نے تین مرتبہ دیکھ چکا ہوں، اور ہر مرتبہ وہی پہلے والا ہی مزہ آیا۔ یہ محض چوری کے کہانی نہیں بلکہ اس میں دوستی ایک دوسرے پر اعتماد جذبات اور محبت کی ایک بہت خوبصورت جھلک دکھائی گئی ہے ماتھیاس شوِگہوفر اور نتھالی ایمانوئل کی آپسی اداکاری اور کیمسٹری نے فلم میں چار چاند لگا دیے۔

اگر آپ کو سیف کریکنگ شاطرانہ چوریوں اور کامیڈی سے بھرپور فلمیں دیکھنا پسند ہے تو یہ فلم آپ کو بالکل بھی مایوس نہیں کرے گی۔۔۔

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Rating: 80/100

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Dead City has had some real problems in the past, Season 1 had some cool moments but then they totally screw up on Season 2, felt draggy and without purpose. I would say at last, Season 3 Episode 1 gave the series a real reason to keep Maggie and Negan in the same story, they also instead of just blowing up things gave this episode it small quest to save a baby, and had to first figure out a few more things before doing so. The biggest problem of the series so far is that for too long their whole thing has been the same argument on repeat, guilt, threats and whether or not Maggie is ever going to put Negan down for good, she stab him good but didnt kill him. This episode actually moves past that but makes the entire thing a bit sarcastic and make fun of it. Maggie still does not forgive him and she is not about to trust him with everything, but she admits he can do something she cannot do alone and for Negan that is enough to make the alliance feel real this time, also the episode has this vibe about getting over situations and pass the page. The episode starts with a scene at Ginny's improvise grave is still rough, Negan is still angry that Maggie tried to kill him and could not finish it, and Maggie is just tired of having the same fight over and over, but at least this time they actually say it to each other instead of hiding it, it wouldnt be strange that Dead City turns into something very similar as the other two spin off, after all the end goal is probably have them all come together. For now I have to think words are enough but it will take time to see if Negan is really on Maggie side, same goes for her, it makes them feel like real people facing their problems with anger and acceptance instead of two characters stuck having the same argument every season. Maggie apologizes without expecting him to just let it go, even ask him to stab her if thats what it needs to get this over with, and Negan finally admits he is angry because there is nothing left in his life that feels worth protecting anymore. Its messy, doesnt fit Negan OG character but he has change after all. They are not about to become friends just yet, but its more like they are finally saying what they need from each other.

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Proof that things are moving forward is how Lucille act as a token again, its funny how a weapon of distruction can turn into an icon of peace, there is this moment on the episode where Maggie hands off Lucille to Negan and ask for his help, consider that Negan is just sitting there drinking a beer and there is no reason to be afraid of him so giving him Lucille is literally asking for help without having to worry about it been power, she believes he is the only one who can get them to that last tank in time to give the baby a real shot, but right there I still think he can be dangerous, specially if they find Dama, Negan has this tendency to flip, thats the truth. After his failure from the OG show, watching those close to him die and watching others turn even worst than him, like the Croat, I bet Negan has been wondering if he can lead people again without turning into the monster he use to be and on Season 01 he gave Maggie a leason that he can still be the same savage guy when those he love are in danger. When Maggie actually asking him for help means something because of that, because he does not help because she tricks him or forces him into it, he helps because she flat out says she needs him, and that is a much better reason for the two of them to stay in each others lives. It also makes him walking away from Dillards bar a place that feels perfect, Dillard doesnt look that crazy but lets be honest the guy keeps zombies as entertaiment, that place gave him a strange kind of peace, the humor, the odd food setup, nobody asking him to be a leader or a killer there, he just got offer a beer and that was it. Leaving that behind means choosing responsibility again, but this time on purpose. I also liked that Maggie does not act proud of herself for talking him into it, she knows what she is asking for and what Lucille represents, and the show still treats that weapon as carrying everything Negan has done, none of them will ever forget what Lucille did between them, its more interesting how the show uses that history to show Maggie is willing to take help from a man she still has every reason to hate and kill.

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Just as I mention above of how words are not enough, its because it feels weak too just like too easy, like a cheat code and it happens so fast, so much of it plays out like cleanup instead of something that actually matters of they can base into something Negan did to earn that trust back. Then there is the scene that everything happens all at once with the Croat wipes out the methane operation, Hershel comes back to Maggie, the whole conflict around the Dama basically loses its grip on him, and the leftover methane becomes the new plan to keep the episode moving forward, I had to assume Hershel was with The Croat but they didnt even explain from where the fuck he came. I get why they did it, the old story had Maggie and Negan stuck and the show needed to get them looking forward instead of circling the same enemies. But the cathedral and those methane tanks mattered enough that blowing it all up in one explosion and jumping straight to the hidden prototype makes that whole fight feel disposable. Hershels return has the same problem, Im also glad he admits the Dama told him he would have to kill Maggie and that he does not want to keep living angry, like finally this kid is landing some sense into his head, and the conversation between him and Maggie is one of the better parts of the episode, but his change of thought happens out of nowhere consdiering to be someone with a very mess up head, so why now?, like a bunch of hard steps happened off screen that we never actually got to see. The episode wants a clean restart so bad that it skips over the actual work of getting there, which does not ruin where things are headed but does make the transition feel a little empty for choices that should have taken these characters longer to understand and build up.

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The Croat dying creates a similar problem in a different way, like how he got bitten?, the idea of blowing the thanks is not a crazy one because it could have been proud or the fact he was dying and said screw you all. There is this last scene with Negan that was very convinient but makes sense because so much of who he became came from what Negan taught him, the Croat even call him his teacher one last time, so dying next to the guy he used to follow gives that relationship a real ending, putting the Croat behind but also uplifting Dama and The New Babylon Federation. It also says something about Negan, that he is not only mourning the Croat, he is looking at what his own leadership made. Thats reason enough for Negan to break down, especially right after admitting he wanted Maggie to kill him, not only because he lost Ginny but also because everything that happen in New York is because of him, Dama, The Croat, Maggie going to New York, everything and everyone wanted a piece of Negan for one reason or another. The show gives the Croat this quiet, almost peaceful final moment right after showing us this scene where he use to terrorized Renatas whole community and killed people just to keep them in line, and how the entire saving the baby story came to be. I think his death was too peaceful for someone like him and one useful thing at the end does not cancel out everything he did before it, should have kill him but he was the only one who knew. The worst part of the Croat death is that Negan had to take the bullet, because the show make it looks like The Croat didnt know any better than copy Negans old methods, used murder to teach a lesson, and left other people to deal with the damage. That should have stayed part of how his death felt instead of the goodbye leaning so hard on Negans pain that everyone the Croat actually hurt basically disappears from the moment, and I understand why Negan cries about it, I just do not think the Croat needed that soft of an exit.

New characters with some context is what really help this clean up episode, and they give Maggie and Negan an actual reason to thin they can have a life in Manhattan instead of going somewhere else, Negan is going to make Dillards bar his home for sure, I only wonder if Dillard is twisted too and come up with any dark surprises. Renata and Luis are easy to root for on this episode because what they need is simple, methane to power an incubator and keep a baby alive, and that gives the episode a real human problem to solve, a problem outside of the main characters that lets Maggie choose hope and its a noble cause, they could have easily walk away but who could, probably old Negan but not them now. She helps because the mother and the baby matter to her, but she is also thinking about what a stable place in Manhattan could mean for Hershel, although she still thinks about going back to the bricks. Hershel had this real bonding patching up a wound and Luis background in emergency medicine gives him something to actually work toward, which stear him from been angry at Maggie for another season and he might turn into a medic as Luis, its just purpose for the kid. Dillard brings some of that break the ice humor too without taking over the episode, his bar, his chained walkers, that strange food system, all of it shows survival in the city can look different than the same old camps and armed groups. The last scene with the Dama is the part that worries me though, it makes it pretty she is not over with any of them and I really do not want the season to rebuild the same problem right after spending a whole episode clearing it out of the way, Im fine with the show keeping her in the background and probably turn her into a minor danger latter on but not the main one. Even with Dama still lurking around, I think this season had a good starts as it focus on the right place to get the story out of that circle where it was stuck, Maggie and Negan have an alliance based on an actual choice now, Hershel has something like a future probably a profession, and the irony in all this is that Manhattan can finally be more than just a place they keep trying to escape from.

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Rating: 75/100

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Rating: 80/100

Rating: 85/100

Okay, I actually had a really good time with this one, and I feel like it's gotten a bit of a bad rap given how quietly it slipped out into theaters this year.

So here's the deal... Rachel Wild is this lawyer who's basically a professional debt collector for people who really, really don't want to pay up. She's the kind of character who can walk into a room full of dangerous people and somehow come out with a check in hand. She gets hired by a banking exec, played by Rosamund Pike... who's perfectly strung-out and desperate in the role... to recover a billion dollars from a crime boss who's already killed the last lawyer who tried to collect. Rachel brings in her own team of operatives, people just as comfortable in a boardroom as they are holding a rifle, and what starts as "let's go collect some money" turns into this much bigger, much messier situation involving betrayal, shifting alliances, and a whole lot of gunfire.

Look, the backstory on this movie is kind of wild on its own. It got shot back in 2023, sat around in post-production for years, got bounced between distributors, lost its original release date entirely, and eventually just came out, almost quietly, with barely any marketing behind it at all. Honestly, given all that baggage, I went in expecting a disaster.... the kind of movie that got shelved for a reason but What I got instead was a genuinely fun, stylish popcorn movie that I don't think deserved to get dumped the way it did. It's not a masterpiece, but it's also clearly not the mess its release history might suggest.

Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Eiza González are just a blast to watch together. There's an easy chemistry between the three of them... they clearly get along, they're having fun with the material, and they all look incredible doing it. Ritchie knows exactly how to use that kind of star power, and he leans into it hard, letting the camera just sit with these three being charming and lethal in equal measure. González especially is the standout for me, and I don't think that's a controversial take because She's commanding in a way that makes you completely buy her as someone who can out-negotiate a room full of criminals one minute and then turn around and handle herself in an actual firefight the next. It's a role that could've easily felt like "tough lawyer, but make it action movie," and instead she gives it real texture. Carlos Bardem as the villain is genuinely unsettling too, which helps a lot — you need a real, credible threat for a movie like this to work, someone who feels like he could actually win, and Bardem delivers exactly that kind of menace without tipping into cartoonish territory.

Yeah, it's very much "a Guy Ritchie movie" through and through, you already know the vibe if you've seen any of his recent stuff.

Snappy, overlapping dialogue, guys in beautifully tailored suits, a heist plan that gets explained in a lot of loving detail before it actually happens but That's not new ground for him by any stretch, and if you're hoping he's going to reinvent himself here, you'll probably walk away a little let down.

There's a chunk in the middle of the movie that's basically people sitting around talking through the plan rather than actually executing it, and I get why that pacing might test some people's patience, especially if you're coming in expecting nonstop action from start to finish, but honestly? I didn't mind it at all because I was just enjoying being in the room with these characters, soaking up the chemistry and the style even during the slower stretches, believe me, It was slick, fun, and the action when it finally hits is genuinely satisfying, and it never overstays its welcome, clocking in at under 100 minutes so it never drags long enough to wear out its welcome. It's exactly the kind of movie I'd happily throw on again on a lazy afternoon without a second thought, and honestly, I think a lot of people are going to be pleasantly surprised by it if they give it the chance its rocky release never really gave it.

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Truthfully speaking i think the movie is genuinely fun, stylish throwback that deserved a lot better than the quiet release it got.

Rating: 75/100

The women of the caliphate

Rating: 95/100

I saw this TV show a long time ago I dont remember when I saw it but I remembered the series, the way you remember something that had a big impact on you, you do not remember all the details , but remember the way it made you feel, The show had a lot of action and tension, It was about a soldier who did secret work that nobody officially knew about.. I had completely forgotten the name of the show. For a time I could not figure out what it was. Then last night I suddenly remembered the name and this is called Strike Back and so I went back to the season ome and watched it again.

The story is about John Porter, a soldier who quit the SAS after a rescue mission in Iraq went terribly wrong, Two of his soldiers colleagues were killed and that had a big effect on the rest of the story. John Porter is not a hero, he is carrying around a lot of guilt and pain from the start, you can see it in the way he moves and talks, What makes it even worse is that his colleague, Collinson lied about what happened on that mission. Collinson blamed a boy that John Porter had actually saved, So John Porter quit the SAS not because of the loss but because he knew that the truth was not being told, That kind of injustice makes the action in the show feel more real and serious.

Years later John Porter is pulled back into the service, he is sent on a mission to rescue a kidnapped journalist named Katie Dartmouth and that is where the first season of Strike Back really gets started, John Porter did not ask to come to work, he was not just sitting around waiting for a call, He was needed for the job, and he was the only right person for it, there is something about that setup that works, John Porter is not doing this for fame or glory, He is doing it because it is who he is.

The show was filmed on location in South Africa, and you can tell It does not look like a set trying to look like a dangerous place, the locations feel real, the tension feels real, the action scenes do not feel cheap, For a TV show the production is really impressive.

Richard Armitage plays Porter and he carries the whole season on his back He is not flashy about it, he plays Porter like a man who has already been through the worst and is just quietly getting on with it, and then there's Collinson, played by Andrew Lincoln, who you might know from The Walking Dead, Watching him here is interesting because his character is doing the opposite of what you'd expect ,polished on the outside, hiding something dark underneath, the tension between those two, the history they share and the truth that was buried, runs through the whole season.

What I really liked going back to it is how the story doesn't rush, It builds, each episode adds another layer, another complication, and by the time you get to the end of the season you realize how carefully everything was connected from the beginning.

Strike Back is not a show that is trying to be flashy or cool for the sake of it, It is telling a story about loyalty, betrayal and what it costs to do secret jobs that never makes the news, the first season of Strike Back is solid from start, to finish, If you forgot about it like I did it is definitely worth going back to watch again.

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Aikay👾

Rating: 79/100

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