If I had a nickel for every time Disney Marvel made crowd-pleasers using legacy characters not originally owned by them to win back their MCU audience, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice. Deadpool & Wolverine is a No Way Home-like attempt to revitalize Marvel’s post-Endgame momentum. Does it succeed? Well, sort of… not really.
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
If you told me that Will Smith’s first major theatrical release after the infamous slap would be this lackluster, I wouldn’t have believed it. Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a tedious and poorly-written film that was an absolute drag to sit through.
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No Hard Feelings offers an entertaining viewing experience, fully aware that it’s solely a comedy movie. However, by adhering strictly to these comedic boundaries, the film misses the opportunity to excel in ways it could have.
Continue readingTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem follows a familiar plotline, with the Turtles emerging from the sewers to face off against a mutant hellbent on world domination. Despite adhering to the source material, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT): Mutant Mayhem falters due to certain creative decisions, ultimately failing to capture the very essence that has made the Turtles beloved to audiences worldwide.
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