Very touching...an excellent watch. However I found myself very frustrated at Foster's lack of action after fostering a relationship with this octopus.
Not the classic cliche of the scientist who fells in love with the object of its research. Yes, there is a clear wishful anthropomorphization of the animal disguised as documentary study, but at the same time it is clear that the main point is not a study about some octopus behavior, but the journey of this man to discover a new sensibility towards the environment and every living being. Actually, he's the subject of the entire study, not the octopus. All this talk about himself, "how this and that changed me forever, because I'm so important"..yes, this can be tedious. Me personally I believe it cames from a place of love..naive at worst.
I mean I'll struggle with my review cuz most of what I've felt is hard for me to express with text
This documentary was so pure, so loving so emotional and very inspiring
I got super attached to the octopus that I felt this sense of being protective over her.. Also every time Craig (the diver) exists water I find myself saying go back go back and check on her
This documentary is highly recommended, it's so peaceful and stressful at the same time
wow...I really didn't think there could be one worse than the yogurt one. My bad...
For a film that went relatively under the radar (at least to me), this has quite the cast. Beyond those listed in the movie poster, you also have John Michael Higgins, Adam Pally, and Wyatt Russell contributing. Combining this high caliber cast with a reverse linear presentation provided a quite engaging crime caper that had just enough dark comedy to keep things from feeling too dour. The structure of the film has a few fun payoffs throughout, but is ultimately used to set up the end (beginning?). The climax is given away as the final set piece starts, but it still felt pretty satisfying. At a brisk running time, I would easily recommend giving this a watch for something different than your standard crime fare.
A bit too on the nose in their attempts to poke the issue on darkly designed terms of service and deepfake, especially in light of the Hollywood actor and screenwriter protest (perhaps even inspired by it). The episode leans heavily toward being a meta humor, but it doesn't really work well. Annie Murphy does her best, and I believe Salma Hayek too, but they were given a rather one-dimensional, uninspiring script. As the episode ended I realized Charlie Brooker is the writer. That kinda explains the weak episode.
So ehh, Netflix has this in their catalog, while the entire Oats Studios collection is available to watch for free on Youtube, so idk wtf Netflix thinks they’re pulling here but it’s ridiculous. The fact that Netflix thought it was a good idea to put this in their catalog with episodes missing (ADAM chapter 1 just straight up isn’t listen on Netflix…) makes it even worse. A paid streaming service that offers it’s viewers content that they could get for free on Youtube, what a world lmao. I hope Oats got a licensing fee for this, but still, seeing how content is missing and I could just watch on Youtube instead, it seems incredibly scummy to put free content on a paying platform lol
As for the actual content: there’s definitely some good stuff in here. It’s kinda hit or miss imo, but some cool concepts and some fantastic visuals for sure! 2 or 3 shorts made me think “damn, this should be a full length movie” so that says a lot.
Just a short comment to make some people aware that "predictability" is not per se a sign for a bad episode. Not all episodes of this series (or any series or any film, for that matter) aim to be unpredicatable and surprising. Not every film tries to be "Christopher Nolan". Some, for instance, aim to be psychologically sound - thereby telling a relatable and intense story. I found this episode to be very good since it creates relatable characters, takes its time to get into some (but not all, I give you that) nuances of the premise, creates a real dilemma that feels realistic for both main characters - and nevertheless takes it to an ending that shook me. Not as "gadgety" and superficial as some of the other episodes. I guess I'm just trying to say: The great thing about BLACK MIRROR is that certain episodes can be more psychological/"naturalistic" and others more "out there". Don't bash one episode for not being like the other.
I don't know why people on here think the script was a mess or hard to follow. The Layer Cake will not go down as an all-time classic, but it was pretty good - besides, "classics" are only good in your memory banks. Once you revisit them years later 9/10 they are no longer the classic you thought it was.
Lots of twists throughout the movie and the finale - I didn't see that coming when it arrived!
8.5/10
It's tense and gory in the usual The Boys fashion, although I feel like they just sped up everything in the beginning and previous episode so that they can have this "wreak havoc" all out in this episode.
As a season finale though... it feels like this IP is starting to show a similar symptoms to MCU: each ending has to be a setup for another season/series/film. It's a huge cliffhanger. It doesn't really settle the story with Marie and co, albeit they did close the arc and begin a new one. What happened to the school? What happened after the laser? Why the Guardians of Godolkin twist at the end - and how is it possible, with everyone there clearly witnessing who the villains were? It just raises more questions and feels like not making sense.
Additionally, some of the characters made some really terrible decisions with their hero syndrome, but I guess I can suspend the disbelief because they're still teenagers after all.
Victoria Neumann gives me chills down my spine. She's literally the scariest character in The BOYS universe
Not exactly sure what's wrong with the episode.
But I feel like the dream sequence has become an easy exposition dump for the writers. They did something similar in The Boys Season 3 when they had to explain Black Noir's flashback and everything that happened back then. Mixing up everyone's memory and conveniently have everything panned out like that is not a great storytelling.
The Sam x Emma moment was fine, but how everything was resolved quickly when the group came into a conflict is quite too convenient. The ending was quite interesting, but everything feels like a filler only that the writers can get into the point to drop that ending and get the characters to band together and speak against power. It's quite a weak setup - and a too easy one at that, especially given most, if not all, characters there were ambitious students who want to rise to the top, now they were willing to easily abandon all that?
Also, where did Dusty go? The 28 year-old that looks like a boy. They just kinda forget him.
Am I the only one that doesn’t like Marie?
A lot is being said about the runtime but once you see the movie you understand it is a deliberate choice. That and the pacing are punishing in the right ways to serve the story. The cast delivers and Scorsese is Scorsese. I’m grateful that he’s still out there staving off death at every turn. May he live forever.
They never should have made this into a "universe".
Overly-complicated long fights that make no sense.
Keanu has 10 lines literally.
The only time he delivers lines with emotion is when he's speaking to Laurence Fishburne or - surprisingly - when he's talking in Russian.
Too many new characters that are there only to be killed / to be forgotten and basically nobody cares about them.
The villain is weak.
Too long, which equals too boring.
I am convinced that people just don't get what a good action movie is these days, not only because of the majority of the comments here, but also most people in my theatre liked it so much. Just because there are long complicated fight scenes, doesn't mean that this is a good action movie.
First John Wick film is a perfection. Second one was also very good. I will rewatch them and pretend that this was never a "universe".
Sisu feels like John Wick trying hard to be a Tarantino film. It ends up better than Wick but falls very short of Tarantino. If the impossible survivalism took two steps closer to realism, this movie would've landed higher for me.
Purporting to offer insight into the culture of Saudi Arabia, this doesn’t scratch the surface of US/Saudi relations and the problematic issues which existed long before 9/11, but given the film was made in the immediate aftermath, it is no different than many films of this ilk that focused on terrorism and the US response and fallout from this. The plot revolves around an investigation into a bombing at a US compound in Saudi and the saving grace of the film is the developing relationship between Foxx’s FBI agent and Barhom's Saudi officer, which holds the story together throughout, albeit through the prism of the US teaching everyone how it is done. The final third is a competently staged action sequence, and whilst the underlying message is a reminder that violence and revenge will only breed more, it is hard to escape the feeling that the film could have offered much more insight and critique than what is offered.
It's amazing how they foreshadowed the episode to be awful. It started well and turned to well.. S--t.
Action sequences were fun... Tom and Hayley were surprisingly good onscreen... only watched for tom cruise... story was dumb. Ghost Protocol still remains the best for me
Make the film 15 minutes shorter and take out the pseudo-Eagle Eye AI and maybe it would be decent.
The tropes are tired, the stunts were just ok, everyone is afraid of an AI that somehow is terrifying yet doesn’t do anything the entire film. The fact that there’s supposed to be a part 2 to this is concerning. There wasn’t enough plot to sustain one full film.
This is neither an action fireworks nor has it endless battle scenes. You should know that before you watch.
It is a slow build up that can be percieved as running a bit too long. But I really liked it. It's an honest movie, well produced. It looks and feels real. And so does the battle once it takes place. I so appreciate doing this not in CGI but putting the camera right in the middle of it. As for the historical accuracy or how it relates to the source material, I do not know. But it also isn't that important to me as this is a movie that, first and foremost, is there to entertain.
All actors are doing really well but Sean Harris was the one who really stood out in my opinion.
After 2 weeks of world and character building we finally get to the heist and I was maybe just as nervous as those guys. Everything felt natural and logical so the events unfolding seemed very realistic for a bunch of motivated amateurs. We all knew it would be risky and although everything happened like I expected, I was still surprised how it happened. That's as close to a magic trick that a writer can come.
How can they release a crap like Obi Wan and then Andor which is damn amazing. This episode was a masterclass.
The film is pretty enjoyable if you think of it as a police-themed action movie. If you expect some deep analysis of a society divided by races, social and economic status you will most likely be disappointed.
I hope people watch this show and realize how bad Obi-Wan was, this show felt like I was watching the same story of Star Wars I watched so many times, but in a more realistic way, a more calm pace, I never saw myself so much involved with rebels and empire conflict such as in this episode, and also no jokes, amazing
Bad story, bad character background explained, everyone dies and I don't give a f*ck !
The first half is your usual bonding between the main characters. It's fine but nothing to write home about. Just showing David developing his skills and relating to other characters - which is a very typical "calm before the storm" scene indicating someone will die in an episode or two. There's some sexual tension between David and Lucy. The editing between the scenes is kinda unique but feels like Instagram or MTV reels that don't let us connect to the characters - just like the game's strange V and Jackie bonding scene.
The second half is all over the place. First we have Pilar's demise, as expected given the build up in the first half. Then after all that chaos we get back straight to David and Lucy. Very strange pacing, as if nothing happened in the first second half, especially given the build up in the whole first half. The ending with David and Lucy feels like it just to keep the romance and plot going, which, again, feels like a cliched calm before the storm scene before some terrible things to happen in next episodes.
Good pilot with good world-building. Portrays the oppressiveness of poverty and the ads-drenched life in a cyberpunk city much better than the game. Plot is a bit cliche though but the episode spreads enough clue for build up in future episodes. Really like the visual cues they use to evoke character's emotion, such as the shot on David's shaking legs when he's anxious.
It was a really fucking creepy movie! I wasn't terrified, I was horrified.
