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Fast X ;review
Has the Fast & Furious franchise earned a victory lap? That’s the key question behind an appraisal of “Fast X,” a film that brazenly plays like a Greatest Hits collection from a hit artist. Not only does it directly link to the massive, franchise-turning “Fast Five” in its narrative, but it constantly recalls other films in this series either through direct mention or action beats designed to recall similar moments in movies like “Fast & Furious 6,” “Furious 7,” and “The Fate of the Furious.” The script by Dan Mazeau and "Fast Five" director Justin Lin (who left the film after creative differences and whose absence is felt in terms of action choreography) is like a snake eating its own tail, often playing like a parody of the franchise more than a new entry that cruises on its own four wheels. Even as it’s spinning through enjoyably goofy action set pieces, most of them enlivened greatly by a fun performance from Jason Momoa, there’s a desperate familiarity to all of “Fast X” that makes it even more like reheated leftovers than it has before. This is reportedly the start of a trilogy that will close the series. Let’s hope they come up with at least one fresh idea in the next two flicks.
By Imeth Githsaraabout a year ago in Geeks
Fast X (2023) movie review
The twisty narrative of Fast X was another element that had me on the edge of my seat. The film's ability to lead us down one path and then pull the rug out from under us is part of its charm, and this was more evident than ever in Fast X. The number of plot twists made it impossible to predict where the storyline was going, which only added to the suspense and excitement.
By @Janarthan about a year ago in Geeks
Movie Recap: Hanna
Hanna is a 2011 action-thriller film directed by Joe Wright and written by Seth Lochhead and David Farr. The movie revolves around a 16-year-old girl named Hanna, who has been raised in the wilderness by her father, Erik, to become a skilled assassin. When Hanna is ready, Erik sends her on a mission to kill CIA agent Marissa Wiegler, who has a personal history with Erik. The film stars Saoirse Ronan as Hanna, Eric Bana as Erik, and Cate Blanchett as Marissa Wiegler.
By Bashir Ndawulaabout a year ago in Geeks
Movie Recap: Mortal Engines
"Mortal Engines" is a post-apocalyptic adventure film directed by Christian Rivers and produced by Peter Jackson, based on the novel of the same name by Philip Reeve. The film is set in a future where civilization has been destroyed by a devastating event known as the "Sixty Minute War," and the remaining cities have become mobile and predatory, hunting and devouring smaller cities to survive.
By Bashir Ndawulaabout a year ago in Geeks