Entry No. 3:

Reviewing My Rankings

My third post will be my ranking the movies I've reviewed on WONC's Roommate Reviews to this date. I haven't been able to review a movie this semester yet, because I've been busy with baseball.

10. Matrix: Resurrections - D+. I had hope for this movie because despite it being a reboot, it still had Lana Wachowski at the helm. I felt like this wasn't a necessary end, as The Animatrix was a masterpiece. The plot felt janky and rushed. It was confusing at times to follow, but kudos to getting Keanu and Carrie-Anne Moss back to play the iconic duo. I liked the subtle details (blue frames on NPH's glasses to try to sway Neo to take the blue pill, etc.) which bumped this up to a D+.

9. Black Adam - C-. The Rock is a good superhero. Black Adam is not a good superhero movie. The entire time, this felt like I was watching an off-brand Black Panther. Rushed effects and unnecessary tie-ins to the expanded DCEU, when the DCEU was crumbling apart, made this feel like a lost cause. The Rock said he'd like to continue the character, but it feels like this will be a one-and-done.

8. Smile - C. A creepy-enough horror movie that felt similar to It Follows. The visualization of the demon was WILD. Good enough performances by the cast, but there are enough cliches to bring this down to a mediocre grade.

7. Scream 6 - B-. You'd figured the sixth go-around would be too much. Nope, the second film in the reboot was better than the first (technically, the fifth). The ensemble cast was balanced, it's a shame Sydney wasn't able to appear. Good Scream-style kills and plot twists.

6. Glass Onion - B. I LOVE murder mysteries. After the success of Knives Out, I knew I had to see this one. I like how modern the film is (it addresses COVID, Twitch, current news, etc.) while also feeling similar to an Agatha Christie novel. I hate/love Daniel Craig's accent, but the reveal of how he solves everything is so satisfying.

5. Spiderman: No Way Home - A-. I know, #5 seeks like a shock. It was a great MCU film, right before I lost faith in Marvel. Holland and Cumberbatch are true to their characters in their performances, but there were some unaddressed plotholes. However, most franchises lose me when it comes to multiversal talks. It was great to see the old Spideys and other villains, but I think this film opened a can of worms for Marvel. I still love it as a stand-alone film.

4. Bullet Train - A-. Beautifully looking; a great ensemble cast; funny; emotional. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the next big thing in Hollywood, and Brad Pitt's definitely still got it. Not incredibly true to the source material, but that's okay. No one should have survived that train crash, though.

3. Nope - A. Aliens, Horses, Chimps. Don't mess with nature. Jordan Peele struck again. Kaluuya and Palmer are a great brother/sister combo. Two different stories are blended together seamlessly. Steven Yeun eats up his scenes as well. 

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2. The Batman - A. Superhero movies need to be noir. A great recreation of The Long Halloween, Pattinson nails the young Bruce Wayne/Batman duo. Three hours flew by. Catwoman is the most intriguing character, but the whole underworld is fun to watch. Nirvana's Something In The Way is perfect for the soundtrack.

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1. Last Night In Soho - A+. Wow. Edgar Wright KILLS it. Anya Taylor-Joy was a perfect cast along with Thomasin McKenzie. A great depiction of two different time periods' looks and fashion along with perfect twists, red herrings, and a captivating finale.

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