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Film Review: RETRIBUTION (2023): Liam Neeson is Back in Action Hero Mode in a Successful, Fast-Paced Thriller https://film-book.com/film-review-retribution-2023-liam-neeson-is-back-in-action-hero-mode-in-a-successful-fast-paced-thriller/?feed_id=85064&_unique_id=64ebccf6e5320

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duranduratulsa · 2 months

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Now showing on DuranDuranTulsa's Superhero Cinema...Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) on amazing blu-ray! #movie #movies #actionadventure #comicbookmovies #superheromovies #wonderwoman #WonderWoman1984 #DC #galgadot #ChrisPine #kristenwiig #pedropascal #robinwright #LyndaCarter #lillyaspell #lucienperez #bluray #2020s #durandurantulsa #durandurantulsassuperherocinema

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doomonfilm · 3 years

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Review : Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

2020 certainly threw most everyone for a loop, but for a handful of pre-scheduled blockbuster releases, the whole landscape was thrown into disarray, and the outlook was uncertain in regards to what the future held. Wonder Woman 1984 found itself in the unique position of not only being delayed to an unknown date, but maintaining a high profile due to a healthy number of adjacent promotional campaigns. As the year wrapped, however, Warner Brothers Studios made the shocking announcement that all 2021 films would be released on HBOMax concurrently with their theatrical releases for a period of 30 days, and the first up to bat was Wonder Woman 1984 on Christmas Day.

In the year 1984, 66 years removed from her World War I adventures, Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) spends her days working for the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. as a renowned anthropologist (while continuing to fight crime as Wonder Woman in secrecy). A chance encounter with new Smithsonian employee Barbara Minerva (Kristen Wiig), who is studying the recovered artifacts from a burglary that Wonder Woman stopped, leads to both women encountering a strange stone (later identified as the Monkey’s Paw) that, unbeknownst to them, grants them both a wish. Meanwhile, celebrity and failing philanthropist Maxwell Lord (Pedro Pascal), who is fully aware of the stone’s powers, steals the Monkey’s Paw and makes the wish to transfer its powers to himself, turning him into a living wish stone in hopes of leveraging power from others to boost his profile. Like any situation of exchange, however, bad outcomes stem from the wishes, leading Wonder Woman towards an inevitable showdown with Maxwell Lord in hopes of restoring balance.

Wonder Woman 1984 isn’t going to save the DCEU, but it does take all of the best elements from its predecessor while making some tonal and pacing adjustments congruent to the new era the film is placed in. With no need to build the backstory or the love story, Wonder Woman 1984 is allowed to introduce its key elements swiftly and put them into motion in ways that gives the first act a deceptively strong showing. Once Maxwell Lord really sets the narrative into action, Diana’s dilemma kicks into gear with similar pace, mirroring our main protagonist and antagonist journeys while leaving room in the middle for Cheetah to emerge as a threat. The overall shrinking of Diana’s world mixed with this volatile and multilayered character development is a benefit to Wonder Woman 1984, as it gives it a unique feel from Wonder Woman’s other appearances in the DCEU. The only real misstep is the shoehorning in of the Steve Trevor romance… while very important in Diana’s development of her character and understanding of the people she protects, it would have been nice to introduce a newer, more organic romantic element, or possibly none at all.

The film is also very aware of what it is, setting aside the loftier view of the world presented in the latest Superman and Batman films and presenting a much more direct view on the capitalist and materialist practices of the 1980s. Maxwell Lord and his gifted power fly in the face of the truth, character and honesty that has built and shaped Diana, and despite a minimal use of Themyscira in Wonder Woman 1984, the parable presented runs strong enough to drive the arc to a well-earned landing spot. By the time the film does dwell a little bit on the preachy side (while pulling the double duty of framing the antagonist’s past), the viewer has either completely bought in or checked out, depending on how analytical they chose to be for their viewing. It seems as if the Wonder Woman franchise is doing an extraordinary amount of the heavy lifting for the DCEU, which can put the films under a bit of a harsher microscope than they likely deserve, but Patty Jenkins is doing a fantastic job making films that hold up under the scrutiny of those looking to pick films apart.

For as dark and gritty as the previous Wonder Woman movie was, this one is popping with the life and optimism that the 1980s and its promise for the future held, utilizing bright primary colors, plenty of gold tones lots of visually stunning architecture. The cinematography and choreography mixture really brings Gal Gadot’s action scenes to life, and the special effects used on the lasso really pop on this outing. Thankfully, the film did not lean on a corny stream of 1980’s pop hits, opting instead for a Hans Zimmer score that stands up the character of the film’s titular character. A few old school practical effects were even used to great impact, key among them being the slight breeze that accompanied wishes granted by the Monkey’s Paw. While Diana’s ability to fly did come from out of left field, the flying effects were some of my favorite seen on screen since Chronicle.

Gal Gadot feels a bit more comfortable in the Diana skin, using a calm and collected assured nature rather than a headstrong drive towards a need for proof. Kristen Wiig is delightful as always, bringing a grounded sense of comedy to her initially awkward performance before embracing the remaining two stages of her character evolution with great aplomb. Pedro Pascal puts aside cool and overbearing pride to portray a bubbling maniacal sense of someone struck blind by the madness of power. Chris Pine did not necessarily break any new ground, which was not really any fault of his own, seeing as his character did feel a bit forced into the narrative for a bit of fan service. Robin Wright and Connie Nielsen return for brief appearances to reprise their roles, while supporting appearances by Doutzen Kroes, Amr Waked, Kristoffer Polaha, Natasha Rothwell, Gabriella Wilde, Lucian Perez, Stuart Milligan and one special but familiar cameo, round out the affair.

I’m not going to dogpile on Wonder Woman 1984 like the masses are, as my specific issues with the film are minimal, albeit it impactful. If you’re expecting Wonder Woman 1984 to right the DCEU ship, then you are setting yourself up for disappointment... if you’re just looking to eat some popcorn for a couple of hours and watch Gal Gadot play a character that she excels at in a world that doesn’t quite meet her high bars, then you’re in luck. Either way, you’re not likely to get more out of this film than what you bring to the table.

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lordmesa-art · 7 years

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"Young Diana" Just wanted to give props to @lillyaspell07 for her great performance as young Diana...Charming yet feisty, a fitting glimpse into who she is destined to become. @gal_gadot @wonderwomanfilm #wonderwoman #pattyjenkins #galgadot #lillyaspell #lordmesaart #clipstudiopaintex

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deiasilva10 · 7 years

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thehipsterzombiejointexperience · 7 years

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duranduratulsa · 1 year

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Now showing...Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) on amazing blu-ray #movie #movies #actionadventure #scifi #comicbookmovies #wonderwoman #wonderwoman1984 #DC #dccomics #galgadot #ChrisPine #kristenwiig #pedropascal #robinwright #LyndaCarter #lillyaspell #LucianPerez #2020s #bluray

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duranduratulsa · 2 months

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Now showing on DuranDuranTulsa's Superhero Cinema...Wonder Woman (2017) on amazing blu-ray! #movie #movies #actionadventure #scifi #comicbookmovies #superheromovies #wonderwoman #DC #galgadot #chrispine #robinwright #lillyaspell #2010s #bluray #durandurantulsa #durandurantulsassuperherocinema

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doomonfilm · 6 years

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Review : Extinction (2018)

Here we are, yet again... the last few weeks have been devoid of major releases that I feel deserve my attention, and I find myself combing through the streaming services for ‘original’ content. This go round, I found myself in the world of Netflix yet again, with a big old slice of science fiction in the form of Extinction.

Peter (Michael Pena) is an engineer attempting to keep his wife Alice (Lizzy Caplin), as well as his daughters Hanna (Amelia Crouch) and Lucy (Erica Tremblay), happy and peaceful. Reoccurring nightmares, however, make it hard for Peter to keep a sense of stability, as the nightmares seem to be clear warnings of an otherworldly threat racing towards everyone Peter knows and loves, with the intent to wipe them all out of existence. The nightmares cause a rift between Peter and his family, as they are unable to understand why the man they love sometimes acts as if his family is an afterthought. At the urging of Alice, Peter finally decides to see a professional for help, but his experience in the waiting room only furthers his fears. Peter’s worries, unfortunately, become reality as scores of unknown ships emerge from the sky, bringing chaos and destruction with them. As Peter attempts to protect those close to him, he slowly begins to learn more about the threat, himself, and the reality everyone is facing.

This film is full of pointed choices meant to make us question things that should be ‘normal’, only to validate these odd choices in the final 20 minutes of run-time through a surprising (to me) twist. Like most any twist, many will say that they saw it coming from a mile away, but in my experience, I felt like I was seeing what I thought were quirks, only to have my expectations subverted. It’s not the most mind-blowing setup and payoff in the world, but it definitely makes me want to watch the film again, as I imagine it will play much differently knowing the key bits of information I know now.

That being said, the film is definitely a good premise with a good payoff (in my opinion). Invasion movies usually have a rigid structure, and are almost certainly about understanding that we’re ultimately all the same in this crazy universe, but this one is fresh due to the way it switches expected roles. Even the role switch is not necessarily all that fresh, per se, but this film does it as more of a bait and switch scenario and less of an opportunity to teach a universal lesson (though the lesson punctuation is definitely hit as the film closes out).

After doing a bit of research, I learned that this film is a rare escapee of the famous pit of despair that is development hell. Many stars and directors have been attached to the property, but ultimately it could not get enough faith from a studio to merit production, promotion or a decent budget. With the advent of Netflix and their focus on originals, however, we’ve come to see many of these so called ‘unmakeable’ properties become a reality, and while not all are the blockbusters that the creators dreamed that they would be, many of them do meet the expectations set for streaming service-level film. Seeing actors in roles that you would not normally see them in due to these budget constraints is a nice change of pace as well, as Hollywood continues to prove how familiarity can breed contempt by placing a handful of the same action stars in all of their big budget action fodder.

Michael Pena shows an amazing amount of restraint and control in his performance, to a positive degree... as much as his silliness has become a hallmark, it would not have played well in regards to his role, but he did prove he can stick strictly to drama if need be. Lizzy Caplan also gives a surprisingly reserved performance, allowing her pronounced moments to play extremely effectively. Amelia Crouch is strong in her role as the angst-filled child, while Erica Temblay stands up to the task of the ‘young child making bad decisions’ trope. Mike Colter essentially makes an appearance, but his role does not call for much in terms of depth or range. Emma Booth, Lex Shrapnel and Lilly Aspell make brief appearances as the family next door, and Israel Broussard plays a member of the invasion force, but each of these roles are ultimately present to push the story forward.

I’m still waiting for Netflix to drop the film that lets us all know that they’ve truly arrived as a force to be reckoned with in terms of film release, but unfortunately, Extinction does not mark that day. It does, however, continue to show a trend in the right direction, and an effort to make films that viewers will return to.

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thehipsterzombiejointexperience · 7 years

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#Repost @wonderwoman.77 ・・・ So many beautiful @wonderwomanfilm blu ray sets. Now I know we're going to have more than one copy of this movie. 💫 . . . . . . . . . #wonderwoman #wonderwoman2017 #wonderwomanmovie #dccomics #zacksnyder #galgadot #connienielsen #queenhippolyta #robinwright #generalantiope #chrispine #stevetrevor #lillyaspell #dianaprince #emilycarey #amazons #themyscira #dccinematicuniverse

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thehipsterzombiejointexperience · 7 years

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#Repost @wonderwoman.77 ・・・ Beautiful! #WonderWoman & #SteveTrevor "Check out the new poster for #WonderWoman !" - @igndotcom #rp @wonderwomanfilm @gal_gadot @pattyjenks @cruelfilms . . . . #igndotcom #galgadot #wonderwomanmovie #wonderwoman2017 #chrispine #stevetrevor #lillyaspell #emilycarey #connienielsen #robinwright #pattyjenkins #zacksnyder #mulhermaravilha #dccomics #warnerbros #dcextendeduniverse #QueenHippolyta #EttaCandy #Lucydavis #comics #dccinematicuniverse #justiceleague #batman #superman #theflash #cruelfilms #williammoultonmarston

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thehipsterzombiejointexperience · 7 years

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#Repost @wonderwoman.77 ・・・ "Wonder Woman boot making💪 #flashback #wonderwoman " - @gal_gadot . @batmanvsuperman @wonderwomanfilm @justiceleague . . . #galgadot #dianaprince #wonderwomanmovie #wonderwoman2017 #chrispine #stevetrevor #lillyaspell #emilycarey #connienielsen #robinwright #pattyjenkins #zacksnyder #mulhermaravilha #dccomics #warnerbros #dcextendeduniverse #QueenHippolyta #EttaCandy #Lucydavis #comics #dccinematicuniverse #bvs #justiceleague #batman #superman #theflash #cruelfilms #williammoultonmarston

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