Movies I've Seen

I absolutely loved this.

More importantly, I'm so glad I got to see it at the cinema. Some films are made for the big screen, and this is definitely one of them.

Monica's billionaire boyfriend from Friends, Jon Favreau, has done it again.

Visually, the film is epic. The story is great, and the pacing feels just right. One of the challenges of turning a TV series into a film is knowing what to cut, but this never felt rushed. Instead, it made excellent use of its runtime to tell a complete story while still giving us plenty of time with everyone's favourite tiny green troublemaker.

And yes, I'm talking about Grogu.

The little green goblin is as cute as ever, and I loved the extra time spent with him. Favreau knows exactly wha he's doing there, and frankly, so do I.

One of the biggest surprises for me was seeing the Razor Crest back in action. As someone who still has the Lego version firmly parked on their wish list, this made me happy. Seeing it souped up by the hilarious Anzellans and their tiny ship only made it better.

The only thing that felt a little strange was hearing the Hutts speak English. I completely understand why they did it. It keeps the story moving and makes things easier for the audience. But after years of subtitles and Huttese, it was a bit like hearing Chewbacca suddenly start speaking in a Yorkshire accent... "Ay'up solo, you deffo did shoot first ya bastard".

Overall, this is an excellent Star Wars film that makes full use of the extra time that a cinema release allows. It expands the story, delivers spectacular visuals and gave me plenty to enjoy without forgetting what made the series work in the first place.

This is the way.

5/5

Wow, this is creepy.

Not jump-out-of-your-seat-and-spill-your-drink scary, but the kind of creepy that quietly gets under your skin and hangs around long after the credits have rolled.

The biggest surprise for me was seeing Adam Scott in this role. After spending so much time watching him as the caring and thoughtful Mark Scout in Severance, it's strange seeing him thrown into something so dark and unsettling.

In fact, there were several moments where I found myself thinking, "Mate, just get back on the plane to America." Pretending to be a detective in the middle of all this never ends well.

Visually, the film is stunning. Every shot feels carefully crafted, and there's a constant sense of unease throughout. The atmosphere does a lot of the heavy lifting, creating tension even when very little is happening on screen.