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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
High Expectations but Ford Worthy
Harrison Ford is back at nearly 80 years old, but once he dons the Indy attire he looks 20 years younger. And I was not disappointed. The man does his own stunts and is not afraid to get his hands dirty.
The plot conveys a somewhat nostalgic take on the character and the impact of aging as the world seems to continue on without you, which serves well for Indiana's character development. Phoebe Waller-Bridge plays a character that may divide the Indy-fandom, but with several layers in it that allows her to show her witty and charismatic acting chops.
Villains are a hit or miss, often as a bit of caricatures or one dimensional, such as Boyd Holbrook's Kabler. Mads Mikkelsen does his best with what's he's given, showcasing a character with a strong sense of conviction, but it is Thomas Kretschmann who makes an impact as the imposing yet ill-fated Colonel Weber who, even with a presence of no more than 15-minutes, manages to echo the potential that his Marvel character could've had a few years back.
I think the story would've worked better without the unnecessary CIA plot device and if we spent half of the film instead exploring alternate realities in which Indy actually traveled back to the 1940s, met a younger self and defeated both Hitler and Voller. This might've enabled Mutt's survival in some way, giving the story a chance for Indy to be reunited with his entire family in the end. But the plot instead, and mainly the third act, limps towards an ending that one as a screenwriter could tell could've made a better impact for the character if it had more boldness. I personally think Indy should've stayed in Italy, living the rest of his years in history and his personal belongings becoming archeological findings instead, all potentially ending in a museum. But instead, we got a Disney ending that felt a little forced.
Overall, this film is better than Crystal Skull bust still suffers from the lack of ambition and scale from the first films. However, go see this film if you are an Indy or Harrison Ford fan. Both character and actor have earned it.
Yellowstone: Watch 'Em Ride Away (2022)
Great last 10 minutes
The ending montage with all the main characters gearing up along with their horses for their long ride followed by an amazing score is truly what Yellowstone should be all about. Having John Dutton take center stage and do what he knows best makes up for the terrible idea to turn him into governor just so he can save his land. Regardless of how sometimes the plot gets lost, Taylor Sheridan has truly created a universe and I hope we continue to delve into the old western values and traditions and less into Beth Dutton's antics. And more bunkhouse please, those guys are the heart of the story. Can't wait for next week's episode!
Snowpiercer: Bound by One Track (2022)
Good character development
This episode might be slower than the last few, but it actually takes its time peeling off characters and their struggles/traumas. Layton deals with Zarah's decisions in order to survive, Wilford faces solitary and struggles with his well-being, Roche deals with grief, Till and Asha look for purpose as they feel helpless, and Pike and Ruth bond. Meanwhile Alex confronts the ghosts from her past. Something is brewing.
Mimic (1997)
Seven meets The Thing
Enough said. Passion project made by Guillermo del Toro's first try on Hollywood only to be ruined by studio interference from the Weinstein bros. However, great concept and atmosphere, and all of horror and sci-fi fans will love. This is evidence that del Toro should do more high-profile horror films in the future.