darkmasterjake

This movie is mischaracterized as a horror. It's definitely more of a suspense/psychological drama.

That being said, I thought it was rather enjoyable, with award-winning performances by Gallner and Berchtold. Can't stress enough how much Gallner's presence carries the overall average script.

The writing can feel a little flat, and the pacing sort of dies off after the first act. But, all in all, it's a decently solid film, with some interesting ideas about the balance of passivity versus aggression in relation to Randy and Benson. The main characters both stand as pillars of each side. And the narrative seems to pose the question of what is truly functional and healthy behavior when dealing with past trauma and present conflict.

Would highly recommend a watch, just for the performances alone. Looking forward to catching more of Gallner and Berchtold down the road. Great actors with promising careers ahead of them.

Really enjoying it so far.

Was unsure about the casting at first but all the actors are really pulling their weight (with maybe one or two exceptions).

The pacing is a bit weird since they seemed to have joined two episodes in one. So, it seems to change beats and feel a bit rushed toward the middle/end with certain plot points.

However these minor flaws don't hold the show back in any meaningful way.

My main issue is with Marlene and the actors performance. I couldn't help but notice it was incredibly amature and wooden. It definitely stood out next to the rest of the cast who all did a stellar job.

Looking forward to the next one.

Just went and watched with a friend and we were both pretty disappointed with the film. Not really a huge fan of Gunn to start as I always felt the first Gaurdians is his only decent movie. I won't go into too much detail for spoilers. But generally, the flaws were definitely in the directing and writing. Some really talented actors were wasted here by Gunn's overall bad cinematography and lackluster writing. Most of the jokes fell flat and some were just plain creepy s.i.c (Harley Quinn)... The villain(s), plot, and subplot were all incredibly boring and forgettable. About the only good thing in the film is the chemistry between some of the actors.(notably Idris Elba and John Cena). I had quite a few laughs but on the whole it wasn't enough to justify this an enjoyable experience. If this movie is better than Suicide Squad, it's only just so. Another miss for the DCEU.