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I think after a couple of 7-8/10 films, Guadagnino finally strikes with his best film to date. Electrifying, sexy drama. Zendaya solidifies her position in the big leagues.

I caught myself smiling in the movie theater, and that hasn't happened in a while. I genuinely enjoyed the entire film from start to finish. I didn't even feel the urge to check the time on my watch.

It's high-level filmmaking, with great ideas and overall very solid execution. I had thought Guadagnino might lose steam during the 142-minute runtime, but boy was I wrong; he held the reins the entire time without loosening his grip.

The tennis scenes are well-executed, but they're not the main focus of the movie; that remains the love triangle throughout.

(Review after the pre-screening in IMAX) Quite possibly the best in the series thus far!

Action-packed from start to finish with high production value and clever dialogue. This film has a charm to it, and will keep you amazed by its brio.

It reminded me of the good ol' summer blockbusters from like 20 years ago... it's a popcorn movie with basically nonstop action, however, it somehow manages to not seem dumb and also doesn't make you feel like you're losing IQ by watching it, which very few films of this genre managed to accomplish as of late.

Cruise is fantastic as usual, this is THE role he, as an actor, will be remembered for.

Hayley Atwell is a great addition as well.

From the technical standpoint - there isn't anything really worth criticising... I would have to be nitpicking problems that - in this genre - aren't really problems.

Camera and editing are great!

One thing I'd point out though is, and that's just my personal and subjective opinion, the "take home message" about the dangers of the sentient AI that is imminent in the real world could have been stressed a little more... I doubt there will be people coming home from the theatre thinking "bloody hell what if something like this happens for real"... it kinda stays within the realms of the film itself and the repercussions of creating such an AI will most likely not be felt by the audience that isn't particularly tech-savvy or doesn't keep up with the current advances in the tech world.

To sum up; Definitely worth your time, worth your money, matches or exceeds expectations, one of the best if not the best in the franchise. See it in IMAX if possible, but normal theatre is gonna work as well.

8.5/10 for me.

Looking forward to watching Part Two next year.

Finally something original... feels... fresh!

Loved the setting in different countries and the concept of multiple languages used at once. Characters fit their role perfectly, the contrast between the Japanese and French (European) culture is very well defined and not overblown.

It's a smart watch, and you can also learn a thing or two about wine. Definitely a must-see for wine lovers, both in theory/academics or just people who enjoy drinking wine.

The romance as a subplot is alright, it doesn't take the main stage and lingers in behind the main story just to spice things up a little...

The tests keep you guessing and you never really know who's gonna win until the last episode at which point it becomes clear rather early in the episode.

After lots of twists and smart intrigue, the ending feels like a nice closure.

I can only hope we get to see more original shows like this one.