Kong: Skull Island Review

Kong: Skull Island is not the traditional King Kong. But if you accept that, this is a really fun time.

I say that this is not the traditional King Kong for many reasons. This is not the same story that you all know and love. This is barely even the same monster; this one is much taller. The whole movie really only exists to set up 2020's Godzilla vs Kong. That being said, this is a fun, action packed movie, that rarely feels like a cheap setup to another movie.

The story revolves around a group of scientists and soldiers in the nineteen-seventies who conduct experiments on Skull Island, unaware of the monsters that inhabit it.

The concept is not taken as seriously as many previous renditions of Kong. It focuses mostly on intense action, and features comic relief, mostly via John C Reilly's character. But it is still suspenseful, with many characters dying unexpectedly, making me more fearful for other characters. It also has some pretty good cinematography, and many scenes reminiscent of Apocalypse Now.

This new version probably won't appeal to all King Kong fans. A lot of people will probably hate the lighter tone and the liberties taken with the monster. But it does what it set out to do: deliver a fun action movie. It is nowhere near as good as the original, or even the Peter Jackson remake, but I was thoroughly entertained by it. I'd also say I'd prefer it to the recent Godzilla movie it's set to crossover with. This is a good movie if you know what you're getting into.

3.5 out of 5 stars

Logan Review

Logan is the final performance from Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. And he definitely retired the character on a high note.

The movie takes place years into the future where mutants are an endangered species, and Logan (or Wolverine) (Jackman) is a limo driver, taking care of an elderly Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart). The movie follows him as he attempts to take his estranged daughter to a sanctuary, while she is pursued by agents from a facility that created her.

This is not like most other superhero movies. It is a lot more emotional, as one might have seen in the trailers. All in all, it plays more like a dramatic thriller than a standard Marvel film. But there is also plenty of action, which is intense and brutally violent.

This film is very moving, with some heart-wrenching moments, and good performances. It is an intense, emotional violent thriller that defies what you'd normally expect from a superhero movie.

I think that this might be the best X-Men movie so far. It is a great movie, and a great sendoff to Hugh Jackman's Wolverine.

4.5 out of 5 stars

Get Out Review

Get Out is the directorial debut of Jordan Peele, from the comedy duo Key and Peele. The fact that it is a horror movie may be surprising and maybe a little off-putting, but this may be one of the best horror movies of the past few years.

It tells the story of a black man who goes to meet his white girlfriend's parents, and begins to fear that there might be something unnatural going on in her suburban town. Without spoiling too much, the movie uses this concept to explore themes of racial relations. However, it focuses on more subtle racism by seemingly tolerant characters. This offers a more interesting insight to these themes.

It is also a very effective horror-comedy. There are a few cheap jump scares, but overall it is very tense throughout. The comedic moments also work very well, but never get in the way of the scares. The characters are well thought out and you actually want them to survive. Overall, this movie held my interest, even when the story went down a somewhat ridiculous path.

Get Out is a very intense, funny, and insightful thriller. It will scare you, but it will also make you think.

4.5 out of 5 stars