Netflix’s Bright takes place in an AU Los Angeles, where Will Smith gets to wield a magic sword and race cars. I want to go to there.
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The new revenge thriller Dead Man Down opens today and from its advertising promises a no holds barred bloodbath. What the film actually delivers is a slow, moody, character study with a few action set pieces to keep the pace flowing. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing but instead a welcome surprise that manages to entertain despite many obvious flaws.
Three decades in the making, Prometheus is one of the most anticipated sci-fi films in recent memory. While it doesn’t always manage to meet the lofty heights it aims for, the movie holds its own as a tense and mesmerizing visual spectacle that will assuage fans of the Alien series while introducing a whole new generation to the universe.