Mini Review: Doom 1993

Warning: The following review contains violent, blood and gore content. Readers discretion is advised.

Over the years, we used to play the game that are fun, colorful and entertaining. But when the 90's kicked in, the video games went into a new level, mainly, the ultra-violence and sexuality. It became a big deal from the senators to setting up a congressional hearing between the late 1993 to early 1994, right before he have an indie rating system like ESRB to save the video game industry to keep the kids safe. But sadly, in current time, the video game industry are becoming a punching bag, due to a multiple mass shooting in 2019, despite it has nothing to do with, its more likely from either racism and hatred, but i digress.

So today's mini game review, i decided to go back in 1993 that its not the first time we have a FPS game, but it also became a mainstream that we all know and love, and perhaps controversial.

The original "Doom" is a 1993 FPS game that was developed and published by id Software (unless we counted Bethesda, who currently own the franchise in nowadays). It was written and directed by Tom Hall and most notably, designed and programmed by John Romero.

As i said, its not the first FPS game, the first one we heard is a 1992 Wolfenstein 3D, the game was considered to be the grandfather of 3D shooting game, but the original Doom is what many considered as one of the greatest game of all time. Specially it was recently released on PS4, Xbox One and Switch for the 25th anniversary.

So how did this game brought the new genre of FPS in the early 90's?

Lets find out.

For the story, it didn't tell you what to do, its just you as DoomGuy (or Doom Slayer in nowadays) hearing about the invasion of the demons of hell and rampaging the places, its up to DoomGuy to kill them and thats it. Yeah, the game doesn't have a focus of story, it only focuses on Gameplay, while the story is rather simple, at least according to a programmer John Carmack. However, the game does have a plot, but its one of those games that it is only in the manual for the story. Anyway, in the story, DoomGuy was punished that was sent to Mars after disputing at the superior officer, not only that, but he's working as a security guard of Union Aerospace Corporation (aka UAC), when they're doing their experimental plan to creating a portal of two moons of Mars (Phobos and Deimos), but three years later, the project went into a chaos when not only Deimos was considered "disappeared", but also open the portal of hell to summoning demons for rampage, its up to DoomGuy to kill them all from hell and make sure to close the portal to stop invasion.

Despite of simplicity, but i find the story itself is fascinating, even though its a typical plot about a project went loose from the disaster, but it has a nice execution that it takes place from either two moons and finally to hell. Even though it does have a text to know what's next after chapters, but like we all know, it mainly focuses on the gameplay.

Speaking of the gameplay (though i played on Nintendo Switch version), what more can i say about it? Its a typical FPS game where you picking up various weapons to kill zombies and demons. But back in 1993, it was considered a big game-changer, with two times detail and two times quicker than Wolfenstein 3D. you move forward, backward and side in typical control but what you can't do is looking up and down, you only look and left right, which is understandable before we can fully looking around in later games. You can hold down the other trigger that you have the ability to running after. You started with a pistol and a fist, pretty standard start like we all know when you shooting at possessed soldiers, that is until you'll able to grabbing some later weapons like shotgun, minigun, rocket launcher, plasma gun and one of the best and the most powerful weapon in the video game history, its the Big, F***ing, Gun, 9000!! Oh yeah, how could we not love the BFG 9000, its the weapon that makes an instant kill at any monsters around, but it requires 100 energy cells, so better not wasting if you wanna using it if there's too much enemies and against the boss like Cyberdemon and Spider Mastermind.

Speaking of the enemies, they look rather creepy at the time, from weaklings like possessed soldiers and imp to downright powerful like Baron of Hell and maybe Cacodemon. Though yes, in nowadays, we could make fun of them for how silly they look, but then again back then, they look pretty cool and creepy in the same time. But of course, since this is an action FPS game, there's always gotta be a blood and gore whenever you kill these monsters with blood and guts falling apart when you shoot or blown up with your rocket launcher, which is the part that we understand that everyone are pointing out back in the 90's, though in nowadays, it may or may not as ultra-violent, but still back then, it looks pretty cool if you're a fan of blood and gore like Mortal Kombat. Even though this could take a lot of bullets, energy and rockets in order to kill those beasts, otherwise you get screwed over that if you die, you start over in the level without your weapons, so you might as well start over from the beginning.

That's the main nitpick that we all know, no matter how many times you die, you gotta do it again without your trusty weapons, you might as well reset your saving. Speaking of saving, yes, you can save your game whenever you get stuck or even take a pose for a while to keep your weapons safe like i always do, it maybe unfair for your punishment, but you can save before moving on. 

Another problem i have its the navigation of the level stage, i know that not only if focus on action, i kinda also focus on puzzle to find the keys to the exit from many apartments or even being lost that some stage looks like a maze. But when you open the map, its gonna be pretty hard either since its just black with colorful lines, like i spend for either 50 minutes or even an hour to figured out where i supposed to go to collecting keys, weapons, secret room (kinda, since its a nice adding in, but pretty hard to find some of them) and finally to the exit door for the next stage. So you better get used it for the tricky rooms and mazes.

And of course, what better way that has a controversy for not just the ultra-violent, but rather the use of DRM from Bethesda, which means that when it first came out, the game was locked from DRM that you're forced to creating your Bethesda account before you can play the game, this is one of the stupidest movement i've ever seen since EA's 2013 SimCity. Thankfully after receiving a backlash, they eventually not only apologized, but also patched the game that you can play it without being locked for being forced to signing up, its as if they knew they F***ed it up that she shouldn't add in the first place. And i do mean, Shouldn't ever happen...!

Spoiler Alert if you haven't play the game (or if you don't mind)

The final act is pretty tough one to get through.

As we reached the third and last chapter(?), you're ended up living in hell after discovered the second Mars's moon Deimos being floated above hell. Once after killing more monsters from hell, you're reaching to the final who's involve of demon invasion, The Spider Mastermind. Unlike Cyberdemon, he's quite possibly the toughest boss i've ever struggle, you better have to hide in the tower or behind the wall when it has a powerful machine gun from its chest, so you better takes a lot of rocket launcher (hopefully if you don't waste them before the final stage) or even the freakin BFG (again, save your ammunition before dealing with the giant demonic spider). But once you do, you're free from hell.

Or do you...??

Because after you destroyed Spider Mastermind, DoomGuy found a hidden doorway to bring you back to Earth that at first, you're in a happy ending. But, it was only just the beginning, not only the demons are invading Earth too, but also killing his favorite pet rabbit Daisy, which means not only seeks revenge, but he has an unfinished business.

Even though i like to play the original Doom (then again, i played on Switch), this port i played is "The Ultimate Doom", not because it fixed the game mechanic (i think), but it also add more detail for the story and even an extra level that takes place before Doom 2. Though its nice the way they put, but i like to finishing it with three episodes, not a bonus prequel chapter of Doom 2.

Overall, its pretty good and classy game, and its no wonder why it revolutionized the FPS game, though not the first FPS game (which it goes to Wolfenstein 3D), this game has a lot of attention for its genre and it makes you look like a badass hero to kill the demons with the coolest weapons. For me, i enjoyed this game, it has a nice setting, the monsters looks great and creepy, the weapons went from impressive to "WOW!" and the gameplay works pretty good. Even though it has some flaws like a maze level, some enemies are OP that really need to save your weapons without dying and sometimes the presentation could be limited, especially with the sound effects that you better get used to it, but hey, its the 90's game.

If you like an FPS and killing monsters from hell, i'd say play this game, it will make you look badass as DoomGuy.

For my conclusion's rating, il give it a 8/10.

Movie Review: Arctic Dogs

 Hey guys, before we're going into the movie review, i want to start off with my confession of my review. In early 2020, i had a good start with three movies, especially that i was planned to take a look at Bloodshot, but as you already know, we got hit hard, very badly from the virus from China, which we're forced to shut down, but not for me, cause i really want to see it on the big screen, despite the awareness from the virus, but due to the panic with outbreak, not only my Bloodshot is cancelled, but so does nearly every films in 2020, due to either being pushed to one year later, released in digital download or even in stream like Netflix and Disney+. And i got very pissed to put the blame for not only China, but so do to everyone for shutting down and im always calling "End of the World" virus due to numerous bodycounts as we know.

So, i want to say, im very sorry for my meltdown and my hiatus of my review without telling. Not to mention, i have so many review plans, but ended up put them in halt. So lets hope for the best to going back in my review business with either my holding plans or even plenty of movies in 2021,

So now im done with my confession, lets get started of my review.

Hey everyone, my name is Anthony and welcome back to my movie review.

As i said in my top list of last year, 2019 is so-and-so, despite some messed up moments with bad remakes, an inexcusable ending of my favorite series like Star Wars in sequel trilogy and sad ending of the series for box-office bomb like The Lego Movie series. But it does have some great stuff like Ford V Ferrari, Joker, Godzilla King of the monsters (aside from bad human stories) and Avengers Endgame that it changed the movie history for not only its one of the best film we've ever seen, but also topped the history of highest grossing film of all time.

That is, until we have a film that it came out for no reason before i was anticipating to see Ford V Ferrari a few weeks later, i've witnessed a film that came out of nowhere that i won't even touching it, until i rent it to see this.

"Arctic Dogs" is a 2019 animated film that was written/directed by Aaron Woodley, produced by Monika Bacardi, Andrea Iervolino, Joonbum Heo, Youngki Lee, Jae Y. Moh, and Jae Woo Park, then co-written by Matt Lyon, Bob Barlen, Cal Brunker and Bryan Thompson.

When i heard this movie, i was all like "What the?! There's a movie was announced and released immediately in the first day of November 2019?! How did it get here in wide release?!". I mean if you ever seen a trailer, let along the reviewers, this looks like you wanna see it from either Animat's Review or SaberSpark, which they already reviewed it last year before me?! And what's with the cast in the movie, i have no idea how did they brought our familiar faces like Jeremy Renner (aka Hawkeye), James Franco, Heidi Klum, John Cleese and Alec Baldwin. I mean this sounds something straight out of rejected MCU or Dreamworks movie, but not like this!

Ok ok, i know im getting exaggerating for why this movie came out abruptly before any films like Ford V Ferrari or Doctor Sleep, but this is something that no matter i looked it, it has to be seen that either is typically bad or very bad as "FoodFight!".

So, how bad can this movie be?

Well, lets find out...!

The Story

I can easily believing that the story is just too generic for this movie of underdog in arctic.

The plot is about Swifty, who started as a boy who has snow camouflage for his appearance and enjoyed to see the three experts delivery named "Top Dogs", as time went on, he works in ABDS (Arctic Blast Delivery Service) to believe he's part of Top Dogs, when in reality, he's just an arctic fox that he's not good enough to be like them and forced to work with the machine to bring out boxes to the Top Dogs, but one day while attempt to do his delivery by himself, he stumbled upon the evil genius named Otto Van Walrus where his goal is to dig to spreading a dangerous gas at the village and kidnapping Top Dogs, its up to him and his friends to save the land without the dangerous heating gas.

Granted, the story of being a dreamer to be the next expert delivery is ok, but the execution was a total embarrassment with all the bad writing, mainly due to Swifty being an over exaggerated dreamer that he believes to be best ever, but in reality, he just comes off as too desperate to be likable, possibly didn't follow the rule or even being a jerk.

Don't even get me started with the writing, the writing just comes off ridiculously poorly written and immature. This movie is obviously predictable for break next speed, pointless romantic and everything about it is just boringly bland. Not to mention, it also tries to give us the meaning with messages of "stepping up the dreams", "Be yourself" and the obvious environment message. Its as if the writer is trying to do the combination, but its al over the place and again, they don't know what they're doing.

And the jokes... Oh god the jokes...! The humor is just so bad that its just way to desperate too to be funny, instead, these jokes are either plain childish and probably had no idea what to do for the use of pop culture references.

Not to mention, as a one in a half hour movie, it also going to slow down with some calm moments and in the action movies that i've been begging to say "Stop it and get going!".

The story is messy to follow along with the messages, but the writing is atrocious with poorly written jokes and losing its meaning.

The Animation

Despite the writing is a joke, but the animation itself of this movie is... Lets just say, cheap, but not the good kind of cheap, i mean something that it looks nice for small budget, but in reality, it feels like it should've been came out in 2010.

For starter, the presentation looks soo early 2010, the background looks pretty typical to taken place on North/South pole, snow village and a lot of mountains of snow and a generic evil vehicle from Walrus. They look ok, but with a cheap budget, its not as good.

As for the character designs, i admit, they look not bad, just a generic anthrophobic animals like anyone that we likes, but its just that sometimes they look rather unsettle, even for a cheap CG animated movie, sure most of them that i find them cute, while others looks bland.

And as for the movements of animation, the renders works fine at the times, but for some reason, they don't even bother to verify some problems that we may easily witnessed at various moments, which is something that i wasn't joking when i've seen some errors. Like this is something it needs to be patched before it was released, but instead as we know, they rushed the animation and im easily guessing the budget is for the familiar celebs than the film itself.

If they don't know what to do for the writing, maybe they also don't know how to process the animation properly than rushing up!

The Characters

If you though the writing of the story was poor, well i hate to say, so do to the characters.

First is Swifty (played by Jeremy Renner, aka Hawkeye), he's the obvious dreamer who wishes to be like the Top Dogs, but he's just a douchebag based on his selfish and stubborn personality that he wanted to be the big deal of ABDS. Which is pretty obvious that he's focused on his ego that he doesn't know how the business works for his "dream". And no, Jeremy deserves better to be staying in MCU than being involved with this film.

And there's Otto Van Walrus (played by veteran member of Monty Python, John Cleese), i find him to be not bad, John did a nice work of his role since we're familiar with either Monty Python or other films out there. But Otto's role is just very bellow based on being a typical evil genius walrus to destroying town with his drill with his forgettable motivation. Not to mention, i think they're clearly ripping off Mr. Waternoose from Pixar's Monsters Inc, mainly because of the villainous character design, like mainly the obvious use of spider legs and maybe the motivation. Not only Monsters Inc, but he also ripping off the minions from "Despicable me", thanks to the puffins are acting like... You know, the minions?? (Now i think of it, maybe i should watch Despicable me series in the future...)

The rest of the characters aren't as talking about, mainly due to their one-dimensional personalities, like PB (played by Alec Baldwin) who's a pessimistic and introverted co-worker/best pal, Lemmy (played by James Franco) who's a stupid idiot with immature jokes and culture references, Magda (played by Anjelica Huston) who's a serious big boss, Bertha and Leopold (played by Keidi Klum and Omar Sy) are the European conspiracy theorist that they're so bad that they made me feel offended and uncomfortable (as a French-Canadian autistic person), and Jade (again, played by Heidi Klum) who's the obvious love interest and the engineer with the brain.

These characters are just obnoxious for the bad writing and bad jokes. And not mention, i feel sorry for our familiar celebs for being involved with this stupid film.

Spoiler Alert or if you don't give a S*** to see the rest of this crappy movie

The final act of this movie is as i said before, it just dragged on for the poorly written dialogue to made us feel emotional and even the cringe inducing jokes.

After the reveal of Otto Van Walrus's evil plan, Swifty and his friends are coming in to not only rescue Top Dogs and Jade, but also dealing with Otto to prevent the gigantic drill, but they got into the cell at first, after successfully survived from deadly boiling water (i think...), our heroes reached to their town where Otto is activating his giant drill to destroying the land, so Swifty (thanks to his camouflage appearance by taking off his clothes in his tighty whities) has to going after Otto by himself to self-destruct the drill, after the beaten up with humiliation ways, Swifty eventually deactivates the drill and made it into self-destruction.

Everyone is saved and they lived happily ever after and except for me for being regretful for renting it...!

*sigh* And now for my final opinion of this film...!

Overall, Arctic Dogs is the film that it has no reason to be existed, cause again, they introduced the movie without a teaser or anything, they just quickly released the film in the first day of November, with broken down writing, immature jokes that it feels like it was written from a different world, the presentation is so bellow average, the characters are not as likable or relating and the voice acting is just sad for our favorite celebs to make a money.

Speaking of money, its no secret that they released the film in a very bad timing that again, they never teasing this movie, which they earned only $9.9 million that it barely going over $50 million of budget, which il be very appreciated to never having it as a franchise than any other bad ones out there!

With this embarrassing film, im gonna give this one a 2/10 in a WTF level.

So everyone, please, do yourselves a favor and learn from my mistake since i renting it, do not, and i do mean, DO NOT Watch this movie! Its not worth of your time and money spending of this cheap-tastic film, otherwise, i am sorry for your regretful movement or your curiosity. Like geez, review this movie for my curiosity and joking with is a terrible mistake in my career...!

Either way, so this ends of my movie review (thank god...), if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on KO-FI.com/blackevil.

Thanks for reading, and im Anthony, signing out

Movie Review: The Wrestler

Hey everyone, my name is Anthony and welcome back to my movie review.

Last year, i've reviewed a film called "Fighting with My Family", a film that was based on true story of Paige's origin to becoming the most famous Diva in WWE where she quickly won a champion belt after Wrestlemania. Aside of use of comedy (for the most part), its a pretty good film based on true story that i recommend to watch as a fan of WWE, biographical or for pro-wrestling fans like me.

Since i love wrestling, i figured "Why review another film about wrestling, not just that, but all about survive without risking a life or even being a respectful outside of square-circle?".

"The Wrestler" is a 2008 wrestling drama film that was produced/directed by Darren Aronofsky, co-produced by Scott Franklin and written by Robert Siegel (The same writer who later wrote "The Founder", another one that i reviewed).

Like i said, im always fascinating to hear some movies based on real life for the origins, the re-imagine and follow the element to be accurate. But when it comes to "The Wrestler", it wasn't feel to be real life, its a fictional story for how the wrestler feels after wrestled for the past decade of his life and such, which im quite curious to know in the whole movie, as a fan of wrestling.

So, with all that said, will this movie could bring us back in the ring that we know and loved, or being in current generation of wrestling will never be the same since the 80's?

Well, lets find out.

The Story

As i said, this isn't a movie based on a true story, its a fiction and can feel that it's almost real and rather understandable that we might relating.

The plot focuses on one of the most familiar wrestler from the 80's named Randy "The Ram" Robinson, who's been wrestling many times since his past. Fast forward to present time (specifically 2008), he's been in indie wrestling for weekends, working on Supermarket in part-time and hanging out with a stripper named Cassidy. But one day, after getting intense work out with steroid he injected, he was in hardcore wrestling match (let me tell ya, even though wrestling is fake, but with hardcore one, it got too real with violent, just saying) and after the match, he fell flat on the ground in pain that he was taken to the hospital, which the doctor tells him that he has a heart attack due to his age, which Randy (or his identity name "Robin Ramzinski") has to retiring his wrestling without any risk, but despite he likes to have a conversation with Cassidy (aka Pam outside of strip) and his short-lived reunion of his daughter Stephanie, he has a hard time for his life changing to either stay retire or going back to wrestling, due to a anniversary rematch with "The Ayatollah".

I find the story of this movie is pretty good and probably understandable when we always having a health problem to stay away from wrestling of perhaps getting chaotic outside of wrestling, even if Randy was a familiar face in the 80's. Where many films back then is all about conquering the dream, but this one all about trying to survive and trying to move away from wrestling for different life, but bounced back for life struggling reason. I mean we all know when you're over the 50's that you like to wrestle, but not too much with life risking for injuries and substance abuse, which i guess it explained why we've seen plenty of wrestlers who're younger in different and new generation level in wrestling industries, but i getting ahead of myself for the older life of wrestling. Surprisingly, the movie doesn't have a subplot through out the movie, since its mainly focuses on Randy's life, but it's also worth to say that it was well-written, especially with the scene where Randy reunites with his daughter in the walking to explain why he's not just in risk, but also why he's left alone that he's trying to focus on family, which is exactly what he's trying to give the advice with Cassidy, but as always, it bounced back. Even though it got bored for like a long minutes, but as an 1 hour and 50 minute film, its not bad.

Despite its a little bit slow and the lack of subplot, but with a movie dealing with health problem and a difficulty option of either wait to going to wrestling or retiring is impressively well-written.

The Presentation

For the movie's look and setting, it looks pretty good for say the least.

For starter, the filming location is quite nice to looking at, especially the filming between Randy and his daughter Stephanie walking together in Asbury Park boardwalk and an abandoned place, just to give a fond memory together. The rest of location are pretty good and somewhat beautiful, since it was filmed in New Jersey, though they also filmed other than Jersey like New York and Philadelphia.

Though the movie has a chemistry between Randy and Cassidy, since she's a stripper, its not secret it also filmed strip club with gratuitous nudity and pole dances. I mean i know its an R-Rated movie, but the use of strip club is kinda unnecessary for distraction, though i also understand that its for Cassidy's development where she is at the start.

But of course, the highlight of the movie is wrestling for the title suggest. Though most movies with main actor are replaced by a stuntman or actual wrestler, in this movie the actor Mickey Rourke (played Randy Robinson) was trained to wrestling with real pro wrestlers to working out such as Jon Trosky (better known as Supreme Lee Great), Tom Farra and even retired wrestler named Afa Anoaʻi (who's best known with "The Wild Samoans"). The wrestling scenes are pretty good to look at and not to mention feels like a real pro-wrestling and where Mickey was wrestled, he did a pretty good job, even if i feel bad for him for nearly risking his life with a headbutt dive (aka Ram Jam) or even been in extreme match, since he's more than 50 year old back then.

Not to mention, i wonder if anybody got seriously hurt in some wrestling scenes, specially with hardcore wrestling style, its pretty risky and rather painful to look at, i guess it explain the reason why im not a fanboy brutal hardcore match with the use of barbwires, staple, thumbtacks and even glasses.

Not to mention, there are several moments that are done with improvisation for good reason, like there's the locker room with real wrestlers chatting and socializing and even in supermarket with real customers, which they wanted to make realism and it showed for good reason as i said.

And one little bonus, there's a scene with Randy and a kid playing with NES with a game called "Wrestle Jam '88", even though its fictional game and im pretty sure its an inspired from WWF Wrestlemania on NES.

Aside of use of strip club and my least favorite type of wrestling, but the movie's presentation is pretty good to watch.

The Characters

For the characters in the movie, i find them to be also well-written, relating and have a sympathy.

First is Randy "The Ram" Robinson (played by Mickey Rourke), a wrestler from the 80's who's living down from hill due to his heart condition. He's a very fascinating protagonist in the movie that we feel sorry for him, we like to see him in good time of wrestling or even see his daughter more, since he's trying to stay positive without causing trouble on his way. And not to mention, with Mickey Rourke's performance of Randy, it was a nice fit for how we feel, routing and enjoyed his acing ability. I guess its no wonder he was nominated for the Oscar's best actor.

Next is Pam, aka Cassidy (played Marisa Tomei), a stripper and Randy's good friend. She's may or may not as memorable as Randy, but she's also pretty good, being lovely and even helping our main wrestler for advice without any risk, such as reuniting with his daughter, since she has a son, but live with him connective without separation. Like Rourke, Marisa did a pretty good work of her role, and once again, its now wonder she was nominated from various rewards back then.

And lastly there's Stephanie Ramzinski (played by Evan Rachel Wood, aka Queen Iduna in Frozen 2), Even though she may not be unnecessary for the story, but she was used in order for a reunion attempt from Randy, even though she's no longer cared about her father since she's being abandoned when she was young, which is a not the best way as a father who's completely gone for wrestling. And as always, Rachel Wood has also did a nice work whether she has a changing heart or careless about her father.

The rest of the characters aren't as anything else to say such as Lenny (played by Mark Margolis) who's a neighbor, Wayne (played by Todd Barry) who's the boss of supermarket and The Ayatollah/Bob (played by Ernest Miller, not only an actor, but he's a former wrestler too) who's Randy's historic opponent back in the old days with evil Iran gimmick. And lastly, there are several wrestlers cameo that you can recognized if your a fan of pro-wrestling, one of them that i noticed is Jay Lethal and Ron Killings (better known as R-Truth in WWE).

Spoiler Alert, for those you haven't seen it or didn't care

The final act gets rather interesting and heart warming in the end (little bit).

After his poor attempt of dinner with his daughter Stephanie for messy reason, Randy had enough for being a failure that he's moving on from his daughter, rage quiting his job (Damn... No need to be overreacting for quitting when you get recognized) and of course, going back to wrestling for a rematch deal with The Ayatollah, since Randy only care about going in the ring in front of his fans and good respect from fellow wrestlers in the locker room, despite he was begged by Cassidy to stay home based on his heart condition that he ignored. As he enters in the show "Ring of Honor", he's giving a speech for his return and why he cared so much and finally going to wrestle against his familiar The Ayatollah, despite his heart condition that he has to be careful and finish him off with "Ram Jam".

It was quite unexpected for his change to going back where he always like, since i think we can agree that wrestling is his life-blood since his golden age. Its not the request from the promoter of Ring of Honor, it came from his heart that he wanted to going back, even though it could be risky for his life, but it was satisfied to getting his rematch one last time.

And now for my final opinion of this film

Overall, "The Wrestler" is a pretty good film to watch, as a fan of pro-wrestling. The story is well-written, the presentation is nice for the sets and wrestling, the characters are fascinating and the acting are pretty damn good. Even though the movie could be a little bit boring and the eye-distracting gratuitous nudity, but its still a good movie.

If you're a fan of pro-wrestling and being familiar with some great actors, i'd say check this film, but hopefully you won't cry by the end of the movie. I mean, i actually didn't cried while watching, i was happy and satisfy in conclusion.

For my rating, im gonna give this a 9/10. Its a little bit of perfect film (no pun attended for Mr. Perfect or Chris Jericho's meme), but i enjoyed for the most part.

So everyone, as a fan of pro-wrestling, i've seen some that i enjoyed like not just "The Wrestler", but also "Fighting with my Family". Though there are other movies with wrestler that are good to utter crap, like its not if im watching something to giving me even more eye-distracting and maybe uncomfortable to look at.

And lastly, if you love wrestling, please, don't try this at home. Unless if you're one of those numbnuts with Backyard Wrestling...!

Either way, So this ends of my movie review, if you guys have your opinion or any suggestions, let me know at comment bellow and support me on KO-FI.com/blackevil.

Thanks for reading, and im Anthony, signing out.

Movie Review: Onward

Hey everyone, my name is Anthony and welcome back to my movie review.

You know my friend, we living times that we love hearing about fantasies, fairy-tales and many others that we like to talk about or even grew with when we're kid. Though we never have fairies, unicorn, elves nor everything, cause we're living in modern life with cars, TV, video games and more technologies around the world, but sometimes we question ourselves, why not both with modern (aka suburban) and fantasy together?

"Onward" is a 2020 animated urban fantasy film by Pixar. With written/directed by Dan Scanlon, produced by Kori Rae and co-written by Jason Headley and Keith Bunin.

Though when we first heard about this movie, it was quite unexpected or even unheard of having a fantasy world in suburban theme. Personally, im quite fascinated and curious what this one going for, specially for a surprised cast choice that they brought two members of MCU. However, the movie has a very complicated start that one, there's a controversy involving one character that il talk about it later, and two, the movie will probably have a low reputation at the box-office, mainly because of the outbreak of Coronavirus that it made me sooo much anxious that it seriously needs to stop the virus quickly before the end of the world. Sorry for my panic, but this is something im very concerned if we're still not saved.

So, with all that said, will this movie bring back magic from Pixar, or was the film's idea won't work for the spell.

Well, lets find out.

The Story

Since this is a movie with mixed between fantasy and urban, you'll think if this movie could be be creative and promising what we like, right?  Well, it kinda did, but would've been.

It started on the origin where we begin with mythical creatures and magic for great respect and challenging. But the challenging of mastering of magic started to get harder and harder, as they found something new, it was called "Technology". As a result, everyone started to get interested on systems than the magical based on the difficulty. Fast forward for several years later, we introducing two elves teens, Ian and Barley, where they live with their mother Laurel and their centaur father Bronco since their late father Wilden  died from severe illness. But at one day during Ian's birthday, Laurel brought a gift to Ian that happens to be a staff from the late father, which Barley was anticipating that it also including a Phoenix Gem. That is until Ian accidentally calls upon the magic to bringing his father back, but the resurrection wasn't as good enough that Wilden only appears with legs. Its up to Ian and Barley find the way to get another gem in order to bring their father back for 24 hours limit.

When it comes to the setting, im very appreciated what they came up with modern theme with fantasy, its nice and rather creative that i mentioned before. But story-wise, it isn't that perfect, its basically story about finding the way bring back the old days and even Ian is gonna be the future magician in  New Mushroomton. Its basically another movie where a kid from the late father is trained becoming hero, but despite the cliche, it has a nice execution where Barley helping his young brother to teach to becoming a magician like his father did before, so i though, since i assuming Wilden worked as an accountant. Despite the adventure, but the movie is probably mainly focus on Ian himself, since we like to rooting for him since his unlucky start since he grew to 16, which is understandable for his character development, even though it's kinda done before, which il get to the characters later on. The movie also has a subplot to having Corey the Manticore for the help of location or even the curse, which is rather unsure if its on purprose at the plot or not, which i won't spoil for more detail for the purpose of Corey. As for the humor of this movie, well i gotta say, it has some fun moments in the film, specially for some moments that i always laugh, despite the humor works well (because come on, its Pixar), but it does have a heart with father and twin relationship, since they hope to see him again, but pretty difficult due to his unfinished appearance. But yes, i am aware that idea was based on Dan Scanlon's life when he really missed his father, which is sadly understandable that his father's might be haunting him before he got the idea.

Even though the story aren't as good what we expected, but the execution sometimes work with creative setting and having a big brother as a mentor instead of either a teacher or part of parents like mother or father.

The Animation

Since this is Pixar movie, the animated movie's presence is always look good right? Well, i think so.

For starter, the background setting is pretty fascinating thanks to its creativity of mixed between modern and fantasy, which again, i like the idea, it makes looks fascinating and imaginative, sure it's kinda cliche for some other concepts like say, the use of mushrooms as a house, which it kinda looks like they borrowed the idea of Smurfs, but that's my own nitpick of ideas.

Another fascinating of the movie is of course, the animation of the visuals and quality, it looks amazingly colorful with fantasy elements, an impressive effects of magics and some nice character designs. Even the character's animation are also pretty for the movements where some are move like human being or some moves like animals, like the obvious centaurs with move like human and horse. And lastly, the soundtrack of the movie is well-composed, some nice beat and even beautiful, which is nicely fit for modern fantasy themed movie.

Even though the characters looks pretty good, but i have another nitpick, some of the character designs feels like they're borrowed from either previous Pixar movies or the other animated movies outside of Disney/Pixar, such as some of them has a similar look with nose designs or perhaps the most obvious is Ian looks like the elf version of either Walter Beckett from "Spy in disguise" or perhaps Arthur from "Arthur Christmas".

Even though it may have some issue of its presentation, but it still looks pretty good as a Pixar film.

The Characters

With the characters in the movie, we expected that its gonna be another Pixar film with likable characters that we can related, right? Well, its somewhat close.

First we have Ian Lightfoot (played by Spider-Man himself Tom Holland), he's easily the main focus that he wanted to starting his new life during his 16th birthday, by spicing his life be like a real adult, like getting a new friends, driving or even sharing, despite he's unprepared for his lack of confident. But as i said before, he was being a big deal to becoming a new magician like his father what his brother like to helping him to bring back the old days. Even though he's rather flawed, but il give a credit for Tom Holland that he did nice work for his voice acting.

Speaking of brother, we have big brother Barley (played by Star-Lord himself Chris Pratt), even though he maybe used as a comedic character, but he's more believable elf, since he always like to bring back magic from the old days thanks his passion of RPG game. I find him a very fun and related character in the movie, since like him, many people love RPG so much to becoming a RPG Geek they like to show us the elements, whether we like it or not. With Star-Lord as a passionate RPG brother, its pretty fascinating and likable in the same time.

Although its obvious the main focus as Ian, Barley and maybe Wilden (partially voiced by Kyle Bornheimer), the rest aren't as mainly deal and less appearance, for the most part.

We have Laurel (voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus), who's a widowed mother she somewhat cared and good respect to Ian, Corey (voiced by Octavia Spencer), who's big and kinda badass Manticore when she used to, and Colt Bronce (voiced by Mel Rodriguez) a police centaur and a new father.

Although the one that i might like to talk about is Specter (voiced by Lena Waithe), who's another police officer with an interest development that she lives with her girlfriend and her daughter, which is quite of surprised that she's in fact Lesbian. But of course like the remake of "Beauty and the Beast", the movie suffered a controversy with homophobic reaction yet again, they several countries as either rewrite in the dub or just straight up banned in several countries. I mean im so sick of hearing the homophobe reaction, this is so old and sickening to me over and over. Like come on guys, its 2020, its time to bring the acceptance LGBT, instead of jumping the same BS for many decades, as always, enough is enough, people...!

Aside the controversy that i just can't take it so hard, the characters are rather fascinating, despite that the rest aren't as very good enough, and not to mention, its another film that there's no villain, which is disappointed that i would've expected to see another RGP geek, but as a scavenger, but thats just me.

And now for my final opinion of this film.

Overall, Pixar's "Onward" is  pretty good movie, but i don't consider as a perfect film, it just comes off as rather weak like "The Good Dinosaur", the story is good for say the least, with some execution is impressive, the animation is always great looking, for the most part, the soundtrack is beautiful and the characters are fascinating and kinda related, even if the movie has a small list of the characters.

For my recommendation of this movie, i'd say you guys just give a watch once if you're curious if you're a fan of Pixar like me. But if your a fan of fantasy with modern theme, i'd say its for you. But like i said, its not the biggest embarrassment that Pixar has ever done, but at least they tried for another imagination.

Oh wait!! I almost forgot about the short! Surprisingly, this is the first time we have a short before the film that was not made by Pixar. It was called "Playdate with Destiny" by 20th Century Studio (Yeah, they get rid of "Fox" name from the studio, but thats a different story). I gotta say, its a pretty cute short i've ever watch featuring Maggie Simpson who really wanted to have a love interest, especially in silent. Even though its been a long years since i was away from "The Simpsons", but nice touch. Il give it a 8/10.

For my rating, im gonna give this one a 7/10.  Man, three movies to go that i gave above average ratings...

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Movie Review: Sonic the hedgehog The movie

Hey everyone, my name is Anthony and welcome back to my movie review.

You know, ever since after my review of "Pokemon: Detective Pikachu", i was surprised that Hollywood will eventually learn their lesson for making a movie based on video, which there will maybe a new hope for their knowledge, right? Well, only time will tell for some if they're smart enough, but i digress. Anyway, after that, it was time leave Nintendo to their rival that we all know and love (or perhaps hate for which side you're in), Sega with their famous blue blur.

"Sonic the hedgehog" is a 2020 movie based game that was directed by Jeff Fowler, produced by Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, Toru Nakahara and Takeshi Ito, then written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller.

From very beginning, we used to have Nintendo's mascot Mario on the big screen, which it was anything but fun and faithful from Mario series that we all know and love, though today, it kinda has a cult following with some are ok for different universe or even a familiar late casts. But when it comes to Sonic, its been decades that we've been waiting to see the fastest blue hedgehog on the big screen, either an animated movie or even a live action film. But of course, when we saw the trailer or the leak, we witnessed that something went wrong before it was fixed, which il get the presentation later.

So, with all that said, will Sonic will rise for the best comeback after the bad Sonic games, or this film makes "Sonic 06" looks like a masterpiece?

Well, lets find out.

The Story

When it comes to the story, we expected to be something fascinating and maybe following somewhat similar plot of from the original games or something? Well, it feels like a typical category that we've seen before.

The plot is that Sonic was being exposed by the tribe of echidnas thanks to his energy of supersonic speed, which his teacher Lonclaw the owl forces him to going to Earth to be safe without causing trouble. Fast forward to 10 years later, Sonic grew up to enjoying his life on Earth, but couldn't help that he's all alone (despite can't stop looking at Tom Wachowski), he causes his own speed power that ended up creating EMP at  Pacific Northwest for power outage. Because of his horrific accident, Sonic was being targeted by US Department of Defense that they brought roboticist and genius scientist Dr. Robotnik. When Tom Wachowski first witnessed Sonic he's trying to keep him safe against Robotnik, but Tom was also being targeted as domestic terrorist. Its up to our heroes to not only save their lives, but also dealing with Robotnik.

Although its nice to have Sonic in the movie, but it fell flat due to the story itself is just plain unoriginal, its basically another movie with a different being enters Earth, causing trouble, becoming friend with a human, saving the land to solve the problem and thats it, like we've seen several times from plenty of films out there. Not to mention, the writing is a little mix, sometimes its nicely written that it has a reference of video games, like the location's name, Sonic favorite dish and some others, but the game's reference are rather limited. But sometimes the writing feels like it belongs to the outsiders of Sonic for the use of pop culture references. No offense for anyone who likes pop culture references, but its just a poor use and excuse for comedic moments, but if it works for nerdy films. Despite the humor is there with mixed bad, but the downside is it didn't focus on developments what we like to know, but at least it has a nice add of elements, like using a golden ring for portals and an average chemistry between Tom and Sonic for the most part.

Even though the writing is ok for the most part, but the story feels its been done before like we've heard before.

The Presentation

Despite the story isn't as perfectly written, but at least the presentation is looking nice and probably the main deal when we saw the trailers for comparison.

For obvious starter, when we first saw the early trailer, it's no secret that when we saw the early design of Sonic from leak to trailer,its one of the worst character design we've ever seen, which i kinda understand to make him realistic, but in reality, it just came off as a nightmare image of abomination and even very loose design what we like in video game. In fact it was so bad, they have to push the film on this year's Valentine's day for not just re-write and reshoot, but also redesigning Sonic to make him looks like he belongs into video game, and the result is a lot better what we've seen, like its as if they knew they've done this badly and accepting to listening our negative reception. At least they have acknowledge, unlike any films out them when some them cry like a baby for box-office like Hellboy or Charlie's Angels, but i digress.

Another fascinating part of presentation, its the action scenes and the concepts of Dr. Robotnik's technologies with robots and vehicles. They're also fun to watch, even though the use of Sonic's speed is use for the gags, but it works for the execution that it also use for his action with his special ability with energy. Then there's Robotnik's technology, although they look pretty cool what he came up with like drones, tank and other vehicles, but he would've add more ideas like creating robots from animals, but just that my nit-pick. The action between Sonic and Robotnik's robots are pretty impressive with fast pace and rather run to watch.

Lastly, the location of the film is not bad, it basically taken place in Pacific Northwest like San Francisco and a fictional location on Montana called "Green Hills", though i wish if the name should've been belong to Sonic's home world in the beginning than in US, but then again, that's just me.

Even though it has some flaws of presentation, but it looks pretty good and feels like a video game patch than what we saw before.

The Characters

However, some characters in the movies are very limited, but it does have some good acting and somewhat nice casting.

First is our titular hero Sonic the Hedgehog (voiced by Ben Schwartz), I find him to be rather cool and somewhat cute in the movie. He's basically hip, curious, cocky and fun to live in Earth. Though despite he's the star in the movie, but my downside is that sometimes he could be annoying at the time with the obvious use of pop culture reference. Though Ben did a not bad role of Sonic, but he's not as memorable as Roger Craig Smith.

Speaking of big star, we have Dr. Robotnik (played by great comedian actor since the 90's, Jim Carrey), Even though i like Sonic for the most part, but Robotnik is easily the most likable villain of the movie, he's being genius, mad, genius and of course, he's funny as hell. Which is no secret we like to give a credit for Jim Carrey, he always love being a silly goofball actor, sure he had some films he had a good role in a bad movie, but with this, its pretty fun for him.

Then we have Tom Wachowski (played by James Marsden), who's basically a policeman in Green Hills where he wishes to be in SFPD outside of small-town and a typical caretaker of Sonic. I find him also ok, even if he couldn't avoid of being a token caretaker of alien being in various films. Not to mention, is it just me or is this the second film where he's helping a CG character since the 2011 film called "Hop"?

and finally we have Maddie (played by Tika Sumpter), who's the obvious love interest of Tom that she's a veterinarian for taking care animals and...   Thats pretty much it. Even though Tika did a not bad role, but she's pretty much used as Tom's development for his girlfriend and again, thats pretty much it.

The rest aren't as much detail to describe, Stone (played by an unknown actr Lee Majdoub) who's Robotnik's agent, Rachel (played by Natasha Rothwell) who's Maddie's nagging sister, Wade Whipple (played by Adam Pally) who's GHPD's police officer and Tom's best friend and  Crazy Carl (played by Frank C. Turner) who's a conspiracy theorist about Sonic.

The characters are rather ok at the times with humans, but its pretty obvious that Sonic and Robotnik are the highlights of the movie, while sonic is good for the time, but Carrey's mad scientist role easily steal the show.

And now for my final opinion of this film.

Overall, "Sonic the hedgehog the movie" is rather a good movie based on the video game that i can say, some writing is ok, the presentation looks fantastic that it feels like a video game patch and the protagonist and antagonist are good to watch. However, its just that sometimes, the other human characters are either average to unnecessary and some writing and the story feels unoriginal that we wishes to be something creative.

Even though its not one of the worst movie based on video game, but it has a potential and its good like Pokemon: Detective Pikachu. If you're hardcore fan of Sonic series, i'd say give this one a look, otherwise, you'll be a little bit disappointed if it doesn't have plenty of video game elements that we all know, but at least Paramount tried.

For that, im gonna give this one a 6.5/10

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Movie Review: Birds of Prey

Hey everyone, my name is Anthony and welcome to the very first movie review of 2020.

We're in the new decade that after we had a rollercoaster of 2010 with some fun things and BS moments out there. So lets hope that the 2020 will be more positive than what we had in last decade, or perhaps in January 2020. So for my first movie review of 2020, its time to going back in DCEU where we reuniting a female former member of Suicide Squad.

"Birds of Prey" (also known as "Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn". Over titled much, guys??) is a 2020 DC superhero/Anti-Hero film that was directed by Cathy Yan, produced by Margot Robbie (Yup, not only she acts in the movie, but also producing the movie), Bryan Unkeless and Sue Kroll, then written by Christina Hodson.

Like i always said, DCEU feels like a desperation to competing against MCU for their universe and their characters with so much under-developed, some stupidity moments and focus on action than telling us. But as time went on, it seems that DCEU is about to be recovered with a good film like Shazam. Even though Suicide Squad is a bad film for several reasons, but the one that we like is Margot Robbie's performance of Harley Quinn, which is no wonder that she's gonna be a main role in this movie and got us so much attention when we saw the trailers.

So, with all that said, will this movie is gonna better than Suicide Squad, or is this film that Harley is driven mad in not the good kind?

Well lets find out.

The Story

With this movie starring Harley Quinn and some members of Birds of prey, you think that the story is gonna be an insane rollercoaster ride? Well, i'd say yes, most of.

The plot begins where did Harley Quinn started, where she started as a daughter who got abused by her father, later being adopted by the nun, graduate from the school working on Arkham Asylum that she fell in love with the Joker, not before he broke up on her, leaving her not only being taken by good elder Doc, but she's also driven psychotic that not only the break up from the Joker is still haunts her, but also turning into an anti-hero. So after that, Harley meets a girl named Cassandra Cain, who's been targeted by the club owner Roman Sionis (aka Black Mask) when she secretly pick-pocketing anyone in the public, including a serial killed Victor Zsasz's pocket, thus resulting everyone are scrambling for either get Cassandra or killing Harley Quinn with extras like Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya.

Its a pretty fascinating story, even if its a little bit of a mess. Its just a typical escort mission for Harley to keeping Cassandra safe in order to asking her for the diamond from Black Mask without death threat. But of course, one thing that very surprised and kinda interested, is that film is sorta like a DC version of Deadpool, since Harley always to explain and even steals the show, which il get to her in characters subject later on, the writing is despite it has some fun humor moments, though sometimes it feels like it jumps back and forth what ever it does in case if we forgot to know or not. Which i know it tries to be like movie for being aware, but its rather messy to go. Though the movie may have a subplot with some members of Birds of prey, like the struggling business for Renee Montoya, a relationship between Dinah Lance (aka Black Canary) and Victor Zsasz for working with Roman and mysterious about Helena Bertinelli (aka Huntress), though its nice to having some of their original, but then again, its kinda all over the place.

The story might be good and fun, but its kinda messy for its execution.

The Presentation

Since this is DCEU's first R-Rated film, you think its gonna have a same thing as Suicide Squad, but more colorful and more violent? Well, its yes and no.

For starter, the location is pretty nice Gotham City, with small village, a party club and a marketplace, an abandoned theme park and a road. Though it may not as dark and Gothic what we like, but il admit, it looks pretty nice.

The costumes in the movies are a mixed bag in my opinion, some of the suits look pretty cool such as Huntress and Black Mask, while others are not as good that i expected, such as Harley Quinn, which for occasional times, she's doing a costume changes, sounds like she's a mix between Deadpool and Lady Gaga, eh? Though i think i agree that some characters deserve to wear the outfits that we all know from the comic like Black Canary, which she wears waay to casual.

But of course, since this is a superhero/anti-hero movie, what can i say for the action scenes, they're pretty cool to watch, but man it is a brutal fights with so many broken limbs, bloods and Dick shots. Though im impressed for the actions, but im kinda disappointed that they could've adding ultra violent with more blood and gore like Deadpool had, i know that im a sick person and nitpicking the tone when it comes to the violence, but i like action scenes with more blood.

Lastly, i like the point out that i love the effects with some hand drawn animation for a semi comic style and even an animation sequence of Harley's origin, but at least her origin's animation looks nice, cute and a lot better look than the cancerous TTG. (Come after and fight me for a controversial statement, guys!)

Even though the presentation may look impressive for the locations, effects and actions, but would've been better what we like to see for more violent or even the characters's costumes from the comic.

The Characters

After the Suicide Squad, you think that the characters will be likable what we like to care for? Well, it was rather above average at the times.

First is the return of Harley Quinn (once again, played by Margot Robbie), she has an interesting change from before, she's ranging from a beautiful member to downright insane in order to recover from Mister J's break up. Like she's basically goes into Deadpool mode for not just a brutal action or what she likes to do whatever she wants, but also a big deal as anti-hero protagonist for her actions and narrative. Aside of her wardrobe change that im not a fan, but man she has an interesting change, but i've nothing problem with, its no secret that we love Margot Robbie's role of Harley Quinn, she's done a great job of her role. Though i wonder what if Death Battle make a match/analyzing between Harley Quinn and Deadpool for their similarities.

Next we have Cassandra Cain (played by Ella Jay Basco), she's basically a character who has to be protected from the evil gang of Black Mask. I find her to be pretty average, she's sorta like Rey from Star Wars, she's a lonely girl who always like to pick-pocketing someone on her own way with a diamond. Though i know that she's the girl who's gonna be the future Batgirl, but with her in the movie, i find her pretty average.

Then we have the Birds of Prey themselves, but since Harley Quinn is the main focus, they're pretty much used as Harley's sidekick for working together,  Renee Montoya (played by Rosie Perez), who's detective in Gotham City Police Department in order to going after Harley and her struggle to stay in GCPD for being a good cop, Dinah Lance, aka Black Canary (played by Jurnee Smollett-Bell), who's pretty different than we all know from the comic, this time, she's a vigilante with supersonic scream ability from her mother and a singer of Roman's club with being divided feeling for either working and hanging out with Victor or befriend with Harley, and there's Helena Bertinelli, aka Huntress and not "Killer Crossbow" (played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead), who's an assassin for seeking revenge over the death of her parents from the gangsters.

If you ask me which one that i like, it will be Huntress and Renee for the time, cause i find them to be pretty cool and well-written, while Black Canary herself is not that good.

Next is the main antagonist of the film, Roman Sionis, aka Black Mask (played by Ewan McGregor, aka Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars). I find him to be a likable villain in this movie and i think i gotta say is, he's better than Jared Leto's Joker role. He's eccentric, sometimes flamboyant and narcissist. He's a one helluva villain for being an evil party club owner to somewhat murderous if it doesn't have conformation for his valuable diamond. I mean, what else to say since he's played by a Jedi with a high ground, eh?

And lastly there's Victor Zsasz (played by Chris Messina), who's Black Mask's henchman and a serial killer that whenever he killed people, he puts a scar for his body counts. He's also a very fascinated villain in the movie, though we can all agree that the focus of bad guy is Black Mask, so i think il consider Zsasz as an underrated bad guy thanks to his disturbing presentation.

The rest are not much else to say, Doc (played by Dana Lee) who's Harley Quinn's friend from his Chinese restaurant, Captain Patrick Erickson (played by Steven Williams) who's a superior officer of GCPD and Ellen Yee (played by Ali Wong) who's Montoya's ex-lover.

Even if some characters aren't have an interesting development, but rest like Harley and Black Mask are more fascinating for their action, acting and their written.

And now for my final opinion of this film.

Overall, "Birds of Prey" is a good start for my movie review, the story is nice, the presentation is pretty good with violence and some characters and acting are enjoyable. However, it has some problems with some writing, some characters wasn't as likable for small development and some presentation would've gone better.

Im not considered as perfect like Shazam, but at least its better than Suicide Squad since we enjoyed Harley Quinn in DCEU. It feels like they're having fun in a superhero/anti-hero film with dark comedy and violence. So if you're a fan of Harley Quinn or a DC, i'd say check this out if you want. Even though its not a perfect sequel, but at least they tried better than before.

For my rating, im gonna give this one a 7/10.

So this ends of my very first movie review of 2020, if you have your opinion or even a random suggestions like Formula 1 or others, let me know in the comments bellow, and make sure you support on my ko-fi.com/blackevil

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