A joyless, clumsy mess that does nothing to capture the magic of the video game phenomenon it’s based on.
A joyless, clumsy mess that does nothing to capture the magic of the video game phenomenon it’s based on.
Jason Mamoa’s charisma and amiability are thoroughly squandered here, which is probably the biggest of the film’s many disappointments.
A big, loud, dumb sequel that feels like it’s taking the franchise down a dead end from which it will never return, but ridiculous action scenes and an iconic performance from Jason Momoa save the day.
Villeneuve set out to make a sci-fi spectacle on an enormous scale, and he succeeds.
Regardless of its clunky, corny, laughable midnight movie vibe, the eye-popping effects, imaginative costumes, and rowdy fun manage to make the film entertaining in spite of itself.
When “it’s not that bad” is a sign of quality, it’s time for DC to do better.