Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

My very first movie on Screen X. Only during certain parts of the movie will the left and right screens come on. They also seem slightly less sharp compared to the center screen.

Wasn't sure which seats to choose before the movie, but the next time I go to one, I'll try the 2nd or 3rd last row from the back in the center. So that I can see more of the sides when it comes on.

As a film, TWOW is a visual feast. Now am curious to watch it in IMAX 3D. 

And surprisingly, I didn't feel the 192 minutes was draggy.

Deleted《越界》(2022)

Some decent action sequences. But very poor story and character development. I recalled seeing a character get knocked down by a car. And then I see her up and ok later in the film? Was that the same character? Why is this even called Deleted? Ge Ping and Vincent have great bods for their age. But this is also one of those shows in which people are shouting all the time to show they are angry. And wailing loudly to show they are sad. Vincent Ng gets to show off some decent fight scenes near the end. But it's also one of those shows in which a bad guy would drop his gun and challenge (one of) the heroes to fight one on one. And you have dialogue that goes, "I will kill him. (pause) I will kill him."

Bullet Train (2022)

Entertaining! And the actors were all great to watch!
 

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)

Love the animation. Love the storytelling. I was tired and shut-eyed a few times, but I really liked this.
 

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) - IMAX

Nice, but felt a bit long. Didn't really connect with the characters much.  Can be seen as an origin story for BP2, Namor and Iron Man 2 (a.k.a Ironheart). 

Lucky Chan-sil (2019)

Nice! :)
 

Front Cover (2015)

Nice!

Ajoomma《花路阿朱媽》(2022)

Nice. Heartfelt. Fantastic performance from the cast. Hong Huifang does a great job anchoring the show, IMHO.
 

Black Adam (2022) - IMAX

Somewhat entertaining in a generic way. But I don't buy the plot for the most part. Which diminishes my appreciation for the film by a lot.

Plan 75 (2022)

I like it. Take away the background of the euthanasia program in the story world, this is a sad story about growing old and lonely. It contains several scenes which I felt were poignant. Chieko Baisho gives a sensitive and commanding performance, IMHO. 
 

Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)

This one didn't really engage me. Maybe different expectations were set by the trailer. But it did deliver a nifty idea that wishes can be traps.
 

Nope (2022)

One of my favs of the year. I think I would have loved to see this in IMAX. Sunglasses at Night by Corey Hart. The Purple People Eater. Michael Wincott. Daniel Kaluuya. Keke Palmer. Brandon Perea. The fantastic cast. The smart storytelling. The sound design and mix!
 

Thirteen Lives (2022)

Pretty well-made drama. Told mainly from the perspective of two volunteer cave diver rescuers. 
 

Prey (2022)

I don't really fancy the violence and gore, but I thought this was a pretty tight and well-made thriller. I watched the version where the Comanche spoke in English, and that took me out of it somewhat. 

Not Okay (2022)

I was sold on this by the trailer. The film was all right but if I try to over think, it may actually be touching on a lot of territories like gun control, social media, etc; and some bits feel a little under-served. At the heart of it, is a main character who's from a privileged background (sort of), who fucks up, and then has to deal with the consequences. The closing scene, I liked cos it kinds of hints at a positive growth for the character. In fact, the second half probably benefits from the build-up. Overall, this was all right.

The Sea Beast (2022)

Nice!
 

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) - IMAX 3D

Mixed feelings about this. Some bits I like. But overall, this is just fluff that's low on substance. I did like Zeus and the use of songs by Guns N Roses.  

Jurassic World: Dominion (2022) - IMAX

Felt theme park-ish.  Instead of building on how the last movie ended with the dinosaurs now walking across the globe, this one goes back to lots of running with little to push the story line further into any new territory.
 

Fire Island (2022)

Light fluff, but not too bad. 

Emergency (2022)

Some bits a bit dragged, but overall not bad.
 

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019)

Pretty linear and straightforward. Informative too. Not bad.
 

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) - IMAX

Fluffy entertainment that I didn't enjoy that much cos it wasted all the universal building in other incredible series such as WandaVision and maybe even the recent Spider-Man: No Way Home. I did really like the last post-credits scene. And there are some cool sequences. America Chavez comes across as bland. Wanda also returns to being a bland character like how she was in those earlier Avengers movies.     

Far Far Away 《緣路山旮旯》(2021)

Nice!
 

Downfall: The Case Against Boeing (2022)

Scary? Basically, this shows one perspective of how human greed gets entangled with corporate developments?  
 

The Lost City (2022)

I wasn't really engaged. There were some funny bits. But it was to light for me to like.
 

Tall Girl (2019)

Pretty much a "by-the-numbers" romance for teens. Ava Michelle is pretty. It's kind of light fluffy entertainment for me. I didn't go for the ending, which altho by the numbers, just felt kind of all that is.

White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abecrombie & Fitch (2022)

Not too bad.

Nobody (2021)

Not bad. Bob Odenkirk anchors this. Very violent though. But appreciate that the hero also gets his share of being punched and stabbed in fights. For mature audiences. With sprinkles of comedy.  

The Night House (2021)

I like it!

Generally, a mystery thriller with supernatural elements is one way to describe this flick. Rebecca Hill's performance, the cinematography and the score for the creepy scenes made this a compelling watch for me.  

Kind of like a more mature version of Final Destination. Maybe?

UPDATE: One day later, felt there were some logic issues. But I didn't realize while watching cos I was so engrossed.  

The Bubble (2022)

The concept sounds fun. The movie's all right, thought it feels like the bits are funnier than the whole. Those with some know hows of film production may appreciate it a bit more, maybe.

RRR (2022) - IMAX

IMHO, a visual spectacle best caught on a big screen with nice sound.

Writing with Fire (2021)

Didn't turn out to be what I was expecting. Felt more breath than depth. Maybe quite a bit was lost in translation. Or I should be well rested before watching. Regardless, appreciated learning a bit about this journalist paper that is basically run by women, and also something about certain social bits about India.
 

Flee (2021)

Several moments from the film resonated with me when I think back. In particular, the support from family.
 

Everything Everywhere All at Once《天馬行空》(2022)

I loved this. From the strong performances. To the ridiculous and the weird. To the attentions to details. And memorial lines from the script. This is like Turning Red, except the main character is the mum. 

Turning Red (2022)

Mostly fun and entertaining. Though I couldn't figure out why the G won't have sent some kind of special ops team once a giant size red panda starts appearing in public. Too bad we also didn't get an actual 'N Sync song n the movie, but the boy band touch and nostalgia trip back to 2002 was nice. 

 

Scream (2022)

Not sure I love the genre. But it was still entertaining and somewhat of a nostalgia trip.
 

The Batman (2022) - IMAX

Not bad. I was considering skipping it after seeing all the trailers. This movie is better than the trailers. Zoe Kravitz turned out to be a nice fit as the Cat; initially I thought she was miscast. Love what looks like Frank Miller and Darwyn Cooke influences used in some of the designs. Fans of the comic may get extra kicks.  

Some Women (2021)

Not too bad. Mainly a documentary from a personal perspective. I learned some things. Got to know of some individuals who identify as trans; including brief but insightful peeps into the lives of a few older trans individuals who used to work at the old Bugis Street.

No Exit (2022)

Generic thriller that's satisfying for the most part. Great performance from Havana Rose Liu. Very girl power. :) 

Swan Song (2021)

What I'll call a low budget slow mover. Udo Kier's performance greatly grounds the film. Nice to have such sensitive films featuring gay characters in their older years.
 

Encanto (2021)

I'm not 100% sold, but it has its charms.
 

Till We Meet Again《月老》(2021)

I generally like this even tho there's much I didn't go for - in particular, the logic of the story world and the depiction of the female characters which I felt were kind of standard social expectations of the female species.

That aside, this film does seem to know who its audience is. In the right moments, Kai Ko is cute, Gingle Wang is pretty when she's not hyping up the bad girl image and Vivian Sung is the standard pretty good girl.

IMHO, this film clicks when it comes to pulling the heart strings for the most parts.   
 

Don't Look Up (2021)

I actually quite enjoy this. Mark Rylance is really good. There are also some moments that resonated with me, such as the dependence on data to forecast, and what motivates those in positions of authority, power and privilege.