MillennialO7

Starting with the whole IMDB review thing - they're not the be-all and end-all for deciding if a movie's good or not. Take "The Last Sentinel" as a case in point. This movie had a decent budget and a bunch of hardworking folks behind it who really put their all into making something cool. And honestly, they did a pretty good job. It's not one of those mega-hit films, but it's clear they put a ton of effort and creativity into it.

Now, onto how I rate movies. I've got this rule where any film that keeps me interested gets a solid 7 to start. If a movie really wows me, I'll bump up the score. If it's just meh, I'll drop it down. Anything under a 5 means it's not great, but "The Last Sentinel" definitely doesn't fall into that category. I was engaged with the film from start to end, and believe me, I'm not easily impressed. If cinematic masterpieces like 'Reacher' are getting over 8 points, it's safe to say I'm a minority among the masses.

As for the movie itself, it throws us into this future world where everything's gone to heck. The movie takes place on an ocean rig. If you enjoy post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama thrillers, you'll be sure to enjoy this. However, I do believe it's a mood movie; low energy, late night film.

Wrapping it up, "The Last Sentinel" really shows what can happen when a dedicated team and some seriously talented actors come together. They managed to make a movie that's not just another drop in the ocean. It makes you think twice about relying solely on IMDB ratings and encourages you to check it out for yourself.

The casting was brilliant, Moretz did an amazing job as usual. I loved the small town America vibe. The concept was also very interesting, originally a novel, adapted to the big stream.

However, as the story progressed I couldn't help but feel a little lost.

There were several sub-plots at play for character building, perhaps in doing so distracting the viewer from important elements of the storyline.

It was without question an ambitious project, one having all the tools to be something spectacular but in the end it missed the mark by a considerable distance. Despite the positives; casting, acting, top-notch production, and very interesting concept, the project falls short.

At times The Peripheral comes across like an emotional thriller attempting ambitious sci-fi but overall it's an after school teen flick.

Would I recommend it?

Yes, worth watching but slightly disappointing.

Having lived my prime during the 'noughties' British lads film renaissance era, I couldn't help but think of this title as the last few of its kind before the genre fizzled out.

I personally didn't view this as a 'cockney gangster movie' but also an expression of mental health, childhood scars, PTSD, predators, victims, class divide, all while the film subtly reveals the growing pains of urban gentrification in the London borough of Hackney.

I'm not sure why it scored so low - I suspect fans of this genre were anticipating something else. Perhaps the religious aspect was slightly overdone, perhaps the dialogue could have been more, perhaps it came across a little too fluffy at times.

I can understand it's one of those films that isn't going to grip everyone. It's an emotional film that requires connection with the viewer to truly resonate.

Huge credit to Schmidt, and co-stars Spinx and Askew - the casting was great, I can't imagine they were working with a huge budget. I do believe this will age well, perhaps even become somewhat of a cult classic in several decades to come.

Would I recommend it?

Hell yes!

This film would be perfect for someone I knew a few years ago...she was in her mid-40s, had an Instagram account, did that lip smacking thing probably because she thought it was sexy, and worst of all attended Drake concerts.

Target Audience:

• Divorced, seperated, unhappily married
• Over 35
• Have an interest in romance novels
• Enjoy cliche Turkish dramas

Sound like you?

Go click that play button!

(I'll be curious to read your review)

On a serious note, objectively aligning my mindset with the desired target audience the film does what it says on the tin. You don't watch Jason Statham movies (excluding London) for the stellar acting. You watch it because you know what to expect. On that note I'd give it a 4.

The production quality is excellent.

The lead actress did a good job.

Honestly, I'm a little baffled to the low reviews. Are we rating based on quality or our own subjective taste? If that's the case then I'd give those brilliant Pixar animations 2's all days long. Can't stand sitting through them blasted Animations with the kids, however, I recognise quality when I see it!

Not to get carried away, even in this niche this film isn't great but it certainly isn't awful.

I'll admit that I really have to be in a particular type of mood to endure a Netflix Turkiye production, but every once in a while they put out something that leaves an impact quite unique from western productions.

To the seasoned critique, it will come across cheesy and basic, leaving them bored and tuning out a few episodes in. It almost happended to me but as I said, on this occasion I was in a particular mood to not watch with my mind but rather my heart. I think the why 'Dizis' (Turkish serials) appeal to a certain audience is that they apply life lessons most of us can relate to. While undoubetby far more entertaining to watch, I can't relate to Alien Covenant, Interstellar, the Irishman etc.

The Taylor started slow, and during the first few episodes I got distracted and lost focus. My first impression of Dimitri was that of a cheap suit; a loud horny obnoxious guy with a cross tattoo on his forearm. It came across a bit tacky and cringe, so I was immediately put off. The disabled father had zero emotional effect on me; probably the exact opposite of what was intended (too soon for ott emotion!!!). And the straw that broke the camel's back was the Tony Stark vision thing Peyami did before embarking on his next masterpiece. That made me pause, literally!

Then a few weeks later I gave it another go and boy was I glad I did. As mentioned in my title, to me it was a story about flawed humans doing what they do best. Some reviews claimed a bias towards the portrayal of the Greek character(s). I objectively didn't see. For me, it was an objective story that I thought pretty obvious Dimitri was the most likeable character. Fun, charismatic, flawed, broken, yet incredibly loyal and with compassion. I adored Bademci's Rumeli accent, sounding not too different from bilingual (Greek and Turkish speaking) Northern Cypriots.

Perhaps due to my first wife being Greek, and my best friend since the age of 11 being Greek (myself being Turkish), seeing a Greek family and community of Istanbul (my father's home city) really spiked my interest, but that's not the reason I enjoyed it so much. Just binge watched the lot over the weekennd, on the final 2 episodes of season 3...let's see what happens.

If you are going to watch it, watch it with your heart and not your mind. If that makes sense to you, you'll probably enjoy it. Be warned it does start off slow, and it will require a leap of faith.