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I don't understand why any film in the horror genre is judged with particular prejudice. This is a solid thriller that is subtle, takes its time, has stellar cinematography, great acting and interesting twists and turns.

I didn't even realize it was written and directed by Dave Franco until after the fact and I think that because it's him, this film is bieng dumped on. I've seen my share of mediocre horror films and this is above average...I hope it ends up being appreciated and settles somewhere between a 6.5-7.5 because this rating is very unfair.

Considering this show's rating and recommendations from friends, I was expecting a good show. In reality, it's below average.

The good things are the visuals and their main plan to print money rather than steal existing money.

The masks are just knock offs of V for Vendetta. The code names and rules scene is straight out of Reservoir Dogs. So what's new? You have specialists like Oceans 11, except here, they are all immature morons that you wonder why the "genius" professor picked them. Tokyo and the main detective are unbearably annoying and the way the plot move is ridiculous.

A ridiculous plot would be fine if the show leaned into with a funny tone like Guardians of the Galaxy, but this show takes itself so seriously as if it is Breaking Bad and you roll your eyes.

In the first episode, when the show thinks it is at its most epic, the narrator says, "We went through this plan 30 times. We shoot near the police...but the professor never said...the police would shoot back"...SERIOUSLY?

That's another thing, narrating/voice over is the laziest kind of writing. It's always better to SHOW not constantly TELL.

Being over an 8/10 is really over rating this thing.

Two things I don't understand is why they are tried to tie Hush with the Death of Superman/Reign of the Supermen movies, why Damian is part of this continuity, and WHY THEY CHANGED THE BIG REVEAL.

There's still a lot of good things in this movie but these dumb decisions sink the whole movie for me.

Will Graham, the protagonist in NBC's HANNIBAL, reminded me of the quote from Nietzsche: "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." The show is equal parts beauty and grotesque. It explores the very definition of self, sanity, and reality. It's VERY well written, acted, and shot (filmed in Toronto). It is debatably the best adaptation of Harris' characters, but this is not for everyone. You have to be able to stomach the gore (pun intended). This show, especially if you marathon it, can make you feel "weird". I have very few complaints, other than perhaps an overuse of dream sequences, and that the "serial killer of the week" is more to appeal to new audiences than simply continuing the main narrative. Lance Henriksen is woefully underused in his episode and his murders were arguably the most interesting, but he has the weakest motivations. Overall, fantastic show for any fan of Silence of the Lambs or serial killer shows like Dexter.

As much as I WANTED this pilot to be good, the music was mostly terrible, the tone/style felt very "TV", the pilot felt like an entire season crammed into 50 minutes with each scene jumping to something completely different, and the fact that Catwoman, Riddler, Penguin, Falcone, and Poison Ivy were even tenuously connected to the murder of the Waynes is HIGHLY improbable. I didn't even feel anything when the Waynes' are murdered considering that it is only a minute into the show. We've all seen it done so many times. They should've gone the animated series route of simply not showing that event (even back in 1992, they already thought it had been done too many times). This pilot is trying way too hard, and should've had a more focused narrative without all these silly cameos. Batman: Year One (without Batman) done in the style of Se7en. That's the route they should've gone.

Faster is a film that feels like a mixture of two scripts that have little in common and is directed by someone who has never watched an action film. Dwayne Johnson's peashooter is evidence alone; he should at least be carrying a shotgun or an M16. He is constantly pointing this gun at old people or women when his physical size alone is intimidating enough (and he frankly should be going up against tougher people). It's simply a misguided film that does not know what it wants to be. It starts with Dwayne Johnson seeking revenge while trying to make us care about Billy Bob Thorton and an assassin that looks like a male model. Instead, it should have focused on Dwayne and his relationship with his brother BEFORE his murder (not a spoiler, it is the premise) which would make us care about his revenge...I mean, I am a nobody and I could have re-written this script.

I was shocked when I looked this movie up to see that its rating. For a film with a smaller budget it is excellent. Fans of The Wire will be pleased to see Idris Elba in a challenging role. Fans of Batman Begins/The Dark Knight, will recognize Joe Chill and Detective Ramirez. Eamonn Walker plays a sympathetic antagonist and brother to Idris Elba.

The film itself takes place after a failed mission and Malcom Gray (Idris Elba) holds up in a dingy apartment alone. As the film proceeds it becomes clear that not everything is what it seems. For a low budget psychological thriller, there is quite a lot of action.

Sadly, I think this movie is destined to be under-rated and under- appreciated. Give it a chance, you won't be disappointed.

Watching this movie, you would never guess that it was made with a budget of under $10,000 or that this is writer/director Thomas Ikimi's first film. It's a truly artistic expression in film that is metaphysical, existential, and flat out brilliant. The sombre mood is consistent throughout, there are many memorable performances, and the plot takes many unpredictable twists and turns.

Limbo takes the concept of being trapped in a single hour, and how the lines between right and wrong, good and evil, begin to blur when there are no consequences to ones actions. It is a film worthy of great praise and it is strongest in the areas that matter most; the story.

Limbo seems to have been influenced by film noir, Hitchcock, Memento, Usual Suspects, Unbreakable, Fight Club, The Man Who Wasn't There, The Matrix and the original Twilight Zone. Limbo manages to match the quality of story telling of all of these. It simultaneously reminds one of so many films and yet it is so remarkably unique.

Anyone who enjoys the titles I mentioned should give Limbo a chance, it is a decision you will not regret.