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Wasted Potential

The black friend is a token DEI hire. All the male characters are useless and just there to be killed. I actually don't recall a single female character dying or even really being hurt. Jester character is the highlight and has some creepy moments. The acting is not very good with a couple of average but mostly bat actors. Some awkward dialog and long conversations between characters hurt the pacing. Some jarring editing between scenes as well. Other than the F-bombs its all very PG-13. The blood is minimal with no real gore and the kills are pretty tame. The older sister is a nasty miserable generally unlikable character.

Within 3 min teen male character states he is a lover of boys. DEI heavy casting in the U.K. with an 83 percent white population. White girl is of course instantly attracted to the black kid who naturally the gay white male also wants. The straight white male is a complete p.o.s. who tries to assault a teenage girl and is killed. This is all within the first 20 minutes. By this time it's obvious this is going to be an agenda driven woke fest so that was it for me.

Not Really Horror.

Nothing really woke. Main actress is actually pretty good, everyone else is terrible. The voice on the phone at the beginning is
notably awful. Sounds like someone reading of a cue card. Long drawn out awkward pointless conversations between characters that seem totally unnecessary. All of the dialog is poorly written and seems unnatural. The whole CPS interaction is nonsense. CPS cannot gain access to your home without a warrant. The likelihood of getting on based on 1 single generalized welfare complaint is pretty much zero. Even if you let them in voluntarily they have no authority to just run around your home looking wherever they want much less requesting to see behind a closed door then when denied open it anyway. Then when you find nothing just demand a follow up appointment with your child present. This writer knows nothing about CPS. The entire movie is shot
with minimal lighting making some scenes are to see what's even happening. I checked out at the 40 min mark but based on reviews elsewhere it gets worse as it goes.

Western With a Butch Lesbian

Lead villain character is a lesbian. Leading a dangerous group of men in the early 1900's. Lewis character's attemtp at being
threatening and sinister are a complete fail. She's just comes across as annoying and punchable. There's no real reason these men would follow her around and just take her garbage. Her voice is terrible making a lot of her lines incomprehensible. Multiple characters had chances to kill her and just don't for no reason. Dinklage opening scene is also laughable. He's 4 foot 5 and 100lbs but physically overpowers and beats up a large man with no trouble. The acting is hit or miss. The cinematography and atmosphere are very good, with some better writing and acting and drop the woke crap this could
of been a decent western.

Woke

A group of unsympathetic British hijackers taking control of a plane filled with passengers, primarily Arabs. The case is under the watchful eye of government agents – strong, capable women, of course. A young black protagonist delivering a pointed line to a police officer about buying a stationary bike to avoid random stops. A heroic black lead, and his wife – not just any partner but a distinguished physics professor.

Then there are the other characters, many of whom appear to check off various diversity boxes, feeling forced rather than adding depth to the story. Queer / gay characters whose presence seems intended to hit a quota, rather than contributing logically to the story.

And naturally, it’s made by Apple.

If any one or two of these elements were included, it might be no big deal. But the show seems intent on including everything, all at once. What was the name of that deep Chinese pan that holds everything together? Ah, yes – a wok.

P.S.
So, I decided to add my thoughts next day after I've finished watching it:
The three first episodes held a certain intrigue and felt somewhat realistic, even as the "woke-ism" was apparent throughout. But as the show progresses, the story loses plausibility, piling on unrealistic coincidences and deus ex machina moments that quickly erode its initial appeal, so I have deducted another point. And yes, it’s woke, woke, woke – practically to the point of parody.

Strong LGBT Narrative

The first season did a great job weaving the homosexual characters into the story so that they were a part of it. Now it's gratuitous.

Season 2 is spending so much time highlighting gay night life, you'd think it was Disney +. Paramount owns Showtime and they have long since bent the knee to DEI so it's no wonder.

They've taken a great narrative about Chief Harris and handed it over to a heaping dose of woke writers, with Game of Thrones level preoccupation with homosexuality.

A 70's classic still delivers

"The Amityville Horror" stands out among the late 70's horror films inspired by "The Exorcist," offering a surprisingly nuanced narrative that has stood the test of time. The film weaves together multiple compelling storylines: a demonic presence, a man grappling with his new family dynamics, a priest whose faith is tested, and a persistent police officer driven by curiosity.

The movie's strength lies in its character development and the gradual build-up of tension. It explores the psychological impact of the haunting on each character, showing how the supernatural events slowly erode their sense of reality and sanity. This approach creates a more immersive and unsettling experience than relying solely on overt paranormal occurrences.

However, the film leaves several intriguing plot threads unresolved. The abrupt ending, with the Lutz family fleeing the house, leaves viewers with unanswered questions about the fate of secondary characters and the significance of certain plot elements, such as the Vietnam-veteran monk.

One of the most intriguing aspects of the film is its portrayal of the demon's influence. The scene where the priest is blinded after praying in the church raises questions about the extent of the demon's power and its ability to affect sacred spaces.

The movie's connection to real-world events adds another layer of intrigue. The actual Amityville house played a significant role in popularizing ghost hunting, particularly through the involvement of Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators who later purchased the house.

The film could be viewed as a metaphor for insomnia. The blurring of reality and hallucination, coupled with the prominent role of sleep-wake cycles in the story's pacing, supports this reading. This perspective adds depth to the narrative, inviting viewers to question the reliability of the characters' perceptions.

In conclusion, "The Amityville Horror" succeeds as a horror film by balancing supernatural elements with psychological tension. Its exploration of faith, family dynamics, and the gradual descent into madness creates a compelling narrative that continues to resonate with audiences. The film's infamous line, "That room is the gateway to hell," aptly encapsulates its ominous atmosphere and enduring impact on the horror genre.

Another Generic AI Gone Rogue Film

Some DEI casting that is as usual the worst acting of the group. Father asks teenage girl if she likes any cute boys and she responds
how do you know I'm not a lesbian, or bi curious, or pansexual or asexual? He says it doesn't matter what she is he's fine with it. There
is a feminist girl power scene with her being victimized by a white male. The main actors are average everyone else not so much. The story
is very cliche for the AI gone rogue genre with nothing new at all. The voice of aia is done poorly as it just sounds like someone
offscreen is talking into a microphone. As is usual for these watered down PG-13 horror movies, no scares and no decent kills.

Superb - albeit flawed - Transformers movie

The movie is really engaging and fun, unfortunately some woke semantics and characters made it in. Elita One is featured as a typical woke feminist, even if she marginally improves as a character while still keeping the feminist hypocrisy (The "I am better than you" 'pep talk' example). And while it is not the first time the Transformers franchise has placed diversity voice acting in prior TV shows and movies, it is a first to put such an actor for D-16/Megatron. Finally, the whole "spark [heart] that gives you the will to make your world better" does not work as the heart or soul is corruptible as exemplified by D-16's fall.

Good

Good movie. Don’t listen to the other review, it’s not woke

Lots of dei casting plus woman are the stronger gender

too much stuff is woke in the series but just to give you a idea the mc is a female boss and her boss is a amanda waller type of character.

1 good hard worker father figure is killed(they make him a unpacient dumb big guy with is stupid considering the work that he does)

every white man even the coomc is depicted as evil/untrust worth.

female coomc is a mary sue type of character

DEI Narrative

Of course you can't have a black or white couple anymore. It's gotta be mixed race. Gyllenhaal doesn't seem to fit in his own family. It feels shoe horned. But yeah, enjoy.