Friedrich's Reviews
LEFTIES RAGE
Another Glen Powell movie that tries to pose as progressive and liberal but ends up being more trash heavy on political propaganda and basically pushing the idea that communism is the best answer. This time they didn’t even bother to hide it. In the "Twisters" movie they at least tried to mask it with different angles and paid a ton of journalists to say “it’s not woke,” but here they shove it in your face not subtly, either, with a Che Guevara image as a nod to revolution or the anarchy ⩜ symbol. On top of that there’s constant moralizing from the people of color, who are the only “good” characters, while the villains are all white — except the protagonist, because he’s an “ally” married to a Black woman.
Yet another wasted opportunity; without all that extra stuff the movie could've been an okay popcorn movie, but the nonstop moralizing and trying to lecture the audience is annoying and pulls you right out of the film, slapping you in the face and making you realize there's still a long way to go before the lefties loses enough money to learn that "get woke go broke.
Created: 12-13-2025
Good dark humor
I’m blown away by how this series writes its stuff. Every episode feels like a nonstop meme machine, hopping from one crazy but believable moment (well, sort of) to the next, dropping jokes that are funny and make you think.
What the hell am I watching!?!?
It’s amazing.
The show is constantly taking shots at everything and doesn’t leave a single angle untouched, so I wouldn’t label its progressive elements as “woke" and if anything in there comes off as woke, it’s almost definitely there just so they can make fun of it later. It makes fun of literally everything and turns every scene into well-executed dark humor.
Created: 12-07-2025
Soft Sci-Fi Done Right
This is hands down one of the best soft sci‑fi/fantasy series to watch right now. It’s got its own brand of progressive touches, yet the narrative hits the mark overall.
I wish there were more like it.
Enjoy it while it lasts.
Created: 12-07-2025
This is a really enjoyable movie
No woke stuff here, just a classic story with classic-style humor and solid, straightforward filmmaking
Created: 11-17-2025
Predator with daddy issues
Why can’t they just make a movie about a different alien that’s not tied to the franchises we all love?
Do they really have so little creativity that they can’t come up with a new story and authentic characters?
Honestly, the creators of some of our favorite universes are getting old and they either don’t care or just don’t give a fuch about staying true to their original work anymore. So, then some random idiot comes along, waves some cash around, says they want to make a new movie, but tells them straight up that without their name attached it won’t have the same impact. So, they join in just to be credited, and end up backing a project that completely trashes the canon and spits all over the universe they once created.
There are only a handful of artists left who actually stay loyal to their creations, who understand the cultural impact their work has had. And honestly, unless they legally make sure their legacy is protected after they die, their families [or some asshole in the movie business] will eventually destroy everything they built just to make a quick buck.
Created: 11-08-2025
Way better than the last Jurassic Parks!
I gotta say, this movie is actually good! Not some instant classic or anything, but definitely entertaining. I started watching it super skeptical, but honestly? It’s what the last Jurassic Park should’ve been instead of that woke snoozefest we got.
This one actually feels like the old-school ones, the kind that took themselves seriously, not just trying to sell action figures to kids, but to really give the audience a good time.
I’ll be real: when it comes to FX, it’s nowhere near Spielberg-level magic, and yeah, you can tell AI had a hand in some scenes… but it’s still fun to watch.
Anyway, if you’re in the mood for a solid popcorn flick with a bit of that classic cinema vibe — I totally recommend it. Oh, and about the “woke stuff”? Yeah, there are a couple of small inconsistencies here and there, but nothing major — like a 1 out of 5 on the woke scale, tops. I won’t even tag it as “mild woke” because, honestly, deserves a chance.
Movies like this are exactly what we need more of, films that don’t try to moralize us, but just want us to chill on the couch, grab some popcorn, hang with friends or family, and have a genuinely good time.
Enjoy it!
Created: 10-10-2025
Another franchise destroyed
Honestly, I’m not writing this review with much joy. It’s not even anger, just disappointment. It sucks to see big producers and directors not taking care of the universes they built. I’m not gonna go on forever listing pros and cons, but I’ll just say this: the first few episodes actually started off with some pretty interesting premises and fresh ideas, showing a real intention to expand the universe.
I watched it with some skepticism, and it kinda grew on me… [even though, right from the start, the crew should’ve been way smarter and more cautious than the ones in the original movie, those guys didn’t know what they were dealing with, but these ones do, and still don’t act like actual scientists].
Anyway, even though there were a few solid points they could’ve explored, they ended up trashing the whole franchise by introducing something that completely breaks the logic of the Alien universe. The original story was about a human being (Ripley) who, despite all her flaws, kept pushing forward, faced her fears, and risked her life to kill the alien that wiped out everyone she knew and loved aboard the ship. That’s gone here. Instead, we get a constant DEUS EX MACHINA, something that at first seems interesting, maybe even a cool antagonist setup, but turns into some kind of goddess-level system that can control anything running on electricity (and apparently stuff that isn’t, too!). Ridiculous.
Don’t watch it. It’s not worth your time. Yeah, it’s got some woke stuff in it, but honestly, that’s not even the worst part. The real problem is the total lack of respect for the franchise, and not even for the director or the original creator, because he’s the showrunner here. He’s been lost for a while now.
Cheers.
I’ll leave you with this:
New sci-fi stories will be born. Once they finish destroying all the classics, new ones will rise. That’s for sure.
Created: 09-27-2025
Looks like the DEI crap finally made their way into James Gunn’s universe
Seems like nobody was safe from the government’s meddling, pushing that whole movement that forced like 90% of Hollywood to pump out low-quality stuff packed with propaganda, run by some puppet government full of bitter people who basically messed up the whole entertainment industry. And yeah, now it’s starting to show.
My take (yeah, maybe a bit early) is based on SEASON 2. I’ve only seen the first episode so far, but after also watching Gunn’s “Superman” movie, I think it’s fair to say his trademark style is starting to fade. Can’t say exactly why, but you can clearly see the shift toward pointless diversity and forced inclusion in the story.
That’s all for now. If the disappointment keeps going, I’ll update my thoughts later.
Edit.:
I watched the second episode and it gets worse.
Created: 09-01-2025
Yeah! It's woke
Good premise, good start, good cinematography, but it really lets you down with the script and the weak impression, like a copy and paste of Martin Lawrence that the main actor tries to pull off. 👎👎
Created: 06-26-2025
It’s just a mess.
This isn’t woke, it’s just a mess.
Well, actually, it does have some woke elements, but it’s so all over the place that the woke stuff is the most coherent part. Honestly, I’d recommend watching something else—unless you’re in it just to see Jason Momoa in his best role. Yeah, no joke, he's actually not bad. Sure, it’s super cringe at first, but then he kinda becomes the best thing about the whole movie... and even that gets ruined by the movie itself. Anyway, it’s really only worth watching if you’re high and hanging out with friends.
P.S. Don’t do drugs, kids.
Created: 04-26-2025
