SING SING
Serving his sentence in the maximum-security Sing Sing Correctional Facility for a crime he didn’t commit, Divine J. finds meaning in life by joining the prison’s theater group alongside fellow inmates. Worth watching?
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Colman Domingo is FANTASTIC. I’m almost certain he’ll get an Oscar nod.
Honestly, I didn’t expect much going in, but it feels like a dramatized documentary. I was pleasantly surprised.
The approach is quite realistic overall.
Something I didn’t know (and found impressive) is that most of the lead cast are actual inmates from the correctional facility.
It has a more "poetic" tone, aiming to break the stigma surrounding this social group.
Strikes a good balance between the drama of the inmates’ lives and their humorous way of coping.
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It sticks to a somewhat predictable framework.
A bit more melodramatic than I’d like—probably because it’s chasing awards—and takes itself too seriously at times.
Some parts are boring 🤷♂️. Feels like one of those films you either love or forget.
It drags in places.
Has an old-school vibe in its direction.
KRAVEN
Kraven’s complex relationship with his ruthless father drives him down a path of revenge with violent consequences, pushing him to become the world’s greatest hunter. What can I even say? It feels like Sony is doing this on purpose … Aside from the Spider-Man films, it’s like they’re actively trying to ruin anything related to the Spider-Verse. The result here? Below average.
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson is probably the best part of the movie. He has the presence of a leading man, but there’s no script to support him.
The R rating allows for raw violence… and while it’s there, it doesn’t bring anything extra to the table.
A couple of well-shot stunt scenes, but that’s about it.
The character of Foreigner seemed interesting, but he wasn’t developed enough.
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The biggest issue is the script. It’s a chaotic mess—poorly written, incoherent, and riddled with clichés.
Ariana DeBose is wasted in a purely decorative role.
Russell Crowe? Completely forgettable.
The CGI is bad—both for the animals and Rhino.
Directing is subpar.
The main villains are bland and unmemorable.
Sony keeps making the same mistake: turning characters who are antiheroes in the comics into heroes, and doing it poorly. Plus, they don’t connect them to their main adversary, Spider-Man. If they did, I think the audience would care more.
Zero chemistry between the cast members.
