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Doom: Annihilation (2019)
Disappointing, boring, poorly written and frustrating
This was easily the worst film made since Dracula 3000. Don't watch this poor excuse of a film, you will begin to evaluate every life choice you ever made that could have contributed to viewing this movie. It makes Doom (2005) look like it was directed by Kubrick in comparison.
The Predator (2018)
Another case of last minute meddling
Much like with Alien: Covenant, this film was filled with so much potential and yet for largely unknown reasons, it was massively reshaped at the last minute to turn the whole movie into little more than a mess that attempts to please everyone, but fails and ends up annoying and boring the audience.
Having followed the production of this film since the early leaked images of humans and yautja in tanks, I just feel completely let down by the final product. The second-ish and third acts were completely reshot and rejigged, and oh boy does that show. The second half of the film has a very different feel to it. Rushed and unsure is probably how I'd describe it.
The main storyline of the predators hybridising themselves is largely ignored, the only hybrid animals are reduced to comedic sideshows and the big bad upgrade predator is about as intimidating as a drunk aggressive squirrel. The final act is full of WTF moments that just leave the viewer wondering why that odd moment was included.
The role of the autistic son, although still a main role, is played down a lot in the final cut of the film. Overall it's nice to see autism on the big screen, although maybe stop giving all of your atypical movie characters savant-level abilities.
Overall, this is easily the weakest of the predator films, even compared to both AVP entries. I don't recommend anyone try watching it. For fans, it's a massive disappointment and for the general public, it's just a bit boring. I had such high hopes for this one, especially with Shane Black behind it, and now I'm thinking I'll stick to the expanded Alien/Predator universe than these newer films.
Extraordinary: The Stan Romanek Story (2013)
Unintentional Comedy Gold
I am quite honestly gobsmacked that this is listed as a documentary and not a comedy. I was prepared for some rather convincing video evidence and instead I'm presented with blatant toy aliens propped up against fences, red light bulbs being swung around a yard and a hilarious appearance of "Boo" (Stan's alien buddy). Memorising the Drake Equation and adding "x 100" is evidence of nothing. I'm truly lost for words here, maybe you just need to watch it for yourself.