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xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
Plastic characters in pinball-like action - only watch when really bored.
No doubt that the over the top action will attract a certain audience, which will love the fast paced fighting scenes (that look like they were all made up by a pinball wizard). But if you like movies that usually get rated above a 6 on IMDb, just skip this one.
The story line is full of plot holes (especially when you haven't seen the other movies you won't for example understand why Ice Cube suddenly shows up) and feels absolutely illogical. It also takes the strangest turns, within minutes we go from London to the Philipines without any good reason (probably only to have a nightly beach scene). The characters feel like they are made of plastic and never really develop. I still don't see why the DJ-kid was asked to join the party. My neighbor kid could also have joined Xander on his saga for that matter.
Enemies turn into friends in less than a heartbeat and the acting feels really, really uncomfortable.
In a nutshell: Xander Cage should have stayed in retirement.
The Gunfighter (2013)
Worth your time.
Normally I don't watch short films, but this one was definitely worth the exception. The concept with the narrator may not be entirely new, but it is played out very well.
The running gag (the all knowing narration) is accompanied by a few nice jokes will make you grin. The film doesn't take itself too serious, which helps.
Acting is good, camera work is good. A must see when you want to kill some time in a way you won't regret (which is rare these days with all the big productions that put massive special effects in front of decent acting and good plots).