Mute

     Mute directed by Duncan Jones and written by Michael Robert Johnson and Duncan Jones is a SCI-FI, mystery movie. The movie is about Leo (Alexander Skarsgard) a mute Amish man in a futuristic world. His girlfriend Naadirah (Seyneb Saleh) has gone missing, and he is determined to go find her.  Along the way he keeps running into Cactus (Paul Rudd) who is AWOL and 

trying to get papers to go back to the U.S.

     This movie is amazingly acted. Especially Alexander who is mute the whole movie, he gives us so much emotion without saying a single word. I do think they don't give him enough time in the movie, we get about a fifty fifty split of him and Paul Rudd. The way he acts with his eyes is amazing. Paul Rudd also does great as a witty jerk. Sadly, sometimes his character feels to generic. His character does border between someone we root for and someone we hate. 

     This movie also looks beautiful as most SCI-FI movies do. The soundtrack is nice. I think the movie does a decent job at setting up their world. My complaints are not enough time with Alexander, and some character choices with Paul Rudd's character. Besides that I thought it was a fun SCI-FI movie that kept me entertained for most of it.

Blade of the Immortal

     Blade of the Immortal directed by Takashi Miike and written by Tetsuya Oishi is an action, drama, samurai movie. It is about Manji (Takuya Kimura) who was cursed and is an immortal samurai. He is hired as a bodyguard by Rin (Hana Sugisaki) to avenge her fathers death.

     This story is unique, and mesmerizing. An immortal samurai is a great concept, and it works so well. One reason it works so well is that since he is immortal they do show our protagonist getting hurt. He isn't so amazing that you lose interest because you know no one can touch him. However I do think to much of the story is moved along by stupid decisions Rin makes. They aren't decisions that could be forgiven because she is a kid, she should still no better. 

     The action in this movie look amazing, and there is plenty of it. There are many blood soaked fights but it just adds to the story instead of taking it away. I do wish I felt more of an emotion towards the characters but some is still there. The story has a great concept and the only flaw of the story is some of the decisions made by Rin. Besides that this is an amazing samurai movie.

The Cloverfield Paradox

     The Cloverfield Paradox directed by Julius Onah and written by Oren Uziel is a SCI-FI mystery. The movie takes place on a spacecraft. We have 7 different people from all around the world. Earth is running out of energy and these 7 people are trying to find a source of unlimited energy.

     This movie has a good story, if you are into science or just possible theories of the world this movie is for you. I had a fun time with them being in a paradox and the world attacking them. The story besides that is simple enough. It feels like your typical horror SCI-FI that takes place in space. The acting was good, none of it stood out but it also didn't take away from anything.

     There is not much to say about this movie, nothing amazing. The story is good and I did feel entertained throughout. You can't really compare this to the other Colverfields because they are all different but I feel this one is the worst of the three. This is a movie you should watch if you have nothing better to do.

2/5