Outside the Wire
Review: Outside the wire
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A clear explanation of our star ratings.
Didn’t finish watching, qualifies as a movie, just not one people should watch.
spent more time on phone or daydreaming about other movies than watching.
One thing was good (casting, script, dialogue, direction, cinematography, costumes, set design). Everything else failed.
Got a couple of things right, though still not at recommendation level.
Some people may be mildly satisfied with a watch, but can’t recommend to most viewers.
Enough entertainment value to recommend among genre-specific viewers (i.e. There’s enough action for action fans, drama for drama fans, etc.). One time viewing is enough.
holds up within its genre and hits enough elements to entertain viewers looking for more than just that genre’s key features. Can recommend. Might rewatch.
Recommend a watch to most viewers. Hits on majority of quality aspects (i.e. acting, script, etc.) Will likely rewatch. Entertains beyond genre.
Not only should everyone watch this, but it’s close to perfection.
No discussion. Just watch it.
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Rating system
A clear explanation of our star ratings.
Didn’t finish watching, qualifies as a movie, just not one people should watch.
spent more time on phone or daydreaming about other movies than watching.
One thing was good (casting, script, dialogue, direction, cinematography, costumes, set design). Everything else failed.
Got a couple of things right, though still not at recommendation level.
Some people may be mildly satisfied with a watch, but can’t recommend to most viewers.
Enough entertainment value to recommend among genre-specific viewers (i.e. There’s enough action for action fans, drama for drama fans, etc.). One time viewing is enough.
holds up within its genre and hits enough elements to entertain viewers looking for more than just that genre’s key features. Can recommend. Might rewatch.
Recommend a watch to most viewers. Hits on majority of quality aspects (i.e. acting, script, etc.) Will likely rewatch. Entertains beyond genre.
Not only should everyone watch this, but it’s close to perfection.
No discussion. Just watch it.
Chris Sully
Chris: “I wanted to love this one. Pretty good with a nice futuristic take, but is immediately forgettable. They wanted to bring in a Terminator-like world, but it fell flat. Won’t rewatch.”
Chris: “I wanted to love this one. Pretty good with a nice futuristic take, but is immediately forgettable. They wanted to bring in a Terminator-like world, but it fell flat. Won’t rewatch.”
Matt: “Generally disappointing. While Anthony Mackie manages to ironically display the most humanity, I never warmed to Damon Idris. Granted, his character was meant to be cold and distant, but his motivations and character development were weak or forced. The pieces of the story never really fit for me. A few good action sequences kept me interested, but the movie’s failed attempt to be more than that kept me from enjoying this as an action film. Decent visual effects and action.”
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