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- Spirit Untamed – Review

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F9June 17, 2021

3 days to go.

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There’s no doubt that the amount of musicals lined up for the next few years is indicative of another golden age in Hollywood, and if they’re anywhere near the quality that In the Heights has displayed then it’s an exciting future for sure.

This doesn't quite meet the horror artistry seen in the first two films, but it comes close enough that you could be fooled into thinking it was made by the same team. This is the somewhat watered down version, the poltergeist to a demon equivalent. Both are scary, but one of them is certainly more threatening.

It never ceases to amaze me when the opening 2 minutes of a film can tell you exactly what you’re about to experience, all by how it presents itself. Luckily, Spirit Untamed reveals its hand relatively quickly, letting you know exactly what kind of film you’re in for. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a kids film, a horror, or a documentary; it’s that same feeling across all films, a tell-tale sign that indicates whether you’re about to see something truly special or something disastrously generic. Can you guess where this little horsey lands?

After seeing the finale of the first film, it’s natural to wonder what might happen to these characters; how they might survive the ensuing storm, and what the wider world is really like in this post apocalyptic setting. But the question really is… do we need this sequel?

Cruella provides a not-so-typical villain origin story, dressed up in a stylish heist film like Ocean’s 8 (2018), and stored inside the wardrobe of The Devil Wears Prada (2006). Not quite an identity of its own, but one that not everyone quite predicted.

Coming from the vault of Disney’s animated classics, 101 Dalmatians is still full of charm and wit which makes this film thoroughly enjoyable to watch.

The Mitchells vs. the Machines doesn't break any storytelling boundaries or conventions, it's simple in its premise and exorbitant in its visual execution and the humor is as jumpy as a kid hopped up on too much candy.

There are no lies in this film’s marketing material, only the unfortunate truth that it doesn’t quite live up to what the big names behind the project suggest. But just because a film doesn’t achieve its maximum potential, that doesn’t make it devoid of enjoyability...

The Saw franchise has lost sight of its core identity; film by film, piece by piece, limb by limb; the core aspects of Saw have been plucked away. 17 years on, eight films later and here we are with Spiral - an attempt at reviving this tortured franchise so it can bleed out a little longer. The question is, does it succeed?

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