Reviews

If the trailers were your first introduction to Free Guy then it would be no surprise if you came to any sort of negative preconceived notion about this film – I know I did. The marketing this film posits leads almost anyone with experience in film flops to assume that Free guy would be no…

Is it better to have an incompetent storyteller with bold ideas or a competent one with none at all? If nothing else, writer-director M. Night Shyalmalan is a purveyor of unique ideas; from killer trees, cults, and ghosts that think they’re alive; his reputation holds a sense of gravitas. If Hollywood had a relationship status…

For a film brand that actually landed itself in critical suicide back in 2016, it was surprising to hear Suicide Squad (2016) was about to get a sequel – that’s right – a film that was panned by both critics and audiences got a second shot. In reality, this shouldn’t really be all that surprising,…

Adventure films have a long and rich history spanning back over 100 years, from The Three Musketeers to Robin Hood to The Goonies. After being reimagined and rewritten on-screen in all its variations you’d think by now this genre would’ve run its course. Sure, it had its share of highs and lows, but none as…

Sustained continuity is the foundation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Loki binds together the stories, characters, and worlds as one singular organism that audiences can ingest as though it were one story. The team at Marvel Studios under the carefully guided hand of Kevin Feige keep a firm grip on their ever-expanding Cinematic Universe, ensuring…

Marvel Studios have spun an impressively intricate web to create their cinematic universe; all the little bugs have their own spot on this web they can call their own, from ants to wasps, and even a spider too. Strange now that after all these years they’ve only just given this little spider a strand that…

25 years on from the original, Space Jam: A New Legacy dunks its way into mediocrity by being yet another unwanted sequel that no one asked for. The intention here is that the film’s existence is for Lebron James’ legacy to carry through to the heights of Michael Jordan as he gets to have his…

A childhood classic where most 90s kids thought Space Jam was the greatest movie to ever exist, I mean you are mixing sports with the Looney Tunes this was bound to be an all time great right? Wrong! After watching Space Jam again as an adult I have realised that this film should be buried…

If you take a banal concept like “sending people from the past to fight an alien war in the future” and decide to make it into a movie; eye-rolls from audience members with little patience for low-intellect movie concepts are assured. But in spite of that brief plot summary making little to no sense, the…

F9, Fast & Furious 9, F9: The Fast Saga, Fast and Furious 9: The Fast Saga – the variations of the film’s title across various sources is rather messy, just like the film itself. Justin Lin directs the ninth outing of this franchise which has been well-established for two decades, so you can know what…

If you’ve been a perceptive viewer of Pixar content for the past two decades you’ll notice that not all Pixar films are built the same. There’s the truly great additions that feel as though they’re part of a secret continuity of talented writers, then there’s the throwaway Pixar films, that are, at best, half measured…

As I sit there in the movie theatre contemplating how lucky I am to enjoy a film in public without all the restrictions of COVID-19; within 5 minutes of the film’s start I am immediately reminded that not all trips to the theatre are the magical experience that I’d convinced myself they were in my…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is now pacing full steam ahead as we arrive at the third Disney+ show with Marvel’s Loki. The character of Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston, has been established since 2011’s Thor and has had a total of three deaths (Thor, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Infinity War) so trust me for…

Musicals come in varying shapes and sizes, some are large and fantastical, others are modest and subtle; there is no right way to do it, but rather, only what works for the story at hand. In the Heights is by all measurements one of those large and fantastical musicals you hear about, it aligns with…

If you’re familiar with James Wan then it will come as no surprise why the quality of this film was in question when word spread he would not be directing this iteration. Simply put, James Wan is a name that carries with it an expectation that what you’re about to see will likely scare your…

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…

It was back in 2018 that A Quiet Place released – in what felt like the first original horror by a major studio in years – Paramount risked a lot with this original screenplay and an inexperienced director at that. Luckily for them the result was a joyfully tense horror flick that made the most…

During the trailer reveal of Disney’s Cruella, judgements and comparisons were abundant; with audiences stating that the character of Cruella held similarities to recently adapted characters like Harley Quinn and the Joker – stylishly evil and mentally ill characters with large personalities. This “unhinged villain” character archetype has grown monstrously in recent years as the…

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 while it explores the meaning of family and determination.  Much of this story is driven by the theme of family and the will and determination of the two parent dalmatians,…

From the creators of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) comes another dazzling visual dive into animated storytelling through the marriage of 2D and 3D visual imagery. There really was only one thing I expected out of this film and that was, bonkers visuals; after well over a year delay due the pandemic, was that itching…

The exact reasoning for anyone being drawn to a new film varies; my reason? Those Who Wish Me Dead contained a grim and excitable title and an intriguing cast to boot. Admittedly its marketing material also made an impact on me as it advertised itself as a “film by Taylor Sheridan” (writer of Sicario, Hell…

Since its inception in 2004, Saw has had a long and tumultuous journey throughout the horror landscape – causing its share of controversies and even forming its own subgenre of horror along the way. Saw was a fresh take on the splatter film genre, forming into what is now known as “torture porn”. Because of…

Video game film adaptations have always been plagued by numerous teething problems; for reasons only the universe seems to know, few, if any video game film adaptations have actually been given a true and honest go at being quality films, and even less have succeeded at simply being entertaining. Instead these films have a tendency…

The first dive into television from Marvel Studios was undoubtedly a unique one; Marvel Studios’ WandaVision was a peculiar series that almost tempted one to think it was surrealist storytelling. But after a somewhat lackluster conclusion it’s hard to not look back at the WandaVision series and draw some deep comparisons between the very different…

When you look back at the iconic Sci-Fi films throughout history you can see their DNA imprinted in almost all of the proceeding Sci-fi films that follow. Voyagers is one of those films that is taking influence from various places in order to create a story that is “larger than life” – but in all…

It’s really quite easy to watch Tom and Jerry and come to the immediate conclusion that it holds no candle to the greats that pioneered this form of live-action animation blending; from popular titles as far back as Mary Poppins (1964) to the more revolutionary titles like Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Yes, comparisons are…

The impact that both Godzilla and King Kong have had throughout the history of cinema are neck in neck; just as they are in this bombastic monster flick that follows an explosive confrontation between these two legendary titans. If you look back at some of the major watershed moments throughout the timeline of cinema you’ll…

Pure action driven films have become quite stagnant over the past decade outside of films such as Mission Impossible: Fallout, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, and Skyfall. The genre is clearly dissipating, as one will probably associate any recent action-driven film to be starring Liam Neeson. Well, I am happy to say that Nobody…

In 2020, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier was announced to be the opening act for Marvel Studios entry into the world of television; however, scheduling conflicts arose, delays occurred and the show was put on a short hiatus with WandaVision taking its place in Marvel Studio’s television lineup. The reason it feels like an…

Ambitious adaptations of novels attempting to translate a strange or convoluted concept onto the big screen has become something of a sport that filmmakers partake in. It almost always requires a full restructure of the novel to be constructed into a screenplay, all while maintaining the pieces that keep it what it is. Chaos Walking…

Available on Sky Go and Neon for New Zealand viewers & HBO Max in other territories Hallelujah! After years of consistent grumbling from fans and cast members we have finally arrived at perhaps quite a pivotal moment in cinematic history; not because it involves a film of high quality, but because of the circumstances surrounding…

Hot off the trail of the year 2020, Judas and the Black Messiah sweeps in as a 2021 film to make its statement to the world. There’s no denying that the flurry of racially focussed narratives that have released within the past year are all bolstered by the unnerving recent events that took place in…

In September 2020 the teaser trailer for WandaVision was released – the first television show within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Within this teaser it displayed to audiences what they could expect from the entry into the world of television for the MCU. Simply, WandaVision appeared to be a weird sitcom set across multiple decades following…

If there’s one thing that has always remained true for Disney and Pixar films it’s that the worlds they build are perhaps just as vital as the characters they create. World building is perhaps the true source of where that “Disney magic” comes from. There are many ways to trick the audience into believing the…

When you look back at the year 2019 it’s quite baffling to reminisce on just how indomitable the Russo Brothers were that year; producing hit after hit for Marvel Studios and smashing box office records had made their names echo throughout the industry. This impact was so great that studios and streaming services made great…

The Little Things has a solidly crafted visual aesthetic, an ominous and enticing antagonist, and for the most part provides sufficient engaging material in the lead up to its conclusion. But herein lies the problem, that is all this film ultimately achieves. In noir films, a lot needs to go right in the balancing act…

It’s really quite easy to take a quick glance at the digitally altered cover image of Shadow in the Cloud and come to a negative assumption of what this film is. After all, this cover image is a typical generic pose of the lead character (Chloë Grace Moretz) looking all tattered and standing in what…

There’s something to be said about a studio that comes back after 7 long years with a sequel to a kids film. Sure, Pixar most certainly has a history of doing of it and doing it very successfully as the characters emotionally age with their audience but The Croods (2013) certainly didn’t reach the momentous…

What’s truly hard to describe about Soul is really in the name itself; what even is a soul? What does it mean to have one? Why does it even matter? These are all questions one asks oneself when even beginning to contemplate the question of having a soul — and this here is what this…

At the risk of being labeled as a stereotypical sequel hater; I’m just gonna say it anyway — in my view, this is the best piece of Star Wars live-action content since The Empire Strikes Back. Showrunner and creator Jon Favreau takes advantage of his skilled hand at worldbuilding to create a TV series that…

Ammonite builds the intrigue of its story off of one singular component; the raw intimacy and chemistry between its two characters. Character is everything in Ammonite and the only way in which this story functions is by creating an interesting and complex character relationship between these two woman. So, does it succeed? To understand if…

In 2017 director Patty Jenkins released Wonder Woman – a smash hit both critically and commercially. Its style, action, humor, and overall character work has given this long overdue Amazonian Queen justice on the big screen. Wonder Woman 1984 or WW84 for short, is the colorful long awaited sequel we’ve all been tapping our foot…

With just as much lip-glossed and pink scarfed style as it has deeply translatory messages – ‘Promising Young Woman’ benefits greatly from Mulligan’s superb acting prowess and writer-director Emerald Fennell’s complex storytelling arrangement. Seeking revenge for her friend, Cassie Thomas hatches a chilling cunning plan to teach the people who have wronged her and her…

‘Godmothered’ shows it’s more intent on making its audience laugh than impressing them with a magical story. In order to save the motherland, a fairy godmother in training takes on an impossible assignment as she tries to fulfill a young girl’s  wish to find true love that was made 30 years ago. Despite this family-friendly…

It’s difficult to describe to a reader what Nomadland provides as a film in words – in many ways it’s about a lot of things and in other ways it’s about nothing at all. The synopsis certainly sounds intriguing. In a way you could imagine that it’s one of those films that explore the problems…

Blithe Spirit follows the story of Charles (Dan Stevens) being haunted by his deceased ex wife (Leslie Mann) after she was summoned in a séance. Right off the bat it’s clear this film’s narrative setup is designed to create chaos and fun; and chaos and fun ensues. What’s worse than being haunted by your ex…

Like the sprawling hills of Ohio; Hillbilly Elegy is a beautiful looking film with equally as tantalizing performances. But behind this classically southern setting lies problems, a lot of problems. Directed by Ron Howard, Hillbilly Elegy has little excuse for being as incomprehensible as it — from his work on humanistic stories like A Beautiful…

Like any book-to-film adaptation there’s a key artistry to getting the most out of the material beyond simply staying true to the “vision” that the book had in mind. Any screenwriter worth their salt knows that books and movies are about as similar as rock climbing and origami. Black Beauty is a film that is…

Following the relative success of Happy Death Day (2017) and Happy Death Day 2U (2019) — Freaky takes advantage of writer-director Christopher Landon’s experience in creating wacky horror comedies to the next level by doubling down on his comedic strengths. Freaky follows the story of a young teenage girl named Millie (Kathryn Newton) and a…

If you’ve seen most of Sofia Coppola’s films it quickly becomes apparent that she tends to build the framework of her stories around relationships – but more than that, she builds uncertainty around it all – we never quite know where the characters will end up and this is perhaps the core element of her…

While not quite as potent as the first film, this “subsequent movie film” is edgy enough to cut its way into mainstream media – and in a year as eventful as 2020, that’s impressive.‘Borat Subsequent Movie Film’ is comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s next foray into his Borat character, but this time instead of critiquing the…

The stark uprise of the darker and more dreary arthouse horror genre has shaped the modern landscape of how horrors have been made throughout the 2010’s and clearly into the 2020’s too. This form of modern arthouse horror is what I refer to as the “scream-cry” horror genre. So, what exactly is the “scream-cry” genre?…

The Trial of the Chicago 7 adapts the famous 1969 trial of seven defendants who are accused by the Federal Government of conspiracy and crossing state lines with the intention of starting riots with the police. Now, when it comes to adapting the mess that is court trials into film, it really does require a…

Spontaneous is a trickster disguised as your typical coming-of-age romance. With its quirky camera-work, self-deprecating humor, and gonzo premise — there’s a lot within Spontaneous that gives you the impression you’re simply in for a goofy love story with a few gallons of blood on the side — but who can blame anyone for thinking…

Don’t let the “Love” in Love and Monsters fool you, as this is first and foremost an adventure film. Directed by Michael Matthews, Love and Monsters sees a young man named Joel (Dylan O’Brien) discover his inner hero as he travels across the monster-infested United States to reunite with his high-school girlfriend. Essentially this film…

Sam Kelly’s Savage is as much a film providing social commentary on the complex reality of masculinity as it is a fly-on-the-wall view of the hierarchical nature and complicated world of gang culture. Savage delves deep into the ranks of New Zealand’s gangs as we see a gang enforcer named Dany (Jake Ryan) grow up…

Like clockwork, every year films release that are specifically designed to be digestible viewing experiences, simple popcorn fun; little effort is required to understand their plot and characters within its 2 hour runtime. Some would say these films treat the audience like fools; the plot is never ambiguous, a basic situation is explained in excruciating…

Who doesn’t love dinosaurs! this is Moviegainz review of the entire Jurassic Park franchise. Jurassic Park Stomping into cinemas 27 years ago ‘Jurassic Park’ is still the fun, visually appealing adventure that manages to capture the essence of your childhood nostalgia. Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum deliver iconic performances and manage to gel…

Going into this film there’s an assumption on what to expect; I mean, it’s a film about Pete Davidson (an SNL comedian) by renowned comedy director Judd Apatow. Now, if there’s one thing that surprised me about this biopic; it was that it didn’t feel, look, or pace anything like a typical Judd Apatow flick….

8 films spanning 10 years and creating a worldwide phenomenon, here is our review of the entire Harry Potter franchise. Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone A master in world-building, ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ captures the magic from its source material and delivers with exciting, spellbinding results. One of the most impressive components…

Following Spike Lee’s most recent hit BlacKkKlansman (2018), the stage is set for a heavy and a possibly soul-crushingly lamentful watch. So, I shifted in my seat and prepared for exactly that. Just seconds into the opening I am immediately greeted with stomach-churning graphic images of war and terror; “here we go!” I thought; the…

One doesn’t need to be an avid Scooby-Doo fan to know the core themes of the series. A primary one is that things are not always as they seem; something that may be perceived as supernatural may have an explanation, a mystery behind it all. That is the meat and potatoes of Scooby-Doo, the thing…

When watching a Pixar film set in a land that is inhabited by mythical creatures in the “modern world” one would expect to see wacky, wild, and whimsical things within this world — from timely social themes, hilarious plays on social structures, and witty world-building that makes their imagined world feel justified and “real” for…

The sports film genre as a whole has been explored over the years and told in many different angles – now, I won’t go as far as to say the entire genre stands in the “been-there-done-that” status, but the brass-tacks is this: The Way Back should ideally offer something that others within its genre have…

Writer-director Leigh Whannell stands at the forefront of this long adapted film series – can he succeed? What we do know is that his recent foray into sci-fi with his previous film Upgrade (2018) proved he was a more than capable director, it is only now that we are given confirmation that he may be…

The Call of the Wild has been adapted countless times and this remains another unnecessary novel-to-film adaptation that fails reinvigorate fresh life into its source material. The story centers around a St Bernard/Scotch Collie called Buck Buck is a domesticated dog that is kidnapped from his wealthy family and sold to a couple who delivers…

There’s something truly fascinating about the weird and perplexing history of this film; its like reading a bizarre Wikipedia entry on a celebrity that you didn’t realize had such a strange and tragic life. This film’s history has it all; the first reveal of Sonic the Hedgehog sent shock waves throughout the fan-base, with many…

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is a film that nobody expected to hit the big screen; even fewer people really knew what they wanted out of it. So entering this flick with expectations best described as “????” is probably for this film’s benefit. It follows the story of Harley…

What Bad Boys for Life achieves is seemingly small; simply, it’s a solidly made sequel within the remake and reboot landscape, this is actually quite a significant achievement. In this follow-up film directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah we continue the story of Mike (Will Smith) and Marcus (Martin Lawrence) as the classic…

There have many adaptations of Little Women over the years from Louisa May Alcott’s novel – many believed they’d seen it all – but alas, here we stand, steadfast into 2020 and with an adaptation that doesn’t kill your soul like your typical Hollywood remake. Director Greta Gerwig drags the conventional plot of your typical…

Is it possible, that in the final weeks of 2019, one of the greatest films of the decade is released – overshadowing many of the films I’ve seen in the past 10 years? Yes, yes it is. What we witness here in 1917 is a pinnacle example of the power of film – a moving…

Inspired by a New York article that follows a dynamic group of strippers as they take on their Wall Street clients following the 2008 economic collapse. ‘Hustlers’ adapts a New York magazine article into a 111 minute film. It is quite evident in the film that it is lacking enough material to justify that runtime….

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is not a new benchmark, but a retelling of the same flavor of morality that we’ve seen before. Simply put, this is a film that speaks highly of conflict, sacrifice, and inner turmoil — however, when the moment arises for its characters to bite the bullet – we’re left…

Marriage Story is a snapshot film; a story that shows us the marriage between two perfectly sane people and how that sanity can rapidly dissolve. Much like the stylistic intimacy of Ingmar Bergman’s TV Miniseries Scenes from a Marriage (1973) – this film also aims to provide a sort of “fly-on-a-wall” peek into two characters…

Much like the slow-death of the Rom-Com genre, murder-mystery films have also disappeared from the cultural zeitgeist of cinema and primarily existed as one-off genre films that come and go between the decades. Knives Out is a true murder-mystery film looking to revisit all of the quirks that made this genre what it is today….

6 years later and here we finally are – I must preface this review with a statement before we get into it. It’s not common for a studio to wait 6 years before releasing a sequel to a smash hit – in many ways this shows that the creators are not rushing to make a…

Adapting a real life character on-screen is never an easy thing; the questions immediately bubble up to the surface whether who is being portrayed on-screen is being done with accuracy and authenticity. Exaggerating personality traits to extremes or caricatures of their real-life counterpart is also something to consider – then there’s the headache of making…

If you know anything about the premise of this film you sense that it’s likely going to be as hilarious as it is somber. Directed by Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit tells the story on a young Nazi boy named Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) and his imaginary friend Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi) finding out that his…

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Story is a sequel (of sorts) focusing on Jesse Pinkman after he escapes from captivity in Todd’s El Camino, Pinkman must embrace and confront the past to develop his future. Like any movie made from a TV series, there’s much to consider; film and television exist in different mediums and…

10 Years on and we are finally met with a sequel to this Zombie cult hit; thankfully with the same cast and director to revisit what many have forgotten. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, Zombieland: Double Tap is quite honestly, the same movie as Zombieland (2009). If I had to describe the Zombieland movies in one…

If there’s one thing that’s certain it’s that this film is strikingly different from the marketing that is being purported. Ad Astra presents itself as a sort of “action orientated space mystery film”, what with space fights and horror elements being shown throughout its trailer, but this couldn’t be further from reality. In truth, Ad…

From his inception in the 1950’s to his recreation in the 70’s, the Joker has always been a figure of mystery and chaos. Joker is a film that takes a tentative approach at humanizing a character that has always been the embodiment of raw chaos. In this interpretation by director Todd Philip’s there is a…

Monos is a drama film directed by Alejandro Landes – it follows the story of a group of young kids atop a large mountain on a secret mission. In this tale of childhood freedom and responsibility, we are whisked away into the rocky altitudes of Chingaza páramo in Colombia – a remote mountain top that…

With more blood, more violence, and a valiant attempt at providing a bigger heart – Rambo: Last Blood is the genre’s attempt at providing a last-hurrah for the character. Directed by Adrian Grunberg and starring Sylvester Stallone as the titular action-hero Rambo. It continues the story of John Rambo, an aged warrior who faces what…

This unlikely children’s film has to land as perhaps the most surprising film of the year for me – in an ocean of Academy Award front-runners and wild horrors, Dora and the Lost City of Gold is a wild cinematic experience that hides in plain sight. This unsuspecting kids flick stands firmly alongside popular meta…

Like many R-rated comedies, there’s always a risk associated with pushing the humor to a limit that becomes crude – if there’s one thing that’s certain it’s that this is a film that could’ve easily gone awry had it done just that. Directed by Gene Stupnitsky – Good Boys follows the story of three sixth…

If you’ve been following the trends that the horror genre has been through in the past 8 years you’ll see there’s a pattern to it all. Midsommar in many ways is another film that weaves itself into the category of the modern horror genre. It’s slow, character focused, and dreary as all hell – these…

Directed by Claire Denis High Life follows the story of Monte (Robert Pattinson), a man, like the rest of his crew-mates is stuck on a ship hurtling into outer-space. Monte is a reserved man who struggles with his past actions. Throughout this narrative we get to see Monte’s journey through the lens of a non-linear…

Looking back to 2017, it’s hard to see why things went so awry for this sequel so quickly. I say this with such blunt curtness because it’s hard for me to fully grapple how any of this happened. This is a film that by all measurements should have been an absolute knockout hit – with…

Who would’ve thought that The Angry Birds Movie 2, a film based off of a mobile game, would provide some adequate laughs and greater character work than your average Illumination film? I sure didn’t. The Angry Birds Movie 2 continues the journey of the bird named Red (Jason Sudeikis) and his pals, as they embark…

The Farewell takes its audience across the sea to a fundamentally different cultural world, exploring the morally conflicting dilemmas involved with saying goodbye to a beloved family member. In this story of cultural conflict we follow the journey of Billi (Awkwafina), a young Chinese American-raised girl who is facing the difficult choice of saying goodbye…

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is yet another dive into the what if concept that director Quentin Tarintino is so fond of. It follows the story of Cliff (Brad Pitt), a part-time stuntman, and Rick (Leonardo DiCaprio), a fading movie star, as they traverse the complex world of Hollywood, stardom, and cults. Quentin Tarintino’s…

Providing popcorn munching entertainment, admirable performances, and a simple yet familiar tone, Crawl is a creature-feature set in the sloshy flooded suburbs of Florida during a Category 5 Hurricane. Much like the 2016 film The Shallows, starring Blake Lively; Crawl balances on a small refuge among a vast ocean of failed monster flicks, managing to…

On the surface, Parasite is quite simplistic in its general plot. Simply, we follow the story of two families; a dysfunctional low-income family (the Kim family) and a put-together high-income family (the Park family). We follow the Kim family devising a con to “infiltrate” the home of the prestigious Park family’s residence by posing as…

What can audiences expect from Hobbs and Shaw? Well, if you like a succinct description, it’s essentially a Fast and Furious film on crack. The Fast franchise began as a story about petty crime, men stealing DVD players out of the back of trucks — Hobbs and Shaw contains world-ending viruses, cybernetic super-soldiers, and physics…

This French film follows the story of an aging father named Victor (Daniel Auteuil); a man with no job or prospects and his marriage seemingly hanging on by a thin thread – something remarkable happens – he’s given the opportunity to pick any time in history to relive, and in that chosen time actors, sets,…