"Godzilla vs. Kong" is pure, stupid fun
"Godzilla vs. Kong" is all style and very little substance. It's also the most fun I've had in months.

Two very different women: Zhuoyi, a debt collector, and Jing Ya, a nightclub singer find their paths unexpectedly intertwined after a mysterious necklace links them to a dangerous underworld scheme. Forced to travel together into a remote mountain region, their journey tests their beliefs, challenges their pasts, and forges an unexpected bond. As they confront hidden truths and uncertain futures, both women must make choices that will define the course of their lives.
"Godzilla vs. Kong" is all style and very little substance. It's also the most fun I've had in months.
Marvin Gaye's powerful music addresses the same themes as "Da 5 Bloods" and elevates the film to even greater heights.
It’s the most loving tribute to cinema and to Ingmar Bergman, set in world that feels so habitable that I felt like only re-watching this for eternity, because of how inviting it looks and feels.
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As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.
This surprisingly clever romantic comedy perfectly balances genuine heart with wild reality television chaos. It is an uplifting and funny reminder that second chances and real community can show up exactly when you stop looking for them.