Thoughts on Umma

 Umma is a movie, of that I am certain. The actors try their best to elevate the material but the writing makes it fall flat. There are some neat visuals and at times it feels like it is attempting to be an A24 picture. The story is schlock and dialogue is almost comical. If there was any realism at all to this movie all the characters would need hours of therapy. It is a forgettable movie that I don’t regret seeing but will likely not enter my daily conscious thoughts. 

Thoughts on Thor: Love and Thunder

 Thor: Love and Thunder is the fourth Thor film. While more colorful and tongue-in-cheek than previous MCU movies of this phase, the movie still a mixed bag. Christian Bale gives a solid character performance but Natalie Portman feels flat, which is a shame since she had three movies to make Jane Foster interesting. The characters all seem jokey and the threat is barely taken seriously. There are concepts that could have been explored further if this movie was willing to take risks. If you like Guns N’ Roses you’ll dig the soundtrack. Check it out if you enjoyed the tone of Ragnarok but want more attempts at humor.