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Super superficial twist on a very beautiful idea from the Vandermeer's novel. It goes nowhere, plus the fireworks.

I know it's not OK to compare, especially if films were done with such a time distance, in completely different geographies (think local vs. global), for different audiences. Anyway, Eagle vs Shark remains one of the most lovely, original, endlessly funny films for me, and because of that film I was following Taika's career development for more than 10 years. I am sad that with his big career, he's lost his valuable sources that fed his true creativity, quirkiness, weirdness that actually brought him to this place. And probably, that's not all he's lost. I am sure he also misses himself, in his private 1 on 1 moments, and it must be a tough realisation. Hmm, making films as you want them, with smaller crews, a lot of friends and family who keep on inspiring you throughout the process vs. giving yourself into the machine that feeds you fame and money, but gives you tasteless, plastic ingredients for your dish. It can look as your signature project, but the taste... Takes some magic, and this guy's lost it. I expected more from Thor, too, but I understood that the creative "influence" he could have there must have been minimal. So, I was hoping to see more in Jojo. Was so happy he got nominated for Oscars, without even seeing the film. Oh, boy. (Remember Boy? So lovely. ) Can't imagine how awesome this film could have been if it was made by original Taika, unposessed by the living ghost of Hollywood's emptiness. It's sad how many talents sell their soul for immortality within the machine while they need to die as authors as soon as they get inside. But maybe, that's also an easy way out. To remain big for real, it takes more than ego. Jojo? Nice concept. Cute Hitler. Watching it... Boring and dull. Charmless. Messy. Scarlett... Such a bad casting. No character in any character. Nothing. Even the illustration scrapbook doesn't have character. Music? Must be an awesome novelty for the Hollywood films audience. Sorry but also, addtheprefix-exploitation. Huge luck to get so far with this mediocre film. Truly hope to see more of what this could have been. Not a disaster, tho 😉

So many things wrong with this film... I spent quite a lot of time screaming in the pillow from the disbelief of how dumb it can be. Can't believe it made it to such prestigious programs in festivals, just an evidence for young filmmakers that it's not quality what will pull you through, but the worth of your network's network.