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The Naked Gun Review • Calm Yourselves Up

And here's my review of The Naked Gun, starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, and Danny Huston. It's directed by Akiva Schaffer and written by Dan Gregor, Doug Mand, and Akiva Schaffer. Hunter addresses the simple question of "is it funny," what makes its stupidity funnier than Adam Sandler's straight-to-Netflix stupidity, and the UFC's growing influence on film. 0:00 Intro0:29 Is it Funny?1:15 Jokes are Back2:26 Good Stupid and Bad Stupid3:51 Low on Celebrities and Modern SNL4:34 Liam Neeson4:51 UFC in CinemaTo support the Feature Underground, consider donating by hitting the Super Thanks button below the video.Follow this-a-way: X: (https://twitter.com/Lanierhunt64)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/hunterlaniermoviereviews/)Tik Tok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@featureundergroun)Letterboxd: (https://letterboxd.com/HunterLanier/)#nakedgun #comedy #moviereview

Fantastic Four: First Steps Review • All Sharp Turns, No Straightaways

And here's my review of Fanastic Four: First Steps. The film is directed by Matt Shakman and written by way too many people. Who held the pencil, who held the paper, and whose back did they use? It stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, and Ralph Ineson. Hunter discusses the film's embracing of Jack Kirby's art, what the film means to a lapsed MCU fan, and why its fast pace is an issue. 0:00 Intro0:24 F4 to the Lapsed MCU Fan1:53 What is a Starnold?3:58 Embracing Jack Kirby6:09 Too Fast-Paced8:05 Overcorrecting for Origin Story Fatigue9:49 Missing the MCU Magic#fantasticfour #mcu #moviereview

Eddington Review • A Comedy of Posturing

And here's my review of Eddington, written and directed by Ari Aster, produced and distributed by A24. It stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O'Connell, Micheal Ward, Austin Butler, and Emma Stone.Hunter discusses how the film satirizes our posturing and signaling in the digital era, which side the film comes down on, Aster's ear for culture war nuances, Death Stranding 2, and much more. 0:00 Intro0:59 A Comedy of Posturing2:12 Which Side is the Film On?3:10 Hypocrisy & Absurdities4:14 Bringing Out the Worst in Us6:39 Tonally Amoral8:56 Aster & Kojima10:21 How Will Eddington Age?To support the Feature Underground, consider donating by hitting the Super Thanks button below the video.Walk this way [limps with a hump]...X: (https://twitter.com/Lanierhunt64)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/hunterlaniermoviereviews/)Tik Tok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@featureundergroun)Letterboxd: (https://letterboxd.com/HunterLanier/)#eddington #a24 #moviereview

F1 Review • Stale Popcorn Movie

And here's my review of F1 The Movie, written by Ehren Kruger and Joseph Kosinski, directed by Joseph Kosinkski. It stars Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Javier Bardem.Hunter discusses how film's lack of guts, how it compares to Steve McQueen's Le Mans, and the impressive racing sequences. 0:00 Intro0:44 Risk-Averse Film About the Value of Risk1:55 Steve McQueen's Le Mans3:45 Am I Overthinking It?4:50 Symphonic Racing Scenes6:01 Themes and Cool Dude Pitt7:49 Frankenheimer's Grand Prix8:20 What's NextTo support the Feature Underground, click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvxAK5S4R3vrfJQ7jySGDog/joinX: (https://twitter.com/Lanierhunt64)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/hunterlaniermoviereviews/)Tik Tok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@featureundergroun)Letterboxd: (https://letterboxd.com/HunterLanier/) #f1 #bradpitt #moviereviews

Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning Review • A Nothing Impossible Burger

And here's my non-spoiler review of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, directed by Christopher McQuarrie. It stars Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, and Angela Bassett. The film follows secret spy guy, Ethan Hunt, as he jumps, swings, falls, and dives. There are plot machinations that aren't important. Hunter discusses how the film loses its campy '60s roots, continuing the franchise's reputation for great set pieces, and its terrible opening hour. 0:00 Intro0:37 The Good Stuff1:52 Losing the '60s Roots2:25 Horrible First Hour5:22 Three-Hour Blockbusters6:18 Old Man Cruise6:50 Summary + The Phoenician SchemeTo support the Feature Underground, click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvxAK5S4R3vrfJQ7jySGDog/joinX: (https://twitter.com/Lanierhunt64)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/hunterlaniermoviereviews/)Tik Tok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@featureundergroun)Letterboxd: (https://letterboxd.com/HunterLanier/)#missionimpossible #moviereview #tomcruise