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65 (2023)

 


65 is a science fiction action adventure film involving a race to get to an escape pod because dinosaurs will kill you or perhaps something else will.

I left a theater a few days ago after seeing Scream VI and I overheard two young ladies hating on this film while walking to their car. I assumed they had just seen it. I really enjoy Adam Driver so I checked out the rotten tomatoes score before going to see 65. Something I normally don't do. This lowered my expectations for the film. Perhaps that was why I enjoyed it.

Adam Driver brings something to every performance I've seen of his. Even in this where he has to carry the film. I bought into him wanting to go home, wanting to save this other child. If it was any other actor working today I don't know if I'd go see Jimmy Kimmel or someone else try this sort of film.

Written and Directed by the duo of Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, who are both known for A Quiet Place, the film isn't going to make anyone's top ten. I imagine the studio going, Sam Raimi wants to produce this film using this idea. Who could we get to write and direct it? Contact me if I'm wrong Mr. Raimi.

65 could have easily been a lot worse but the time they allowed the VFX artist to finish the film added to the experience and improved its grade for me. Result B-

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