If you really want to distill this down into a basic premise, it would be, “A dude goes on an adventure with his Mom.” But filmmakers bring care and technique to every aspect of this. It’s beautiful. Denis Villeneuve et al go full HAM on the world-building, and it often feels like you’ve started the movie in the middle and you have to catch up. Seeing it twice is almost required, just to figure out the rules and who everybody is. And by everybody, I mean a cast filled with international stars and various superheroes. It’s A-list, and there’s no bad performance. Above all else, I appreciate filmmakers who love movies, and regard the artform with unalloyed enthusiasm. It’s a joy to behold in IMAX, despite the book-to-movie adaptation vagueness. Maybe catch it again on HBO to clear up any confusions? I expect there will be lots and lots of kudos. Also, it’s only a first chapter. We know who the hero is, soon we get to find out what he wants.
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