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(November 3, 2024) Original

Release Date:

November 8, 2024

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “Follows two bitter rivals as they duel for stewardship of a wushu academy.”

Poster Rating: C / C / B / C+

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Review: (#1, C) The red mist is an affectation that suffers from being too obvious. The background details are a bit too hazy compared to the foreground. It doesn’t have anything that leaps out at the viewer. (#2, C) While the colors are attractive, the setting isn’t familiar without having seen the trailer and there’s nothing about the design that speaks to the film’s content. (#3, B) An interesting arrangement of images. The black-and-white aesthetic of the left side is interesting but a bit dull. The figures on the right are poorly fitted in but add some measure of depth. (#4, C+) The various visual adornments might blend with the title but they don’t create a sense of interest in the film. That is also true of the inset images.

Trailer Rating: C+

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Review: (#1, C+) There’s a stylish undercurrent to this film that is overburdened by its martial arts choreography, which seems utterly familiar. It feels like it wants to be a martial arts Godfather but can’t settle into a rhythm that makes the premise look remotely interesting.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

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