Hundreds of years have passed since the end of the original NieR, and Automata finds humans forced to inhabit the moon after aliens attacked Earth. To fight back, mankind has created androids known as the YoRHa to augment the remaining androids on Earth in their efforts to destroy the machines. It’s into this reality that YoRHa units 2B (that’s you) and 9S are sent.
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It’s hard to say if Rampage would work even half as well as it does without The Rock, who does a good job of not taking things too seriously. As usual his comedic timing is very good playing off other characters and the CGI gorilla. He has a fairly absurd back story, but what other combo could provide us with a guy that has a primate for a best friend and can also kick all kinds of ass when it comes down to it.
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By leaving so much unsaid and unexplained, it allows the audience to fill in the gaps (at least for the time being) and speculate on little nuggets here and there. The origins of the creatures is certainly at the top of the list, and the creature design crew deserves some props. There’s initially a “less is more” approach to showing it, but even when we do see it more clearly it maintains a real creepiness.
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Stepping up to 4K UHD, Jack Reacher looks markedly improved over the Blu-ray version, bringing the city of Pittsburgh to life with cinema-quality visuals. We tend to think about effects-heavy fare gleaning the most benefit from upgrades like this, but scenes like the quarry shootout are proof positive just how effective the boost can be for movies like this.
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You’ve been hired to oversee the construction of a new Jurassic Park, starting on a single island and eventually expanding to four additional ones. Along the way you’ll build new enclosures and structures, research and create new types of dinosaurs, fulfill contracts for various departments and oversee the day-to-day operations with the goal of making money and keeping customers happy.
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In a decision that clearly telegraphed the series’ shift toward action, legendary Hong Kong director John Woo was brought in to ramp up the stunts, the dual-wielding pistols and, of course, the doves. Now Ethan Hunt (Cruise) is essentially a superhero, overcoming odds through sheer force of ass whoopery.
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Set in a sickness-ridden London in the aftermath of World War I, Vampyr casts you as Dr. Reid, who earned a reputation during WWI for his work (conveniently enough) with blood transfusions. He awakes in a grave, reborn as a vampire, and immediately kills his sister in a fit of blood lust. In the aftermath of that incident, Reid vows to track down the one that turned him and make them answer for it.
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