Reviews

After finishing 'Runaways,' I come away from it wishing it had instead been an excellent miniseries (which it had potential for), rather than the set-up for a show with multiple seasons. The finale, especially, left a lot to be desired, namely unanswered questions (for viewers without comic knowledge) about Karolina, about Gert's telepathic link with "Lace," about Molly, etc. And much of the drama in the show--instead of being propelled by (in this case, stereotypical) adolescence--could've been propelled by the story around the teens' unique abilities/circumstances. There isn't enough focus on how each teen's abilities can or should play into the bigger picture. Or, how each one could individually help drive the overall story forward.

Marvel does much better work with contained story arcs than cliffhangers, and 'Runaways' is no exception.

At points it reminds me of 'Les émotifs anonymes.' There are unbelievable parts, but once this disbelief is suspended it becomes a charming and lovely film.

Like another user here, I didn't have an account until it came time to review Aronofsky's Mother!.

This isn't a film I'll watch again happily. I've enjoyed Aronofky's work (Requiem, Fountain, etc.) in the past, but there's nothing enjoyable here about witnessing a woman suffer/be treated like crap for two hours straight.

Art, even for art's sake, doesn't justify what we see here. Nor does it leave me excited for whatever Aronofsky may bring us next.