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BiliusPiroblad1 t1_j282nf7 wrote

It’s a film that delivered exactly what it promised. A silly, fun action-comedy that was at times a whimsical murder mystery. That’s what was promoted and that’s what they delivered!

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HitchlikersGuide t1_j286k5s wrote

I saw a trailer and thought it was a spoof advert for something - haven’t been able to bring myself to watch it largely because of that

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GO-KARRT t1_j28xn2b wrote

That point of view really won't hurt anything, haha. It's like Pacific Rim, it's just fun and silly.

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IAmDotorg t1_j2907hg wrote

Its basically one of Brad Pitt's comedy-action movies. He gets to be funny, blood gets to fly. A powerful set of equally comedic costars makes it exactly what it promises to be.

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kalvaroo t1_j2a0obq wrote

I think It also set a good precedent for Glass Onion. I enjoyed both movies about the same.

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AZ-Desert-Dog t1_j29c1zo wrote

Nope. The trailer made it look like a comedy, not a gore fest.

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datloaf t1_j282tid wrote

I saw that movie on a plane in someone else's monitor. Just mad they didn't put their subtitles on.

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Gougaloupe t1_j28r6q9 wrote

Watched it on a plan with Subtitles...was not as good as Confess, Fletch (which was made me laugh a few times even through subtitles).

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Brentan1984 t1_j281uv4 wrote

It was better than I thought it'd be, but also had zero surprises for me other than Sandra bullock. This type of stylized violent film with quirky humor isn't super common, though it's not new. It was enjoyable and I have no regrets watching it, but also I'll personally probably never go back to it. But that's just me.

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memer2239 OP t1_j2828dj wrote

Its one of thoose really decent films you gotta watch for one time and thats it . its not a film meant to be watched too many times , and its not the only one

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Brentan1984 t1_j28aowr wrote

And that's all well and good. Sometimes that's all movies are. Sometimes you re-watch them. Not everything can be pulp fiction and ghostbusters 1.

But at least it's watchable. Better than dark tower, zombeavers, or most of the leprechaun movies. Especially if you're like me and living in Korea, where pot is still very illegal AND hard to get

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memer2239 OP t1_j28boq6 wrote

to be honest the only movie i can watch sooo mant times is shrek 1 . I have watched it like 30 times and still not get bored ☠

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Brentan1984 t1_j28hcqm wrote

Haven't seen it in a spell, but I won't fault you on that one. It was so good. For me it's probably alien or aliens. Or one of the original star wars

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CoinCrocodile t1_j2818sf wrote

Bullet Train is highly overrated on this sub

It was decent but drags on and the jokes get tiresome.

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memer2239 OP t1_j281i6k wrote

Oh didnt realize that ....shit . i thought i was the only one .

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CoinCrocodile t1_j286gwl wrote

bro you can like the film. I know many people that enjoyed it.

I will rewatch it but this was my opinion on the first viewing.

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memer2239 OP t1_j28bls8 wrote

Im sorry but enjoying a movie is not sucking a cock . your POV is simply funny to say the least 💀💀💀

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palmjamer t1_j283ccv wrote

It’s a fine movie. I like most movies so the bar is real low. The only drawback for me was that anytime it seemed like conflict was going to be resolved, you knew another curveball was coming because the movie is such an adrenaline rush.

I also hate when a character is shown dying and then they turn out not to be dead. That’s so lazy to me.

It’s for sure the type of movie that would be in TNT and I’d sit down and watch for a bit while waiting for a dinner reservation on vacation. Entertaining enough

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WutduzitallmeanBasil t1_j295j1u wrote

I gave it way more credit than that, always interesting to hear a different point of view. Thought the dialogue was great and the main trio of Ladybug and the fruits worked so well together. Great cinematically. Put Glass Onion to complete shame (only comparing because of timing of releases)

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SF_Gangplank t1_j29637o wrote

To be fair, they did heavily foreshadow the bulletproof vest and the sleeping powder being overkill, especially when he dumped the whole thing in

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Vangaelis t1_j28q3cr wrote

I really liked it, was almost exactly what I went in for. The almost is because I didn’t expect to like Aaron Taylor-Johnson so much in it. Honestly might be my favorite performance of his that I’ve seen.

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skrskrskrrrrr08 t1_j28r1x8 wrote

went in with low expectations, didn't like it at all. But each to their own！

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da0ud12 t1_j28db1d wrote

Felt like a Tarantino wanna be movie to me. A bit of a rip off of the style, but as a movie that you watch while leaving your brain on the side table, it was enjoyable.

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TheLittleGinge t1_j28w8d7 wrote

I'd argue it was going more for the Guy Ritchie vibe, which stuck at some points and fell at others.

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TheLittleGinge t1_j28yf3u wrote

And this has what to do with my comment? I believe there were several aspects of filmmaking within Bullet Train that are reminiscent of Guy Ritchie's filmography. As said, some were made use of better than others.

Or do you disagree with my assertion? If so, whose style would you say was being paid homage?

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zz_skelly t1_j290vzj wrote

You're not wrong, a lot of Ritchie elements plus anime vibes I'd say. Also probably drawing a lot from John Woo and Ringo Lam and other East Asian action directors.

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zz_skelly t1_j291se8 wrote

But also I think it really had its own voice and was unique and knew exactly what it was trying to be; a cute and fun action film about luck and fate.

I loved it, but I don't think having Sandra Bullock show up at the very end (or having a single shot cameo of Ryan Reynolds as the alternate assassin) really added anything to it. She had a great v.o. performance as the handler though.

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draxfap9 t1_j283hjp wrote

It's good for entertainment and good for memes

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JagerSalt t1_j28yrdf wrote

My brother took me to see it and I went in knowing absolutely nothing about it. It immediately became one if my favourite films. It’s not super deep, or anything, but goddamn was it the most fun I’d had at the movies in a long time.

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nadeesi9000 t1_j28q26c wrote

Went in with low expectations. Pleasantly entertained in the end.

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bryman19 t1_j28vgwe wrote

I agree. Very fun movie

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alucardu t1_j2913ze wrote

I enjoyed the movie enough to leave my phone alone, but I couldn't tell you anything interesting regarding the story. I can't even remember what was in the case. The jokes were okay but got stale after a bit and the flashbacks to scenes that happened in the movie were very annoying. Like yes, I know the snake belongs to the venom lady, I get it. What bit of the lore was interesting? It was just another version of something done many times, some guy takes over a crime syndicate, someone else wants revenge?

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GypsyDishwasher t1_j28fxwt wrote

It was a mindless action film with a terrible plot and god-awful internal logic. A solid 9/10 that I highly recommend.

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Ok_Caterpillar4181 t1_j291ddl wrote

I wasn't expecting to like this movie at all. I was pleasantly surprised! I quite enjoyed everything about it.

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ryoon21 t1_j2923ki wrote

Just watched this with the wife two nights ago and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. She’s not a fan of gore but the writing, pacing, editing was so crisp and clean. What a bunch of fun that movie was!

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Cali_Holly t1_j29g3op wrote

I’ve watched it 4 times already. I knew from the trailer that it was going to be a super fun movie to watch.

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Tsunnyjim t1_j2a9f1p wrote

I loved it, it reminded me of the movie Snatch in a lot of ways.

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Rysline t1_j282a4f wrote

I enjoyed it a lot, definitely came out of the movie really glad I had watched it. Not one to make me ponder life or anything and not my favorite movie ever but 10/10 viewing experience if you just want to be entertained. Insane shit happening all the time, pretty neat stylistic choices, a lot of twists, decent humor, overall great action movie

Most unrealistic part was in the beginning when the white twin said nobody likes lemons, objectively untrue to anyone above three

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memer2239 OP t1_j282sks wrote

Lmao ye , i guess he was just messing with lemon . tangerine and lemon was a really good friendship , sad it ended .

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shortaflip t1_j285cft wrote

I really enjoyed this one, was pretty much laughing the whole way through.

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venarez t1_j286yzv wrote

Had a smile on my face through the whole thing. Someone was channeling some Guy Ritchie for sure with this one.

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AegzRoxolo t1_j28ggqp wrote

I liked the movie for what it was, a quirky action comedy with a lot of curve balls and mystery. However, it lacked a lot of depth. How did Brad Pitt's character get into this business? What motivates him? Who is he? Who does he work for? On a side note I'd love a Bullet Train/John Wick crossover.

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Ok-Impress-2222 t1_j28myve wrote

It's the most eventful movie I've seen in a long while.

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maynardsabeast t1_j28nhju wrote

Bullet Train/Smoking Aces is the ultimate double feature

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Revoltingmind t1_j28pj4q wrote

Is this an add? Looks like it

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memer2239 OP t1_j28pnv7 wrote

No its not , from someone who likes to enjoy movies than trash them . the rating is for how much i enjoyed it not how much i hated it because of its humour .

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IAmDotorg t1_j28zuqo wrote

If you're going to make half-assed accusatory jokes, at least make an effort at spelling.

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Revoltingmind t1_j2905jq wrote

Not a joke, and english is not my native languaje... Where is the spelling error tho

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IAmDotorg t1_j295k89 wrote

An advertisement is an ad, not an add. Add is short for addition.

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DRFML_ t1_j28posp wrote

It’s just fine.

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Ftimis t1_j28ra4t wrote

I enjoyed it far more than I expected I would going into it. Colorful, fun, stylish, and the concept of the whole thing being self-contained in a train made it cozy on top of all the rest.

Definitely not a masterpiece, but I don't get how it got mid reception overall, while people praise stuff like John Wick which are basically the same thing, dumb action movies. Or a movie like Nobody which is always getting its dick sucked in every comment section as a great action movie, while in reality apart from the 10/10 bus fight scene the movie is mediocre at best.

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Ajayan66 t1_j28sz6q wrote

Absolutely agree! I found it to be incredibly smart and funny. There wasn't a moment I didn't enjoy. Also, it's a perfect study in chekhov's gun!

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gohan9689 t1_j28ttjx wrote

Watch it again, it's even better the second time

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Boomshrooom t1_j28y80v wrote

I enjoyed it, and Karen Fukuhara was such a cutie as a blonde

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ogonga t1_j28yrnk wrote

I thought it was a fun watch, but only if you turn off your brain with a little alcohol and watch for the fun factor.

You're telling me there aren't any cameras on a Japanese bullet train?

People fighting each other didn't raise any suspicion from the staff? And the messes resulting from it were all cleaned up?

Also, at the disastrous end, did all the staff survive? Not explained.

It was fun to see Brad Pitt fighting like Jackie Chan though.

I think the story and visuals drive this movie, but the plot holes kept bugging me.

7/10

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memer2239 OP t1_j290qer wrote

Dude i know , some plot holes , i rated it based on how enjoyable it was !

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ogonga t1_j291prm wrote

Oh yeah, it's definitely easy-watching, probably due to the cinematography and vibrant colors. Plus the cool factor of the antagonist. I thought it was John Wick coming to do a crossover just by that scene in the rain where he spins the chamber on the revolver. I think that was my favorite scene of the movie, where it sets the tone of this brutal killing machine so effectively.

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HumanKumquat t1_j291wwi wrote

Being exactly what it sets out to be =/= "really good."

It's not a really good film. Is it exactly what the trailer showed it to be? Yes, and there's no shame in that.

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AdmiralCharleston t1_j2922ca wrote

I totally understand why people enjoyed it and there's clearly a lot of work in it, but personally I found it to be full of the worst aspects of the deadpool films and a lot of the attempts at plant and pay off felt either forced for the sake of it or just not that satisfying. The cast is great and I think as an action film its enjoyable enough but it felt like it was made by a film student who grew up exclusively on Edgar Wright films and 2010s meme culture. The fact that the shut up Karen line was only in the trailer also feels kinda baity but that's a slightly more personal gripe than the rest of the personal gripes I have about it lmao. Again, I think it's well made and works alright for what it is but I feel like it suffers from so many issues that other films get criticised for but people act like it's a breath of fresh air which I just find confusing

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Stinsation18 t1_j2845kn wrote

  1. No spoiler tag?
  2. If "having a lot of blood" is your bar for a good movie versus a bad one, I'm not sure how much I can take your movie opinion seriously. If it's also a little unsettling that something like that is so highly rated in your eyes. You made other okay points about other features in the movie, but I would avoid mentioning "a lot of blood" as a reason for rating a movie positively in the future. That's not exactly a deciding factor for most people and probably more often a deterrent than attractant.
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memer2239 OP t1_j284owe wrote

Yes i know i did forget the spoiler part , but " a lot fo blood " is okay for me . its an R rated movie for gods sake . its supposed to happen in the movie . i have seen a lot of movies with WAYYYY more blood get even better reviews than bullet train . and if your saying that the film didnt have much story , you gotta remember the flashbacks and the white death reveal . besides tangerine and lemon is one of the only reasons that i rated it so high up , theyre story is better than most so thats why .

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Stinsation18 t1_j285cgp wrote

Brother, you're missing the point. I'm saying that most people aren't going to rate a film positively based on the amount of blood. I would go as far as to say that most people would rate a film lower for gratuitous amounts of blood, honestly. If that's your thing, I guess that's fine, but don't use it as a talking point when trying to persuade other people on the quality of a film. It's certainly not something that most people will see as a big positive and hurts your argument more than helps it.

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memer2239 OP t1_j285z37 wrote

alright you have a point , i should have prob said fighting scenes 💀💀

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Mg5581 t1_j28bcr5 wrote

I don’t think anyone would rate a film lower for having a lot of blood, that’s the same logic as liking it more for having a lot of blood. Seasoned movie viewers can handle cinematic violence.

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Stinsation18 t1_j28p8qn wrote

No it's not. People are naturally squeamish and have a hard time looking at blood. Maybe not a majority of people, but there is a large contingency of folks that have a hard time with blood and gore. There are a lot of people that love movies and watch movies but avoid the horror and over the top action movies that I'm sure have seen more movies than you and I combined. I would consider them seasoned regardless of they could handle blood or not. I bet we could roll through RT or another movie rating site for this film or another like 300 and we would find people giving it out reviews for the violent stuff but few people praising it for the blood and gore.

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HarvestEmperor t1_j28xnjs wrote

>booohoo blood scare me nooo

This movie sucks cause it uses racism and racist archetypes to drive home another whiteman savior shtick

Not because you pee your pants when you see an ounce of blood

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Stinsation18 t1_j28yrpz wrote

I'm fine with blood. Doesn't bother me at all. If you decided to read my comments, you would see I was merely giving OP some advice on more effective argument methods. OP wanted to inform others that he thought the movie was good and opened up with talking about the amount of blood in the fight scenes. I simply told OP that focusing on other cinematic aspects would strengthen his argument far more than talking about the amount of blood involved.

That being said, I haven't seen the movie yet. It's on my watch list. I wouldn't be able to appropriately acknowledge or discuss any racial undertones related to the film. It seems like you have a pretty strong opinion about it, however. I will make sure to keep that in mind when watching the movie to try and see where your critiques are coming from. I'm sorry to hear the movie bothered you so much because of the race selection for the protagonist. The good thing is, Hollywood has been making strides in terms of improving the diversity of movie leads and protagonists. Hopefully, they continue to do so, and you find more films that suit your tastes moving forward.

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marketgardnerslapper t1_j28bi8x wrote

Let's make kill Bill 3 meets lock, stock, and 3 barrels, but on a train, the director probably

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FunkyBuddha-Init t1_j28vu81 wrote

I went in with low expectations and it managed to disappoint me. Boring as fuck, didn't give a shit about a single one of the large amount of characters. Perplexed at how anybody can praise it.

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PaleAlePilsen t1_j292blg wrote

As a person living in Japan, I didn’t like it. The Japanese accents were off, and so was everything else. How do you get that many non-Japanese at the same time in one train? How do you get that many guns in the country? Why isn’t the conductor or people in the train not contacting authorities? It’s like they have a bullet train and this yakuza backstory, but they’re not in Japan.

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memer2239 OP t1_j292lyf wrote

I know , i think they should have added a bit more to the story for japan . There were plot holes , i just rated the thing because of how fun it was , just that 👍.

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Lundorff t1_j28mcmt wrote

I absolutely detest the action-comedies of this era. I sorely miss the classic "hard" action movies with the occasional joke like Die Hard or Predator. I vastly prefer stuff like 13 Hours, Sicario, Extraction to this type of silly nonsense.

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memer2239 OP t1_j28n9z7 wrote

I didnt say i prefer it to anything else , those films are way better no doubt , im just saying its a fun movie . I rated it by how fun it is nor an acthuall critical score .

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Bissrok t1_j2915v8 wrote

I just image the team of Netflix new grads who wrote this film, logging in here each day and advertising this awful, limp shit of a film.

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memer2239 OP t1_j2928ik wrote

Im not netflix . why was it shit to you though ? The gore ? The jokes ? can you explain ?

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NapoleonBoneparty t1_j282vys wrote

Honestly, if Top Gun: Maverick wasn’t a thing…

Bullet Train would be the best film of 2022.

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iamonewiththeforce t1_j284qnv wrote

Everything Everywhere All At Once? The Northman?

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NapoleonBoneparty t1_j284yyg wrote

Everything Everywhere All At Once is a film in which the multiverse actually works and is cool. But, it is highly overrated and nowhere near as great as everyone makes it out to be. It’s a good film, but not close to the top spot.

The Northman is good. That’s all I can say about it.

Honestly, I’m thinking All Quiet on the Western Front deserves to be number one (without TGM) on my list. I don’t know, I go back and fourth.

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memer2239 OP t1_j282xw2 wrote

2022 didnt have many movies , so prob yes .

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