I honestly didn't care much for Odysseus Part One. This should be no surprise for regular readers as I have a long-standing distaste for this incomplete, multi-part stories. It was fine and adequate, but it didn't add much to the material and wasn't told in a particularly exciting fashion. All that said, Ridley Scott really was the perfect choice to direct something on this grand of a scale. Plus, his historical epic films, while not always great, always look great.
2. Ana de Armas
I think it's safe to say that Ana is well on her way to the LRF A-List with the box office success of Mexican Gothic, not to mention the sequel to The Black Cat due out next season. It will be interesting to see what she does in the future for the studio.
1. Red Wolf
I really liked Red Wolf. It was a risky bet for the filmmakers to take a little-known Marvel Comics character and turn it into a Native American spiritual action revenge film. It sounds like a weird mix, but man did it work. I, for one, would definitely like to see Red Wolf continue to right wrongs and defend his people from evil and corruption.
I think that Mexican Gothic had a solid second half, but the first half was a slog to get through. It takes way too long to get moving and actually reveal the real story.
2. Odysseus
This one makes the Bottom 3 do to that distaste for multi-part films mentioned above. I am a firm believer that a film should tell one complete story. It's one thing if you tell a story and try to set up future films as well, but I hate these "to be continued" pictures.
1. Award Races
This time last season saw the release of Risico, one of the major awards contenders of last season. This season has seen a few very good films, but none that I'd call great or serious award contenders (at least not in the major categories).
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