First off, this film has impeccable vibes, the shot composition and score are both fantastic.
Dirty Harry is an interesting character, I was anticipating a gruff persona, but he’s more sardonic and world weary. He’s a little racist, yes, a contradiction of sorts because he definitely abides by a moral code, but also bends the rules when it gets him what he wants.
The themes are muddy and ambiguous; maybe coming from a place of fear. In order to fight…
I really liked the first twenty minutes, that had the most Stephen King feel to it, and the most interesting kills (ayo the babysitter is named Annie Wilkes). After the time jump, it loses a lot of focus, and kinda turns into bootleg Death Note. The humor fell flat for me, sadly.
The kills themselves are fun but the mostly digital gore takes away from the brutality. Theo James does what he can in the dual role, but both of those characters are underwritten and underutilized. Aesthetically it’s nice looking (great lighting) but like every Perkins movie it falls apart in the third act.
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