![]() The continuity is a mess and keeps being rebooted, so everything is pointless: no development can feel meaningful. My main point is, the Terminator series is now hopeless, as the last movies, especially Genisys, have poisoned the well. It's kind of nice to see them both back with significant roles but, as is typical of fanservice, it's like gorging on too much chocolate: tastes good at first, but then come nausea and a vague feeling of shame. Linda Hamilton and Arnold show up for fanservice. There are also a couple of neat set-pieces, especially in the first half, before everything becomes over-the-top tiresome. Positives? Mackenzie Davis, for whom I've had a hopeless crush since seeing her as a cute NASA geek in The Martian (and then again in Blade Runner 2049), plays a relatable, compelling character, with an intriguing mix of power and vulnerability. ![]() This feels similar to The Force Awakens: in itself a slick, decent movie, but I've already watched the much better original, so thanks but no thanks. yeah, I know, the bar is so low, it's like limbo dancing at this point. I'll be honest, Dark Fate is more mediocre than unwatchable, probably the best Terminator since T2.
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