Inferno (2016)
What an abhorrent mess of a movie. I haven’t seen The Da Vinci Code or Angels and Demons, but if they’re as bland, uninspired, and boring as this film, I’m clearly not missing out on very much. Despite Tom Hanks and Irrfhan Khan putting in rather good performances, everyone else was as wooden as a plank. I’m almost worried for Rogue One now, considering that Felicity Jones was excruciatingly bland throughout this film, although it’s not like she was given anything to work with.
SPOILERS (not that you should see this film)
Also, the reveal of her character’s true motivations came completely out of left field and didn’t add anything to the film at all. Her demise was anticlimactic for what had been built up as an important character.
The editing is nearly as horrible as the editing in Suicide Squad (believe it or not), and the quick cuts and shaky camerawork made any potentially exciting action scene dizzying and forgettable. The cinematography was nice in places, so that’s something I guess. The score for the film was nice enough to listen too, but I can’t remember any track in particular. I’m not sure why I wanted to watch this movie, but I’m quite certain that I will never watch it again.
3/10