1. mother!
Okay, so "mother!" really said "art house horror, but make it biblical allegory." Critics were dissecting every frame, like, "wow, the symbolism!" Meanwhile, your group chat was probably just trying to figure out what was even happening, and if Jennifer Lawrence was okay. It was intense, for sure, a lot to process, and definitely not for a casual Friday night watch. You either got it or you were just confused.
2. Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Oh, "The Last Jedi." This one tore the internet apart, fam. Critics were all about how it "subverted expectations" and "challenged the mythos." But your group chat? They were probably in shambles, screaming about Luke's character arc and *that* Holdo maneuver. Representation was definitely there, but the story choices just sent a lot of folks into a spiral. It was a whole discourse, truly.
3. Don't Look Up
"Don't Look Up" dropped and critics were like, "yes, a sharp satire on climate change denial!" The star-studded cast was giving "prestige." But then your group chat was probably just like, "yeah, we get it, politicians are dumb." It was trying to be deep with its social commentary, but sometimes it felt like it was just yelling at you. A lot of folks felt it leaned too hard into the obvious, you know?
4. Prometheus
"Prometheus" looked absolutely gorgeous, like, peak sci-fi aesthetic. Critics were hyping up its philosophical questions about creation and humanity. Visually, it was a whole mood. But then the characters started doing really dumb things, and the plot got a bit messy. Your group chat was probably just memeing about why someone would try to pet an alien worm. Big ideas, questionable execution, and definitely a vibe that split audiences.
5. Joker
"Joker" had critics practically bowing down to Joaquin Phoenix's performance, calling it a "masterpiece" and "deeply unsettling." And yeah, the film definitely went there with its dark social commentary. But for a lot of group chats, it was just… a lot. Like, was it glorifying the villain, or was it a tragic character study? It was heavy, and not everyone was ready for that level of grimness and discomfort.
6. Tenet
Nolan really went for it with "Tenet." Critics were hailing its intricate plot and mind-bending action sequences. They were talking about its "structural innovation." But honestly, your group chat was probably just texting "what?" every five minutes. The sound mix was wild, and trying to follow the time inversion logic felt like a homework assignment. Visually cool, but understanding what was actually happening? That was the real mission impossible.
