I've been thinking lately that this year seems to be a pretty underwhelming one as far as enjoyable movies go.
It's not that I strongly disliked any of the big blockbusters I've seen, but to be honest, all of these felt somewhat underwhelming in one way or another. Last Jedi, Antman and the Wasp, Ready Player One, Incredibles 2, and even (I have to admit) I wasn't quite as happy with Mission Impossible 6 as I should have been. (On reflection, I think it needed more humour. I have re-watched much of MI:4 since seeing 6, and its lighter touch was one reason I found it so pleasing.)
Surprisingly, the main movie which surpassed my expectations was Infinity War - perhaps because I have not followed the Avengers movies before, only to find that it did combine humour with final gravitas in a satisfying way.
I didn't even go to see the new Jurassic World movie, as it had so-so reviews, nor Solo.
As for anything new or unexpected - no sign of that. Perhaps that's why I enjoyed a weird movie like A Cure for Wellness when I saw it recently.
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