Sing Sing And Kraven

SING SING

Serving his sentence in the maximum-security Sing Sing Correctional Facility for a crime he didn’t commit, Divine J. finds meaning in life by joining the prison’s theater group alongside fellow inmates. Worth watching?

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• Colman Domingo is FANTASTIC. I’m almost certain he’ll get an Oscar nod.

• Honestly, I didn’t expect much going in, but it feels like a dramatized documentary. I was pleasantly surprised.

• The approach is quite realistic overall.

• Something I didn’t know (and found impressive) is that most of the lead cast are actual inmates from the correctional facility.

• It has a more "poetic" tone, aiming to break the stigma surrounding this social group.

• Strikes a good balance between the drama of the inmates’ lives and their humorous way of coping.

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• It sticks to a somewhat predictable framework.

• A bit more melodramatic than I’d like—probably because it’s chasing awards—and takes itself too seriously at times.

• Some parts are boring 🤷‍♂️. Feels like one of those films you either love or forget.

• It drags in places.

• Has an old-school vibe in its direction.

KRAVEN

Kraven’s complex relationship with his ruthless father drives him down a path of revenge with violent consequences, pushing him to become the world’s greatest hunter. What can I even say? It feels like Sony is doing this on purpose … Aside from the Spider-Man films, it’s like they’re actively trying to ruin anything related to the Spider-Verse. The result here? Below average.

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• Aaron Taylor-Johnson is probably the best part of the movie. He has the presence of a leading man, but there’s no script to support him.

• The R rating allows for raw violence… and while it’s there, it doesn’t bring anything extra to the table.

• A couple of well-shot stunt scenes, but that’s about it.

• The character of Foreigner seemed interesting, but he wasn’t developed enough.
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• The biggest issue is the script. It’s a chaotic mess—poorly written, incoherent, and riddled with clichés.

• Ariana DeBose is wasted in a purely decorative role.

• Russell Crowe? Completely forgettable.

• The CGI is bad—both for the animals and Rhino.

• Directing is subpar.

• The main villains are bland and unmemorable.

• Sony keeps making the same mistake: turning characters who are antiheroes in the comics into heroes, and doing it poorly. Plus, they don’t connect them to their main adversary, Spider-Man. If they did, I think the audience would care more.

• Zero chemistry between the cast members.