I enjoyed this, knowing nothing of its earlier versions. In a cinemascape where everything is remade, remixed and sequalized, It’s kind of amazing to me that a movie in this setting doesn’t already exist. It’s such an obvious idea. Cool to see it executed well.
Only things I didn’t love were the magical elements (the wall) and the ending/villain. It’s creepier to me if it’s all a real place with real entrances and real “people”. I feel like there’s a stronger, less amorphous ending for this. But maybe that’s the idea, so as to lean into future installments.

It just needs to be fun and Grogu needs to be cute. Success on both accounts!

Malick inching his way back to more coherent narrative structure in a mighty fine way. Love this to bits. Incredibly beautiful in so many ways.