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Gunpowder & Sky | Release Date: August 10, 2018

6.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 81 Ratings

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JLuis_001Aug 26, 2018

The 80's are not Stranger Things despite the fact that many young people believe that nowadays. But no doubt the series worked a lot for people to regain attention in that decade, even the new adaptation of IT happens in the 80's not in theThe 80's are not Stranger Things despite the fact that many young people believe that nowadays. But no doubt the series worked a lot for people to regain attention in that decade, even the new adaptation of IT happens in the 80's not in the late 50's.

This film definitely tries to get more attention and be in the popularity boom but unfortunately its story is one of the weakest mysteries I've seen in a long time and its construction of suspense is also quite weak. In addition, the narrative slowness it doesn't make it any favor.
There's no doubt that it tries but it's far from achieving something interesting and more worthy of your time.… Expand

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Lambo442Nov 1, 2018

I loved Turbo kId so was exciting for this Director's next film but it was a bit of a let down. Don't get me wrong, there are some positives, the main one being the incredible synthwave soundtrack, others being the funny dialogue (although aI loved Turbo kId so was exciting for this Director's next film but it was a bit of a let down. Don't get me wrong, there are some positives, the main one being the incredible synthwave soundtrack, others being the funny dialogue (although a little generic) and the realistic 80's feel. But the film is just too 'safe.' It's completely predictable, the plot is very unoriginal and there are no real climactic scenes. Even the ending feels rushed and lack-lustre. I was reading that there would be some kind of blood bath and was thinking of the gore in Turbo kid, but this just doesn't happen. But everyone's a critic eh? I couldn't direct a film this good. Worth a watch but quite forgettable… Expand

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tiparSep 8, 2018

A very average and too long movie, it should have ended at 1.30 hour but nooooooooooooooo... let's make a movie in which when it seems to end there is still half an hour until the end. Pitty I cannot vote here with a 4'9/10.

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DirigiblePulpJan 14, 2019

Never finds a real reason to exist, and tonally it's a bit of a mess (is it comedy or horror, loving tribute or satire?) but it has charm, and the ending is audacious.

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TryASummersaultMar 22, 2019

5.5/10 A cliche 80s worship thriller that never truly amounts to anything more than a VOD knockoff of other films we've seen. We're all very familiar with the recent 80s nostalgia trend/boom of the past few years and to me this film was just5.5/10 A cliche 80s worship thriller that never truly amounts to anything more than a VOD knockoff of other films we've seen. We're all very familiar with the recent 80s nostalgia trend/boom of the past few years and to me this film was just another attempt at banking in on that particular trend. It builds well at the start and the interest is there mostly because of the comradery between the friends which was genuine throughout the film and really the saving grace. However it starts meandering with a dull unexciting whodunit plot and when the payoff finally comes, its extremely anticlimactic. There is absolutely no mystery or suspense in this film which was a huge letdown considering thats what it was going for. Overall a decently shot film with some solid acting from the kids, but a very boring story that everyone has seen before. I will give it some credit for its visceral imagery that was unexpected, though it couldve been spread out better in more forboding fashion.… Expand

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