
Reviews — Project Power
Audience write-ups from TMDB
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The concept had potential, and the performances were alright, but appearing in the same year as The Old Guard and shortly after Synchronic, it felt repetitive. Frankly, I’ve grown tired of this predictable trend of “ordinary person becomes a hero” movies; some originality would be welcome.
JTSeguin
This film held considerable promise; it seemed capable of launching a series reminiscent of _Heroes_ or a more recent comic book adaptation like _The Boys_. However, the narrative became bogged down in a conventional storyline that failed to capitalize on its potential. The plot itself isn't inherently bad—it’s simply lacking originality, particularly for a fantasy centered around superpowers. It involves a man…
Kamurai
A worthwhile viewing experience that I’d happily watch again and suggest to others. Pinpointing its genre is tricky; it falls under the "super power" category but avoids being a typical "super hero" film. It shares similarities with “Black Lightning,” while also evoking Marvel's concept of "mutant growth hormone," though it doesn't resemble a Marvel production in any significant way. Jamie Foxx and Joseph Go…
Manuel São Bento
Project Power is the latest offering from Netflix and features an impressive cast, but what really caught my attention was Mattson Tomlin’s debut as a screenwriter (he also co-wrote The Batman with Matt Reeves). It feels like the closest thing to a superhero movie we'll see for a while, yet it manages to be quite different from typical films in that genre. I went into it knowing very little beyond the basic plot desc…


