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"Barbarian" spends lots of time on characters' backstories, but they're too boring or heinous to connect the audience to the characters.
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Although UFOs are the focal point for much of Nope, the film is really a salty and forceful display about peoples' constant addiction to new content, new stories and new outlets to entertain.
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A movie can still be a good one if it doesn't have much originality. It just won't be remembered for very long.