Blue Beetle (2023)
Yes, another superhero adventure/origin story. Sometimes it feels as though everyone's been inundated by those and at times they do lack in quality. This one is lighthearted and fun to watch, but don't expect a life-changing experience. It is what it is: entertaining, yet ultimately a bit forgettable. Jaime Reyes is a student returning home to his family of well meaning yet busy-bodying relatives. Turns out they are not doing so well in the financial department and might ha ve to give up their home. Enter the heiress to Kord Industries, who promises Jaime a job, even though it seems more like a throwaway line to upset her aunt who is currently the CEO and working on a mech suit for combat purposes. Yes, she's an evil corporate person. How did you guess? Eventually Jaime gets hold of a strange blue scarab that turns out to be an alien entity constructing a suit around Jaime which of course the evil corporation wants. Yes, they will do anything to get it. Yes, there is ...
