Hope Review - Totally bonkers and bad#@$, but is it any good?

Overview

The video is a review of Hope, one of the creator’s most anticipated movies of the year. The reviewer (Code) contrasts it with an earlier review, but focuses on why Hope “sticks the landing” despite being weird, genre-bending, and not for everyone.

Main Plot Recap (as described)

• The story follows a police chief investigating the mysterious death of a cow, reported by his cousin and a group of hunters after a hunting trip.
• The investigation escalates into dangerous mysteries involving something entity/monster-like—foreshadowed in the trailer, but not fully explained there.
• The film is structured in a three-act arc:
  1. Act 1 (strongest): slow-burn mystery and investigation, with threats and weirdness growing before the “things” fully show up.
  2. Act 2 (dark comedy): a calmer phase where townspeople and other characters’ accounts make the horror feel darkly funny and over-the-top—almost like something adapted from anime/manga.
  3. Act 3 (ramifications + open questions): consequences arrive and answers are provided, but the ending is also framed to suggest more stories ahead. The reviewer says it feels designed as a trilogy.

Highlights: What Makes the Video Stand Out

• Trailer vs. film
  • The reviewer argues the trailer gives away too much, yet the movie still surprises by going in “unexpected places.”
• Anime-inspired feel
  • They repeatedly describe it as a live-action anime mashup, driven by the comedic tone and bizarre beats that resemble anime/manga storytelling.
• Third-act debate
  • Some viewers think Act 3 is a mess, but the reviewer disagrees—saying the middle and ending stay engaging, provide enough answers, and introduce even more questions (a “maybe they’ll make a sequel” vibe).
• Darkly funny moments
  • A standout example: a police officer talking to townsfolk and hearing what happened in the woods—flagged as over-the-top comedy that lands because it’s so unexpected.
• Cinematography praise
  • The reviewer is especially impressed by the visual style:
    • Low-angle shots that make scenes look bigger/wider
    • Camera movement that supports chase scenes and distant suspense
• CGI critique (not a dealbreaker)
  • Some creature CGI looks questionable, but the reviewer believes the movie’s bright daylight shooting and overall execution make most of it work.
• Length as the main anticipated complaint
  • At about 2h40m, the reviewer acknowledges it could feel dragging for some, but says it flowed for them and delivered what they wanted.
• Ending / exposition-style criticism
  • They note the common complaint about an exposition dump near the end, but frame it as a perspective shift that makes you reconsider motives and themes—especially humanity and dealing with the unknown.
• “See it loud” recommendation
  • They strongly recommend a theatrical experience due to fantastic sound design, and give the review a 5-star rating.

Jokes / Notable Reactions

• The reviewer uses energetic promotional lines (e.g., “For free!”) and includes classic horror-style enthusiasm—like a brief screaming clip in the intro.
• Their “what the hell did I just watch?” reaction is rooted in the film’s surreal, anime-like weirdness, including some abrupt scenes that are both funny and shocking.

Personalities Appearing

• Code — reviewer/host (spoken in first person, referenced as “Code”).