![]() ![]() “Bumblebee” is an origin story, and it begins on Cybertron, the realm of the Transformers, where we witness a decisive battle between the car-morphing Autobots and their sworn enemies, the Decepticons. ![]() The screenplay is by Christina Hodson, whose most recent other writing credit is on the bonkers, rather forgettable thriller “Unforgettable.” Which just goes to prove you shouldn’t base all of your expectations on previous credits. As directed by Travis Knight, an animator who made his directorial debut with the striking 2016 animated film “Kubo and the Two Strings,” “Bumblebee” is cleverly plotted, neatly allusive and has dialogue you can envision real people and, um, real Transformers speaking. The latest, “Bumblebee,” is the sixth in the franchise. Can a “Transformers” movie be good? It turns out the answer is yes - if the right talent is given enough leeway.
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