Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Review: 4 Ups & 6 Downs

1. The HILARIOUS Final Scene

No spoilers here, but Rise of the Beasts concludes with one final scene which sets up the future of the Transformers franchise, and it's a doozy - in all the wrong ways.

If movie studios these days want as many cinematic universes as possible under their umbrella, Paramount and Hasbro are evidently hedging their bets on an unexpected expansion of Transformers that ultimately feels more desperate than exciting.

The precise nature of the sequel tease is more likely to leave audiences laughing or scratching their heads in bemusement than excited for what's to come.

Plus, given that Rise of the Beasts' box office tracking is relatively soft so far, there's no reason to expect Paramount to actually follow through on the insanity they've promised either.

But if you can accept these gripes, there are some base pleasures to be had throughout the film. And so, here's what it actually gets right...