@Thafnine These moment always feel earned, made to set up gameplay, or set up by gameplay. Compare this to something like Insomniacs Spider-Man and it is a light and day difference.
@Thafnine I think that is such an unfair criticism of God of War specifically. One of the strengths of this game is its ability to create an interesting narrative with complex and deep characters that genuinely feel real, not quip machines in a flashy cutscene.