Movie Reviews

“Elevation”: A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller With No Imagination

The new thriller starring Anthony Mackie and Morena Baccarin doesn’t bring much originality to the...

“Terrifier 3”: Not Suitable for Sensitive People

The third installment of the Terrifier franchise has brought a new level of violence and evil to our...

“The Room Next Door”: A Dramatic Ode to Progressivism

Starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, the new film by Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar tells...

“Gladiator II”: One More For The List of Pointless Sequels

Twenty-five years after the release of the acclaimed Gladiator, Ridley Scott comes back to bring us...

“Wicked”: One of the Best Films of the Year?

The adaptation of the world-famous Broadway musical, and one of the most anticipated films of the...

“Woman of the Hour”: A Crime Thriller that Never Takes Off

Anna Kendrick has made her directorial debut with this Netflix film, based on the case of serial...

“Never Let Go”: An Uneventful and Boring Thriller

This horror film, starring Halle Berry, will cure your insomnia...

“The Wild Robot”: A Beautiful and Deeply Emotional Journey

Just as with Puss in Boots: The Last Wish in 2022, DreamWorks surprises us by delivering one of the...

“Speak No Evil”: A Water-Down Hollywood Remake

James Watkins directs this remake of the 2022 Danish film, starring James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis...

“Oddity”: An Entertaining Horror Film in a Year Full of Boredom

Damian McCarthy wrote and directed this horror film, one of my favorites of the genre released in...

“Joker: Folie à Deux”: The Biggest Disappointment of the Year

Sequel to the success of 2019, Folie à Deux was one of the most anticipated films of the year...

Modern Romance on Life Support: “A Family Affair” and “The Idea of You”

Before the middle of the year, two streaming services released films with suspiciously similar...

“The Substance”: The Biggest Surprise of 2024

Coralie Fargeat wrote, directed, and produced this supernatural horror film that deals with one of...

“Kinds of Kindness”: Yorgos Lanthimos Does It Again

After Poor Things, the Greek director brings us yet another film about gratuitous sex and abuse...

“Longlegs”: Continuing the Trend of Overrated Horror Films

Nicolas Cage stars and produces this indie project that has been a surprising financial success...

“Fly Me to the Moon”: Old-School Romance Still Works

Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star in this romantic film, directed by Greg Berlanti...

Horror on TV in “Late Night With the Devil”

Directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes, this low-budget horror film has received plenty of good...

“Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice”: A Cult Classic Brought Back From The Afterlife

Thirty-six years after the events of the original film, someone says Beetlejuice's name three times...

“The Crow”: Disrespecting Classics Again

Based on the 1994 film, starring Brandon Lee, the reboot of The Crow has been one of the biggest box...

“Blink Twice”: Hollywood’s New Feminist Movie

Starring Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie, Blink Twice takes us to the dark parties on a millionaire’s...

Looking for a Good Family Film (Round 2): “Harold and the Purple Crayon”

With just a few weeks in theaters, Carlos Saldanha’s new family-oriented production has been a great...

“Trap”: M. Night Shyamalan’s New Thriller

A thriller centered around a pop music concert, which has been planned as a trap for a dangerous...

“It Ends With Us”: Pure Drama On and Off-Screen

Based on the novel by Coleen Hoover, It Ends With Us focuses on a woman who suffers from domestic...

“Borderlands”: Expanding the List of Fail Video Game Adaptations 

Based on the video game franchise, Borderlands is already one of the worst films of the year...

“MaXXXine”: The Disappointing Finale of the “X” Trilogy

The alleged last installment of Ti West’s captivating trilogy was not up to the level of its...

“The Watchers”: An Attempt on Supernatural Horror

The directorial debut of Ishana Night Shyamalan was not well received by audiences...

“Deadpool & Wolverine”: A Desperate (But Effective) Attempt to Revive Marvel

One of the most anticipated returns of 2024, featuring two iconic characters. Is it worth the hype...

“Twisters”: The Disaster Movie We Didn’t Know We Needed

A standalone sequel to that 90s box office hit starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, Twisters has...

“A Quiet Place: Day One”: An Unnecessary Addition to the Franchise

Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn star in the new prequel to A Quiet Place...

“Hit Man” Another Generic (But Slightly Fun) Comedy

Richard Linklater and Glen Powell come together in a new romantic comedy...

“Civil War”: A24’s Big Bet for 2024

Released in April of this year, Civil War generated a conversation about the increasing social...

“Despicable Me 4”: A Safe Bet for Illumination 

The new installment of the Despicable Me franchise arrives in theaters, offering another...

“Inside-Out 2”: Pixar’s Epic Comeback

A sequel to Pixar’s 2015 animated success has arrived in theaters, bringing life to the box office...

“Bad Boys: Ride or Die”: The Surprise of the Season

The fourth installment of the Bad Boys franchise is capturing the audience’s attention after a year...

“If” and the Return of Family Entertainment

Written and directed by John Krasinski, If reminds us of the magic of childhood and the impact...

“Past Lives”: A Tale About What Could Have Been

Celine Song's directorial debut had a prominent place in the award season this year...

“The Fall Guy”: An Adventure As Fun As Forgettable

Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt star in a new action film, directed by David Leitch...

Horror in the Convent in “Immaculate”

Sydney Sweeney serves as the star and producer of this disturbing horror film...

“Challengers”: Love Triangles and Competition in Luca Guadagnino’s New Drama

Guadagnino’s new film immerses us in the unforgiving world of tennis...

“Abigail”: A Comedy Full of Extravagance and Blood

The directors of the last two installments of the Scream franchise bring us a new film with a good...

“The Zone of Interest”: Exploring the Darkness of History

The winner of the Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film and Best Sound...

“Perfect Days” by Wim Wenders

German filmmaker Wim Wenders brings us a beautiful film about happiness and gratitude that no one...

“Mean Girls”: A Musical Remake That is Not Really Fetch

The musical adaptation of the now-classic 2000s comedy, brought from the Broadway stages to our...

“Madame Web”: The Agony of the Superhero Movies

The film starring Dakota Johnson has been one more nail in Sony/Marvel's coffin...

“The Holdovers”: The Most Heart-Warming Holiday Movie of the Past Years

A strong contender for the award season, and one of my personal favorites of 2023. Here's why you...

“Saltburn”: The Trend of Glamorizing Immorality

The director of "Promising Young Woman" introduces us to the eccentricities of the Catton family...

“Anyone But You” or Everything Wrong With Modern Romcoms

Will Gluck's new romantic comedy is another proof that modern cinema can always fall lower...

“Anatomy of a Fall”: The Best Dramatic Film of 2023

A brief review of Justine Triet's legal drama, nominated for five Academy Awards...

“Argylle”: Matthew Vaughn’s Latest Spy Film

The director of Kingsman franchise brings us a spy film full of action and comedy...

“Wonka”: A Candy-Flavored Story for All the Family

A new take on the beloved character. Here are my thoughts on "Wonka"...

“Poor Things”: A Twisted Fantasy by Yorgos Lanthimos

Yorgos Lanthimos new film has received 11 Oscar nominations and is one of the critics favorites...
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