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Film Review: Underneath: Children of the Sun (8.5/10)
When an enslaved man named Khalil (played with intense gravity by Jordan Walker) discovers the wreckage, the film doesn't use it as a simple escape pod. The arrival of alien technology doesn’t erase the brutality of the time period; instead, it complicates it. This isn’t just a movie you watch; it’s a statement.
6 days ago5 min read
Film Review: Sinners (10/10)
Sinners does not seek to comfort its audience; instead, it confronts them. Using the vampire genre as a window, Coogler tells a gratifying story rich in culture, history, and wonderment.
Jan 56 min read
Film Review: Gladiator 2 (5.5/10)
Though a very well put together continuation of the original story, Gladiator II doesn’t resonate as much as the masterpiece that preceded it.
Jan 56 min read
Film Review: Highest 2 Lowest (6.5/10)
Lee's new crime drama, Highest 2 Lowest, stands as a triumph of technical labor, marking a significant return to the director's roots after nearly twenty years since their last project, Inside Man.
Dec 26, 20258 min read
Film Review: Interstellar (8/10)
The "Man of Tomorrow" saga often deals with grand ideas, and Interstellar is no different. The narrative follows Cooper, a pilot turned farmer, who must leave his family to find a new home for a dying humanity.
Dec 24, 20256 min read
Film Review: Just Mercy (9/10)
The story engineering of Just Mercy is a masterclass in adaptation. Taking Bryan Stevenson’s complex, multi-year legal battle to free Walter McMillian from death row and condensing it into a two-hour narrative requires immense screenwriting labor.
Dec 23, 20256 min read
Film Review: The Northman (7/10)
Based on the medieval legend that inspired Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the story follows a young Viking prince who witnesses his father's brutal murder and spends decades hardening himself for one singular, animalistic purpose: avenge his father, save his mother, and kill his traitorous uncle.
Dec 23, 20257 min read
Film Review: ExTerritorial (6/10)
While the premise is distinct and the first half is incredibly taut, the story structure begins to wobble once the conspiratorial curtain is pulled back. As Sara moves deeper into the consulate's sub-levels, the complexity gives way to some fairly familiar action-movie tropes and a few "plot conveniences" that stretch the bounds of belief.
Dec 22, 20256 min read
Film Review: Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein (9/10)
Instead of a straightforward linear narrative, del Toro breaks the film into distinct perspectives—first Victor’s, then the Creature’s—which gives the tragedy a full, robust body that most adaptations lack.
Dec 20, 20256 min read
Film Review: John Woo's Hardboiled (9/10)
This film is honestly a statement that Woo is in a class of his own. It isn't just an action movie; it is the DNA for everything that followed.
Dec 20, 20255 min read
Film Review: Land of Bad (7.5/10)
Land of Bad hits the target as a gritty, high-stakes survival thriller. With a career-best turn from Liam Hemsworth and a scene-stealing Russell Crowe, this "instant cult classic" is the perfect Saturday night savior.
Dec 20, 20255 min read
Film Review: A Christmas Story (9/10)
Look, you know this movie. It’s fast, funny, and fearless—exactly what a holiday classic needed to be. The whole crew delivers performances that are authentic and memorable, grounded by a story that’s messy and pure. If you somehow haven't seen it, stop everything. It's essential viewing alongside anything that captures real, messy family life.
Dec 19, 20254 min read
Film Review: Uneven Deception (4/10)
It’s a terrifying premise on paper, but in execution? This story sets a standard for what I call "new age cringe films."
Dec 16, 20255 min read
Film Review: Sisu: Road to Revenge (8.5/10)
The premise is heavy but simple: he dismantles his home to move it. Watching the first film, you knew Aatami was a married man, but this sequel confirms he was a devoted family man, highlighted by a scene where Aatami reminisces over an old photo.
Dec 14, 20255 min read
Film Review: War Path (6/10)
In tone and structure, it plays like one long panic attack stretched across a weekend, driven by regret, desperation, and a constant fight to stay alive. Think of it as a “wrong job at the wrong time” story that barrels forward without slowing down, offering a gritty escape for viewers who want something fast, sharp, and a little rough.
Dec 12, 20254 min read
Film Review: Black Christmas (5/10)
viewers looking for straightforward scares may find the socio-political commentary complex or, conversely, too didactic. The pacing, in particular during the first two acts, feels steady but often stalls when characters must engage in dialogue necessary to reinforce the theme rather than advance the threat.
Dec 8, 20256 min read
Film Review: The Super Mario Bros Movie (8/10)
Let's just get the numbers out of the way, shall we? The Super Mario Bros. Movie didn't just succeed; it detonated the box office like a Bob-omb with a billion-dollar timer. This isn't just a win for Illumination and Nintendo; this is a genre-defining, Guinness World Record-breaking moment that officially ended the cursed reign of terrible video game movies.
Dec 5, 20256 min read
Film Review: The Cost of Something Priceless (9/10)
Watching a Latina heroine take full command of a pure action thriller like this is not just refreshing, it is exhilarating. Through Carmen’s narration, the audience is locked directly into her mindset. You feel her exhaustion, her fear, and her determination climbing higher with every scene. The lengths she goes to are presented without hesitation, which constantly raises the stakes, and as a result, it was nearly impossible for me to look away.
Dec 4, 20255 min read
Film Review: Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (9/10)
With original songs by John Legend and Philip Lawrence, the film follows the once-great toymaker Jeronicus Jangle, whose life and brilliance collapsed after betrayal. When his determined granddaughter Journey arrives on his doorstep, their worlds collide in a story bursting with color, music, second chances, and the quiet magic of believing in yourself again.
Dec 3, 20255 min read
Film Review: Joyeux Noel (9/10)
The persistent visual presence of the mud and the constant, dull roar of distant shelling impact the story by emphasizing the shared misery. This visceral setting makes the emergence into "no-man's-land" feel like a truly radical, defiant act against the environment itself.
Dec 3, 20256 min read
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