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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
Film Review: Zootopia 2 (9/10)
Zootopia 2 feels like that rare sequel that remembers exactly why we fell in love with its world in the first place while daring to grow just a little deeper and a little braver.
Dec 1, 20255 min read
Film Review: No Nos Moveran (We Shall Not Be Moved) (7.5/10)
No Nos Moverán delivers a haunting tale of loss, memory, and the long fight for justice. This review explores the film’s powerful central performance, bold cinematography, and emotional weight — and why it matters for contemporary Latin American cinema.
Nov 29, 20254 min read
Film Review: The Man Who Invented Christmas (7/10)
Directed by Bharat Nalluri, the film tracks Charles Dickens (played by Dan Stevens) during the frantic six-week period in 1843 when he hammered out what would become A Christmas Carol. In a mix of desperation, inspiration, grief, and imagination, Dickens attempts to save his failing career and winds up inventing holiday tradition.
Nov 15, 20254 min read
Film Review: Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story (9/10)
Based on the harrowing true events surrounding a family taken hostage inside their own home, the film blends emotional storytelling with edge-of-your-seat suspense. It is a grounded, human story that knows how to keep viewers guessing, even when they think they know the truth.
Nov 12, 20256 min read
Film Review: The Burden of Nine Lives (7/10)
The Burden of Nine Lives is a stunning, well-crafted indie thriller that exceeds all expectations. Director Vega Montañez delivers a gritty, authentic look at one man's quest for vengeance, backed by a strong, emotionally resonant lead performance.
Nov 11, 20255 min read
Film Review: Last Holiday (8.5/10)
Last Holiday delivers a story filled with optimism, emotional sincerity, and a touch of escapist fantasy that feels timeless. Georgia Byrd's journey from quiet worker to bold world traveler is easy to follow and deeply enjoyable.
Nov 8, 20254 min read
Film Review: Exes of Christmas Past (7.5/10)
Starring Catherine Haena Kim, Raymond Ablack, Jesse Nobrega, and Andrew Bushell, the film follows Ali; a commitment-phobic woman who suddenly finds all her exes popping back into her life as she thinks this get away is stress free.
Nov 4, 20253 min read
Film Review: Up (9/10)
A House That Remembers: We review Pixar's masterpiece Up, exploring how the film uses thousands of balloons to tell one of the most truthful stories about aging, loss, and the enduring power of connection. The greatest adventure lies not in where we go, but in how we love.
Nov 1, 20255 min read
Film Review: The Curse of La Llorona (7/10)
The Curse of La Llorona (2019), directed by Michael Chaves and produced by James Wan, dives into the folklore of “The Weeping Woman,” a ghostly mother doomed to wander in grief after drowning her children.
Oct 29, 20254 min read
Film Review: Glamping (5/10)
Glamping follows college influencer Olivia Tate, played by Rosemary Idisi, who decides to take her friends on a “glamorous camping” trip that turns out to be anything but.
Oct 22, 20253 min read
Film Review: Rosario (8/10)
Rosario, directed and written by María Fernanda Reyes, is a hauntingly beautiful Mexican drama that blurs the line between the living and the lost.
Oct 21, 20254 min read
Film Review: The Night Boyz (5/10)
The Night Boyz, directed and written by BonVida, is a horror-thriller sprinkled with unexpected giggles, bursts of hood action, and a fresh take on the vampire niche.
Oct 16, 20254 min read
Film Review: Transformers: Rise of the Beast (6/10)
Starring Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Ron Perlman, Peter Cullen, and Michelle Yeoh, the film expands the cinematic lore by introducing the Maximals; the animal-based robots made famous by the 1990s Beast Wars series.
Oct 14, 20254 min read
Film Review: Junpia (8/10)
Directed by José Gómez de Vargas and Laura Amelia Guzmán, Jupía (2022) is a Dominican supernatural horror rooted in the pulse of the island — part ancestral myth, part psychological descent.
Oct 8, 20254 min read
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Film Review: Mortal Kombat [2021] (7/10)
Mortal Kombat struggles with pacing, focus, and character development, leading to a film that feels rushed or under explored.
Sep 29, 20253 min read
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