Reviews

Movies 3 years ago

Cat and Dog: A Missed Opportunity for Chaotic Comedy

The tarmac scene at the start of Reem Kherici’s “Cat and Dog” sets the stage for a chaotic adventure: Monica, a cat influencer whose feline star Diva has gone missing, and Jack, an international thief whose dog Chichi…

Movies 3 years ago

Shirley (2024) – Movie on Netflix: a realstory of social consciousness and political beliefs

Shirley is a biographical movie about the life of Shirley Chisholm movie written and directed by John Ridley…

Movies 3 years ago

Murder Mubarak: Pankaj Tripathi Shines Amidst Delhi Club Chaos

The heavy barbell comes crashing down on Leo Matthews’ neck, but in “Murder Mubarak,” the real weight of…

Movies 3 years ago

Irish Wish: A Rom-Com That Wastes Lindsay Lohan’s Best Performance

The moment Lindsay Lohan’s Maddie Kelly punches her intended groom Paul Kennedy mid-sentence, you know Irish Wish isn’t…

Movies 3 years ago

Ricky Stanicky (2024). A comedy on Prime Video: A “buddy” comedy for a family Friday with a retro and edgy twist

Ricky Stanicky is a film starring Zac Efron. Jermaine Fowler, Andrew Santino and John Cena. It is directed…

Movies 3 years ago

Damsel: A Fiery Subversion of Fairy Tale Tropes

The dragon’s breath washes over Elodie like a wave of molten gold, her scream echoing through the cavernous…

Movies 3 years ago

Poor Things: A Feminist Frankenstein Reinvention

The grainy black-and-white opening of Poor Things (2023) plunges us into a world viewed through fish-eye lenses and…

Movies 3 years ago

Spaceman: Sandler’s raw performance elevates sci-fi solitude

The moment Adam Sandler’s Jakub Procházka cradles a spider-like creature named Hanuš in the claustrophobic confines of his…

Movies 3 years ago

Loh Kiwan: A Raw, Unflinching Look at Refugee Survival

The first shot of My Name Is Loh Kiwan is a long take of Song Joong-ki’s face, his…

Movies 3 years ago

Afterlife Quest: A Hauntingly Tender Journey Through Grief

The opening shot of The Parades lingers on Masami Nagasawa’s Minako, her eyes scanning a desolate beach as…

Movies 3 years ago

Code 8 Part II: Cyberpunk Action Overshadows Social Commentary

The neon glow of hoverbikes streaking past crumbling skyscrapers sets the tone for Code 8 Part II, a…

Movies 3 years ago

Code 8: Bleak Superhero Tale Critiques Oppression Through Gritty Lens

The opening shot of Code 8 lingers on a cracked, poverty-stricken street in Lincoln City, where neon lights…

Movies 3 years ago

Through My Window: Looking at You – A Netflix Film: And Love Changes Everything… Especially in Adolescence

Through My Window 3: Looking at You is a movie directed by Marçal Forés starring Clara Galle and…