Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Last Straw’ Movie: The animated remakes cannot top the originals
The weak theme struggles to carry the movie through its 78 minutes run time
Category: TV & Movies
The Four Horsemen return, but the magic does not.
A rushed plot and heavy reliance on CGI weakens Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.
Wicked: for good struggles to live up to the first film’s success
A long awaited second part of the hit Broadway show hits theaters to a lukewarm welcome.
Frankenstein Review: A Powerful Reminder of the Cost of playing God.
Del Toro’s Frankenstein turns Mary Shelley’s classic into a stunning story, with strong performances and a moody, beautiful atmosphere showing how creating life can lead to loneliness, fear, and consequences that you cannot even control.
Chainsaw Man the Movie: A bloody gory action movie that surprises with emotional depth.
The movie promised nonstop action but delivered surprisingly deep emotion.
Before the Losers Club was ever created, Pennywise’s terror had only just begun
As Pennywise wakes from his slumber, the fictional town of Derry, Maine become the perfect place for him to feed.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 rewards fans but leaves new viewers behind
The sequel leans heavily on lore and familiar references, raising the question of whether it works as a movie on its own or only as a treat for longtime fans.
A bigger budget than the original can’t save Black Phone 2
The horror sequel aimed for slasher jump scares but served up cringe and cliché.
Shohreh Aghdashloo: The woman who carried her voice across the world
Shohreh Aghdashloo left her home behind and found her voice in a new world, from Tehran’s theatres to Hollywood’s biggest stages. Her journey is a story of courage, culture, and resilience.
Lilo and Stitch: Expanding the meaning of “ohana”
A touching story of friendship and belonging that reminds us family isn’t always about blood ties; it is about the heart.
Fear street: Prom Queen, crowned worst movie in the franchise
They could have followed what made the franchise popular but instead made a mediocre mess of unnecessary scenes, shallow characters, and a predictable plot.
Netflix’s ‘F1: The Academy’ accelerates visibility and delivers more than just speed
The new motorsport series offers an inside look at the next generation of female drivers, spotlighting their talent, personal struggles, and the barriers they still face.
Daredevil: A step in the right direction for Marvel
Daredevil is a nice tone change from the family friendly movies that Marvel has been doing for the past few years. Its dark, gritty and bloody.
Is Terminator 2: Judgment Day worth watching in 2025?
With the addition of T-1000 to Mortal Kombat, Terminator 2: Judgment Day is also getting a fair bit of attention. How does this film stack up to movies today and is it even worth watching?
Snow White: A bad apple, or should I say rotten?
Disney’s latest live-action adaptation starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot tries to recreate moments of magic but sadly falls short.
A timeline of animator Makoto Shinkai’s best works, the greatest animator of his time
The first time I came across any media by Makoto Shinkai, it was spring of 2022 and my Japanese class was celebrating the beginning of the season with our quarterly anime watch party. We started it off by watching The Garden of Words and I was instantly in love with the beautiful animation. After that I made it my personal mission to watch as many of his movies as possible
How Netflix’s “The Glory” mirrors an uncomfortable reality
The popular series from South Korea portrays a victim who plans to get revenge against the juvenile delinquents who bullied her in high school.
Incest… in anime?! Why?
Japanese anime is using incest as a trope to build plot and character, but also just to draw an audience.
Is Marvel going the right way?
A lot of fans are complaining that Marvel is trying too much to be politically correct in 2022. However, are those efforts the real problem?
Get into the Christmas spirit with Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds musical comedy
Spirited brings two of Hollywood’s most likable actors together for a serviceable holiday film that is not likely to becomeContinue Reading
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