lollipop review

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Warning: This Lollipop review contains spoilers. There are films that entertain, films that make you think, and then there are films like Lollipop that completely break your heart. I can honestly say I spent most of this film in tears. It affected me more than almost any British drama I’ve watched in recent years, and long after the credits rolled, I was still thinking about Molly and everything she had endured. The film centres around Molly, playedREAD FULL REVIEW…

the witches (2020) review

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Warning: This Witches (2020) review contains spoilers. My review of The Witches (2020) may sound harsh, but as someone who absolutely loves the 1990 adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic story, I found the 2020 remake to be a major disappointment. Perhaps the biggest problem is that the remake constantly reminds you just how good the original was. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Anne Hathaway as the Grand High Witch and Octavia Spencer as Grandma, the filmREAD FULL REVIEW…

speak no evil review

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In: 2020s, Horror, Movie Reviews

Warning: This Speak No Evil review contains spoilers. My Speak No Evil review may divide opinion, but I firmly believe the 2022 Danish original is far superior to its recent remake. While the remake isn’t terrible, it completely misses what made the original so disturbing. It softens the edges, provides a more audience-friendly experience, and ultimately removes much of the horror that lingered in my mind long after the credits rolled. At its heart, Speak No EvilREAD FULL REVIEW…

Top Gun: Maverick

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In: 2020s, Action, Movie Reviews, Thriller

Warning: This Top Gun: Maverick review contains spoilers. My Top Gun: Maverick review may upset a few fans of the original, but I have to say it: I enjoyed Top Gun: Maverick far more than the 1986 classic. While the first film undoubtedly has its place in cinema history, this sequel delivers more excitement, more emotion, better action sequences, and a far stronger story. Set more than thirty years after the events of the original film, PeteREAD FULL REVIEW…

slanted review

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In: 2020s, Body Horror, Movie Reviews

Warning: This Slanted review contains spoilers. My Slanted review begins with this: beneath its body horror exterior lies one of the most thought-provoking social commentaries I’ve seen in recent years. While the film contains some genuinely unsettling moments, its real strength comes from the questions it asks about identity, beauty standards, and the pressure to fit in. The story follows Joan Huang, a Chinese-American high school student who feels increasingly isolated from her predominantly white classmates. LongingREAD FULL REVIEW…

Fuze review

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Warning: This Fuze review contains spoilers. I recently watched the 2024 movie Fuze, the British thriller starring Theo James and Sam Worthington, and while I was thoroughly engaged during the first half of the film, I ultimately came away feeling a little disappointed by where the story ended up. The premise is certainly intriguing. After an unexploded World War II bomb is discovered in London, a massive evacuation operation begins. Amid the chaos, a criminal gang seesREAD FULL REVIEW…

Walden review

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Warning: This Walden review contains spoilers. I recently stumbled across the 2023 movie, Walden on Tubi TV and, although I hadn’t heard much about it beforehand, I found myself surprisingly engrossed by its dark premise. Starring Emile Hirsch in the title role, Walden presents a character who quietly sits on the fringes of the justice system before deciding to take justice into his own hands. Walden is a court stenographer who spends his days listening to someREAD FULL REVIEW…