Nobody
After the critical and commercial success of John Wick, the action genre got a much needed resurgence that not only led to a lot more stunt-based features that went out of their way to bring grit and style back to a… Continue reading "Nobody"
Tag: Film Review
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The Great Muppet Caper
After the massive critical and financial success of The Muppet Movie in 1979, Jim Henson and the rest of the Muppet team figured another film would offer the same results, but their next venture into the theatrical space only brought… Continue reading "The Great Muppet Caper"
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Weapons
2025 was a really good year for horror, particularly when it came to original films. While some based on pre-existing properties ranged from passable to downright bad, the fresh takes were memorably effective and resulted in films that not only… Continue reading "Weapons"
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KPop Demon Hunter
One of the longest-lasting tropes in fiction has been team-up stories, where characters combine their unique attributes and personalities to create a collage of relationship dynamics and storytelling possibilities, with several books, comics and movies being responsible for some truly… Continue reading "KPop Demon Hunter"
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28 Years Later
The 2002 post-apocalyptic horror film, 28 Days Later, may be seen as an acquired taste by some, but no one can deny the impact it had in reviving the zombie movie and drawing attention back to a sub-genre that was… Continue reading "28 Years Later"
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Elio
With Pixar currently needing to earn back the interest of casual audiences since most of their new films are Disney+ exclusives (effectively lowering their status from the heart-tugging mature sibling of Disney to that of a slightly obscure relative), their… Continue reading "Elio"
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Materialists
After the big success of her award-nominated feature debut, Past Lives, playwright-turned-director, Celine Song, couldn’t have asked for a better launching point, with her first film performing quite well from a critical, commercial and awards perspective for such a small… Continue reading "Materialists"
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Karate Kid: Legends
The success of the original 1984 coming-of-age martial arts film, The Karate Kid, starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita wasn’t a huge surprise since it very effectively portrayed the simple yet relatable story of a teen defeating a violent bully… Continue reading "Karate Kid: Legends"
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Ballerina
After the massive success of the 2014 action film sensation, John Wick, the prospect of turning it into a franchise was too juicy for Lionsgate to ignore, especially with it being their most profitable and fertile option since The Hunger… Continue reading "Ballerina"