Movie Film Reviews

Nosferatu  soaks in dread. While its plot is straightforward and the characters can feel flat, there are internal conflicts plus palpable...

Although aiming to depict enigmatic genius, A Complete Unknown 's impersonal drama clashes with its traditional plot. It has themes of...

Nosferatu is foundational. Adapted from the classic Dracula story, it's rich with themes of death, madness, sacrifice, lust, and nature....

Mufasa: The Lion King is routine. Its themes about accepting outsiders are belabored but consistent. The Mary Sue protagonist doesn't...

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is empty commercialism. Some will claim its moment of tragedy is a sign of legitimacy, but that's minimally earned....

Carry-On is functional. Its high concept moves swiftly through cat-and-mouse tactics. The hero's flaw arcs while contrasting with the...

Queer 's minimal plot leaves space for expansive drama. Instead of arcing, the protagonist's flaws unfold. This evokes themes like...

The War of the Rohirrim is competent. Streamlining lore, the narrative maintains a modest scale. Its conflict prioritizes personal...

Kraven the Hunter  is fundamentally flawed. Its dull protagonist has no personality, depth, or growth. This flattens the drama, which...

Flow is more with less. Despite having no dialogue, the characters and plot are conveyed clearly through actions. Its protagonist has a...

Y2K 's messiness squanders its amusing premise. Despite its catchy setting, it leans on predictable formulas. The underdeveloped...

Our Little Secret is driven by contrivances and hollow motivations. The plot is obviously formulaic. Bluntly stating emotions instead of...

Blitz loses intimacy in its lofty themes and winding plot. While the story centers around a mother/son relationship, the characters...

Juror #2  combines intrigue with substance. The high concept produces meaty conversations and consistent developments. Its plot gets...

Combining amplified flaws with softened strengths, Moana 2 is a downgrade. Its faint arc is weakly set up because the protagonist is...

Moana properly executes familiar tropes. It offers an underrepresented community, an absence of needless romance, a proactive...

Wicked is an extravaganza. Its premise is an ingenious recontextualization of an iconic story, injecting relatable drama and appropriate...

Gladiator II is a spectacle with weak substance. Its motivated characters and explicit themes are underdeveloped. The protagonist feels...

Small Things Like These examines how institutionalized injustices harness coerced silence to thrive. Told through a bystander...

Marrying social humor with weighty emotions, A Real Pain is a true dramedy. While its dual protagonists seem like the typical odd-couple...