Movie Film Reviews

Glass Onion is secondary to its predecessor but still capable. The mystery starts midway through, and thus, is rather potent. Meanwhile,...

Embodying excess, Babylon is controlled chaos and a bittersweet homage. Some might find it messy as it jumps plotlines, underdevelops...

The Whale is emotional. Its pristine acting gives extreme vulnerability, chemistry, range, layers, outbursts, physicality, nonverbals,...

Bardo is proudly strange. Striving to be abstract art, it's emotionally elusive but viscerally striking. Through a dreamlike structure,...

Elf excels at juxtaposing Christmas cheer with harsh realism, yet never fully commits to that contrast. Instead, it follows a formulaic...

Like its predecessor, Avatar 2 is more experience than story. There are still cartoonish villains, superficial themes, obvious exposition...

Avatar is epic yet cliche. The writing hits all the standards to be effective but does so with complete transparency. Dialogue is obvious...

Empire of Light's polish misses some key blemishes. The writing has concise exposition, thematic dialogue, real friendships, a defined...

Emancipation is passionate and sincere, yet struggles to solidify. Its plot is conventional, but its messages have value. Furthermore,...

Pinocchio unites heart, wisdom, and creativity. Its themes include loss, parenthood, innocence, fear, law, expectations, impermanence,...

Home Alone 2 amplifies its predecessor's flaws with none of its charm. Following Home Alone beat-for-beat, it's a forced, empty, and...

Edward Scissorhands is a surreal fairytale that critiques the artificial prejudice of suburbia. It's a twisted adaptation that examines...

Aftersun is subtly soulful. It follows an understated father-daughter relationship while effortlessly digging into heavy topics. Through...

Strange World buries interesting nuggets under predictability. The climax reveals a thematic metaphor connecting environmentalism to...

Violent Night is thin. Its premise is cute and Harbour is ideal, but everything else is lacking. Exemplifying a film that works best as a...

Armageddon Time isn't particularly unique or exciting, but it's painfully honest. The autobiography genre can feel inherently derivative...

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is very thin and largely inconsequential, but it pays off with heartfelt emotions and some...

Bones and All challenges viewers with contrasting emotions. Its open-ended script allows for interpretable themes. The plot could be a...

The Fabelmans juggles vulnerability and safety. Themes about family tension, artist alienation, and prejudice have heart and spirit....

She Said blends information and emotion. It covers dehumanization, corruption, inequality, consent, and trauma. This is all...