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John Wick Chapter 4 review
John Wick Chapter 4 (2023) Review: Gratifying Action Spectacle

John Wick: Chapter 4 is the latest installment in the wildly popular action franchise that…

Everything Everywhere All At Once review
Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) Review: Wild, Inventive Action Adventure

Director duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s multiple Oscar winning Everything Everywhere All At Once…

Aftersun review 2022
Aftersun (2022) Review: Enigmatic, Minimalist Drama 

Charlotte Wells’ astute debut feature Aftersun (2022) rings with a rare authenticity in its flawless…

great freedom review
Great Freedom (2022) Review: Love Amid Oppression

An unflinchingly crafted prison drama based on true events, Great Freedom centers around an ill-starred…

happening review
Happening (2022) Review: Timely, Gripping Abortion Drama

French director Audrey Diwan’s sophomore film Happening, which won the Golden Lion at the 2021…

Playground 2022 review
Playground (2022): A Child’s Perspective On Bullying 

A tender and poignant portrait of childhood, Playground is characterized by its exploration of universal…

Argentina, 1985 review
Argentina, 1985 (2022) Review: Clarion Call Against Terror

Argentina, 1985, a Spanish courtroom drama directed by Santiago Mitre, depicts the country’s historic Trial…

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The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) Review: Metaphorical Study Of Isolation

The Banshees of Inisherin is a tough, challenging film to watch. Its pace is mellow and…

Will ‘The Last of Us’ Meet Expectations?

Joel and Ellie are two of gaming’s most iconic characters, venturing through tough and trying…

avatar review
Avatar (2022) Review: Unimpressive Water World of Bleak Realism

The long-awaited sequel to James Cameron’s groundbreaking film Avatar arrived this weekend. The original film was…

pinnochio review
Pinocchio (2022) Review: A Playfully Grim Critique Of Mussolini’s Regime

The latest outing from the Mexican master Guillermo Del Toro, titled Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)…

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Pink (2016) Review: Razing Patriarchy

Pink (2016) addresses one of the most pressing yet often disregarded challenges facing our society…

Death On The Nile (2022) Review

Known as the Queen of Mystery Fiction, Agatha Christie is one of the most widely…

A Death In The Gunj Review
A Death In The Gunj (2016) Review: Visual Storytelling At Its Finest

Films of the horror genre are naturally predisposed to provoke dread, disgust, and fear in…

Memories of Murder (2003) review
Memories of Murder (2003) Review: Richly Layered Satire

South Korean cinema has been on a roll scaling unprecedented, global heights. Bong Joon-ho, one…