Ridley Scott’s Gladiator (2000), starring Russell Crowe, set a high standard for historical epics with its compelling narrative and critical [...]
Archive : English Review
The Double Meaning of ‘The Substance’ and the Exploration of Beauty and Youth
The opening scene of the film is captivating; it could stand alone as a well-made short film. It’s a scene [...]
“Home Alone” meets “Final Destination” in a furniture store
With little information about the film I’m about to watch, as a result of little marketing, I found myself in [...]
Joker: Folie à Deux .. A rare successful attempt at failing at everything!
I would assume this is the greatest transformation of opinion from a fan base to a movie because of its [...]
Killers of the Flower Moon and the Mistake I Don’t Like to Make
Three names, if present in any film, are enough to draw attention to it and make it one of the [...]
House of Gucci | Let’s Get Serious
This is the second movie this year for director Ridley Scott after The Last Duel and, unlike the historical drama, [...]
Reminiscence | Now That Was One Slow Movie!
Reminiscence is a neo-noir in a sci-fi semi-post apocalyptic setup. The neo-noir classification comes with several sub classifications. Romance, murder, [...]
Crisis | Closer Than You Think
First thing I thought when I heard about “Crisis”, and the fact that it deals with the opioid crisis, was [...]
Black Widow | The Game That Nobody Wanted To Play
“Black Widow” is like the last match a big team has to play in a season after securing the title. [...]
I Care a Lot | Forgetting Something, Are We?
“I Care a lot” is one of the newest releases of Netflix, as far as films are concerned, and it [...]
Paranormal | Egypt can be Scary!
The first episode of Paranormal is good, the second is very good. The 3rd is not so great, the 4th [...]
Project Power | A unique idea is not enough to make a good film
“Project Power” is a Netflix film with two high profile actors in the lead and a return to movies (with [...]
The Banker | That one surely deserved better
When the trailer for “The Banker” first dropped, it showed the signs of a promising project. Good cast, interesting true [...]
Knives Out | A Risk that Pays Off
Knives Out offers a new take on the whodunit murder mystery. It’s the core skeleton to a lot of Agatha [...]
Ad Astra | Can we Possibly Move Any Slower?
I’ve been asked recently why I don’t prefer movies with heavy symbolism and lots of messages between the lines, and [...]
It Chapter 2 | The Losers Must Reunite to Prevent a 3rd Chapter
In my review of “It” in 2017, I clearly stated that I liked the setting in which the events were [...]
Toy Story 4 | Just as Great as I Hoped
In the beginning I feel like I must define my position from the “Toy Story” series. I believe it’s genius [...]
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum | Setting the Bar
In my review for John Wick Chapter 2, I made it clear that I didn’t necessarily like the ending, stating [...]
Shazam! | Fun, Rich and Smart
In Shazam, DC continues its inclination towards lighter warmer themes after the success of Aquaman. This time our story is [...]
Us | A Significant Filmmaker is Born
In 2016, news broke that Jordan Peele, from the comedic duo Key and Peele, is directing a horror film! Once [...]