Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Film Reviews

Holland REVIEW – A Wilted Effort

Fresh was amazing - a subversive fun horror romp with the incredible talents of Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan. Such a stellar start for a debut film. Mimi Cave's...

Mickey 17 REVIEW – A Unique, Immersive Joyride

Six years on since his satirical thriller Parasite surpassed all expectations and won the rounds at that year’s Oscars, South Korean director Bong Joon-ho...

The Electric State REVIEW – Not Electrifying At All

The Electric State is the worst kind of film; it's emotionally hollow every step of the way, embarrassingly mediocre, yet it cost US$320 million...

Picture This REVIEW – Not Picture-Perfect

I always lament that we don't have more English-speaking rom-coms with a South Asian female lead. Off the top of my head, the ones...

The Gorge REVIEW – A Delicate Balance of Romance & Horror

The Gorge captured my attention through sheer word of mouth. People on Twitter were talking about it, it was one of the top-streamed movies...

You, Me & Her REVIEW – Three’s Company

Marriages are tough. Once the honeymoon ends, every couple faces the hard reality that, yes, they really are two different people living under the...

Kinda Pregnant REVIEW – Kinda Not Good

Considering the state of the Netflix rom-coms of late, we all knew Kinda Pregnant was not going to be good. Besides Trainwreck, Amy Schumer's...

Companion REVIEW – Good Company

Over a casual brunch with my friend, we discussed the rise of A.I, and the inevitability of robots created specifically to deal with human...

Babygirl REVIEW – Bold Performances, Uneven Film

The issue with Babygirl is that it's been labelled an erotic thriller, which might lead audience members to go into the film with not...

Back in Action REVIEW – Dull & Drab

It's been about 10 years since Cameron Diaz has been in a movie. Seeing her in this is a reminder of how she's so...

Birdeater REVIEW – Not Quite Skin-Crawling

Birdeater is a tough film to classify. Most would consider it to be a psychological thriller, but only for lack of a better term....