Let’s get something straight right off the bat: All Good Things isn’t the kind of movie you walk away from feeling good about humanity. It’s dark, heavy, and unsettling in ways that make you wonder if you’re peering too far into the abyss. Inspired—if that’s the right word—by the infamous Robert Durst case, it takes…
Horror movies aren’t usually a space where faith takes center stage. They’re more about jump scares, unsettling visuals, and eerie soundtracks than soul-searching questions about belief, doubt, and the human condition. Yet, The Last Exorcism, directed by Daniel Stamm, dives into these deeper waters, offering a mix of chills and provocations that leave viewers grappling…
In the crowded world of modern horror, where jump scares often substitute for substance, Censor strides into the room like a whispered dare. Prano Bailey-Bond’s debut feature isn’t interested in pandering or cheap thrills. Instead, it digs deep into the muddy waters of morality, trauma, and our collective relationship with the macabre. It’s set against…
Adapting beloved literature into a visual medium is no easy task. You walk a tightrope between doing justice to the source material and delivering something fresh enough to justify its existence. Prime Video’s Cross, a new take on James Patterson’s famed Alex Cross series, mostly pulls it off. Mostly. But it also opens the door…
Christmas movies: a sacred genre built on warm fuzzies, timeless charm, and maybe, just maybe, a dash of magic. So when Red One rolls onto the scene with its loud, sugar-soaked action-comedy aesthetic, you know it’s going to be different. But is “different” good? For Red One, the answer is complicated. This Jake Kasdan-directed, star-powered…
When a Christmas movie has “pageant” in the title, it might not instantly grab your attention. After all, we’ve seen Christmas pageants, attended them, and probably daydreamed through a few. But The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a movie that brings something surprisingly fresh to a well-worn holiday tradition. It’s more than a retelling of…
Ever watched a movie that just kind of… slips through your fingers? Time Cut feels a lot like that. It has a few quirky moments, a handful of jokes, and a time-travel twist that’s interesting in theory but somehow, the whole thing doesn’t quite come together. It’s like they were scared to commit to anything…
Pedro Páramo is not your typical ghost story—it’s an experience that feels like walking through a half-remembered nightmare. Rooted in Juan Rulfo’s novel, this adaptation captures something elusive, like whispers from a long-abandoned town that still aches with the memories of its past sins. The film isn’t loud about its themes, nor does it spoon-feed…
A Gritty Take on a Familiar Story Absolution, Hans Petter Moland’s latest, comes with all the grime and grit we expect from a crime thriller, especially one set in the often shadowy, mist-draped landscape of New England. At first glance, it seems like yet another chapter in the Liam Neeson Action Era—a genre practically unto…
It’s not every day you come across a film as captivating as Spirited Away. When I first watched it, I was blown away by how easily it draws you into a world so unlike anything you’ve ever seen. The story—a young girl named Chihiro being thrown into this strange, magical world where spirits, talking frogs,…