About 84.4% better than I expected since I expected so little. Yet another squeaky clean prom-based teen romcom from Disney? But I gave it a chance and it was sweet and funny and both did – and did not – … Continue reading
Pathaan is an over-the-top Indian spy/action flick full of cool poses, slow-mo, crazy action, and all the explosions and dance numbers you might expect from Indian cinema. It’s technically part of a shared cinematic universe that includes War from 2019 … Continue reading
Blood stars Michelle Monaghan as a recently divorced woman hoping to retain custody of her children. When her younger child comes down with a sickness, she discovers he’s only cured through blood. She has to make some tough calls that … Continue reading
I’m afraid to admit that this Netflix flick crashed through my defenses and eventually – eventually – won me over. It’s a bit manipulative (call it drama, call it suspense) but it’s such a winning, good-natured film that I have … Continue reading
Based on the recommendation from the manager at my local Barnes ‘n Noble, I finished the book The Stories Life of A.J. Fikry and jumped immediately into the film. Wasn’t a highly rated movie but I very much enjoyed the … Continue reading
Infinity Pool is a bit of an uneven film that I’m ultimately coming down positive on, certainly more so than I thought I was during its second act. It’s third act – and especially it’s ending – really feeds my … Continue reading
Missing is an in-universe sequel to the John Cho-starring Searching from 2018. Both are “screen life” films – both told through the use of various screens the main character uses. I thought Searching was good… I think Missing is better. … Continue reading
When Till was in theaters, I had the chance to see it but I wasn’t in the mood for two hours of depression. So I went to see Triangle of Sadness instead… which suggests maybe just how depressing I figured … Continue reading
Laal Singh Chaddha is an Indian remake of Forrest Gump… an official “it’s in the credits” remake with a wall of legalese before the movie even begins (serious pause required to read). This film played in my local (US) theater … Continue reading
On an academic and thriller level, I rather like what Decision to Leave presents. But, for me, it has a central hole that it fails to fill that ultimately left me cold. The film is about a detective investigating the … Continue reading