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Reviews (Film & TV)
The Call of the Wild Review: An Uninspiring Bore That Offers Nothing to Chew On
I don’t usually begin my reviews by diving straight into the action (or the film’s issues) ala George Lucas with Star Wars in 1977. This time, though,…
Richard Jewell Review: A Fascinating, at Times Mind Boggling Story
Richard Jewell is based on a true story about a low-level American security guard (whose name the movie is titled after) who saved thousands of lives …
My Neighbor Totoro: An Adorable, Whimsical Ride Through Rural Japan
Truth be told, I’ve never really gotten much into anime after my high school years. I mean I was always aware of the medium and had plenty of friends …
Sonic the Hedgehog: A Harmless and Enjoyable Movie Fit For Kids
This may be an unpopular opinion — in fact, I’m damn sure it is — but I Hate how the internet pretty much grabbed Sonic the Hedgehog direc…
Little Women: A Beautiful Celebration of Youth and Womanhood
When I was young and studying cinema, there was a saying that I carved deep into my heart, which is that, ‘The most personal is the most creativ…
The Gentlemen: An All Round Cheesy Good Time
Let’s get one thing straight. Director Guy Ritchie is a man dedicated to style. Like Edgar Wright and Quentin Tarantino, Guy also has his own cinemati…
Birds of Prey Review: Everything Suicide Squad Should Have Been
Let me first start with a fair warning: THIS MOVIE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR LOSERS. If you’re planning to get drunk and buy a ticket in hopes to watch Harl…
Uncut Gems Review: The Cinematic Crown Jewel of Adam Sandler’s Career
A decade ago, if someone had come up to me and told me that the man behind Grown Ups and Billy Madison would one day become a serious award-worthy dra…
The Ghost Bride Review: A Mostly Mediocre Affair
During this festive season, it seems fitting that we round out the New Year with an original Malaysian series from everyone’s favourite local streamin…
Dolittle Review: Robert Downey Jr Stars in an Incredibly Boring Affair
This is a spoiler-free review of Dolittle… Last year saw the release of Cats — a complete and utter trainwreck and a meme spawning machine…
Bad Boys For Life Review: A Surprisingly Moving Action-Dramedy
This is a spoiler-free review of Bad Boys For Life. Our childhood heroes are no longer the same men they used to be. Cinema has spent the better part…