Movies
Quick movie, film, and documentary reviews from all around the world by and for the regular audience.
Film: Anora [2024] – Mikey Madison, Paul Weissman on Prime Video
Anora is bright and energetic with a bit of empathy towards its characters in its third act. A film that comes together in its final moments, anchored…
Film: Ballerina [2025] – Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane
Ballerina fits right in line with the rest of the John Wick universe. Works on its own, but also as an homage that elevates the John Wick…
Film: Bring Her Back [2025] – Billy Barratt, Sally Hawkins
Bring Her Back is a film that pulls no punches in its brutal telling of a foster family situation gone horribly, horribly wrong. A24 is known for…
Film: Lilo & Stitch [2025] – Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders
Disney is back with another remake. Lilo & Stitch brings nostalgia for the early 2000s kids. And it delivers, mostly. Chris Sanders is back to voice Stitch….
Film: A Complete Unknown [2024] – Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton
A Complete Unknown is very well-made, but it never goes all the way to explore its subjects, and the politics of the era, and so it remains…
Film: September 5 [2024] – Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro
September 5 takes a quasi-documentary approach to what is otherwise a thriller. The movie brilliantly captures the rising tension, making us feel the weight of every second,…
Film: G20 [2025] – Viola Davis, Ramón Rodríguez, Antony Starr
G20 proves that Amazon’s rush to spit out weekly movies needs to be stopped before it makes a bigger mess. Netflix already tried that. Starring Viola Davis…
Film: Another Simple Favor [2025] – Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick on Prime Video
Another Simple Favor is a fun thriller with expected twists and a lot of comedy. The movie makes up its lack of plot with it’s shooting location:…
Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* [2025] – Lewis Pullman, Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan
Thunderbolts* works! It’s actually really good, and I’m as surprised as everyone else. Starring our favorite misfits, and introducing Lewis Pullman as Bob/Sentry, Thunderbolts manages few MCU…
Film: The Apprentice [2024] – Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong
Regardless of what you think of Trump, The Apprentice is a movie worth watching. This is an origin story that doesn’t shy away from the darker sides…
Film: Mufasa: The Lion King [2024] – Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone
Mufasa: The Lion King looks good but feels aimless. Half sequel, half prequel, the movie tries to do too much while failing at most of it. It’s…
Film: The Wild Robot [2024] – Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor on Prime Video
The Wild Robot is a stunning wild ride of great visuals mixed with one of the most amazing life lessons. I should have watched it in theaters!…
Film: Moana 2 [2024] – Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson
Moana 2 is visually stunning, with a good premise to expand its universe. However, I can’t stop feeling that something is off. Starring Auli’i Cravalho & Dwayne…