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Category: Film

  • Darren Aronofsky’s attempt at being unserious is just fun enough for a bloody wild misadventure, but leaves a mildly dour aftertaste. Thank goodness it has all Austin Butler super beefcake power.

  • Further thoughts on Demon hunters, sing along boxoffice, and awards

  • The Life of Chuck unravels the ghosts of a life past as the dying brain cells of a man blast off the remaining shells of his memories. It’s the feel-good version of Scrooge – but I wasn’t totally buying it.

  • The world is going nuts anyway, might as well laugh at the dumb jokes

    The Naked Gun can stand on its own as the funniest film of the year. Plus, can we now ship PamLiam, please?

  • When horror is sad

    More of a sad story than a horror one, it doesn’t mean that it’s safe to see this all by yourself at night, even with the lights on. You’ll be pulling that blanket over your head and calling out for your mama.

  • Smurfs is the most colorful movie my eyes have ever been exposed to. The blue creatures are cute.

  • Hidden under every trope imaginable that celebrates this generational zeitgeist, Kpop Demon Hunters is actually a mild commentary on The System. But you barely feel it because it’s fun and colorful to watch and listen to – you can almost say it’s diabolical.

  • Karate Kid: Legends unites Jackie Chan of Karate Kid 2010 with Ralph Macchio of OG Karate Kid 1984 plus Ben Wang of Disney+’s American Born Chinese in the latest bid to keep this property kicking well into the 21st century, long after Daniel LaRusso crane-kicked the boxoffice in 1984.

  • Novocaine is bone-breaking, teeth-shattering, not-for-the-squeamish fun! Hollywood, I want a sequel! Novocaine is bone-breaking, teeth-shattering, not-for-the-squeamish fun! Hollywood, I want a sequel!

  • Relatives looking for relatives. Lost individuals searching for inner peace. Anora is A Real Pain, Paddington