“Last Seen Alive” is awful
The premise of Gerard Butler’s latest action flick, Last Seen Alive is pretty interesting, compelling even: a couple stops at a random gas station to fill up the tank, wife walks inside the store to buy something and then gets…
“The Woman King” review: A story of epic proportions brought to life by remarkable performances
The wonderful thing about movies like The Woman King is that they remind us that there are tons of stories that are left untold: beautiful and inspiring stories of epic proportions that will leave you in awe, and sometimes, in…
“Smile” review: deliciously terrifying
The trailer for Smile basically told us what happens in the movie, so in some ways, it’s predictable. But what’s engrossing about writer-director Parker Finn’s debut feature is that it manages to keep you on the edge of your seat…
‘Don’t Worry Darling’ is not entirely unique, but it IS fascinating
“There is beauty in control. There is grace in symmetry.” By the time the ladies of the Victory Project community were told this during their dance class, it was quite obvious that something is wrong with the seemingly perfect life…
First reviews for “The Woman King” call it Oscar-worthy
Fresh from its successful premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the initial reviews for The Woman King are now out, and critics are unanimous in praising Viola Davis’ fierce reinvention as an action hero and the film as a rousing, action-packed…
“Fall” won’t let you down
It may feel and look absurd a few times, but there is no denying that Scott Mann’s survival thriller Fall is effective in eliciting the right responses from its audience. And that’s mainly why this low-budgeted movie is so much…
Something’s missing in “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin”
There wasn’t anything similar on TV when Pretty Little Liars aired back in 2010, which is why it looked engrossing especially to those who like mystery-slasher genre. It had mixed elements from movies like I Know What You Did Last…
“Fanny: The Right To Rock” is a must-watch!
Bobbi Jo Hart’s documentary Fanny: The Right To Rock is the best film about musicians I have seen so far. It’s entertaining and inspiring. It chronicled the story of a rock group most of us have probably never heard of:…
“Darna” is masterful storytelling
ABS-CBN’s retelling of the iconic Mars Ravelo heroine has gone so much since its inception it sometimes feels like it can be a show on its own. Evidently, against all odds, they made it happen. And they did so in…
“Bullet Train” review: Hop on for a fun ride
Obviously, I haven’t read the source material for David Leitch’s Brad Pitt-starrer Bullet Train, but I have to admit that there’s a bit of trepidation because film adaptations often come up short. And that is also why, to some degree,…