“Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” review: It’s the cutest thing you’ll see this week
Aside from those trending comic strips on Facebook that depict the problems crocodiles face daily (can’t hold hands with another crocodile because of their long mouths, not having long enough arms to use a selfie stick, or inability to play a violin), I never thought of these reptiles as remotely entertaining in any way. Columbia […]
“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 kidnapped. What makes stories like this entrancing is the element of randomness. Movies with non-elaborate […]
“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 disbelief. The story of the Agojie, an all-female unit of fierce warriors in the African […]
“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 as each scene glides by, making you anxious by the minute until you make sense […]
“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, it’s a good thing because I enter the theater with not much expectations. And then, […]
“DC League of Super-Pets” review: Meet Superman’s worst foe and best ally
Who is the baddest Superman villain? Superman fans might go with either Doomsday or Steppenwolf: Doomsday killed Superman in Batman V Superman, so that technically makes him the most powerful Superman foe; however, it took Superman and the rest of the Justice League to take down Steppenwolf. “DC League of Super-Pets” just might have the […]
“Thor: Love and Thunder” review: no dull moment at all
I don’t think Chris Hemsworth would mind if people rave about his latest Marvel flick, Thor: Love and Thunder mainly because of the presence and glorious performances of Oscar winners Christian Bale and Natalie Portman. The movie opens with an impressive scene from Bale; for a couple of seconds I initially thought this must be […]
Review: “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
It’s everything I hoped it would be (and more)! I knew before coming into the cinema that the Michelle Yeoh-starrer is widely acclaimed by fans and critics, and became A24’s highest grossing movie worldwide, which is why I expected it to be good. A low-budget movie that managed to knock down Hereditary from its top […]
“Malamaya” could have been really good
It’s quite difficult to not compare Malamaya to Belle Douleur because both feature middle-aged women involved in a May-December affair. And halfway through the movie another reason became evident: it was not as good as the other one. And that is a little bit disappointing because the movie could have been really good. Sunshine Cruz makes a comeback as […]
High expectations, low pay-offs for “ANi”
Out of all the entries in this year’s festival, Ani has the most promise. It might be due to the fact that this futuristic themed movie could revolutionize the local movie industry because of its use of CGI. Or it might be because the people behind it have hyped it so much. Coming out of the theater […]