‘Apex’ movie review
Purely entertaining It’ll hook you in the moment but almost immediately loses its grip on you once the end credits roll Written by Wowie Lagman Watching Apex, the latest survival action thriller from Netflix is a fun experience. It is purely entertaining with its stunning imagery and the intense edge-of-your-seat thrill. The only problem is […]
‘Michael’ movie review
It’s not bad; it’s just sad Fans will love this. Critics might not. Written by Wowie Lagman Michael Jackson is still the greatest entertainer on the planet. That’s exactly what Antoine Fuqua’s movie proved. Years after his death, MJ remains firmly embedded in public consciousness. His enduring legacy has sprang forth legions of fans and […]
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ review
Fab? Yes. Groundbreaking? No. The new movie is a huge fan service. And we’re not complaining. Written by Wowie Lagman In some other parts of the world, it’s still spring. And a sequel in spring sounds… groundbreaking? It doesn’t but it’s a sequel many people need. And when I say ‘people’ it doesn’t only mean […]
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ review
Well-written and well-executed This re-imagining of a classic franchise has a different tone which served it well in a lot of ways Written by Wowie Lagman As much as I enjoyed The Mummy films that featured Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz growing up, nothing it was clear from the teasers that Lee Cronin’s The Mummy […]
‘They Will Kill You’ review
Campy, funny, and absorbing Is this better than Ready or Not 2? Written by Wowie Lagman It’s interesting that They Will Kill You was shown in the same week Ready or Not 2: Here I Come hit cinemas. It’s a battle of the survival horror comedies. And, at first glance, it seems like the latter […]
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ review
Visually stunning but has a thin plot The sequel is a feast for the eyes. Don’t expect anything profound, though. Written by Wowie Lagman The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will delight hardcore fans and kids with its brilliant imagery. There’s not much in here in terms of story and character development, so if you’re that […]
‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ review
More blood, more fun. But is it better? Warning: some spoilers ahead! Written by Wowie Lagman Blood is thicker than survival in the new Ready or Not movie–and there is a lot of that here. Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet were aiming for something bigger with Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and […]
‘Project Hail Mary’ review
A delightful crowd pleaser This is easily one of the best men-in-space movies in decades Written by Wowie Lagman Could this be one of best sci-fi movies, question? Answer is ‘yes,’ statement. There are so many elements that worked well for Project Hail Mary, the latest from directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Cloudy with […]
‘The Bride!’ review: stitched together stylishly
Just like the story from which the movie was based on, the film feels stitched together from wildly different parts. Director Maggie Gyllenhaal has created a strange yet stylish reinvention of the Frankenstein myth that explores love, loneliness, feminism, and justice, among others. In the movie, Frankenstein’s monster (Christian Bale) goes to Chicago in search […]
‘Hoppers’ review: unexpectedly great
Director Daniel Chong’s Hoppers is (unexpectedly) one of Pixar’s funniest and most entertaining movies. 2025’s Elio was underwhelming. And while it was cute, it didn’t feel as impactful as previous Pixar movies. Or maybe it was because I am not the main target audience of a movie like this; maybe kids found it great. But […]