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3/5| I was really enjoying this for about an hour before realizing it could have worked just as well as a TV pilot for a...
05/29/2026

3/5| I was really enjoying this for about an hour before realizing it could have worked just as well as a TV pilot for a full-blown series. Props to Kane Parsons for becoming the youngest filmmaker to direct a financially successful new franchise. That’s genuinely impressive, and far from an easy feat. That being said, "Backrooms" only scratches the surface of what feels possible within this world. When the film works, it’s genuinely terrifying. Parsons stages several pulse-pounding sequences that kept me on the edge of my seat, and it certainly helps to have a strong cast carrying the material.

My main issue is that once the film starts digging deeper into the lore, it doesn’t seem to have much to say. Or maybe one movie simply isn’t enough to fully explore all of its mysteries. As a result, I was left with more questions than answers. I don’t necessarily mind that, but I do wish the ending had landed with more impact. There’s enormous potential in this universe, and I genuinely hope we get to see more of it in the future. For now, though, I’m still not completely convinced by "Backrooms."

2/5| This movie sets up its premise and characters well enough to keep you intrigued, but then proceeds to deliver absol...
05/28/2026

2/5| This movie sets up its premise and characters well enough to keep you intrigued, but then proceeds to deliver absolutely nothing memorable. In a year where horror movies have been consistently delivering the goods, "Passenger" feels like a relic from the past.

3/5 | Can't believe I just watched a movie about a bunch of men arguing about the weather. Even crazier is the fact that...
05/28/2026

3/5 | Can't believe I just watched a movie about a bunch of men arguing about the weather. Even crazier is the fact that it's actually quite captivating, with Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser both delivering the goods. Can't say I'm crazy about the final act, but it's still well worth watching. It's bound to keep you on the edge of your seat.

3/5 | This movie didn’t need to sell me on its premise at all. I was hooked from the trailer and definitely looked forwa...
05/15/2026

3/5 | This movie didn’t need to sell me on its premise at all. I was hooked from the trailer and definitely looked forward to seeing it. To its credit, it kept me intrigued for quite a while. It’s terrifying and funny in equal measure, and you never really know how things are going to play out.

That said, I didn’t love the final act. If anything, I started to get a little annoyed. If that was the reaction they were aiming for, then job well done. I just don’t think “Obsession” worked for me as well as I hoped it would.

2.5/5 | No one was expecting Shakespeare, but this sequel's failure to build upon the original to deliver something at l...
05/14/2026

2.5/5 | No one was expecting Shakespeare, but this sequel's failure to build upon the original to deliver something at least half memorable will probably be ranked among the year's biggest disappointments.

In many ways, this movie feels tailor-made for the Netflix era: so devoid of interesting ideas and so thinly scripted, it's probably best consumed in the background, while you're scrolling on your phone, brainrotting your way into existential dread.

At first glance, "Veronika Voss" feels like Fassbinder's own version of "Sunset Boulevard". In many ways, this seems to ...
05/13/2026

At first glance, "Veronika Voss" feels like Fassbinder's own version of "Sunset Boulevard". In many ways, this seems to be the case: a washed up German film star (beautifully played by Rosel Zech) who dreams of a comeback that never seems to arrive. But the more the movie progresses, the more it becomes clear that beneath all the melodrama lies a sharp commentary on the state of post-war Germany. Past glory, lingering misery, and eventual descent into addiction and madness.

Fassbinder refuses to lean into sentimentality, though. Even by the end, it rarely feels as though he’s trying to manipulate the audience emotionally. He simply presents the reality of his characters and leaves the reaction entirely up to us. It’s both fascinating and terrifying.

2.5/5 | I read some of the positive reviews and, to be fair, there’s some truth to them. When "Hokum" works, it’s mostly...
05/13/2026

2.5/5 | I read some of the positive reviews and, to be fair, there’s some truth to them. When "Hokum" works, it’s mostly thanks to its eerie atmosphere. But beyond that, I didn’t find much to chew on. Everything builds toward an ending that’s supposed to make you go “ah,” but I genuinely felt nothing.

2.5/5 | Yeah, "Mortal Kombat" is all about the fights, and there are some genuinely cool sequences here that fans will a...
05/12/2026

2.5/5 | Yeah, "Mortal Kombat" is all about the fights, and there are some genuinely cool sequences here that fans will absolutely relish. But it’s baffling how little interest anyone seems to have in telling a coherent story. So many fights just randomly start without much context, and you’re basically expected to roll with it.

That said, Johnny Cage easily steals the show, with Karl Urban delivering exactly what the movie needs. I just wish he had stronger material to work with, though maybe I’m expecting too much from a fu***ng "Mortal Kombat" movie.

3.5/5 | I had no idea what to expect from this, so I basically walked in blind. If you're looking for a crowd-pleaser wi...
05/11/2026

3.5/5 | I had no idea what to expect from this, so I basically walked in blind. If you're looking for a crowd-pleaser with likable performances all around, you're bound to fall for this movie's charm. It's pretty sweet.

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