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Sam Raimi's attempt at imitating the Coen Brothers' films like Fargo and Blood Simple where 'normal people try crime' is predictable, lazy and lacking. Characters with no arcs, scenery with no life, and a well-acted but poorly-written "dimwit" character whose disability comes and goes as the plot requires will distract on a rainy afternoon and little more.

This Japanese [lite] horror flick is based on a video game of the same name, and is surprisingly faithful. It's a new bar for video game adaptations, and it will sadly be ignored for it. A man finds himself in an endless subway tunnel that tasks him with a memory puzzle to escape. An extra plot and theme is added that the video game lacks to give dimension to it all, and it's awkwardly successfu...

This 'Monkey's Paw' horror movie is a breath of fresh air from a young YouTube creator. It masterfully blends modern themes and classic techniques without falling into familiar trappings. I'm loving this trend of young creators and unknown talent smashing through Hollywood's tired facade with shoestring budgets and grounded character writing. The HDR and use of lighting was unmatched and inspire...

A bit of 90's nostalgia when rave culture was first becoming mainstream. Some teens, looking to procure some ecstasy to sell at tonight's rave, end up hitting some roadblocks. Meanwhile some other forgettable plots unfold that eventually intertwine. Nothing *really* happens in this movie. It's a tamer "Pulp Fiction" for a slightly younger audience. Very watchable for some (like me), but objective...

Literally a live-action cartoon with silent characters who communicate with mime and CG animation. The entire film is black-and-white and heavy on grain, presumably as a throwback to early cinema. The premise: a successful drunkard loses everything, and decides to go 'Elmer Fudd' on the local wildlife in an attempt at survival. I've recommended this movie to people with mixed results. It was an ...

AI is coming for your life unless you can prove your innocence in one hour! Chris Pratt, up to his usual goof of making terrible movies, has to convince an "AI" (that only behaves like a machine when moves the plot along) attempts to argue his innocence after his wife has been murdered because he was seen arguing with her on a Flock camera. Somewhere in this muddled mess of an action movie—where...

"Triangle of Sadness" deserves the view over this rip-off. It's not perfect, but it's far better. Where do I begin? First off, the quiet girl turns "girl boss" because she watches 'Survivor' shows is absurd. This movie constantly beats you over the head with these modern tropes, it's interwoven into every plot point, every shenanigan, and every scene and it's tiresome. The island is clearly CG,...

A man from the future arrives to stop a catastrophic event with the help of some random diners? Can't wait to see it. This movie is marred by the smallest amount of critical thinking, and a majority of the movie is spent with the cast wandering around in dark alleyways dealing with some side-plot antagonists. The irreverent humor misses every mark, and the last 20 minutes of the film are entirely...

Oooof. I could only watch the first 20 minutes of this movie before I had to turn it off. Despite the talent behind it, and the Orwell story it's based on, this movie just couldn't save itself. The animation is awful, and given that it's not really a story for children, the fact that the animation feels like it's for toddlers makes this movie feel like it has no audience.

This movie is akin to the Exorcist, but for 2026—and all that entails. A young girl living abroad meets an unfortunate fate, and her family attempts to deny it. The movie is sufficiently creepy so it earns it's four stars, despite many flaws with the story, trite plot points, cliché characters, and hammy acting.