Wonka is an enchanting musical fantasy, creatively adapted and deftly helmed by the accomplished duo Paul King and Simon Farnaby. Unearthing the mystery-shrouded past of the famed chocolatier Willy Wonka, a character made legendary in Roald Dahl’s classic Charlie and ...
Directed by Renny Harlin, The Bricklayer promised an enthralling narrative of espionage, international conspiracies, and a retired CIA operative forced back into action. With an impressive cast featuring Aaron Eckhart, Nina Dobrev, Tim Blake Nelson, Ilfenesh Hadera, and Clifton Collins ...
Director Kimani Ray Smith‘s The Painter, penned by Brian Buccellato, attempts to weave a web of espionage, action, and intrigue but ultimately gets entangled in its own predictable narrative and lackluster execution. Despite a promising premise, the film falls short ...
Jake Johnson‘s directorial debut, Self Reliance, is a darkly comedic thriller that weaves an intriguing narrative around the modern obsession with reality television and the lengths one man goes to survive a deadly game. The film boasts a stellar cast ...
American Fiction is a remarkable comedy-drama film, combining an original approach to a story that turns familiar conventions upside down and resonates well with current discourses about cultural appropriation, diversity and black identity in the publishing industry. Writer-Director Cord Jefferson ...
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, despite being heavily steeped in undersea grandeur, left much to be desired in its delivery. As the final instalment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), the film failed to ride the high waves set by ...
In Silent Night, director John Woo revisits familiar thematic territory. Despite minimal spoken dialogue, a symptom of the lead character’s incapacitating injury, this ambitious action thriller teeters between spectacular cinematography and tedious story beats. Joel Kinnaman stars as Brian Godlock, ...
Sam Fell‘s Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget follows up the universally adored Chicken Run with an almost equal degree of finesse. It delivers much of what one would expect in a Chicken Run sequel: hearty humor, social commentary, eccentric ...
Finestkind, directed by Brian Helgeland and boasting a robust cast of actors like Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Tommy Lee Jones, and Ismael Cruz Córdova, tries to masquerade as an invigorating crime thriller with undertones of familial bonds. While it aims ...
Anatomy of a Fall, a thrilling courtroom drama, artfully constructs an engaging narrative that beautifully intertwines suspense, emotion, and plot twists. The riveting performance by Sandra Hüller, under the masterful direction of Justine Triet, lifts the film to cinematic excellence. ...
Despite its well-intentioned attempts at charm and festive merriment, Mike Roth‘s Merry Little Batman often falters under its hefty load of seasonal cloying. This direct-to-video offering finds Batman’s ward, Damian Wayne, taking up the mantel of his guardian to protect ...
In Dream Scenario, a uniquely original black comedy fantasy, acclaimed director Kristoffer Borgli seamlessly meshes fantastical elements with raw emotion to create an engaging narrative. Backed by an eclectic cast and featuring unforgettable moments of sublime absurdity, the film provides ...
