There are a few things that can be said on behalf of the high-school drama “Bad Genius.” This is a remake of a cult 2017 Thai movie of the same name. Writer/director J.C Lee particularly broadens the unique plot of the last–name–gifted student assisting her rich friends in cheating college entrance exams, to make the […]
The aspect of world-building is measured in “Falling Stars” and it tactfully hints at horrors beyond what is depicted on the screen. This demonstrates the effectiveness and the shortcomings of the “less is more” approach. If witches are not harvested and ritualistically appeased, they fall to Earth in the form of shooting stars. Richard Karpala
“Superstar” Rajinikanth’s new Tamil film “Vettaiyan,” or “Hunter” in English, showcases the veteran’s immense talent. He acts in the lead role of an Indian policeman in this gory thriller. With that said, it will take you some time to understand the worth of “Vettaiyan” and the purpose behind it, but people know everyone is on
The story of “Terrifier” is terrifyingly low-budget and ridiculously gory which has been an interesting journey for the industry as a whole. The low budget and extremely gory nature of these horror films have proven that not every genre fan desires “elevated horror.” Sometimes all you want is a slaughter fest, which is exactly what
As one of Apple TV+’s new series “Disclaimer” starts, one of the protagonists and award-winning documentary journalist Catherine Ravenscroft aka Cait Blanchett is being introduced. Christiane Amanpour raises the warning that the journalist should, “Beware of narrative and form.” In fact, the broader theme of the seventh episode multi-part series of Alfonso Cuarón’s novel is
During the earlier years of World War II, the locals could only hope for the best while hiding in underground bunkers and having their chances of survival determined by Hitler’s bombings in Britain. Director Steve McQueen’s latest film ‘Blitz’ is centered on the events that occurred during this war. ‘Blitz’ begins with a firefighter searching
As with Folk Horror films, ‘The Babadook and ‘Under The Skin’, there are unsettling themes in Benjamin Barfoot’s psychological horror that depict the preservation of unwanted denial after the bereavement of a dear one. Sudden death, such as a car accident secretly carries a huge impact on the mental psyche of people. Derived from horror,
The collectivization of Amazon workers in the the spring of 2022 at their Staten Island plant was regarded as a milestone in US labor history. It marked the first instance of this corporate retailer being unionized in the entire American region. The notable thing is that “ALU” managed to gather votes of consensual support from
Guy Maddin constructs his films with a lot of imagination which always makes them wonderfully one-of-a-kind, and it can be seen in works like Brand Upon the Brain! and My Winnipeg which are driven by seemingly personal interests. Roger claimed: “You should experience the works of Guy Mannin,” which, if you love movies deeply, then
Even without its brutal chill, New York City is known to be a harsh place. Even more so, if you are unfortunate enough to not possess the bare minimum resources to breathe in its outskirts. At first glance, Sean Bakers’s immensely persuasive and captivating ‘Anora’, comes off as a hilarious film when in reality there
