Smugglers Review: An All-Star Cast Leads A Fun, High-Stakes Heist Film

Smugglers Summary Smugglershas something for everyone — friendly relationship , family , treason , and a kick - ass distaff cast . The timber of the film is hilarious and brutal and director Seung - wan Ryu ( Veteran ) , who co - wrote the film with Cha - gain Choi , Seung - wan Ryu , and Kim Jung Youn , is in full control of both . Smugglersplays like a heist celluloid but the theatrical role growing brings so much more to the table than the ordinary capriole ....

September 29, 2023 · 5 min · 865 words · John Garner

Memory Review: Thorny Drama Gets All Its Depth From The Actors

Memory Summary As a critic , one firmly hold belief of mine is that large performing can be blinding . A cast or even single performing artist operating at the top of their game can be so mesmerizing that we leave a theater cerebration more extremely of the film than it perhaps deserves , and only by digging a little deeper in retrospect can we puncture our legal opinion to the right size ....

September 28, 2023 · 6 min · 1166 words · Jose Carter

Reptile Review: Benicio Del Toro Skillfully Leads Uneven, Frustrating Crime Drama

Reptile Summary Not everything is as it seems inReptile , the novel Netflix picture from director Grant Singer . What looks like a pretty aboveboard , if shockingly brutal , murder harbour thick secrets and plenty of pull and turns . And yet , for all of its machination , it ca n’t help but find frustratingly generic at times . There ’s a distinct feeling of closeness , so there ’s a very good chance viewers will predict where the plot is cash in one’s chips ....

September 28, 2023 · 5 min · 867 words · Helen Chavez

Sri Asih: The Warrior Review

Related Summary Superhero picture have become the norm in Hollywood , but rarely do we get to see something a bit different when it comes to origin narrative . That ’s whereSri Asih : The Warriorcomes in . organize by Upi from a screenplay conscientious objector - written alongside Joko Anwar , the socially conscious Indonesian action picture combines mythology , MMA , and superhero tropes to land us a mostly piquant film with slick fight sequences and intriguing , if passably hollow , twist that keep our attention ....

September 27, 2023 · 5 min · 1003 words · Emma Morris

River Review: A Refreshing Time Loop Comedy With Heart & A Great Ensemble Cast

Related Summary Time loop motion-picture show are great . Even though we ’ve insure the premiss play out legion times onscreen , most of which have been influenced byGroundhog Day , film producer carry on using the conception in creative ways . Junta Yamaguchi’sRiverplays with the conceitedness from various angles , and the resolution is oftentimes sweet , hilarious , and helter-skelter . Riverknows when to race up and when to slow down , when to infuse a abbreviated bit of romanticism , and when to lean into wild sci - fi minute ....

September 26, 2023 · 5 min · 887 words · Cheryl Hall

The Creator Review: A Brutal, Emotional & Visually Stunning Sci-Fi Epic

The Creator Summary The Creatorhas assumed the position of Fall 2023 ’s self-aggrandising science - fiction blockbuster , taking the spot antecedently hold byDune : Part Two . Through no fault of its own , Gareth Edwards ' follow - up toRogue Onenow has very big shoes to fill and , as an original science - fiction blockbuster , it serve as a refreshful balm to the constant flood of sequels , franchise offshoots , and reboots ....

September 26, 2023 · 5 min · 1042 words · Maria Williams

The Holdovers Review: Giamatti & Newcomer Dominic Sessa Are Alive With Chemistry

The Holdovers Summary Alexander Payne’sThe Holdoversis one of his most appealing films to date , and one of themost highly anticipate film of Fall 2023 . Payne routinely compose his own films , but as withNebraska , The Holdoversis not write by the auteur . Payne was approached to direct a pilot about a similar guinea pig matter in the past and declined , but did stay in speck withThe Holdoversscreenwriter , David Hemingson ( Traffic Light ) ....

September 26, 2023 · 4 min · 849 words · Elizabeth Rosario

We Grown Now Review: Minhal Baig's Stirring Drama Is Easily One Of 2023's Best

We Grown Now Summary The homes in Cabrini - Green were demolished in 2011 . A Chicago neighborhood contain of both undecomposed and sorry , what it play more than anything was the America we made for ourselves . The residents ' legacy now lives in the twelvemonth ’s most surprising picture show , We Grown Now . Writer - directorMinhal Baig made Wave with 2018’sHala , a adolescent dramatic event with a superstar - turning performance from Geraldine Viswanathan ( Miracle Workers ) ....

September 26, 2023 · 5 min · 1041 words · Brandon Hall

Spy Kids: Armageddon Review't Recapture Original Film's Magic

Spy Kids: Armageddon Summary The spy kids are back … again . Spy Kids : Armageddonis the fifth instalment of theSpy Kidsfranchise following 2011’sSpy tike : All the Time in the creation . This clock time , we meet a new spy family out to hold start the world . Nora Torrez ( Gina Rodriguez ) and Terrence Tango ( Zachary Levi ) are presently the universe ’s greatest spy for the OSS , and they are the parent to Antonio " Tony " Torrez - Tango ( Connor Esterson ) and Patricia " Patty " Torrez - Tango ( Everly Carganilla ) , who are unaware that their truth - advocate parent are lie to them about being undercover agent ....

September 25, 2023 · 7 min · 1447 words · Natalie Baird

It Lives Inside Review: Megan Suri Is Great In Interesting But Lackluster Horror

It Lives Inside Summary Written and direct by Bishal Dutta , It live Insideis more than a horror storey — it meander the immigrant experience into its arras while apply Hindu mythology to drive its primal tale . The repugnance itself is little more than more or less unsettling , but never outright scary or chilling . Rather , it ’s the metaphor and part journeying that in truth carry this plastic film ....

September 22, 2023 · 5 min · 949 words · Christian Marsh

No One Will Save You Review: Kaitlyn Dever Anchors Daringly Creative Genre Movie

No One Will Save You Summary One of the joys of moving-picture show genres is that they come with an established history . Every melodic theme or scenario has a canyon that mould our expectations , and while movie maker are devoid to ignore the past , many choose to engage with it openly . Genre films become a work conversation that audiences get to be a part of , and , with our response , even moderate ....

September 22, 2023 · 6 min · 1121 words · Diana Rodriguez

Cassandro Review: Gael García Bernal Leads A Subdued But Entertaining Biopic

Cassandro Summary It was only a topic of clock time until Saúl Armendáriz , the man behind the famous luchador Cassandro , stimulate the biopic treatment . Director Roger Ross Williams , who co - write the screenplay with David Teague , jumps into the biopic arena withCassandroto pay testimonial to the flamboyant trailblazer , with Gael García Bernal sashay towards massive awards consideration . Cassandrofollows Armendáriz ( García Bernal ) , a lucha libre wrestler who rises to prominence when he switches from traditional uber - masculine luchador to fighting as an exotico , a manly drag wrestler ....

September 19, 2023 · 4 min · 767 words · David Baldwin

Poolman Review: Chris Pine’s Wacky Comedy Thriller Is A Dumpster Fire

Poolman Summary you could tell a lot about an actor ’s visual sensation based on his first characteristic film . Most debut their work with a definitive style while others concentrate on telling a proper story . But every so often , there comes a first - time director whose work make very petty sense due to poor death penalty . Unfortunately , the latest to fall in this category is Chris Pine’sPoolman ....

September 18, 2023 · 5 min · 889 words · Mark Bennett