It’s a Wonderful Knife
It’s a Wondeful Knife plays like a incredibly staunch and rudimentary horror
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
No one can even match the level of visual and aural artistry Snyder brings
Sumotherhood
Sumotherhood suffices as basic entertainment
Finestkind
The emphasis of Finestkind is clear and admirable but the conviction is a flat, unsubtle and often tonally contrasting
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
In the Land of Saints and Sinners severely lacks a degree of warmth and charm towards the material
Afire
Afire is a mirror to every artist out there, with a grotesque reflection that hits deeply and personally
Your Lucky Day
Your Lucky Day is a perfect simple exercise of creative writing at its best
Migration
Migration is an overall success for Illumination and becomes one of their stronger efforts when viewed holistically.
The Marsh King's Daughter
The Marsh King's Daughter is a competent effort in crafting a tense character piece but can’t reach that next level
Wonka
It’s a cardinal sin for a Willy Wonka movie to look this boring
Manodrome
Manodrome is an often dark, dreary and brutal rendition of toxic masculinity
Leave the World Behind
Leave the World Behind is a desperate and tedious examination of the Hollywood ego
Priscilla
The absolutely show-stopping performances of Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi are a big reason for all of this coming together
The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron is one of Miyazaki’s most soulfully animated pieces of his storied career
La Chimera
La Chimera is not just the best film to come out of Italy, but also one of the finest cinematic experiences of the year
Silent Night
Silent Night is an effective action venture from John Woo
Next Goal Wins
Next Goal Wins shows absolutely no visual cinematic or thematic appeal in any frame shown on screen
Godzilla Minus One
Action scenes involving Godzilla are jaw-dropping
Wish
Wish is not a movie but a commercial
The Holdovers
The Holdovers is a film that seems wholly unexpected in 2023