Stolen Girl Review: Kate Beckinsale’s Committed Performance Elevates James Kent’s Uneven Kidnapping Thriller
The idea of Kate Beckinsale playing a desperate mother in a quest for finding her Stolen Girl — her kidnapped
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Month: September 2025
One Battle After Another Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnum Opus of Well-Acted and Solidly Entertaining Epic
Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson isn’t kidding about bringing his One Battle After Another. Loosely inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s novel Vineland,
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Compulsion Review: Neil Marshall’s Foray Into the Lurid Giallo-Style Erotic Thriller is Mostly a Missed Opportunity
Neil Marshall mixes luridness and sleaze in his latest exploit, Compulsion, channelling Dario Argento with a mix of Brian De
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American Sweatshop Review: Lili Reinhart Delivers Her Best Role to Date in This Uneven But Timely Drama About Content Moderation
Content moderation takes centre stage in American Sweatshop, marking cinematographer-turned-director Uta Briesewitz’s debut feature, whose prior credits were mainly helming
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Trust Review: Not Even Sophie Turner’s Engaging Performance Can Elevate This Cumbersome Thriller
Trust begins with a promising setup: Lauren Lane (Sophie Turner) is a famous young actress dubbed the “America’s sweetheart”, thanks
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Swiped Review: Lily James Excels in Rachel Lee Goldenberg’s Formulaic But Engaging Biographical Drama
Swiped right on Lily James, whose performance as Whitney Wolfe is the very reason that elevates Rachel Lee Goldenberg’s biographical
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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Review: A Path of Huge, Missed Opportunity
Two attractive strangers meet, and they soon agree to embark on A Big Bold Beautiful Journey with the magical GPS
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Griffin in Summer Review: Nicholas Colia’s Debut Feature Effectively Combines Laughs and Drama in His Solid Indie Coming-of-Age Story
Griffin in Summer is an indie gem of a coming-of-age story that gets the funny parts right, while excelling in
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