Powder (1995) ★☆☆☆☆
While “Powder” has its moments of intrigue and emotionality, it ultimately succumbs to a formulaic narrative and overt sentimentality, leaving a residue that’s more chalky than charming.
The Square ★★☆☆☆
Is ‘The Square’ a sharp critique of modern art or just an overlong performance piece testing your patience? Read my Review to find out
Side Effects ★★★☆☆
In “Side Effects,” director Steven Soderbergh serves up a pharmaceutical cocktail that starts as a bitter pill and dissolves into a syrupy concoction of intrigue and deception.
The Critic ★★★☆☆
What happens when a razor-tongued critic’s pen turns from crafting brutal reviews to weaving a web of manipulation and scandal in 1930s London?
Gone Girl ★★★☆☆
“Gone Girl” isn’t just a movie—it’s a masterclass in why you should never, ever forget your anniversary… or underestimate your spouse’s flair for psychological warfare.
The Game ★★★
When Life Hands You Lemons, Sign Up for a Mysterious Game and Watch Everything Go Haywire
I Saw the TV Glow ★★☆☆☆
A surreal nostalgia trip with more camp than clarity, I Saw the TV Glow fumbles its message beneath clunky time jumps and characters that barely feel real—unless your life’s also scripted by late-night TV.
The Beach Bum ★★★☆☆
The Beach Bum is a sun-soaked, wild ride where Matthew McConaughey’s Moondog blurs the line between living freely and simply being lost.
Enys men ★★★☆☆
Imagine a film where the protagonist’s morning ritual involves jotting down “no change” in a logbook as she stares at a patch of flowers on a desolate island. Welcome to Enys Men, where monotony is both the villain and the star of the show.
Retribution ★★★★☆
What do you get when you mix guilt, ghosts, and an existential detective thriller? You get Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Retribution,” a film that’s less about solving crimes and more about unraveling the unsettling fabric of the human mind. Welcome to Tokyo, where crime doesn’t just stain your hands—it haunts your entire soul.
Tuesday ★★★☆☆
Tuesday flutters between dark humor and heart-wrenching emotion, offering an offbeat, surreal journey through grief where a mother, her dying daughter, and a parrot named Death confront loss in the quirkiest of ways.
Color Out of Space ★★★☆☆
Color Out of Space is a trippy, unsettling dive into cosmic horror, where neon nightmares, Nicolas Cage, and some very unfortunate alpacas come together for a Lovecraftian acid trip you won’t soon forget.
Stories
The real moments, memories, and adventures that shaped my journey around the world.