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.
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
No Country For Old Men ★★★★★
No Country for Old Men is a haunting Coen Brothers masterpiece where fate hunts without mercy, embodied by Javier Bardem’s chilling Anton Chigurh. In a brutal Texas landscape, this tense, scoreless thriller grips viewers with its unyielding pace, stark visuals, and unsettling reminder that control is often just an illusion.
Leave The World Behind ★☆☆☆☆
Leave the World Behind squanders its talented cast and promising premise with heavy-handed social commentary, chaotic visuals, and a disjointed plot that leaves viewers more frustrated than thrilled.
Ex Machina ★★★★☆
If tech billionaires already give you a certain creep factor, “Ex Machina” cranks that discomfort up to eleven, serving up a cerebral thriller that asks: "What happens when your Alexa has feelings, but your CEO doesn’t?
Dream Scenario ★★★☆☆
Dream Scenario is a surreal, darkly comedic dive into viral fame’s nightmarish side, with Nicolas Cage delivering a hilariously tragic performance that captures the terrifying randomness of internet-fueled celebrity.
Glass ★★☆☆☆
Glass struggles to deliver a compelling finale to Shyamalan’s trilogy, bogged down by lackluster pacing, muddled themes, and an underwhelming showdown that leaves more eye-rolls than awe.
Un Prophète ★★★★☆
Un Prophète is a relentless journey of brutal self-transformation, turning a young prisoner into a criminal kingpin in a gripping tale of survival and systemic corruption.
Stories
The real moments, memories, and adventures that shaped my journey around the world.