Ricky Stanicky ★★☆☆☆
Ricky Stanicky aims for outrageous buddy comedy but falls short, blending recycled gags with juvenile humor that feels more forced than funny, despite John Cena’s committed performance.
Roadhouse ★★★☆☆
Road House (2024) flexes big muscles and brawls with style, delivering a fun, if shallow, remake that’s more about grit and chaos than emotional depth—perfect for a late-night action fix.
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.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 ★★★☆☆
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a vibrant, nostalgia-packed adventure with thrilling visuals, but it leaves depth and emotional stakes behind, making it a sweet treat mostly for die-hard Mario fans and younger viewers.
Akira ★★★★★
If the Apocalypse had a neon glow and came with psychic-powered teenagers on motorcycles, it would look a lot like Akira.
Fallen Angels ★★★☆☆
Fallen Angels is a neon-drenched fever dream of love, loneliness, and longing, capturing the chaotic beauty of urban life in Wong Kar-wai’s signature, dizzying style.
Tetris ★★☆☆☆
Tetris aims for Cold War intrigue but delivers a clunky boardroom thriller that misses the addictive spark of the game, leaving viewers stacking frustration rather than excitement.
1984 ★★★☆☆
1984 immerses you in Orwell’s haunting dystopia with unrelenting bleakness, faithfully capturing the oppressive weight of totalitarianism and leaving viewers both unsettled and exhausted.
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.
Hereditary ★★★★☆
Hereditary is a chilling, slow-burn horror that masterfully blends family tragedy with supernatural terror, leaving you haunted by its dark exploration of generational trauma.
Leaving Las Vegas ★★★☆☆
Leaving Las Vegas plunges you into a haunting tale of self-destruction and raw human connection, capturing beauty in despair with heartbreaking honesty.
Stories
The real moments, memories, and adventures that shaped my journey around the world.