I’m not entirely sure how to begin this review. Typically, I’d open with a clever hook, a witty observation, or a bold declaration. But as I sit here, hours after the credits rolled on Danny and Michael Philippou’s Bring Her Back, my hands still feel unsteady on the keyboard. My thoughts are scattered. There’s a … Read more
In the crowded landscape of streaming, it takes something special to truly surprise audiences. This weekend, Hulu (and Disney+ internationally) did just that, dropping a brand-new, feature-length animated film into one of cinema’s most iconic sci-fi/action franchises. If you’re reading this and thinking, “Wait, there’s a new Predator movie out right now?” you are not … Read more
The weight of expectation is a heavy burden, especially in Hollywood. When a debut film like Past Lives arrives with the quiet force of a tidal wave, earning its writer-director, Celine Song, a well-deserved Oscar nomination for Best Original screenplay, the question inevitably follows: what’s next? The answer is Materialists, a film that boldly steps … Read more
The box office is a battlefield, and this past weekend, a familiar dragon soared above the competition, breathing new fire into a contentious Hollywood trend. The live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon didn’t just debut at number one; it roared, posting an estimated $83.7 million opening that outperformed even the most optimistic projections. … Read more
In a summer movie season dominated by the record-shattering success of Inside Out 2, Pixar faced a familiar, daunting challenge: to follow up a billion-dollar behemoth with something entirely new. Enter Elio, a vibrant, imaginative, and deeply heartfelt science-fiction adventure that arrives in theaters as the bold, original counterpart to its well-established predecessor. While sequels … Read more
In the high-stakes world of modern action cinema, the John Wick franchise stands as the undisputed champion, a benchmark against which all others are measured. With its hyper-stylized “gun-fu,” intricate world-building, and the stoic charisma of Keanu Reeves, it has carved a legendary niche. Now, the universe expands with Ballerina, a spin-off that carried the … Read more
If you felt the need for speed with Top Gun: Maverick, director Joseph Kosinski is back to strap you into another cockpit—this time, one with four wheels. Brad Pitt leads the charge in F1 (or F1: The Movie), a summer blockbuster with thunderous sound, breathtaking visuals, and enough movie star charisma to power an entire … Read more
Seventeen years. It has been seventeen long years since the screen last faded to black on the world of the Rage Virus. In 2007, 28 Weeks Later left us with a chilling shot of infected hordes streaming towards the Eiffel Tower, a promise of a global pandemic that never received its cinematic follow-through. The franchise, … Read more
In the sprawling, star-studded galaxy of Indian cinema, there exists a club so exclusive, so astronomically out of reach, that it has only one member. This isn’t the 100-crore club, which is now a crowded local train. It’s not the 500-crore club, a benchmark for modern blockbusters. This is the 2000-crore club, an empire built … Read more
My mornings were always the same. The sun would push through my thin bedroom curtains. I would lie in bed for a few minutes, listening to the world outside. A bird singing. A distant car. The gentle hum of a quiet neighborhood waking up. My life was simple and calm. I liked it that way. … Read more