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Riley's Head
As Riley grows older, the denizens of her brain increase in 2024's Inside Out 2. Now as Disney enters an era of desperate sequels, this one at least feels natural and the idea of exploring how someone's emotions change as they hit puberty is a good one. The first film even teased the idea at the end. However, the new film switches up directing ( Read more... ) -
There Never was a Woman Like Anora
Some of the most successful works of fiction of all time have succeeded by presenting a pure fantasy while convincing the audience it's unflinchingly realistic. That's why 2024's Anora is so loved. It's the fantasy of a prostitute with a heart of gold and her quest to find love. Some have even claimed the film is Russian propaganda and, as far as ( Read more... ) -
2024 at the Movies
2024 was a fantastic year of movies. The art films were good and the mainstream films were good. Even the nostalgia bait reboots and sequels were good. Of all the movies I saw last year, I can honestly say there was only one I genuinely disliked, and that was The Substance. And even in that case, I respected the film's artistic integrity even if ( Read more... ) -
The Ample Warning Just Got Ampler
How'd you like another prequel? Actually, 2024's The First Omen is a perfectly decent horror movie. Furthermore, those who have allergies and might be concerned about the tiger content of this movie will be pleased to know its star is named Nell Tiger Free. And, true to her name, there's not one tiger in this film ( Read more... ) -
The Blind Leading the Dead
A good movie is 10% premise and 90% delivery. 2024's Oddity has a very simple premise; a blind psychic tries to investigate her sister's murder. The delivery, though, is for the most part exceptional. This movie has some of the best suspense sequences and jump scares I've seen in years ( Read more... ) -
"Snakes. Why Did It Have to be Snakes?"
Happy New Year, everyone. It's already 2025 here in Japan, Year of the Snake. This is usually the time I post my top movies of the year list but I'm going to wait until I've seen a few more ( Read more... ) -
A Substantial Bludgeon
Do you have a deep, all encompassing hatred for humanity and human nature? Has your pathological hatred of men somehow manoeuvred you into hating women too? Are your finest reserves of hatred reserved for yourself? Or are you just a shallow Hollywood leech looking for an opinion to parrot? Either way, 2024's The Substance is the movie for you ( Read more... ) -
About the Dying Man
Three young women struggle with the impending death of their father in 2024's His Three Daughters. A Netflix movie, it's kind of this year's Marriage Story, starring actresses best known for big budget genre fare in a low budget character drama. It feels less ambitious than Marriage Story but it's still a perfectly decent character drama and an ( Read more... ) -
Olivia Hussey
Olivia Hussey died a couple days ago, of cancer at the age of 73. She became a star from the Franco Zeffirelli directed 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet and no other role in her long career approached the success of that one. It's not a perfect adaptation by any means. I watched it again last night and found myself growing really impatient ( Read more... )
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