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Film ● Review: Chain Reaction
Mildly sci-fi action-thriller. Has its problems but a straightforward and enjoyable action-thriller with good main characters.
Nov 73 min read


Film ● Review: The Amateur
Spy thriller with a guy who can’t shoot, which is refreshing. Solidly produced. Steady pacing. Some elements can be better developed; definitely not a bad film but nothing spectacular either.
Nov 43 min read


Anime Film Review: Planzet
Dark and gritty CG anime film. Mostly looks good but the storytelling tries to be way bigger than it is and so comes across as cheap.
Oct 303 min read


Film ● Review: Mantis
Lacks plot and focus. Has elements of action, thriller and drama, but manages to be none of them.
Oct 173 min read


J-drama Review: Alice in Borderland III
Very contrived way to get Arisu and Usagi back to Borderland. Well-produced but is more like an afterthought featuring material that should have been done in the first place.
Oct 123 min read


Anime Review: Sakamoto Days (Part 2)
Nothing spectacular but continues to be a well-produced and fun show with ridiculous action.
Oct 53 min read


Anime Review: Canaan
Good production but lacks an intriguing plot. There are a few cool scenes but not enough.
Sep 293 min read


Film Review: Alien 40th Anniversary Shorts
Released in 2019, these six short films were produced in association with 20th Century Fox after being selected as winners of the...
Sep 204 min read


Animation Review: Love, Death + Robots (Volume 4)
As expected, the rendering and animation have improved. But still meh.
Sep 96 min read


Animation Review: Love, Death + Robots (Volume 3)
Mostly looks good. Doesn’t try as hard as Volume 1, which is a good thing, but nothing great apart from “Bad Travelling” and “Jibaro”.
Sep 76 min read


Film ● Review: Blasted (2022)
Looks good enough with solid performances. But the initial pacing is too slow and the comedy falls flat.
Aug 293 min read


Animation Review: Love, Death + Robots (Volume 2)
Mostly looks good. Doesn’t try as hard as Volume 1, which is a good thing, but nothing special.
Aug 244 min read


Anime Film Review: Blame!
Dark sci-fi cyberpunk set in a vast, lifeless cityscape in the distant future. Looks good. Not a bad story. Solid worldbuilding.
Aug 213 min read


Animation Review: Love, Death + Robots (Volume 1)
An anthology that mostly looks good but most of the episodes try too hard.
Aug 189 min read


Anime Film Review: Demon City Shinjuku
Simple dark fantasy-horror: kill the bad guy with a sword and save the world. Looks great but it’s a bit flat.
Jul 293 min read


Film ● Reviews: The Old Guard & The Old Guard 2
A form of the superhero genre with “immortal” warriors. Tries too hard with action and grit, so it just comes across as bland cheese. Meh.
Jul 114 min read


K-drama ● Review: Squid Game 3
As before, good production, decent pacing and moderately entertaining. But conclusion is somewhat rushed. Not that I expected much to begin with.
Jul 73 min read


Anime Film ● Review: The Silent Service
Visually excellent. Intriguing premise. Entertaining enough military action-thriller with politics even if it is far-fetched.
Jun 203 min read


Anime ● Review: Charlotte
Not the worst ever but unfocused and clumsy plotting and pacing with too many conveniences.
Jun 173 min read


Comics Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – The Lost Years
A decent follow-up to The Last Ronin. Does not have the same emotional impact but does not cheapen the work either. Nicely produced.
Jun 143 min read


Animated Film ● Review: Predator: Killer of Killers
Nothing great but still interesting to see different Predators in different eras. If one walks into this without any expectations, then it can still be enjoyable.
Jun 73 min read
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