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Film Review: The Chinese Feast
Solid production and performances. Nicely shot. Thoroughly entertaining and funny film on cooking and the hospitality industry.
Jul 30, 20253 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 29, 20253 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 11, 20254 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 20, 20253 min read


Aeni Film ● Review: Lost in Starlight
Simple and predictable romance but well-written enough for what it is. Superb rendering.
Jun 2, 20252 min read


Film ● Review: Faceless
Despite some implausible points, it manages to captivate. Shot and edited well with solid performances.
May 3, 20253 min read


Film ● Review: Demon City
Ex-assassin goes on a revenge hack-fest. Mostly looks fine. Pacing is not bad but overall not particularly captivating.
Apr 25, 20253 min read


Film Review: The Happening
Effective opening, then takes a quieter approach. Short and tight. Full of tropes which makes it amusing. Some hate it but is not a bad mild sci-fi horror-thriller.
Apr 21, 20253 min read


Animated Film Review: The King of Kings
It was like watching a well-animated Cliff’s Notes of the Gospel with some Charles Dickens and just about the worst pet in film history thrown in.
Apr 17, 20254 min read


Film Review: Wild Tales
Black comedy comprising 6 short stories of retribution and catharsis (by violence). Good production. Not intensely black, still enjoyable.
Mar 8, 20253 min read


K-drama ● Review: Melo Movie
Solid production but the plot is uneventful. Autopilot pacing. Relies on performance to carry the series.
Mar 5, 20253 min read


Anime ● Review: Our Love Has Always Been 10 Centimeters Apart.
Short 6-episode teen romance drama. Relatively simple and predictable but nonetheless satisfying enough for what it is.
Jan 29, 20253 min read


Animated Film Review: TMNT (2007)
Tight with good pacing, moderately dark, strong characters, decent plot and solid action. Surprisingly good.
Nov 18, 20242 min read


Film Review: Signs
Decent and entertaining mild sci-fi horror. Despite whatever weaknesses, it is measured and consistent in most respects.
Oct 16, 20243 min read


Anime ● Review: The Fable
Moderately funny but can be dark and serious in parts. Measured and balanced in most respects. Entertaining.
Oct 5, 20244 min read


Film ● Mini-Review: The Marksman
It is not a shoot ’em up. Either way, could use more action and plotting lacks refinement.
Sep 30, 20243 min read


Film ● Review: Mission: Cross
Simple action-comedy. Nicely executed and entertaining.
Sep 28, 20243 min read


Film ● Mini-Review: Lucy
Mildly entertaining but meh.
Sep 24, 20242 min read


Film ● Review: Officer Black Belt
Overly simplistic plot and themes, lacks style, but is otherwise not a bad lighthearted action film despite the serious subject matter.
Sep 23, 20244 min read


Film Review: Alien – Romulus
A few conveniences but decent pacing. Nicely lit and shot. Good performances. Not great but still a good effort and entertaining.
Aug 20, 20244 min read


Anime Film Review: Violet Evergarden: The Movie
Decent film that addresses the issue of Gilbert. Visually superb although the plotting could be better.
Aug 14, 20243 min read
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