Category: Film Reviews

Perfect Days (2023) – 8/10 – Reflection on the daily mundane life PERFECT DAYS is a Japanese drama that explores one middle-aged man’s life and his daily routine. Most …

Klaus (2019) – 8/10 – Charming Christmas movie teeming with warmth & depth KLAUS is an animated fantasy Christmas film with a fresh take on the story of Santa Claus. …

Reign Over Me (2007) – 7.5/10 – Thoughtful drama on 9/11, grief & friendship REIGN OVER ME is a dark comedy-drama related to the 9/11 tragedy. This thoughtful movie …

Parasite (2019) – 8/10 – Fresh, dark thriller drama on society’s class struggle PARASITE is a South Korean drama thriller about an impoverished family’s racket to defraud a wealthy family …

The Impossible (2012) – 8/10 – An exceptional recreation of the 2004 Tsunami THE IMPOSSIBLE is a disaster drama movie about the destructive 2004 tsunami that struck Southeast Asia, …

Captain Fantastic (2016) – 8.5/10 – Thought-provoking critique of conformity that inspires introspection CAPTAIN FANTASTIC is a coming-of-age drama and comedy that explores the philosophy of human life. This …

Waves (2024) – 8/10 – Prague Spring and The Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia WAVES, known as VLNY in the Czech Republic, is a historical drama thriller based on true …

Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) – 8.5/10 – Topnotch animation from a legendary studio HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE is an animated supernatural fantasy by Hayao Miyazaki of the legendary Studio Ghibli. …

Wonder (2017) – 8.5/10 – Powerful Tale of Acceptance Through Unwavering Compassion WONDER is a family drama and coming-of-age film adapted from a bestselling book by R.J. Palacio. It …

Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) – 8.5/10 – Dark, gritty mesh of realism and fantasy PAN’S LABYRINTH is a dark fantasy drama from Mexico by esteemed director (and writer) Guillermo del Toro. …