***Film Reviews (updated each week)

Manhunter (1986) – 8/10

A Methodical, Clinical Hunt for a Monster

Reviewed 12/2/2025

Places in the Heart (1984) – 8/10

The human spirit’s journey through hardship

Reviewed 11/13/2025

Clerks (1994) – 6.5/10

Funny situations bathed in randomness and absurdity

Reviewed 11/6/2025

Cry Freedom (1987) – 8.25/10

Cry for freedom, a cry for justice

Reviewed 10/30/2025

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) – 7.25/10

Flawed movie that thrills

Reviewed 10/23/2025

Misery (1990) – 8/10

Classic suspenseful psychological thriller that terrorizes

Reviewed 10/16/2025

A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) – 8/10

Beautiful movie about friendship and redemption

Reviewed 10/9/2025

Wild Tales (2014) – 8.5/10

Fresh dark thriller about extreme human behavior

Reviewed 10/2/2025

The Revenant (2015) – 8.5/10

Gripping masterpiece with legendary cinematography

Reviewed 9/23/2025

Superman (2025) – 7.25/10

Oozing with potential but falls short

Reviewed 9/18/2025

Sinners (2025) – 7.5/10

Fresh film blending symbolism and unlikely genres

Reviewed 9/11/2025

Clue (1985) – 7.5/10

80s cult classic slapstick comedy mystery

Reviewed 9/4/2025

The Fall (2006) – 8/10

Vibrant, colorful quilt of cinematography

Reviewed 8/28/2025

Predestination (2014) – 8/10

Time-travel thriller that blows minds

Reviewed 8/21/2025

The Mauritanian (2021) – 8/10

True story of chilling human rights violations

Reviewed 8/14/2025

A Raisin in the Sun (1961) – 8.5/10

Powerful drama inspired by true events

Reviewed 8/7/2025

Prey (2022) – 7.5/10

Decent standalone prequel to Predator

Reviewed 7/31/2025

I am Kalam (2010) – 8/10

Big ideas in a small power pack

Reviewed 7/17/2025

Ghost in the Shell (1995) – 8/10

A futuristic animated brilliance with philosophical depth

Reviewed 7/3/2025

The Godfather II (1974) – 9/10

Masterpiece in the steps of the first Godfather

Reviewed 6/26/2025 – 100th Film Review!

Breathless (1960) – 7.5/10

Legendary director Godard with a revolutionizing filming style

Reviewed 6/19/2025

The Wages of Fear (1953) – 8.5/10

Exciting cinema of survival against impossible

Reviewed 6/12/2025

Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986) – 7.5/10

Decent Indian remake of ‘12 Angry Men’

Reviewed 6/5/2025

Perfect Days (2023) – 8/10

Reflection on the daily mundane life

Reviewed 5/29/2025

Klaus (2019) – 8/10

Charming Christmas movie teeming with warmth & depth

Reviewed 5/22/2025

Reign Over Me (2007) – 7.5/10

Thoughtful drama on 9/11 & friendship

Reviewed 5/8/2025

Parasite (2019) – 8/10

Fresh, dark thriller drama on society’s class struggle

Reviewed 5/1/2025

The Impossible (2012) – 8/10

An exceptional recreation of the 2004 Tsunami

Reviewed 4/17/2025

Captain Fantastic (2016) – 8.5/10

Thought-provoking critique of conformity that inspires introspection

Reviewed 4/9/2025

Waves (2024) – 8/10

Prague Spring and The Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia

Reviewed 4/2/2025

Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) – 8.5/10

Topnotch animation from a legendary studio

Reviewed 3/26/2025

Wonder (2017) – 8.5/10

Powerful Tale of Acceptance Through Compassion

Reviewed 3/20/2025

Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) – 8.5/10

Dark, gritty mesh of realism and fantasy

Reviewed 3/13/2025

The Wild Robot (2024) – 8.5/10

Relatable family-friendly film about kindness

Reviewed 3/4/2025

A Man Escaped (1956) – 8.5/10

Simple but masterful film

Reviewed 2/24/2025

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) – 8/10

Fun, idealistic political drama that is relevant today

Reviewed 2/18/2025

The Truman Show (1998) – 8.5/10

Fresh film on the nature of reality

Reviewed 2/11/2025

The Yakuza (1974) – 7.5/10

Crime Thriller into the Yakuza and Japanese ways

Reviewed 2/5/2025

Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) – 7.25/10

Romeo and Juliet Adaptation from India

Reviewed 1/28/2025

The Machinist (2004) – 7.75/10

Psychological thrill that screws with your mind

Reviewed 1/23/2025

Good Night, and Good Luck (2005) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 1/16/2025

Dark City (1998) – 8/10

Reviewed 1/8/2025

Rush (2013) – 8/10

Reviewed 1/6/2025

Three Wishes for Cinderella (1973) – 8/10

Reviewed 12/31/2024

The Godfather (1972) – 9.5/10

Reviewed 12/25/2024

75th Review!

Before Midnight (2013) – 8/10

Reviewed 12/17/2024

Maharaja (2024) – 8.5/10

Reviewed 12/11/2024

Gravity (2013) – 8/10

Reviewed 12/4//2024

Zombieland (2009) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 11/21/2024

Fantasia (1940) – 8/10

Reviewed 11/19/2024

Paper Moon (1973) – 8.5/10

Reviewed 11/14/2024

Field of Dreams (1989) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 11/12/2024

Casablanca (1942) – 8.5/10

Reviewed 11/7/2024

The World of Apu (1959) – 8/10

Reviewed 10/31/2024

Rome, Open City (1945) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 10/23/2024

Cinema Paradiso (1988) – 8.5/10

Reviewed 10/17/2024

Grease (1978) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 10/3/2024

Infernal Affairs (2002) – 8/10

Reviewed 10/1/24

Treasure Planet (2002) – 8/10

Reviewed 9/24/24

The Kite Runner (2007) – 8/10

Reviewed 9/19/2024

Chak De! India (2007) – 7.25/10

Reviewed 9/17/2024

Lion (2016) – 8.5/10

Reviewed 9/12/2024

Suspicion (1941) – 7/10

Reviewed 9/10/2024

The Color of Money (1986) – 7.25/10

Reviewed 9/6/2024

Labyrinth (1986) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 8/27/2024

WarGames (1983) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 8/23/2024

Cruella (2021) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 8/20/2024

Before Sunset (2004) – 8.25/10

Reviewed 8/14/2024

Bicycle Thieves (1948) – 8/10

Reviewed 8/8/2024

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) – 9.5/10

Reviewed 8/6/2024

50th Review!

The King of Comedy (1982) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 8/1/2024

The Zone of Interest (2023) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 7/30/2024

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) – 8/10

Reviewed 7/23/2024

Lifeboat (1944) – 8/10

Reviewed 7/11/2024

The Battle of Algiers (1966) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 7/9/2024

Almost Famous (2000) – 8.5/10

Reviewed 6/27/2024

Before Sunrise (1995) – 8.5/10

Reviewed 6/25/2024

Aparajito (1956) – 8/10

Reviewed 6/19/2024

The Power of the Dog (2021) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 6/13/2024

To Be or Not to Be (1942) – 8/10

Reviewed 6/8/2024

Memories of Murder (2003) – 8.5/10

Reviewed 5/31/2024

Pather Panchali (1955) – 8/10

Reviewed 5/24/2024

Gattaca (1997) – 8/10

Reviewed 5/17/2024

The Miracle Worker (1962) – 8/10

Reviewed 5/15/2024

The Black Stallion (1979) – 8/10

Reviewed 5/10/2024

Mary and Max (2009) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 5/7/2024

Godzilla Minus One (2023) – 8/10

Reviewed 5/3/2024

American Fiction (2023) – 8/10

Reviewed 5/1/2024

It Happened One Night (1934) – 8.5/10

Reviewed 4/23/2024

’83 (2021) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 4/19/2024

Dune: Part Two (2024) – 8.5/10

Reviewed 4/17/2024

The Father (2020) – 8.5/10

Reviewed 4/12/2024

12th Fail (2023) – 9/10

Reviewed 4/10/24

Searching for Sugar Man (2012) – 8/10

Reviewed 4/3/2024

The Holdovers (2023) – 8/10

Reviewed 3/30/2024

Seabiscuit (2003) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 3/25/2024

The Getaway (1972) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 3/20/2024

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) – 9/10

Reviewed 3/16/2024

Sixteen Candles (1984) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 3/13/2024

Big Fish (2003) – 8/10

Reviewed 3/8/2024

Downfall (2004) – 8/10

Reviewed 3/5/2024

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 3/1/2024

Everest (2015) – 8/10

Reviewed 2/28/2024

Foreign Correspondent (1940) – 7/10

Reviewed 2/23/2024

The Gold Rush (1925) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 2/21/2024

Rudy (1993) – 8/10

Reviewed 2/16/2024

Whale Rider (2002) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 2/14/2024

Ghajini (2008) – 7/10

Reviewed 2/10/2024

Predator (1987) – 8/10

Reviewed 2/5/2024

Easy A (2010) – 8/10

Reviewed 2/3/2024

Planet of the Apes (1968) – 8/10

Reviewed 1/31/2024

The Cincinnati Kid (1965) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 1/26/2024

Wonka (2023) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 1/24/2024

OMG 2 (2023) – 8/10

Reviewed 1/20/2024

Blue Ruin (2013) – 7/10

Reviewed 1/17/2024

Hoosiers (1986) – 7.5/10

Reviewed 1/13/2024

Harakiri (1962) – 8/10

Reviewed 1/10/2024

The Pride of the Yankees (1942) – 8/10

Reviewed 1/3/2024

Say Anything (1989) – 8/10

Reviewed 1/2/2024

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) – 8.5/10

Reviewed 5/27/2019

Whiplash (2014) – 9/10

Reviewed 5/26/2019