Monthly Archives: February 2026

The Housemaid (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her tricky employment

Posted on February 2, 2026 by kaist455

“The Housemaid”, which was one of the two films from Paul Feig during last year, is a slick genre film packed with enough pulpy fun to compensate for a few glaring narrative hiccups. As your average seasoned moviegoer, I instantly … Continue reading →

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The Wrecking Crew (2026) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A generic buddy cop action flick with some Hawaiian flavor

Posted on February 2, 2026 by kaist455

“The Wrecking Crew”, which was released on Amazon Prime in last week, is a generic buddy cop action flick spiced with some local flavor. While it has some personality besides being supported well by its two seasoned lead performers, the … Continue reading →

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The Lovers on the Bridge (1991) ☆☆☆(3/4): A shabby but bold tale of romance

Posted on February 1, 2026 by kaist455

Leo Carax’s 1991 film “The Lovers on the Bridge”, whose recent 4K restoration version happened to be released in selected South Korean theaters a few days ago, is a seemingly shabby but undeniably brash tale of romance. While simply rolling … Continue reading →

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The Chronology of Water (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The remarkable debut work by Kristen Stewart

Posted on February 1, 2026 by kaist455

As many of you know well, Kristen Stewart has proven a lot of her undeniable talent during last two decades. Sure, she has often been remembered for those commercially successful but utterly disposable Twilight flicks, but her acting career subsequently … Continue reading →

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Primate (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Menaced by a mad chimpanzee (no kidding)

Posted on February 1, 2026 by kaist455

“Primate” is your typical mad killer movie with a rather amusing twist on its story premise. This time, we get a murderously raging ape at the center of the story, and the movie surely has a lot of vicious but … Continue reading →

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Send Help (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Taming of the Boss

Posted on February 1, 2026 by kaist455

Sam Raimi’s latest film “Send Help” is a little naughty genre film you can exactly expect from its director. While you can clearly see how the story will end in one way or another, the movie has some vicious fun … Continue reading →

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