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Monthly Archives: June 2026
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) ☆☆(2/4): A mediocre special episode
I must say this right now: “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” is the most tepid Star Wars flick since “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” (2019). Thoroughly uninspired and mediocre from the beginning to the end, the movie simply … Continue reading
Pilgrims (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Why do they never return?
South Korean independent animation film “Pilgrims” presents a little science fiction tale which could do more in my trivial opinion. While it is fairly competent in technical aspects, the movie feels rather flat and colorless in terms of story and … Continue reading
Backrooms (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): A creepy labyrinth of backrooms
“Backrooms” is a modest but effective horror flick mainly driven by mood and idea, and I like that enough. While the movie is inherently a bit too simple in terms of story and characters, it is still interesting to observe … Continue reading
Romería (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Getting to know about her dead parents
Spanish filmmaker Carla Simón‘s latest film “Romería” is about an adolescent girl getting to know more about her dead parents right before entering her adult life. While it initially looks like a typical mix between family drama and coming-of-age tale, … Continue reading
Pillion (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Learning about his sexuality
“Pillion”, which won the Best Screenplay award when it was shown in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival early in last year, is an alternatively amusing and fascinating drama about sexual maturity. Following a plain lad … Continue reading
