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Tag Archives: Cult
Azrael (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A wordless post-apocalyptic horror flick
When did I begin to notice Samara Weaving? Well, that was actually not a long time ago at all, considering her delightful breakout performance in “Ready or Not” (2019). Since that point, she has impressed us more and more as … Continue reading
Ripples (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): The ripples in her mind
Japanese film “Ripples”, which happens to be released in South Korean theaters in this week, is a distant but occasionally amusing character study to observe. Although you may not like its rather neurotic heroine that much, you will also observe … Continue reading
Special Actors (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Not so special this time
I was merely amused from time to time as watching Japanese comedy film “Special Actors”, which does not push its outrageous comic promise much beyond a number of mildly whimsical moments. Maybe because I am your average seasoned moviegoer, I … Continue reading
Apostle (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A tense, brutal period drama thriller
Right from its very first shot, “Apostle”, which was recently released on Nexflix, announces to us that it is going to be pretty grim and intense. This is a tense, brutal period drama thriller packaged with several striking moments of … Continue reading
Mandy (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): A crazy, violent exercise in style and mood
Before watching “Mandy”, you should know what you are going to get from it. As a crazy, violent exercise in style and mood, the movie intends to strike you hard by any means necessary and some of you may not … Continue reading
The Endless (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Two brothers coming back to their past
Sometimes I encounter little movies in the need of more attention, and “The Endless” is one of such cases. While it works as an engaging drama about two brothers struggling with their past, this small film is also quite intriguing … Continue reading
The Master (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4) : What do you see from them?
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Master” has every potential for greatness it can get. However, while it seems to reach for something great and sublime, this ambitious film is oddly distant and enigmatic. Its every element comprising itself is fascinating and … Continue reading
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