Archive for the ‘Reviews of movies’ Category
Minority Report
{5/5} “Where’s my minority report?” Minority Report, released in 2002 John Anderton is chief of the Precog crime unit in Washington DC. The precogs are three people with an unusual talent — they can see murders in the future. Now they say that John himself will commit a murder — he will shoot a man […]
Damsel
{4/5} “For generations it has been our task, our duty, to protect our people. The price is dear, but so too the reward.” Damsel, released in 2024 Elodie’s kingdom has fallen on hard times and her father has made a deal which relies on her marrying a prince she’s never met. When they arrive at […]
The Fugitive
{5/5} “What I want out of each and every one of you is a hard target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse, and doghouse in that area.” The Fugitive, released in 1993 When Dr. Richard Kimble is convicted of the murder of his wife and sent to jail, the bus he’s […]
Landscape with Invisible Hand
{4.5/5} “We could always consider doing a courtship broadcast.” Landscape with Invisible Hand, released in 2023 Adam befriends the new kid in class, Chloe. He even invites her and her family over to stay the night, because they don’t have a place to live. Their former teacher, a human, killed himself because he lost his […]
Nimona
{5/5} “I love the secret lair. The garbage and the smell of sadness really pull the whole thing together.” Nimona, released in 2023 A thousand years after Gloreth rid the realm of monsters, a commoner is becoming a knight for the first time, Ballister. At his knighting ceremony some energy streaks out of his sword […]
The Island
{4.4/5} “The whole reason you exist is because everyone wants to live forever. It’s the new American dream.” The Island, released in 2005 Most of the Earth’s population has been wiped out by disease, and the people who are left live in a very structured society. They eat what they’re told, work on what they’re […]
57 Seconds
{4.5/5} “We have developed the neural technology that allows you to be your best self. Without even trying. You’re still you. Just the best you.” 57 Seconds, released in 2023 Franklin manages to sneak backstage to meet his favourite tech guru, Anton Burrell, When a man tries to shoot Anton, Franklin saves his life. In […]
Mavka: The Forest Song
{4/5} “Mavka, let’s find you an outfit that says I’m a non-alarming local human.” Mavka: The Forest Song, released in 2023 Because of a tragedy ages ago, the humans on one side of the Dark Mountain and spirits on the other side leave each other alone. Mavka is a spirit, who brings the forest back […]
The Marvels
{4.5/5} “‘I touched it, and then–‘ ‘Why did you do that?’ ‘Because it was glowing and mysterious.’” — Danvers and Fury The Marvels, released in 2023 When Carol Danvers is investigating a malfunctioning jump point for Nick Fury she, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan all switch places. And they keep switching places when they use […]
Dream Scenario
{4.5/5} “We focus mostly online, sort of trying to holistically pair brands and more, shall we say, unconventional celebrities if that makes sense.” Dream Scenario, released in 2023 Paul is a mild mannered professor. He shows up in his daughter’s dream but he fails to help her when she’s in trouble. An old girlfriend runs […]