How did this anticipated Korean thriller turn out? Solid! I liked it better than the recent Hijack 1971. Run Away was one of the anticipated South Korean films, it's quite a substantial and unconventional theme that I was looking forward to, and it's gripping, suspenseful and quite clever. The main character is a…

Proteus and Prometheus in the shadow of Poe and his Maelstroms, gradually pulling in those with demons in their souls? Or the pages of Melville, Stevenson, Lovecraft, Beckett, and Pinter, drenched in salty sea foam? Or, as the authors of the "weird tale" themselves claim, a story that Freud and Jung would furiously…

From an animation perspective, The Imaginary is definitely an interesting and well-crafted piece of work. The soundtrack is also solid, and the film is full of imagination and clever ideas. Still, I couldn’t fully connect with its charm. There were moments where I found myself making cynical comments and noticing…

I'm not really into Saleka Shyamalan's shallow pop for teenage girls, but who I absolutely enjoyed was the fan-tas-tic Josh Hartnett. Every look he gave, every twitch of his face, was completely telling of the momentary situation he was in. Great performance. And M. Night Shyamalan proves once again what he's been…

This movie is a trap. The trailer and premise hint at something that the viewer only receives in a limited fashion, and instead of suppressing doubt, it only escalates. Despite the potential, the character psychology is treated superficially, and there isn't even a moment where the firefighter-butcher drops a wedding…

I spent most of the movie trying to wrap my head around Carey Mulligan’s character and what she was up to. Just when I thought I might get a grip on it, the film hits you with a totally bonkers ending. Honestly, I’m still not sure what to make of it. It’s definitely a wild ride, a bit detached, but Carey Mulligan is…

I always saw Thelma & Louise as just a romantic road trip of two women, but recently I discovered that a significant aspect of the film is its crime plot. The attributes that almost always ensure a quality film are luxuriously fulfilled here. Ridley Scott delivered impeccable direction once again, Hans Zimmer…

I have an immense fondness for King's works. Setting the series in the town of Castle Rock, where Shawshank prison is also located, was, in a word, a brilliant move. But the execution was a bit lacking. Without Skarsgård, who completely captivated me with his performance (honestly, his gaze was mesmerizing—few actors…

It could have been more than just a capable B-movie. That trio of actors with excellent combat skills promised some serious fun that could captivate and keep my attention throughout. But the result was a letdown. Instead, we got a rather stereotypical story that never delivered any interesting twists. That wouldn’t…

I’m not sure what everyone expected from the new Jurassic World. Personally, I got exactly the kind of movie I anticipated before watching. The story might not offer a particularly complex or sophisticated plot, but that wasn’t really expected. J.A. Bayona clearly benefitted the series, as the second half delivers…