Film 3/30 - March Around The World 2025 - (Hungarian Film 🇭🇺)
‘Son of the White Mare’ was an absolutely unreal animation. The first five minutes felt like some psychedelic trip; I had no clue what was going on. Then, after about 10 or 15 minutes, everything clicked, and it just became stellar. The film follows Fehérlófia, the son of a divine white mare, as he embarks on a journey to defeat the three dragons that have enslaved the world…
Film 2/30 - March Around The World 2025 -(Swedish Film 🇸🇪)
‘Brink of Life’ was a really good film. I’ve always been a bit hypercritical of Bergman, mostly because ‘Persona’ gets called one of the greatest films ever, but it felt like ‘Eraserhead’ to me; just weird for the sake of it. ‘The Seventh Seal’ got better as it went on, and ‘Winter Light’ was my favourite of his, but I’d now say this tops that. The story follows three…
Film 1/30 - March Around The World 2025 -(Japanese Film 🇯🇵)
I really enjoyed ‘Castle in the Sky.’ The animation was great, and the world-building was impressive, especially for 1986. That said, the last third didn’t grab me as much as I hoped. The overall concept felt more exciting than the actual execution, but it was still a solid watch. The pirates were easily my favorite characters; Dola, in particular, was hilarious, basically an animated version of Mama Fratelli from…
‘The Last Showgirl’ was a decent film, but nowhere near groundbreaking. Pamela Anderson was easily the best part; can’t recall ever seeing her in a film before, but she played the role of an aging showgirl really well, still just as talented as ever but being overlooked in favour of younger performers. Jamie Lee Curtis was hilarious in fairness, and Bautista was solid too. Nice seeing him in a more serious role for once, though he’ll always be The Animal…
Marvel has been hit or miss since ‘Endgame,’ but I thought ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ was pretty decent. It follows Sam Wilson as he fully steps into the role of Captain America, navigating political tensions while facing a new threat tied to past Marvel lore. I had a strong suspicion about the villain within the first 30–40 minutes, and when a certain song played (won’t spoil it), it confirmed I was right—pretty proud of that guess.
Harrison Ford was…
‘Nickel Boys’ was a really well-made film, and I liked how it stuck to a first-person viewpoint the whole way through, whether it was through Elwood’s or Turner’s eyes. That being said, I did find parts of it hard to follow. As much as I liked the immersive visuals, it sometimes made conversations and key moments a bit confusing, especially when it wasn’t clear whose perspective I was seeing. The modern-day flashbacks threw me off at first too. I spent…
‘We’re the Millers’ got a lot of laughs out of me; crazy that I’d never seen it before. You just can’t beat Aniston and Sudeikis together, very much in the same vein as ‘Horrible Bosses.’ Will Poulter absolutely stole the show, though; his delivery and awkwardness as the innocent Kenny was hilarious. Loved seeing Ed Helms, Kathryn Hahn, Nick Offerman, and even Matthew Willig pop up. Just a great comedic cast all around.
The story follows a bunch of random…
I rewatched ‘Insomnia’ after quite some time last night, having last seen it in September 2023, and I still enjoyed it a lot. Easily Nolan’s most underrated film for me. Barely hear anyone talk about it, and I doubt most people even know it exists. It’s gripping, with a great protagonist, a strong villain, and a solid moral dilemma running through the whole film. Robin Williams was such a brilliant actor! Miss the legend hell of a lot. Pacino was…
‘The Deer Hunter’ was such an amazing film, genuinely one of the best war films I’ve ever seen. Easily top three! As a film overall, it’s even better than ‘Paths of Glory’ and ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ both of which are incredible, so that says a lot. De Niro and Walken were flawless, and Streep was brilliant as well. Loved seeing John Cazale too! RIP, what an actor. Everything about this film just worked for me. The first hour really takes…
‘Back in Action’ wasn’t bad, just a fun little family spy flick. Nothing groundbreaking, but I’ve got no real complaints apart from a bit of cringiness; not enough to ruin it, though. Good to see Cameron Diaz back, always rated her, and Jamie Foxx was solid as usual. The chemistry between them worked well, which definitely helped carry it. Haven’t seen Andrew Scott in a while, and he was decent; even better was seeing the legend Glenn Close. Some of…
‘Flight Risk’ wasn’t great by any means, but I didn’t find it as bad as most people seem to think. The reviews have been mostly awful, and while I get why, I thought it was a passable action flick. Probably helped that it was fairly short; any longer, and I’d have been complaining. Wahlberg was solid as the villain, but that’s no surprise, he’s a great actor. Can’t say the same for Dockery and Grace, though; they were just kind…
I liked the premise of ‘Nightbitch’; it really does highlight the pressures of motherhood, especially when one parent isn’t pulling their weight. There were definitely parts I enjoyed, and Amy Adams was great as always, but the execution left me confused. The flashbacks to her mother and the old lady just didn’t click for me. Some of it just felt so bizarre. The whole transformation into a dog, killing animals, and that scene with the cat; it all seemed so…