Reviews

Valentine's Day (2010)
S
SuperDCM+December 27, 2024
SuperDCM+December 27, 2024As a romantic comedy, the film lacks good jokes and emotional depth, leaving behind a cliché story and messy editing. Still, the star-studded cast makes it somewhat bearable.

Murmur of the Heart (1971)
S
SuperDCM+December 27, 2024
SuperDCM+December 27, 2024This is a new wave approach to the coming-of-age genre.

Murmur of the Heart (1971)
T
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024The characters in the film are leaving behind their childhood but they haven't formed a complete adult perspective yet. Louis Malle captures the love between mother and son in such a lovely way, making it a memorable chapter in the teenager’s journey to adulthood.

The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
T
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024How do you create a truly terrifying atmosphere in a scorching desert? Alexandre Aja nailed it

6 Bullets (2012)
T
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024As an action movie, there’s not enough fighting and way too much thinking.

The Next 365 Days (2022)
T
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024The whole movie feels like it was made just to showcase a kiss between two men. Honestly, it seems like the director put so much effort into making that moment happen.

Adoration (2008)
T
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024It is very similar to Ararat. Egoyan is becoming annoying with his endless, rambling style that just doesn’t seem to end.

Violent Night (2022)
T
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024Sick of the old boring Christmas family movies every year. This alternative Christmas flick is a refreshing change. Definitely not for kids, but adults will have a great time watching it!

Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. (2024)
T
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024It is a decent biographical film. However, seeing the boycott by Bonhoeffer's family and the church, and the use of his story to promote political violence makes it seem like humanity hasn't made much progress.

The Smurfs (2011)
T
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024
thbzcrt_7December 27, 2024I can only say that the past can't be brought back. The comedy falls short, and the plot is boring. The only good thing is that the male and female leads are charming. As compared to this, I can’t help but miss the earlier seasons of How I Met Your Mother.

The Smurfs (2011)
S
SuperDCM+December 27, 2024
SuperDCM+December 27, 2024This animated film gives me mixed feelings. While 3D animation isn’t as intimate as 2D ones alot of the times, and combining real people with CG limits the possibilities for camera work, there’s something called nostalgia. It may not have much intrinsic value, but it’s priceless all the same.

Evil (2019)
S
SuperDCM+December 27, 2024
SuperDCM+December 27, 2024This is a collection of stories that challenges old superstitions with science. The heroine is efficient, intelligent, and incredibly likable.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
F
FilmX5December 27, 2024
FilmX5December 27, 2024I never expected this series to make it to a third installment. The plot keeps getting worse and is now worse than Disney's THE MOVIE series. Please, do us all a favor and don’t release a fourth one unless there's a major overhaul. The two young actors from Jessie are seriously dragging this down. Their performances are painful to watch. The last song, Baby, ruins the movie beyond any redeeming quality.

Taken 2 (2012)
F
FilmX5December 27, 2024
FilmX5December 27, 2024I liked the first one because it was straightforward, with a clear objective and tight pacing. There's always enough suspense to keep the audience engaged. Unfortunately, the sequel doesn’t quite live up to that. The plot feels forced, and the suspense is much weaker. The only redeeming aspect is that the pacing remains good.

Cinderella's Revenge (2024)
F
FilmX5December 27, 2024
FilmX5December 27, 2024This version of Cinderella tries to take the fairy tale in a darker direction, but it falls short. Instead of the expected bloody violence or ultimate revenge, it just feels like a hollow shell of the original.

Athena (2022)
F
FilmX5December 27, 2024
FilmX5December 27, 2024The long shots are effective in creating a sense of immersion, clearly showing the positions and attitudes of both the young people and the police during the riot. However, the relationship between the three brothers is not developed enough, and the complexity of human nature is barely explored. The eldest brother's final transformation feels unconvincing, which makes the story’s tragic ending seem rushed and incomplete.

Athena (2022)
S
SuperDCM+December 27, 2024
SuperDCM+December 27, 2024The top-notch audiovisuals and smooth long takes are impressive, but that's it. At its core, it feels like a product of extreme political correctness and emotional manipulation.

Mulan II (2004)
S
SuperDCM+December 27, 2024
SuperDCM+December 27, 2024A Mulan-style tale of free love, reimagined through the lens of American ideals.

Mulan II (2004)
F
FilmX5December 27, 2024
FilmX5December 27, 2024The sequel isn’t as exciting as the first one. It’s clear that the charm of the original is hard to beat. Disney doesn’t usually take straight-to-video sequels very seriously, but I didn’t expect the script to be this bad. It’s really disappointing.

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade (2016)
F
FilmX5December 27, 2024
FilmX5December 27, 2024Compared with Walt Disney Animation Studios, I prefer 20th Century Studios. Because the characters are more diverse, the body language is more lively, and it does not require long sections of monologue. Thus it naturally expands into the multifaceted nature of a complex story.