Reviews

J. R. R. Tolkien is arguably one of the best fantasy writers of all time. THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy are arguably some of my favourite movies of all time. You can now visit the lands of Middle-Earth again with THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM. This is an anime-styled adventure set almost two centuries before the tale of the One Ring. I’m happy anime is becoming more of a thing these days. The movie is based on around one page of Tolkien’s appendices, it tells the tale of the legendary king of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand (Brian Cox) as he faces the repercussions of accidentally killing a lord Freca (Shaun Dooley), who tries taking the throne. Freca’s son Wulf (Luke Pasqualino) swears revenge, which starts the war between the Rohirrim and the Dunlendings. The main protagonist is Héra (Gaia Wise), Helm’s free-spirited daughter. She refuses to marry Wulf, which fans the flame a bit. I enjoyed this. The animation style kind of threw me off, since I’m used to seeing the live-action Middle-Earth. The story is well-crafted, the writing felt “in that world”. One thing that slightly bothered me was that I found Helm himself much more interesting than Héra, which shouldn’t be the case. Brian Cox just does such an amazing job at commanding and being badass, it made me wonder what this would’ve been if he was the focus. Héra was cool, but I feel like she should’ve had more to her. After watching this, I found out that the movie was fast-tracked because the production company wanted to keep the rights, which feels so corporate. If they had more time to iron things out, make things tighter, I would be over the moon. Instead, I’m just on the moon. I really enjoyed the action scenes, and the environments felt like I was in that world again. The cameos were fun too. I wasn’t blown away by THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM, but I’d still recommend it if you’re a fan of LORD OF THE RINGS. I’m just worried they’re going to start milking this world, hearing they’re making a live-action GOLLUM movie next. We’ll see what the future holds.

Let this movie be a hit. With an opening that's as good as the mahjong scene in Lust, Caution (or even better). When it was almost ready to be another film about dirty wars and military dictatorship in the most mature way, perhaps to break the mold? It turned out to be a zombie survival movie.

what a great movie. I’ve watched it growing up and it always stuck with me. The soundtrack is really nice, the colors, the characters. I’m a Wes Anderson fan and this is in my opinion of his best films.

Si hay ganas de llorar mucho desgarradoramente es por acá.

Lo que más de Wicked es cómo te hace replantearte todo sobre lo que es ser bueno o malo. La historia deja en claro que nadie nace siendo “el villano”; más bien, las cosas que vivimos y las decisiones que tomamos nos llevan en ese camino. La peli te invita a ver más allá de lo típico de “buenos vs. malos” y a cuestionar esos prejuicios. Elphaba no es solo "la bruja malvada"; es un personaje súper complejo y real, con una lucha por ser aceptada que conecta temas actuales como la identidad y la discriminación.

Un intento aburrido y sin vida de un género que exige más originalidad. Historias como esta se han contado con tanta frecuencia que destacar requiere una visión excepcional, de la que esta película carece por completo. El guionista John Ridley, conocido por 12 años de esclavitud, no traduce su habilidad para contar historias en dirección, lo que resulta en una narrativa plana. Para empeorar las cosas, la actuación principal parece demasiado teatral y poco convincente, lo que le resta valor al impacto de la película.

Feminist Steampunk Frankenporn.

This movie is perfect for the holiday season. It blends spy thriller vibes with festive Christmas elements. Uncovering the truth feels just like opening a new slot on an advent calendar each day. Even the sociopathic female villain, while tied up, takes a moment to ask everyone about their favorite Christmas movies! My only gripe is how ridiculously bad London’s security is portrayed. Every crime scene is set at an iconic landmark. South London locals are probably rolling their eyes at this.

Ben Whishaw, I really hope that you could review the scripts more thoroughly. Honestly, this movie is nothing spectacular except for your incredible, mane-like hair!

The story feels pretty old-fashioned, and the mother is portrayed in such a stereotypical way. That said, I was surprised to discover that the actress playing the mom is actually a singer with such a sweet and charming voice!

I’ll never forget the shock I felt when I first watched Tarzan. It was in that moment I knew I wanted to do what Glen Keane did. While I’m not as passionate about commercial animation anymore, Tarzan remains the absolute peak of hand-drawn animation for me. Hats off to the incredible Glen Keane and Disney!

Even though the ending is predictable from the start, it’s still a story that’s worth rewatching. It combines hand-drawn animation and computer-generated graphics in a way that was ahead of its time for the late-century Disney films. The film preserves the essence of classic animation while using modern filmmaking techniques.The composition, framing, and use of light and shadow were innovative and helped set the stage for the future of animation.

In times of change, it’s easy to feel lost. What you end up with rarely matches what you ’re chasing. They saw it all, they lived through it, but they still couldn’t figure out what happened. Maybe all he can do is live by his ideals, and hopefully, years from now, it’ll all make sense.

I didn’t feel the excitement with this sequel, and it definitely doesn’t have the same vibe as the first one. I don’t know, maybe it’s just because I’ve been through some stuff myself, which makes me feel that this kind of love is a little too puerile.

The Pearl Princess is probably the best one out of all the movies about mermaids. The plot and pacing are pretty solid, and the special effects are nice to look at, despite being a bit repetitive at times. I’m all about the beautiful outfits, and I absolutely loved Madame Ruckus!

The fun of this movie is that you can easily guess where the story is going, but you’re still hooked and want to see it through. What could’ve been a predictable story becomes super entertaining thanks to Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, but honestly, Gary Oldman’s character is a bit of a drag.

This movie should really be called "The Thief". The whole story is about him stealing everything—names, designs, management ideas, wives, speeches, and even milk in milkshakes!

Overall, it’s pretty mediocre. Since it’s based on a fairy tale, the characters feel really childish and lack any standout personalities. The interaction between the humans and Leafman could’ve been a highlight, but sadly, it wasn’t explored much. The jokes were even worse, relying on cheap gags.

Am I the only one who thinks this movie is actually better than most of the Fast & Furious movies? Highly recommend adding steering wheels to the IMAX seats for the full experience!