Amazeballs

As someone who typically gravitates toward different genres, I was pleasantly surprised to find myself enjoying "Frankie Freako," directed by Steven Kostanski.

I stumbled upon "The Gentlemen" somewhat accidentally, and it turned out to be a wonderfully pleasant surprise that had flown under my radar. Directed by Guy Ritchie, this film is a masterclass in storytelling, diving deep into the underworld.

In "The Beekeeper," Jason Statham stars as Adam Clay, a retired tech operative turned beekeeper. His life takes a dark turn when his kind-hearted landlady, Eloise Parker, falls prey to a devastating phishing scam, leading to her financial ruin and eventual suicide.

"Bad Times at the El Royale," directed by Drew Goddard, is a film that masterfully blends elements of mystery, thriller, and dark comedy, all set against a stylish retro backdrop.

For a decade and a half, Scott Adkins action movies have felt like the amuse-bouches of the genre: you don’t go for the movie itself, you go for that single, exquisite fight—brutal, fast, clean, then back to whatever sorry goulash the plot is serving up. But with Avengement, someone, glory of glories, has seen sense and decided to cook the entire meal out of pure, red-blooded Adkins. It’s as if The Raid was adopted by Guy Ritchie’s least photogenic cousins and stranded in the back room of a decrepit British pub. The miracle? It works, start to finish—genuine, knuckle-bruising working-class catharsis.

Twilight of the Warrior: Walled In is not your typical Hong Kong triad movie; instead, it showcases the region’s storytelling prowess at its finest.