Boy Kills World certainly sounds impressive, doesn’t it? And by impressive, I mean that it’s a movie which thoughtfully invites viewers to join Boy, who apparently possesses more emotional baggage than a budget airline on a holiday weekend. The movie centers around a deaf-mute martial artist seeking vengeance against a family with all the subtlety of a Tuesday morning alarm.
Welcome to the cinematic world of "The Vault," a 2021 Spanish heist thriller that hangs around like that one friend who overstayed their welcome at a party. Directed by Jaume Balagueró, this film tries to get by on the classic tropes of the genre yet ends up taking the route less traveled—mostly because it’s lost and doesn’t know where it’s going.
While I am not a huge fan of creature features, I approached "Meg 2: The Trench" with a blend of anticipation and caution. The first installment, "The Meg" (2018), perfectly balanced exhilarating action with a touch of self-aware humor. Directed by Ben Wheatley and featuring a capable ensemble led by Jason Statham, "Meg 2" aimed to plunge back into the depths of its prehistoric world.
Since Ridley Scott's original Gladiator took the world by storm in 2000, my expectations for the sequel, Gladiator II (2024), have oscillated between cautious optimism and deep skepticism. As someone who holds the first film in high esteem, there was a blend of excitement and anxiety leading up to this cinematic reunion. Would it sift through the sands of time to emerge victorious, or would it become a forgotten footnote?
Dominique—the film that initially felt like it was going to be a bit of a struggle, but ultimately delivered a surprising punch. Directed by a team eager to deliver a compelling story, this film stars Oksana Orlan as the intriguingly complex assassin.
where do I even begin with this cinematic adventure? Picture this: a movie that claims to be an action thriller but ends up feeling like a list of every bad spy cliché ever written—on a napkin.