Movies

Well, folks, grab your popcorn — or maybe just a gigantic bottle of aspirin — because we’re diving headfirst into the cinematic disaster known as WarGames: The Dead Code. Directed by Stuart Gillard, this 2008 sequel to the beloved 1983 classic attempts to rekindle the magic of hacking and Cold War paranoia with a plot so convoluted it could make a pretzel jealous. If you thought the original had some stretches of plausibility, then buckle up for this joyride — or should I say, slog — through the convoluted world of government surveillance, high school shenanigans, and “advanced” artificial intelligence. Spoiler alert: the only thing advanced here is my dislike for this film.

As I settled in to watch The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch, I felt a mix of anticipation and curiosity about this adaptation of the Belgian comic series. Directed by Jérôme Salle and featuring a talented cast led by Tomer Sisley, Mélanie Thierry, and Kristin Scott Thomas, I was eager to dive into this action thriller promising a blend of corporate intrigue and personal discovery. While I had seen a range of reviews suggesting mediocrity, I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was an engaging adventure lurking just beneath the surface.