In part because the original cartoon reminds me a lot of one of my cousins, I checked out Masters of the Universe. 

Firstly, this movie owes so much to the Marvel formula of filmmaking. It’s comparable to how Star Wars inspired the ‘80s adaptation. As with that ‘80s movie, I think the decision to make this one another Earth-focused adaptation, dragged the movie’s pacing, especially in the first act. 

The Marvel similarities are most apparent in the visual effects, makeup…

After seeing overwhelmingly positive hype for Obsession, I finally watched it and it lives up to the hype in droves. While it’s understandable to release the film in May to ensure a higher profit, I think it would’ve been successful in February with decent marketing behind it. 

Although the premise is a stock one that has been done since the dawn of man, what elevates this rendition is the acting. 

Inde Navarette is incredible as Nikki. Indeed, her performance owes…

The whole time I watched Possession (for the first time!), I only had one thing on my mind: What did Andrzej Żuławski do to Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill to get these performances out of them?

Especially with Adjani, going from her performance in Nosferatu the Vampyre to this is a hell of a trip. Her performance as Anna is so real in its rawness that it genuinely feels like acting when she’s Helen. 

The frantic energy is so palpable,…

After weeks of waiting, I’m glad to say I was able to catch Frankenstein at the Naro Theater before it drops on Netflix. 

First off, Jacob Elordi is fantastic as The Creature. Despite some changes to his characterization, Elordi nails the character’s tragic and poetic nature. I wasn’t familiar with Elordi’s acting abilities before watching this movie, but I might check out his work in Saltburn soon. Mike Hill and his team bringing the most visually faithful Creature to life…