Meet Cute: A Time Travel Rom-Com Stuck in Repeat In 2022, Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson starred in a rom-com, “Meet Cute,” that adopted a familiar concept; it is about an unplanned love that turns into something big only this time around; the approach was made science fiction by putting it in a time-traveling tanning […]
Marry Me: A Sweet, Predictable Rom-Com Lifted by J.Lo and Owen Wilson “Marry me,” the 2022 romantic comedy featuring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson is a candy-floss predictable romance that will get you away from reality into the world of pop music. Although it does not add anything new to the genre, this film’s allure
Persuasion (2022): A Modern Twist on a Timeless Tale Jane Austen’s Persuasion(1817), which deals with missed opportunities and second chances, was given a new lease of life when Carrie Cracknell made her film adaptation of the same name in 2022. The movie starred Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliot and some people appreciated the modernization while
Evil Dead Rise: A Bloody Good Time (With Reservations) Evil Dead Rise, a film directed by Lee Cronin and set to be released in April 2023, re-energizes the cult classic franchise. Although it deviates from the cabin-in-the-wood formula and lacks Raimi’s comedic approach; fans will revel in a mercilessly gory bloodbath that is aimed at
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (2023) is a romantic comedy that takes viewers through an exhilarating and surprising transatlantic journey of love and fate. This film, based on the novel by Jennifer E. Smith, has all the elements of a classic rom-com with an interesting twist, merging statistics into the story of
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A Textual Romance That Had a Heartbeat (But Probably Wasn’t Anything Special) The movie was released in May 2023 and centers on a classic romantic comedy theme, but with a digital age twist. Mira Ray’s loss of her fiancé takes place at the center of the film; thus, she starts sending love text messages to
“My Policeman” is a romantic drama that was released in 2022 which dives into the complexities of love and societal constraints. It is set during 1950s Britain, when homosexual acts were illegal, and tells the story of Tom (Harry Styles) who is a policeman, Marion (Emma Corrin), a school teacher and Patrick (David Dawson), a
Wonka: A Delightful Diversion with a Bittersweet Center (Review) The film was released on December 2023 and it took moviegoers back in time in an exciting adventure through the fantastical universe of Willy Wonka, the iconic chocolatier. “Wonka” directed by Paul King (“Paddington”) aimed at capturing the spirit of Roald Dahl’s original book while presenting
Halloween Ends: A Foul Ball of a Swing David Gordon Green\’s “Halloween Ends” (2022) is the final installment in his trilogy that started with its direct sequel in 2018 and the brutal movie “Halloween Kills” (2021). This ending tries something huge. In it, he explores themes of evil and trauma along with the obligatory slasher
Here\’s a breakdown of the two most popular \”Hellraiser\” films: Hellraiser (1987): A Classic of Horror In 1987, Clive Barker directed the Hellraiser film which is often regarded as a masterpiece in horror. It’s the movie which first told us about Cenobites who are evil creatures from a world of suffering and a box with
