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  The premise of two young Mormon missionaries trying to convert a man to their religion. However, he flips the table and tries to shake their faith instead, which is intriguing stuff. The first act is great, with all the tension and Hugh Grant’s phenomenally unsettling performance. He is a stand-out here and it is great to see him in a role that is completely different from his norm. The second act with the philosophical debate is genuinely very thought-provoking. Unfortunately, the movie doesn’t stick the landing and the final act is kind of underwhelming. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this a lot, and I always love it when people do something different with the horror genre.

  If you think about the logic that occurs in this movie, then it starts to come apart. Too many stupid things occur, dumb decisions made and countless plot conveniences. It is a movie that you need to shut your brain for. If you do, then the film is quite enjoyable. Taron Egerton gives a great performance as the main lead and you can feel the stress his character is experiencing. Jason Bateman is the standout as he steps out of his normal comedic roles and plays a calm in-control villainous role. The back and forth-between these two characters is the biggest highlight. The movie has a strong first 2 acts but derails a bit in the final act. Nonetheless, it is a relatively good time.

  It is a movie based on the true events of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. One thing I appreciate is that this movie does not shy away from how horrific the attack was. The violence is brutal and honestly difficult to watch. The film is incredibly suspenseful, tense and gripping to watch. There is terrific acting from Dev Patel who plays a staff and Anupam Kher who plays real-life head chef Hemant Oberoi. Where the movie falters is when it focuses on the couple. Their characters make so many infuriating choices and was genuinely frustrating to watch. I wish the whole film had just focused on the Hotel staff trying to protect the guests. Despite that, this is an incredibly well-made movie and a harrowing depiction of the tragic event that is worth watching

  In 2021, Squid Game became a cultural phenomenon. I thoroughly enjoyed it and thought it was a great addition to the Battle Royale genre. The story does end on a mild cliffhanger that feels like it was tacked on because Netflix wanted to make it a franchise. Now here we are in 2024, with another season of Squid Game. Does it live up to the hype? Despite feeling like the creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk was forced to make more seasons of Squid Game, he does not half-ass it. He does push this season in new directions and adds new elements to make the story exciting. For example, they added a new rule to the games by making it so they can vote to leave with the current money after each game. This new rule is a fun addition as it creates an exciting rift between characters who want to go and those who don’t. Turning Gi-Hun from a scummy guy in Season 1 into an all-good hero sounds bad on paper. However, it adds a new layer to the games as Gi-Hun now has new challenges with his ...

  It is crazy to think about how this movie franchise originally started on such bad footing with that ugly Sonic design. However, they listened to fans and altered the design to a more game-accurate one. Now here we are with 2 surprisingly good Sonic movies. The 3rd one finally introduces the iconic Shadow the Hedgehog! My favourite character! Is this another great Sonic movie entry or is another in the 3rd movie curse? Firstly, Shadow is handled wonderfully in this film. The film does a great job of illustrating Shadow’s strength and making us feel like Sonic has met his match. Keanu is just doing a Keanu voice but it does work very well for Shadow. Thankfully, they keep the core of his character and backstory in the film. He is menacing but also sympathetic which I find the most important aspect of Shadow which the director also understood. Our main trio is great as they have always been. We do finally get more of them working as a team and I like that the story sh...

  Naomi Scott gives a phenomenal performance as the main lead. Her character’s slow descent into insanity is very convincing thanks to Naomi’s performance! Some of the scares are pretty good and not all just obnoxious jump scares. A memorable one being the dance troupe scare, which was very creative. There is also an incredible one take scene at the beginning. However, I am slightly disappointed with this sequel as it is the exact same as the 1st movie but with a different coat of paint. The main character’s journey is the same and even the twist is the same. The sequel doesn’t expand on the lore of the smile demon and offers nothing new in the story. It also still has many of same problems from the first film such as being over reliant on jump scares. If you like the 1st one, you are going to like this one because it is basically the same movie. Hopefully, they do something different with the inevitable 3rd one.