For in-flight viewing, I tend to catch up on movies I had missed and I always opted for feel-good fares as who wants to be spooked or stressed out while flying? The Phantom Of The Open is definitely a perfect movie to watch for such an occasion! It’s a biopic of Maurice Flitcroft, a crane …
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Rental Pick: Birds of Paradise (2021) – a stylish coming-of-age ballet drama
Two girls at an elite Parisian ballet academy have their bond and bodies tested as they compete for a contract to join the company of the Opéra national de Paris. Ballet has always been a juicy subject matter for movies given its mystique and elegance, as well as the relentless competition to be the best. …
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2022) Review
Even if you're just a casual Marvel fan, you're likely familiar with the Marvel Cinematic Universe's six phases. Back in 2008, Iron Man was the first film to kick off Phase One, with Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) as the final movie of The Infinity Saga. MCU entered the Multiverse Saga in Phase Four and …
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Triangle Of Sadness (2022) Review – a satirical, queasy-inducing voyage
As the Academy Awards is a little over a month away, I'm playing catch up to all the nominated films. Admittedly, I'm not familiar with Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund's films so this is my intro to his work. Apparently, he got the inspiration for the film from his wife who's a fashion photographer which sparked …
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She Is Love (2023) Review – Haley Bennett + Sam Riley’s great improvisation skills can’t save this aimless romance
When I first saw the first trailer of She Is Love, I was immediately intrigued by the premise of an unexpected reunion. Patricia (Haley Bennett) is an American TV producer who books a boutique hotel in Cornwall for a little getaway. Her peace and quiet time is suddenly interrupted by loud music playing in the …
TV Series I’m currently obsessed with – Netflix’s Extraordinary Attorney Woo + HBO’s The Last Of Us
I usually included a TV section on my monthly recap but I thought I'd do a separate post to do a mini-review of both series. I know that these two series couldn't be more different from each other in terms of tone, style, and vibe, but they do have three things in common: they have …
Decision To Leave (2022) review – a stylish murder mystery with a hypnotic simmering romance
Love does funny things to people. But when you're a married cop investigating a crime, falling in love with a prime suspect makes things extra convoluted. That's what happens to South Korean officer Hae-jun (Park Hae-il) while he's investigating the death of a businessman in what appears to be a mountain climbing accident. The moment …