FERRY (Review): An Origin Story of the Drug Kingpin from ‘Undercover’
For those of us who have watched Netflix’s Belgian crime drama “Undercover”, FERRY brings the backstory to all that making of a brutal drug kingpin. However, if you have not watched the series yet, the latest feature film is not a spoiler; rather, it stands on its own with a refreshing take on the making […]
THE EXTRAORDINARY ORDINARY – A Story Around Mental Health Issues & Recovery
This film is a deep look into the lives of primary and secondary survivors of trauma and how it can affect one’s mental health; however, in the end, hope is what makes living and moving forward with dreams possible. The award-winning indie drama The Extraordinary Ordinary has a very much relatable story based around mental […]
The Strange House: A Fun-Filled Family Horror Film
The new supernatural horror film The Strange House (aka The Scary House) is one of those many predictable haunted house tales but with a good vibe with kids playing the lead. Based on the children’s book by Martina Wildner, it is a German-language movie from Austria with the original title Das schaurige Haus. Directed by […]
Below Zero (Bajocero) – Netflix’s Trending Spanish Action Thriller
Spanish action film Below Zero (Spanish: Bajocero), directed by Lluís Quílez, is now streaming on Netflix and has so far garnered rave reviews. This gritty and suspenseful action thriller is a must-watch even though at first glance the plotline does not sound that interesting and eventually succeeds with great performances and a tight script that […]
The Binding (2020) – Too Generic to Have Any Chill
The Binding (original title: Il legame) is a new Netflix horror film from Italy. In fact, it is a supernatural horror film, but it does not have enough chilling moments to make it interesting. The film is too generic with things such as demonic possession, a creaky old house, and some kind of curse associated […]
‘Ginny Weds Sunny’ (Review) – An Unoriginal Bollywood Rom-com
Director Puneet Khanna’s debut Netflix Hindi romantic comedy film ‘Ginny Weds Sunny’ is a typical Bollywood “boy-meets-girl” story that is no unique a tale, at least for those who follow Indian rom-com. From the very beginning, the film is too predictable although you enjoy a few of its witty scenes. For those of us who […]
“The Devil All the Time” (Film Review): No Place for Divine Retribution
Let me start by saying that the latest Netflix crime drama “The Devil All the Time” is one of the finest films of this year. While some of my friends are not agreed with me, as this was melancholic, dark and a story full of misery and human helplessness, I see this as refreshing and […]
‘THE CHASE’ (Korean Thriller) – Lacks a Compelling Story
Netflix has now a good number of Korean films and series, and some are amazing with the quality of stories and direction. As we know that the Korean film industry is known for thriller and horror films, the one we are going to talk about here is the 2017-released suspense thriller THE CHASE. Starring Baek […]
‘Freaks: You’re One Of Us’ (Film Review) – Predictable, Yet Entertaining
Netflix’s recent superhero film ‘Freaks: You’re One Of Us’ (German: Freaks – Du bist eine von uns) begins with a promising tone by bringing the idea of the inner (rather superhuman) strength of ordinary people and what happens when they get to learn about their powers, but somehow could not capitalize more on the psychology […]
‘Chemical Hearts’ Movie Review – A Teen Romantic Drama, A Journey of Self-Discovery
CHEMICAL HEARTS is a new romantic movie, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Based on the novel Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland, the film is a coming-of-age high school teenage melodrama that has a beautiful story with interesting characters, emotions, and a universal appeal. Directed by Richard Tanne, the film stars Lili Reinhart (Riverdale, […]