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The Ending of Follow (2025) Somehow Makes the Film Dumber
The ending of Follow (2025), also known by its native language film title, Juegos de Seducción, does not help its case at all. Arguably, it...
The Ending Of ‘Wall to Wall’ Is Mostly Just A Mess
Years ago, when I lived alone, my neighbours were bonkers nocturnal drug addicts who never stopped banging on the walls for reasons I could never...
Follow (2025) Is Not Sexy Enough to Withstand the Illogical Plot
Gonzalo Tobal’s Follow (2025), also known by its native language film title, Juegos de Seducción, presents a premise that initially intrigues with its potential. However,...
‘Wall to Wall’ Builds Strong Foundations But Takes A Hammer To Them
Wall to Wall is essentially two movies in one. The first is a genuinely involving and claustrophobic thriller with proper themes and compelling mysteries. The...
‘Apocalypse in the Tropics’ Is A Can’t-Miss Account of the Fall of Liberal Democracy
At the risk of repeating myself, there is, I think, an argument to be made in favour of streaming services being the most viable delivery...
‘Trainwreck: Balloon Boy’ Is A Fascinating Documentary That Takes Multiple Fun Turns
Just when it seemed like Trainwreck had reached its lowest ebb with a thoroughly uninteresting instalment, along comes Balloon Boy. This story of an apparent...
The Weird Ending Of ‘Push’ Toys With Genre To Mixed Effect
Typically, home-invasion thrillers have simple endings. The good guys win, or they don’t. Either way works. But Push, which is a home-invasion thriller for most...
‘Push’ Delivers Expert Suspense But Is Let Down By A Disinterested Lead
For at least an hour, Push is one of the best, most nail-biting movies of 2025. It’s a masterful work of horror-thriller craftsmanship, brought to...
The Ending Of ‘Almost Cops’ Is Too Safe, Too Obvious, and Too Predictable
If you’ve ever seen a buddy-cop movie, you’ll likely be able to predict the ending of Almost Cops after the first five minutes. I don’t...
‘Almost Cops’ Plays Too Safe To Rejuvenate the Flagging Buddy-Cop Genre
Buddy cop comedies used to be ten-a-penny, and a lot of them were great – Lethal Weapon, Rush Hour, 48 Hours, Tango & Cash, the...
‘Madea’s Destination Wedding’ Offers No Answers About How These Things Keep Getting Made
The Madea franchise remains one of the most confounding mysteries in all of cinema. Madea’s Destination Wedding is the thirteenth – count ‘em! – entry,...
‘Brick’ Ending Explained and the Unanswered Questions
Brick (2025) is a thriller set in an apartment complex in the city of Hamburg. A group of characters is trapped behind an impenetrable wall of...
Netflix’s ‘Brick’ Is Not as Thrilling as the Trailer Suggests
Occasionally, there’s a situational thriller, like say, Panic Room, that pays off with a supporting premise. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Netflix’s Brick...
The Ending Of ‘Ziam’ Sets Up A Potential Sequel, But Is There Enough Meat On Its Bones?
It’s an unwritten rule that no Netflix movie can ever truly end. With streaming content being what it is, the possibility of a sequel must...
In ‘Ziam’, It’s Muay Thai vs. the Dead, But the Surface-Level Pleasures Are All You’re Getting
Even if it wasn’t my job, I’d still find myself watching a movie like Ziam. As played out as zombies might be these days, the...
The Crowd Work Conundrum: Are Comedians Funnier When They Don’t Write Material?
Nate Jackson: Super Funny is a very good special by all the usual standards, but it’s fascinating in one specific, new-ish way. Bookended by perfectly funny...
‘Nate Jackson: Super Funny’ Had Me In Tears For Good Reasons
I’m ashamed to say that I know of Nate Jackson through TikTok, a platform that’s a hotbed for comedians to promote their best work, thanks...
Invite Only: Fan-Casting The Craziest Project X Party Ever
If you’re old enough to have been a teenager in 2012 or thereabouts, you no doubt remember Project X, a teen comedy based on a...