Film Industry: Box Office Disappointments & Festival Buzz
Box office disappointments for 'Springsteen,' success for 'Bugonia,' and buzz around 'Frankenstein' highlight film industry news. Film festivals and awards hopefuls are also discussed.
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off: Love, Loss & Comedy
"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" explores love addiction & suicidal tendencies. Despite strong performances, it struggles to balance humor and heart, resulting in a muddled dramedy. #movie #review
Row: A Doomed Journey of Disillusionment and Survival
"Row" portrays a botched rowing goal, fueled by disillusionment and individualistic ideas. It explores survival, but lacks depth and leaves a underwhelming impact. Akshay Khanna delivers standout performance.
War of the Worlds: New Film Adaptation’s Zero Percent Rating
The latest adaptation of 'War of the Worlds' faces harsh criticism with a zero percent rating. Featuring Ice Cube, Eva Longoria, modern themes, it's deemed a disappointing take on H.G. Wells' classic.
Crazily: Neurotic Romance & Mental Skirmishes
Paolo Genovese's 'Crazily' explores a first date through competing internal thoughts, highlighting anxieties and superficiality. It lacks intellectual chemistry but offers a culturally specific, potentially remade comedy.
The Visitor: Nostalgia & Limbo in Lithuania
Vytautas Katkus' "The Visitor" explores nostalgia and personal limbo as a Lithuanian expat returns home. The film balances calm obscurity with wistful charm, showcasing the protagonist's conflicted feelings.
Stolen: Survival Thriller, Class Divide & Social Evils
'Stolen,' a survival thriller, explores class divide & social evils in India. A missing child triggers a tense race against time, exposing the fragility of privilege and the dangers of a radicalized society.