Fargo season 5 review: A hilariously macabre return to “true” stories and Minnesota accents

Fargo season 5 review: A hilariously macabre return to “true” stories and Minnesota accents

Three years after the less-than-popular season 4 ended, Fargo, the award-winning series inspired by the works of the Coen Brothers, has finally returned to our screens. The anthology show’s fifth season was primarily written by its creator Noah Hawley. It is set in the quaint town of Scandia, Minnesota, where a seemingly normal housewife is…

The Good Mother review: An underwhelming and inconsequential drug drama

The Good Mother review: An underwhelming and inconsequential drug drama

The U.S. opioid epidemic seems to have spanned a heap of movies and limited series tackling the issue. Director Miles Joris-Peyrafitte’s The Good Mother is one such entry to this ever-growing genre. While billed as a crime thriller, the Academy winner Hillary Swank starring film is more of a sleepy family drama where everyone involved…

The Curse review: Highly uncomfortable cringe comedy

The Curse review: Highly uncomfortable cringe comedy

The Curse is a new satirical black comedy created and produced by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, both known for a particularly awkward brand of entertainment. Emma Stone stars alongside Fielder and Safdie in the highly uncomfortable-to-watch 10-episode series about a couple in the midst of filming the pilot for their upcoming reality TV series….

The Ghost Within review: Full of cliches, terrible performances, and not very scary

The Ghost Within review: Full of cliches, terrible performances, and not very scary

The Ghost Within is a British horror film directed by Lawrence Fowler that promises spine-tingling terror inside an old manor house. Sadly, the unconvincing acting, amateur direction, and subpar script ruin what could have been a chilling ghost story. Where can you watch The Ghost Within in the UAE? The Ghost Within is currently playing…

Sam & Kate review: An okay drama featuring an impressive cast

Sam & Kate review: An okay drama featuring an impressive cast

Darren Le Gallo’s feature directorial debut, Sam & Kate, is a tearjerker drama billed as a romantic comedy. While the film fails to make anyone laugh, it does feature Hollywood legends Dustin Hoffman and Sissy Spacek acting alongside their real-life respective children. With a better script and direction, this could have been a poignant drama…

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes review: An exciting return to the early days of Panem

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes review: An exciting return to the early days of Panem

Eight years after the film series that made Jennifer Lawrence a household name concluded, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes takes us back to Panem and the dystopia’s disturbing yearly event. Francis Lawrence, who sat in the director’s chair for the last three Hunger Games movies, returns to direct this prequel based…

The Crown season 6 part 1 review: A melodramatic retelling of a (too) recent history

The Crown season 6 part 1 review: A melodramatic retelling of a (too) recent history

The Crown is one of Netflix’s most talked about shows due to its fictionalized depiction of the United Kingdom royal family’s recent history. Since the first season premiere in 2016, the series created by Peter Morgan won several Emmy and BAFTA awards for its often on-the-mark portrayal of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. The…

The Marvels review: a formulaic yet perfectly adequate superhero movie

The Marvels review: a formulaic yet perfectly adequate superhero movie

Three may not be a magic number at the moment for the MCU. The Marvels is the third superhero movie the franchise released this year, the 33rd film overall, and it features an unlikely team of three heroines trying to save the universe. But the film directed by Nia DaCosta is also the least lucrative…

Crazy Bear review: A hilarious horror that never takes itself too seriously

Crazy Bear review: A hilarious horror that never takes itself too seriously

When the Elizabeth Banks-directed horror comedy Crazy Bear was first announced, people treated it as a joke. After all, the premise is, as the title might suggest, a bit crazy. But the movie went on to have a relatively successful cinematic run, was appreciated by the critics, and surprisingly, it is based on a (somewhat)…

All the Light We Cannot See review: A compelling and touching war story

All the Light We Cannot See review: A compelling and touching war story

All the Light We Cannot See is the highly anticipated Netflix adaptation of the Pulitzer-winning namesake novel by author Anthony Doerr. Set during the height of WW2, the series was developed for the small screen by writer Steven Knight and directed by Stranger Things executive producer Sam Levy. Where can you watch All the Light…

The Killer review: A beautifully shot and engaging neo-noir thriller

The Killer review: A beautifully shot and engaging neo-noir thriller

David Fincher’s newest thriller, The Killer, made quite an impression around the festival circuit before finding its way to Netflix. After premiering at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, the movie had a very limited U.S. theatrical release before becoming available to stream on the platform. Based on the namesake French graphic novel, the film…

Freelance review: Mildly entertaining but mediocre action comedy

Freelance review: Mildly entertaining but mediocre action comedy

Freelance is the most recent action comedy flick by Taken director Pierre Morel. Featuring John Cena in the lead, the movie about a former ex-special forces operative on a mission to protect a washed-out journalist and a charming dictator from a military coup wasn’t exactly well-received by critics or moviegoers. And it’s easy to see…

Locked In Review: An Enjoyable B-Thriller with a Stellar Cast

Locked In Review: An Enjoyable B-Thriller with a Stellar Cast

The straight-to-Netflix thriller directed by Nour Wazzi, Locked In, features a surprisingly impressive cast led by Famke Janssen, Rose Williams, and Anna Friel. While the movie is predictable and formulaic, it has that B-movie charm you’d expect from a guilty pleasure. Where can you watch Locked In in the UAE? Locked In is now streaming…

Knock at the Cabin review: An underwhelming offering with only Dave Bautista to save it

Knock at the Cabin review: An underwhelming offering with only Dave Bautista to save it

M. Night Shyamalan’s latest feature film, Knock at the Cabin, is based on the bestselling book The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul G. Tremblay. After 2021’s terrible yet entertaining Old, this horror film marks the filmmaker’s second feature he produced in partnership with Universal Pictures. Where can you watch Knock at…

Once Upon a Studio review: A short, sweet, and magical love letter from Disney to all its fans

Once Upon a Studio review: A short, sweet, and magical love letter from Disney to all its fans

To celebrate 100 years of Disney, directors Dan Abraham and Trent Correy put together something special to honour the studio’s impressive storytelling legacy. Once Upon a Studio is a 9-minute movie on Disney+ that brings together 543 characters from over 85 movies and short films. Where can you watch Once Upon a Studio in the…