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Memory
"Memory" Movie Review. This 2023 film is as depressing as it is uplifting. Directed by Michel Franco and the pace is never fast and the viewer needs to pay attention to the little details that are key to the plot. It is more like a foreign film then an American one in that scenes don't necessarily blend into one another, but their relevancy is germane.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).3 months ago in Critique
H/Jack
Introduction I will be honest, when I saw this advertised on Apple TV the only things that grabbed me were the fact Idris Elba was in it and the title "H/Jack". I have watched a lot of excellent stuff on the channel, most recently "Slow Horses" and "Down Cemetery Road", both absolute must-watch, and "Murderbot" was brilliant.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 months ago in Critique
Why Yellowstone Hits Me Wrong
I have spent most of my adult life inside work that does not leave much room for shock. Forensics, behavioral analysis, trauma therapy, law-enforcement training, criminal psychology, and animal-cruelty investigations expose you to the kind of decisions people make when they believe they are cornered, justified, or invisible. You see what violence looks like without lighting or sound design. You also learn that real danger does not need theatrics. It announces itself in quieter ways. That background shapes how I respond to media. It also explains why I cannot sit through “Yellowstone,” even though many people assume I would be the perfect audience for it.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin4 months ago in Critique
The Sequel Stumbles (But does not Falter)
Jon M. Chu's conclusion to his ambitious two-part adaptation of the Broadway phenomenon arrives with considerable fanfare but delivers decidedly mixed results. Released on November 21, 2025, "Wicked: For Good" runs 2 hours and 17 minutes and picks up immediately where its predecessor left off, following Elphaba's exile and Glinda's ascension to Ozian celebrity. While the film has proven commercially successful—opening to $150 million domestically and setting a record for Broadway adaptations—the critical consensus suggests a marked decline from the original's magic.
By Parsley Rose 4 months ago in Critique
“It: Chapter Two — everything was going well until the end”
“It: Chapter Two” is a 2019 film, a direct sequel to “It,” again directed by Andrés Muschietti. The story follows the Losers' Club 27 years later, when they must all return to Derry because they promised to come back if It returned too. And so it does.
By Marcela marin4 months ago in Critique
IT (2017): an adaptation that mixes trauma, nostalgia and pure terror
"It" is a 2017 film directed by Andrés Muschietti. In short, it's about a clown who returns to a town every 27 years to cause chaos and kidnap children. Personally, I love "It"; it's one of those movies I can watch over and over without getting bored. I don't know why, but it never gets old.
By Marcela marin4 months ago in Critique
Wicked: For Good Review: An Epic Ending to a Unique Story
Wicked: For Good is directed by Jon Chu and stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. Wicked: Fort Good begins several years after the events of the previous installment. This passage of time allows certain characters to be more consolidated in their new role, which pushes the narrative towards the future. This is a significant change, since in Wicked a more leisurely pace was adopted so that the events had more space, while this time there is an obvious need for each event to have a noticeable impact on what will follow. It is evident that the reasons of the characters will not have the depth required for their actions to generate a more significant effect in the dramatic sense.
By Ninfa Galeano4 months ago in Critique
