Eileen (2023) is a weird little movie that packs much but shows little for a thriller

Over the past few months, Anne Hathaway has been making the rounds on late-night talk shows to promote her new indie thriller, Eileen, based on an eponymous novel by  Ottessa Moshfegh. She even showcased her ‘primal scream’ on a couple of occasions to entice the audience into watching the film, aiming to deliver another tantalizing performance… which she did. However, the film itself failed to deliver what it promised.

What went wrong?

Saltburn (2023) is shallow, erotic, twisted and so much fun! [Quick Review]

Fresh off her Promising Young Woman Oscar fame, British writer and director Emerald Fennell is back with a new and very different film. Saltburn has gained a lot of rave reviews and hatred from audience and critics alike; many debated the film is shallow and pointless with a load of (no pun intended ;)) sex scenes. But, most importantly… What do I think?

Sorry Barbenheimer, The Holdovers (2023) is my favourite film of the year! [Movie Review]

Imagine this. An empty New England boarding school during Christmas in the 70s with three completely different characters who start with nothing in common but end up transforming each other’s lives for the better. Sound interesting?

Why do people hate Netflix’s Leave The World Behind (2023) But I Actually liked it? Movie Review

Rumaan Alam’s 2020 eponymous, apocalyptic novel received a somewhat average rating (Goodreads gives it 3.2?) upon its release and now the Netflix’s adaptation (produced by The Obamas) seems to also follow the same path, earning lukewarm to blatant hateful reviews from viewers around the world. But, to my surprise… I actually enjoyed it.

A Brave New World: Eternals (2021) is not perfect but it’s not as “soulless” as the critics want it to be

*Spoilers Alert!*

Let me say this right off the start that Eternals is not a perfect film. The film got a wonky jumpstart, difficulty to introduce its 10 characters smoothly with a few hiccups here and there. But, overall, it’s a magnificent feat and larger-than-life film that Chloe Zhao has created showcasing mature superheroes and sinister revelations than a simple good guys vs bad guys.

Pros and Cons: Disney’s Raya and The Last Dragon (2021)

It’s been quite some time since Disney released their magical animation (last was Frozen II in 2019). So, the buzz surrounding its latest, Raya and The Last Dragon, is huge! I have to confess, though, I was a bit skeptical at first. Perhaps, I worry whether Disney’s team can do justice with its first Southeast Asian plot. However, after watching it last weekend, I must say that I am utterly impressed.

So, here’s Raya’s pros and cons and let’s see if you agree with me. *Spoilers alert!*

Circus of Books (2019) is a tender insight on LGBTQ landmark and the accidental family behinds it

It’s hard to described Rachel Mason’s documentary in a few sentences. It’s regarding a porno shop and the obscenity of it, yet at times it feels like a homemade family video. Circus of Books is indeed a legendary porn store moonlighting as a book store in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. The place became the usual hangouts for cruising, meetups and eventually a gay sanctuary in the 80s when they were held by Barry and Karen Masons.

Mank (2020) is a boring tale of self-absorbed Hollywood that critics seemed to love

Why am I not surprised that Mank is beloved by many critics? The 131 minutes film has some good moments and captivating performances by Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried, but its shallow, self-absorbed notion that everyone is interested in Hollywood is quite a stretch.

*Spoilers Alert*

How Minari’s slice of life turns out to be the best film of 2020

Lee Isaac Chung‘s Minari is easily the best film of 2020. With the COVID-19 Pandemic shutting and delaying films from releasing last year, the “shortage” of decent films seemed apparent. However, the silver lining is perhaps it allowed viewers to watch the available ones with ease, just like Minari that revolves around a Korean immigrant family who start over in a rural farm in Arkansas.

Mesh’s List: 10 Most Disappointing Films of 2020 (RANKED)

Hello all! Hope you’ve had a nice run in this bizarre 2020. Following my last year’s post, I will continue with this year’s disappointing films. In all honesty, I haven’t been watching a lot of films (mostly Real Housewives marathon to cope up with the quarantine stress!) but I do switched it up once in a while with titles that piqued my interests. I don’t want to write the “worst” films of 2020 because I still believe the team behind any productions worked hard for their products and as films are subjective – what I like might not always fare well with you. So, here are the 10 disappointing films [RANKED]!