1st Reviews

 Dan Da Dan is the chameleon of anime. The fact that it already weaves supernatural and extraterrestrial elements together is an achievement in itself but adding in love triangles between all of its characters gives it another edge of being such a great romantic comedy.  Season one saw the adventures of Momo and Okarun as they both developed supernatural powers and fought off Yokai in their local town. Their dynamic is both endearing and entertaining. Towards the end of season one, we are introduced to a new character Jin or Jiji, as Momo calls him. They are childhood friends and that makes Okarun jealous and adding a new dynamic to the group. The season closes with Momo’s granny, Seiko, sending them on a mission that connects to Jin's past and the season leaves us on a really interesting cliffhanger.  Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye picks up right after the cliffhanger because it is secretly the first three episodes of season two compelled as a movie which is much better than many ...

  Ballerina  isn’t just another action movie: it’s got a madness and energy that only this franchise has. But it doesn’t just fit perfectly into the  John Wick  universe, it elevates its world-building and makes a strong case for this new protagonist Eve and her potency. Much of that is thanks to Ana de Armas, who is a powerhouse and gives Eve a deep pain that is weaponized into her expertly brutal assassin skills. That’s quite the main theme here and an interesting one — hate and trauma being weaponized into violence and vengeance, and the illusion of fate and a lack of choice. The actress wonderfully takes on action scenes and stunts so intricate they give some scenes from the main  John Wick  franchise a run for their money. Best of all, it never feels like its recycling too much from those films, whether from a visual or choreography perspective, even if the settings and musical score aren’t trying to hide that this is a  Wick  movie, and the ...

  The John Wick franchise has cemented itself as a staple of modern action cinema, giving us four incredible films and a handful of in-universe spinoffs. Ballerina is a thrilling companion piece to the John Wick films, delivering high-octane action in spades. Even though it’s not so graceful in its storytelling, this is a worthy addition to the Wick-verse.  Whereas past spinoffs like Nobody and Atomic Blonde channeled the franchise’s spirit, Ballerina ties itself tightly to the core Wick lore. We visit familiar locations, are reintroduced to familiar faces, and the in-universe rules are tightly followed. From the get-go, it’s clear Ballerina isn’t simply cashing in on the John Wick name - this is a true extension of the legacy built in Chapters 1 through 4. It’s also not a copy-cat, as it forges its own style while staying true to the fundamentals this series was built on.  Ironically, given the film’s title, the gorgeously choreographed ballet-style action is absent here...

  There’s something to be said about a bad 80s horror movie. For how corny, poorly written and incredibly dated they are, they’re truly a product of their time, with a sort of undeniable charm. Fear Street: Prom Queen competently replicates bad 80s horror. It feels like something I’d rent from the video store as a kid because it had cool cover art. A bad movie is still a bad movie, though, and a 2025 release can’t fall back on the “product of its time” excuse.  Let’s start with what works - This really brought me back to a lot of the slasher flicks I watched growing up, and that much was clearly intentional. The camera work, lighting, editing and a lot of the dialogue are ripped right out of your favourite 80s guilty pleasure horror. It feels stiff, and low budget, avoiding modern filmmaking flourishes for the most part. Apart from a plethora of iconic needle drops (which would’ve been far too expensive to license at the time), and some lousy CGI blood, this emulates the genre...