movies

The problem with overusing CGI in movies

Special effects can be necessary but there is a certain line between using them the right amount and overusing them.
27 April 2023

Over 100 theatres reopening for Eid

With Eid just around the corner, it has been anticipated that a total of nine films would be released on the occasion.
20 April 2023

All Quiet on the Western Front is everything a perfect film should be

All Quiet on the Western Front’s ability to show contrasts makes it unique.
9 April 2023

The appeal of A24 movies

With A24, it feels like they have mastered subverting expectations.
9 April 2023

Animation is more than just children’s cartoon

If even the most esteemed critics don’t take such a prestigious award seriously, how do they expect the rest of the world to?
6 April 2023

Why we love raging female anti-heroes in cinema

These characters mirror the image of women in defiance of the atrocities they have endured.
23 March 2023

We love Studio Ghibli’s female characters, here’s why

Amid all the media which hyper-sexualises women and puts them into boxes, Studio Ghibli movies feel like a breath of fresh air.
23 March 2023

DC’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods: Fun but overwhelmingly average

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is simply very average.
22 March 2023

Joyland: An aching depiction of living in quiet oppression

What truly stands out to me in Joyland are the score, sound design, and cinematography.
11 March 2023

The distressing reality of “literally me” characters

The iconic characters have maintained their relevance years after their debut, but for all the wrong reasons.
7 March 2023

Underrated animated movies and TV shows you should watch

Here is a list of some recent animated projects which many people may not have heard of but should definitely check out:
28 February 2023

Top 5 movies to watch that are real tearjerkers

Get your box of tissues ready for those tears, because here are five movies that will make you cry your eyes out.
16 February 2023

Unsettling movies to watch on Valentine’s Day

Breaking the image of Valentine's Day that has been created as a result of commercial propaganda. 
14 February 2023

Valentine’s Day movie recommendations for single people

Flicks for those feeling a little too much on Valentine's Day.
13 February 2023
23 January 2023

The "good for her" cinematic universe: gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss

The “girl-bossification” of the psychologically impaired female characters have led some of us to believe that it means a win for feminism.
22 January 2023

Movies to look out for in 2023

Here’s what we recommend you look out for in the coming year.
19 January 2023

Movies, TV shows helped Pelé to even more stardom

All of Pelé's biographers agree that he wrote more than 100 songs and sold more than 100,000 copies of one of his albums.
30 December 2022

DC's Black Adam leaves more to be desired

Heavy focus on action makes the plot and characters less endearing.
27 October 2022

Lessons from Disney villains that are still relevant today

Coercion, treason and jinxing aside, there's more to these villains than meets the eye.
8 October 2022