Grafted
‘Grafted’ is a 2024 horror film directed by Sasha Rainbow, featuring Joyena Sun in the lead role. The story follows Wei, a socially awkward Chinese student in New Zealand, who struggles with her facial birthmark
Companion
‘Companion’ is a 2025 sci-fi horror thriller directed by Drew Hancock that explores themes of artificial intelligence, identity, and human relationships, with eerie twists that leave the audience questioning reality. The movie explores the question
A Real Pain
‘A Real Pain’ revolves around two Jewish American cousins, David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin), as they travel to Poland to honor their late grandmother. Their journey delves into personal and historical exploration, blending
A Minecraft Movie
‘A Minecraft Movie’ boldly brings Minecraft’s signature blocky style to the big screen, blending live action with CGI to transport audiences into the heart of the Overworld. The film offers a blend of humor and
The Girl with the Needle
‘The Girl with the Needle’ is a 2024 Danish film directed by Magnus von Horn. Based on real events, the film follows Karoline (Vic Carmen Sonne), a struggling young woman who becomes entangled with Dagmar
Novocaine
‘Novocaine’ is an action-comedy featuring Jack Quaid as Nathan Caine, a bank manager with congenital insensitivity to pain (CIPA). This rare condition renders him unable to feel physical pain, which becomes a pivotal part of
Parasite
In film, symbols are visual or narrative elements that carry deeper meanings beyond their literal significance. They serve as tools to communicate themes, emotions, and ideas, often resonating with the audience on a subconscious level.
Snow White
The original 1937 animated ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ is a classic Disney and regarded as a landmark in animation history — not only for being the first full-length animated feature but also for
Presence
Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Presence’ (2024) takes a minimalist yet immersive approach to cinematography, enhancing its psychological horror elements through clever framing, lighting, and camera movement. I liked how the movie is viewed through the ghost’s perspective.
Shutter Island
‘Shutter Island’ directed by Martin Scorsese and based on the novel by Dennis Lehane, is a gripping psychological thriller that blurs the line between reality and illusion. The film features a stellar cast led by