Tag: review
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Eyes Wide Shut (1999) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐☆☆☆☆ Eyes Wide Shut is one of those movies where I went into it with decently high expectations and ended up having almost no connection to what I’m watching. The one thing I genuinely liked here is the acting. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman both give committed performances, and their on-screen chemistry feels strained in…
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Full Metal Jacket (1987) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Full Metal Jacket is one of Stanley Kubrick’s most fascinating films for me — not because it’s flawless, but because of how sharply divided it is. This is a movie with two very distinct halves, and while they absolutely connect thematically, one side is undeniably stronger than the other. The first half of the…
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Batman (1989) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ☆ ☆ Directed by: Tim BurtonStarring: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger When Batman hit theaters in 1989, it didn’t just release a superhero movie — it changed the cultural temperature around comic book adaptations. Darker than what came before it, stylized in a way that felt almost gothic fairytale, and anchored…
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The Shining (1980) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ The Shining is one of the most overhyped horror films in the history of cinema. That is NOT me saying it is a bad film. I just don’t think I view cinema in the same frame as some other cinephiles. From a technical standpoint, this is undeniable Stanley Kubrick excellence. The cinematography is gorgeous,…
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Barry Lyndon (1975) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐☆☆☆ Barry Lyndon is another film I respect far more than I enjoyed. There’s no denying Stanley Kubrick’s technical mastery here. This is one of the most beautifully shot films ever made. The natural lighting, the painterly compositions, the candlelit interiors shot with custom lenses… it’s all stunning. Nearly every frame looks like it could…
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A Clockwork Orange (1971) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ A Clockwork Orange is one of those movies where I completely understand why it’s considered important — even if it didn’t fully land for me by the time the credits rolled. On a storytelling level, I was locked in for most of the runtime. The film follows Alex, a violent young delinquent who delights…
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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 2001: A Space Odyssey is kind of the exact opposite of what I usually gravitate toward — and yet, I absolutely love it. I’m not generally a big science fiction guy. Long epics can lose me. Mind-bending, abstract storytelling doesn’t always click. And somehow, 2001 works on me in every possible way. Not just…
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐☆☆☆ Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is one of those movies where I can clearly see the brilliance on display… but I never actually enjoyed watching it. This is Stanley Kubrick firing on all cylinders from a craft standpoint. The satire is sharp, the structure is tight,…
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28 Weeks Later (2007) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ☆ ☆ Directed by: Juan Carlos FresnadilloStarring: Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner Set six months after the viral outbreak of the original film, 28 Weeks Later begins with Britain declared safe and reconstruction underway under NATO supervision. But the nightmare isn’t over — when survivors unknowingly bring the infection back into…
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Bring Her Back (2025) Review | MovieTalk+
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Bring Her Back is the kind of horror that doesn’t just scare you — it makes you feel trapped in the emotions of the characters. It absolutely nails that vibe for most of its runtime. It’s anxious, heavy, and uncomfortable in a way that feels intentional, and for a while, I was locked in.…
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