Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the states and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 45.6 billion won.

Something something conspiracy, something something going back, this series didn’t feel only slow to develop, but also a bit boring and didn’t made me care too much about the characters (old or new). Last episode is 45 minutes of shooting. Two popcorns for a pale shadow of the first series and I’m waiting to see where they push the story in the third and final season.

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Four unfortunate men from different parts of the globe agree to risk their lives transporting gallons of nitroglycerin across dangerous Latin American jungle.

What seems to be a remake of “The Wages of Fear” (original title: “Le Salaire de la peur”) is based on the novel with the same name, it’s reat thriller with a great cast and with a good cinematic mood. The music by Tangerine Dream makes it even better and in the end, it’s a great watch, despite being a box office flop. I know Roy Scheider is not Yves Montand, and 1970s Hollywood is not 1950s European cinema, but it’s still a good movie on its own. Five popcorns.

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Eddie Brock and Venom must make a devastating decision as they’re pursued by a mysterious military man and alien monsters from Venom’s home world

One of the decent movies of 2024, even if it felt a bit shallow and lacked pretty much any character depth, it was still a decent watch. You’ve got explosions, baddies that just won’t die and a resolution that was visible from twenty miles away. Not great, not terrible. Three popcorns.

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A middle-aged college professor becomes infatuated with a 14-year-old girl

Great rendition of Vladimir Nabokov’s book, directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring James Mason and Shelley Winters, along with the ever brilliant Peter Sellers. Four popcorns.

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Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man.

Good thriller, loved the dialogue between the three protagonists and it’s a good negative role played by Hugh Grant. Four popcorns.

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A fading celebrity takes a black-market drug: a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

People that know me can safely say I’m not a fan of horror movies, nor of Demi Moore in particular. However, this movie manages to send a good message, packed in a well-made box and with great results. I love how these “has-been” actors get some nice roles in ambitious movies and they deliver masterfully in a very cinematic and visually (dis)pleasing body horror. The ending would make David Cronenberg proud, which is a good thing if you’re a fan. Three popcorns.

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Two rival fixers cross paths when they’re both called in to help cover up a prominent New York official’s misstep. Over one explosive night, they’ll have to set aside their petty grievances and their egos to finish the job.

Good dark comedy / thriller starring two of the best actors in the industry being old and enjoying themselves. The movie is not a masterpiece, but will definitely keep you entertained for a couple of hours. Four popcorns.

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The story of the Finzi-Continis, a noble family of Ferrara, during the Jewish persecution in Italy’s 1930s.

A great movie by Vittorio De Sica, honest, devastating, realistic, showing the life of Jews in Italy during the 1930s. Six popcorns and lands into the Movie Vault.

We weren’t the first to be persecuted. That is true.
But we all kept quiet because it didn’t affect us.

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Nick’s wife’s in bed with his boss. He later gets a gun to his head by a carjacker but steps on the gas pedal. They end up friends after adventures together - holdups, burglary, reckless driving, revenge etc. Twists follow.

Excellent road comedy, putting together the annoying Martin Lawrence, who’s brilliant as always, next to a Tim Robbins in a great role. Add Giancarlo Esposito in a thug role, shenanigans and you get a great funny movie. Six popcorns and it jumps into the Movie Vault.

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Former FBI profiler Will Graham returns to service to pursue a deranged serial killer dubbed “the Tooth Fairy” by the media.

Directed by the great Michael Mann and starring William Petersen, Dennis Farina and Brian Cox, among others, it’s the first screen incarnation of the story inspired by Red Dragon, featuring the Doctor Hannibal Lecktor (aka Lecter). Six popcorns and it goes into the Movie Vault.

Coincidentally, this is the 2500th title rated in my IMDb list.

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Now a detective-for-hire, Enola Holmes takes on her first official case to find a missing girl as the sparks of a dangerous conspiracy ignite a mystery that requires the help of friends - and Sherlock himself - to unravel.

Just as good as the first movie, the movie is fun and funny and it brings life to Victorian-era London, with great acting from Millie Bobbie Brown, Henry Cavill and Helena Bonham Carter. The music is great, the story is well written, and the visuals are great, all in all making up for a great little movie. Six popcorns and it finds its way into the Movie Vault.

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When a wife and mother of two finds out her husband has an affair, she tries to make his life a living hell.

A sequel of the Schatjes! movie, it continues th story of the crazy family, but this time it’s what happens when you don’t beat your husband. An overly-funny drama or an overdramatic comedy, I’m a bit sad the series ended after only two movies, as I really like the premise, the humor, the levels of chaos ensued and the execution of the movie. Solid watch, five popcorns and goes into the Movie Vault, like it’s predecessor.

Another great recommendation from Maria <3

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