Freaky (2020)
Apex (2026)
Americana (2023)
Roofman (2025)
Home Sweet Loan (2024)
Imitation Of Life (1959)
How To Blow Up A Pipeline (2023)
Inganjoongdok (Obsessed) (2014) ///
Freaky (2020) Snappy mix of heightened slasher set pieces and body swap comedy sees reserved student Kathryn Newton and deranged killer Vince Vaughan switch places under mystical dagger's curse, with twenty-four hours until change is permanent. Flavored with family dysfunction, fluid genre and gender conventions playfully spun with lively cast.
Apex (2026) Seeking adventure in Australian wilds, psychologically damaged, physically resilient thrill seeker Charlize Theron instead finds unhinged local Taron Egerton hunting her down. Polished production strips narrative action to basic survival motivation, and only at end creates tension for character relief.
Americana (2023) Told with precise visuals, uneven narrative strands pull together disparate, desperate characters in search of valuable indigenous shirt, contrasting tentative neo-Western irony with bursts of violence. Cultural themes explored by strong cast, yet tonal shifts undermine involvement.
Roofman (2025) Breezy approach accentuates good natured characters in blandly bright locations as unsuccessful thief Channing Tatum escapes prison to live in toy store while establishing new family life with tentative Kirsten Dunst and her daughters. Inevitably bittersweet developments lack resonance of undeveloped darker shades.
Home Sweet Loan (2024) Convincing feel for daily life matched by unaffected Yunita Siregar's frustration to break away from crowded family home and the squeeze on her savings in demanding Jakarta economy. Though final narrative strands too neatly tied, a generous blend of character drama and humour.
Imitation Of Life (1959) Swirling melodrama indulges in lush production as convinced Lana Turner pursues theatrical career while friend and housekeeper Juanita Moore deals with own rebellious daughter Susan Kohner. Less effective in romantic affairs than family bonds with confronting issues of race and conformity.
How To Blow Up A Pipeline (2023) Unforced visuals contribute to plainly constructed eco-terrorism thriller, focusing on young, amateur activists executing ticking clock plan, while periodic flashbacks expand character motivation. Blunt politics remain urgent, and twists build to satisfying conclusion.
Inganjoongdok (Obsessed) (2014) Indulgent atmosphere of 1969 army compound provides fertile setting for combat trauma and officer privilege as decorated Song Seung-heon begins doomed affair with housewife Lim Ji-yeon. Solid production and persuasively moody leads yet considered approach blunts emotional pull.
