Anisound

Anisound

Favorite films

  • Casablanca
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey
  • Spirited Away
  • The French Dispatch

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  • Moana 2

    ★★

  • Fun with Dick and Jane

    ★★★½

  • 21 Jump Street

    ★★★½

  • Mickey 17

    ★★★½

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  • Moana 2

    Moana 2

    ★★

    For a movie packed with songs, you would think they would put more effort into writing better music and casting stronger singers (looking at you, Dwayne Johnson). But even if you can overlook the lacklustre soundtrack, the plot is just as generic and pointless as the songs. Moana's abilities feel arbitrary, and every step of the story follows suit. The climax falls flat, resolving itself through a technical loophole that brings little emotional payoff. If anything, this movie feels like a throwback to the dark days of Disney’s straight-to-VHS cash grab sequels.

  • Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fun with Dick and Jane

    ★★★½

    The lasting power and current relevance of this movie is very sad-funny. The class consciousness of the film is actually such a pleasant surprise. Carrey continues to deliver his brand of comedy in this premise that is almost all too real. If anything, this movie's biggest weakness is not being more hyperbolic, because, just look at the economy today.

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  • Mickey 17

    Mickey 17

    ★★★½

    While the film boasts a fully Western cast (yes, including Steven Yeun), make no mistake—Bong Joon Ho is once again bringing elements of Korean cinema to the mainstream. The quirky premise allows for both playful, immature humour and a surprisingly thoughtful exploration of the morality of cloning. However, once the initial worldbuilding and setup are complete, the actual plot and ending fizzle out into generic, overdone sci-fi territory. Robert Pattinson delivers a standout performance, and the praise he’s received is well deserved, but even his acting isn't enough to pull the film out of its ultimate pitfall.

  • The Karate Kid

    The Karate Kid

    ★★

    There's no denying The Karate Kid holds cultural significance, particularly in how it reflects America's gradual reconciliation with its treatment of Japanese Americans post-WWII. The relationship between Daniel and Mr. Miyagi offers a rare moment of Hollywood acknowledging Japanese people as more than just wartime adversaries.

    However, strip away the nostalgia, and what's left is a shallow, feel-good story that barely scratches the surface of its themes. Mr. Miyagi, despite being the film's most compelling character, is reduced to a…