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Recent reviews

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  Love Lies Bleeding 2024

  ★★ Watched 06 Dec 2024

  This movie does many things well; Kristen Stewart delivers a captivating lead performance, Katy O’Brian showcases previously unseen range, Ed Harris delivers another stone-cold villain, and the set pieces establish an immersive setting based on the late-1980s bodybuilding scene.

  On the other hand, Love Lies Bleeding fails in that it’s a film with no identity. As the plot advances, the movie waffles between being a romance and a psychological thriller, among other things, before giving up and coasting through to a messy, flat finish.

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  Trap 2024

  ★★ Watched 05 Dec 2024

  The premise is interesting and the main cast all turn in solid performances, especially Hartnett, who is at his absolute best. Unfortunately, that’s not enough to overcome a disjointed story that becomes increasingly ridiculous as the movie rolls on.

Popular reviews

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  Prey 2022

  ★★★★ Watched 31 Jan 2023

  The first third of this film had me convinced that I was in for another dull rehashing of the original film, complete with one-dimensional characters, generic predator action sequences, and a completely predictable plot. 

  The final two thirds of the movie subverted my expectations with meaningful character development, the best action sequences in the entire franchise, and creative lore building. 

  Despite a fairly routine story, I still found myself interested in the protagonist’s journey. Naru’s challenge of living up to…