Archive for the 'Movie Reviews' Category
September 16th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
This Villagers movie review looks at a rural Korean thriller from Well Go USA, where the quiet surface of a countryside town hides something far more sinister. Ki-chul (Don Lee), a newly assigned gym teacher, quickly senses the community is not as ordinary as it appears. His uneasy arrival coincides with the mysterious disappearance of a student, sparking suspicion from Yu-jin (Kim Sae-ron), who refuses to believe her best friend simply ran away. Together, they begin to peel back the silence of the townspeople, uncovering secrets that threaten to keep the truth buried.
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September 16th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
This Shaman movie review looks at a supernatural thriller set deep in rural Ecuador, where a missionary family finds their faith tested by forces older than their religion. When their young son returns from a forbidden cave with something dark attached to him, questions of belief, fear, and survival rise to the surface. The film pits Catholic exorcism against indigenous shamanic tradition, aiming to explore culture and horror in equal measure. While the setup holds plenty of promise, the execution leaves a lot to be desired.
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September 13th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Affinity (2025) is a sci-fi action thriller from director Brandon Slagle, headlined by Chilean martial-arts star Marko Zaror. In this Affinity (2025) movie review, we follow Bruno, an ex-Navy SEAL haunted by PTSD, who must confront a shocking conspiracy when the woman he loves mysteriously disappears. With a mix of combat, suspense, and science-fiction intrigue, the film aims to keep audiences on edge.
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September 1st, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
This Somnium movie review looks at a film where dreams cross over into reality with unsettling results. At the experimental sleep clinic known as Somnium, patients discover that what happens in their subconscious doesn’t always stay there. The story blends surreal imagery with personal drama, creating a mix of science fiction and fantasy that explores what it means when ambition collides with nightmare. If you’re curious about a movie that turns the fragility of dreams into its main stage, this review will walk you through what works—and what doesn’t—in Somnium.
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August 25th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
Nuclear war and environmental collapse have left the planet in ruins, turning what’s left of humanity into scavengers clawing for survival. In this bleak wasteland, where bullets buy food and trust is scarcer than clean water, a lone fighter named Ronin (Yuri Kolokolnikov) hunts the man who murdered his father. But when a defiant young girl asks him to guide her back to her birthplace, his revenge quest collides with a dangerous journey, one that could cost them both everything. Continue reading ‘The Last Ronin (Movie Review)’
August 25th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
South Korean thrillers rarely play it safe, and Yadang: The Snitch wastes no time proving it. What begins as a story of survival quickly spirals into a ruthless game of power, corruption, and payback, anchored by Kang Ha-neul’s fierce performance as a man who refuses to stay buried. Released in the U.S. by Well Go USA, the film mixes bruising action with a tense moral edge, keeping you hooked on whether redemption or destruction will win out. This Yadang: The Snitch movie review digs into why the film stands out in a crowded crime-thriller landscape. Continue reading ‘Yadang: The Snitch (Movie Review)’
July 13th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
This isn’t your average shark movie — and it’s definitely not your average hot spring getaway. In this Hotspring Sharkattack movie review, we’re diving into a creature feature that dunks its B-movie thrills in steaming mineral water and stirs in plenty of offbeat comedy. Yes, there’s an ancient shark. Yes, it’s picking off spa guests. But what makes this Japanese genre oddity stand out is how much fun it has being ridiculous — and how hard it commits to the bit.
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July 6th, 2025 by Gerard Iribe
You might not have seen 40 Acres on the marquee — and that’s the real shame. Dropped into theaters with little fanfare and overshadowed by franchise noise, this fiercely grounded survival thriller is the kind of film that rewards attention. It’s tense, deeply human, and chillingly relevant. The kind of movie that creeps up on you — not with spectacle, but with precision. It doesn’t beg for your eyeballs. It earns them. If you like your genre films stripped of bombast but loaded with soul, this one’s for you.
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June 4th, 2024 by Gregg Senko
The Cleveland International Film Festival is an annual event where many fans make the pilgrimage to Playhouse Square, the second-largest theater district in the U.S. outside of Broadway. A seemingly endless number of films dot the viewing landscape each year, giving audiences a plethora of choices on what to see next. With blocks of short films being one of the highlights, I made it a point to randomly select a grouping of potential cinematic prowess, but what that collection finished with was a production unlike any other in its class.
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May 24th, 2024 by Brian White
The Fall Guy was one of my favorite television shows growing up in the 1980’s. I would watch it each week with my dad. I secretly had a crush on Heather Thomas at a very young age. That bikini she wore in the opening credit sequence each week…ooh la la. The Fall Guy is also special to me because it’s the very first TV show I ever recorded on a VHS tape. We were poor growing up so one day my grandfather gave my dad a brand new VHS deck. I was over the moon. I couldn’t believe it. We went home later that evening and I recorded that night’s episode of The Fall Guy. I was so in awe of the fact that I could record something and watch it back any time that I think I viewed that episode three more times that same evening. Therefore, one can kind of come to the conclusion that The Fall Guy was responsible for my love of home media products and technology. That sounds good to me! Continue reading ‘The Fall Guy – Extended Cut (Movie Review)’
August 23rd, 2023 by Brian White
Gran Turismo is a video game franchise of which I have owned every title of on every Sony gaming console. That also includes the VR and the portable handheld editions. To say I am a fan of the Gran Turismo franchise is like saying cows love grazing on grass. They live for it and so YES I’m a huge fan! I have fond memories of building out my Mitsubishi Eclipses on the earlier Sony Playstation consoles. Awww…the good ole days. However, let’s be honest with ourselves. Gran Turismo isn’t just a game. Oh no! It’s a full blown racing simulator. And let me be the first to tell you or maybe the second or third depending on how many reviews you have read thus far. This movie proves Gran Turismo is the ultimate racer driving simulator. Definitely do not try any of this at home, but do read my full Gran Turismo review below to find out why. Continue reading ‘Gran Turismo Revs A Solid Underdog Story (Movie Review)’
July 6th, 2023 by Brian White
I’ve been told this is my “mission” if I choose to accept it. Well Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One got me out of movie review retirement so it looks like I accepted it. It’s been over a year since I reviewed a film with my last being last year’s Batman flick. And no I’m not going to use any corny John Wick crack like “yeah I’m thinking I’m back.” I accepted this review outing simply because I am a huge fan of 2018’s Mission: Impossible Fallout. I’m going to get blasted by what I say next, but I got to be honest with myself. I wish they would have ended the franchise with the movie Fallout. Ethan Hunt got everything he wanted in the end and it’s a perfect movie to me, but I digress. Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (Movie Review)’
March 21st, 2023 by Gregg Senko
It’s been a short while since the last Pacific Rim film or Godzilla vs. Kong, but we are due for a good kaiju film, are we not? Straight from Thailand comes The Lake from writer Lee Thongkam who also co-directed with Aqing Xu. Although it’s a 2022 film, it is just now making its way across the Pacific to the shores of the States. Billed as a sci-fi, horror, thriller, The Lake clocks in with a one hour and 44-minute runtime and bills itself as “Godzilla’s water brother from a Thai mother!” That’s cool and all, but does it deliver?
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October 24th, 2022 by Jason Coleman
Another year, another cinematic corpse laid to rest! The lights have dimmed on the 2022 version of the Screamfest Horror Film Festival and it was one bloody good time. We are closing down our coverage with our traditional ending piece with our own awards highlighting favorites in every category. It’s time for the….
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October 21st, 2022 by Jason Coleman
Can’t get enough of that red stuff! The blood is still flowing from Screamfest Horror Film Festival 2022, and while our continued coverage here at WhySoBlu.com is winding down, we have a few more treats in our review bag. So for this second-to-last article (the last one on Monday will finish out the reviews with a big bang!), we’re checking out three more features and some shorts to keep the pumpkin candle lit! Check out the encapsulated reviews of features Mean Spirited, 8 Found Dead, and Give Me An A, plus a few short reviewed shorts to follow. It’s time for…”Even More Film Reviews!”
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October 17th, 2022 by Jason Coleman
The scares never stop at this year’s Screamfest Horror Film Festival (go to www.screamfestla.com for more details!), taking place October 11th – 20th at the infamous TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in LA at the Hollywood and Highland Center as it continues its reign of ruckus on the big screen. Of course, WhySoBlu.com is keeping its own carnal coverage going by checking out as much unspooling evil as possible. Today we’re slashing a massive amount of wicked wares in the form of a whopping four feature films and twenty-seven short film reviews for your encapsulated pernicious pleasure. (And to keep in sync with their title, ALL short film reviews are…short!) So from drug-addled honeymoons to emotion in the apocalypse, check out the skinny via…‘More Feature/Short Film Reviews!’
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October 13th, 2022 by Jason Coleman
Thank goodness horror has its own holiday! Just in time for some pre-Halloween fun, the undying Los Angeles-based SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL 2022 (go to www.screamfestla.com for more details!) taking place October 11th – 20th at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres at the Hollywood and Highland Center is in full axe swing, and the flicks are flying like blood spatter from blunt force impact. (Gross, but you get the drift!) We’re continuing our coverage of all things scary on the big screen with four new feature film reviews for those seeking a little something extra in their critical treat bag. (No razors, promise!) Check out the encapsulated movie reviews of The Loneliest Boy In the World, Deer Camp ’86, Shaky Shivers, and Matriarch below – it’s “Four Feature Reviews.” Continue reading ‘Screamfest 2022 – Four Feature Reviews’
July 22nd, 2022 by Peter Paras
Nope, the third film from writer/director Jordan Peele, features the best use of IMAX cameras since Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. Yes, Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick ain’t no slouch in terms of aerial wonder on the most enormous screens possible, but Peele’s latest, which stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun, offers something else. Something… out of this world. Are such close encounters merely a new take on an old sci-fi trope? At the very least, the promise of Peele’s brand of sharp humor with a terrific ensemble will intrigue fans and possibly put butts in seats. So don’t look up or do. For what is seen, as they say, cannot be unseen.
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