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Young Sherlock
Young Sherlock isn’t quite accurate to the Andrew Lane book series or the original works from Arthur Conan Doyle. Here,…
The Copenhagen Test
With the titular screening, the brain hacking, and the number of people Alexander Hale has to lie to, there’s a…
Paradise
You’ll have to trust us on this: it’s best to know absolutely nothing about this show before you start watching.…
Thelma (2024)
Dir. Josh Margolin
It’s easy to laugh about an old lady being an unwitting lead in an action film, the joke being that…
Black Doves
I would be okay if Black Doves was just a straightforward spy thriller; Knightley and Whishaw have enough charm, enigma,…
DAN DA DAN
During adolescence, teenagers get to learn and discover themselves and the world, but for most people, this means going through…
Masters of the Air
It’s hard not to be swept away by the epicness of Masters of the Air. Produced by Steven Spielberg and…
Exhuma (2024)
Dir. Jang Jae-hyun
For the longest time, land was where people formed strength in community, where people were born, lived, died, and was…
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
If you’re expecting the sleek, playful, and totally over-the-top spy shenanigans of 2005’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith, you’re not going…
Emilia Pérez (2024)
Dir. Jacques Audiard
The journey of transitioning can be tough, but it’s not likely to be as wild as the journey undertaken by…
Jentry Chau vs the Underworld
After the cool partnerships Titmouse and Netflix had, their next work was bound to be something to look forward to.…
The Gentlemen
After the successful release of The Gentlemen (2019), it would have been easy to just continue the story with the…
Griselda
With the success of Narcos, Netflix has created multiple shows about drugs in Latin America to the point that the…
My Undead Yokai Girlfriend
Some people can get totally desperate when it comes to their love life, but rarely does this desperation end up…
Monkey Man (2024)
Dir. Dev Patel
Often deemed as South Asian John Wick, Monkey Man, of course, has plenty of the stylish action that’s been captivating…
Twilight of the Gods
Partially due to the surviving Norse myths, as well as certain modernized cinematic depictions, most people think of the Norse…
Fallout
Upon first watch, it’s easy to relegate Fallout to the heap of video game adaptations that are all show and…
Killer Soup
Dir. Abhishek Chaubey
How far would you go to please the one you love? You might indulge your spouse with a white lie…
House of Ninjas
From the fantasy-powered folktales to superhero-like depictions, ninjas have captivated the world, but seem to be a relic of the…
La Máquina
After more than a decade apart on-screen, Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna finally reunite in La Máquina. While they…
Cross
At an hour each episode, Cross isn’t exactly an easy watch. It might be extra hard to stomach if you’re…
Zorro
Remakes are a dime a dozen, but Prime Video’s Spanish reinterpretation of Zorro gives justice to the masked vigilante. With…
Flex x Cop
Dir. Kim Jae-hong
With plenty of familiar elements, Flex X Cop should feel unoriginal. After all, a rich heir that plays at being…
Destroy All Neighbors (2024)
Dir. Josh Forbes
It’s easy to classify Destroy All Neighbors as B-movie schlock; it unabashedly pays tribute to the low-budget comedy horror movies…
Polite Society (2023)
Dir. Nida Manzoor
Kill Bill meets Bend It Like Beckham in this wild ride about a martial arts-obsessed British-Pakistani teenager who views her…
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Watching the trailers, and even the first ten minutes, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off just seems like a rehash of the…
Furies
Dir. Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
Like John Wick before it, Furies follows a vengeful and near-invincible (albeit rookie) assassin as she infiltrates the criminal underworld…
The Shadow Strays (2024)
Dir. Timo Tjahjanto
Real life violence is usually not a good idea, but when those in power would do anything to gain more…
Mars Express (2023)
Dir. Jérémie Périn
The premise of Mars Express may not be novel, especially when films like Blade Runner have already gracefully explored the…
Hijack
The show’s premise is plain, but it’s also endlessly, edge-of-your-seat gripping. It’s steady and unhurried but never boring, and each…
The Promised Land (2023)
Dir. Nikolaj Arcel
In The Promised Land, director Nikolaj Arcel (A Royal Affair) and Mads Mikkelsen reunite to create another intense, enjoyable drama…
Merry Little Batman (2023)
Dir. Mike Roth
While it might not be the most inspired story featuring the titular caped crusader—nor is it a particularly Christmas-y tale—Merry…
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer
Usually, being swallowed up by a dragon means death. However, for Rentt Faina, The Unwanted Undead Adventurer, becoming a skeleton…
Mrs. Davis
It’s difficult to describe Mrs. Davis without sounding a little bit insane. It is, after all, a sci-fi series that…
Shin Kamen Rider (2023)
Dir. Hideaki Anno
With Marvel and DC monopolizing the superhero landscape with high budgets, big-name actors, and CGI graphics, Shin Kamen Rider feels…
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