The Brutalist

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdRXPAHIEW4 Epic, ambitious but the story is "unsatisfying" and abrupt. Overall, I still find it captivating. Rating: [rating: 3.5/5]

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsQgc9pCyDU A bit too wordy in the first half, but still a great movie. The action scenes are so intense it’s hard to stay seated. However, the save-the-world hero formula is starting to feel tiring. The last three installments are quite similar, but they’re very distinct from the originals. This…

Anora

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1HxTmV5i7c Simple story but good cinematography and performance. Rating: [rating: 3.5/5]

The Real Pain

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2et8Vpu7Ls Real and somewhat plain, but should be encouraged. Rating: [rating: 3.5/5]

哪吒(NeZha) 2

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsXQijb0F4I Good story telling. Rating: [rating: 3.5/5]

American Fiction

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0MbLCpYJPA Intertwined storylines of fiction and reality. Rating: [rating: 3.5/5]

Anatomy of a Fall

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUXawkH-ONM A great performance doesn't have to roar. Rating: [rating: 3.5/5]

Dune: Part Two

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Way9Dexny3w The pace is too fast for me. Rating: [rating: 3.5/5]

The Holdovers

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhKLpJmHhIg A nice warm small product that is lacking in today's movie industry. Rating: [rating: 3.5/5]