As a movie junkie, I check the North American box office chart around midyear out of habit, like it's my annual health checkup, to see how the 'bloodwork' of the industry looks. But this year the report card ain’t looking so great. Sure, the numbers sparkle, but beneath the shiny surface, it’s all pretty bland. Let’s take a peek at the current chart-toppers. Minecraft has already banked a whopping

I recently rewatched The Shawshank Redemption. You know, it’s been 30 years since the movie came out, but every time I watch it, I make new discoveries. Maybe it’s because I’ve been through a lot these past years, so my perspective has shifted. This time around, a thought just popped into my head: isn’t Andy Dufresne just the Elon Musk of Shawshank Prison? Some might think that comparison is a bit

I recently watched the popular vampire movie Sinners, and honestly, I really vibed with its dark, oppressive atmosphere. A big part of that sense of despair came from the main characters being trapped in a cramped house as he was surrounded by hordes of vampires outside. There was no way out—just pure helplessness. It’s not that I love being scared, but the intense pressure the movie created pulle