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Streaming Delight: Exploring the Cinematic Odyssey of New Telugu Movies on Amazon Prime and Netflix

In the age of on-demand entertainment, Amazon Prime and Netflix have emerged as the go-to platforms for streaming enthusiasts, providing a treasure trove of content that extends to Telugu cinema. Dive into the world of streaming delight as we unravel the diverse tapestry of “New Telugu Movies On Amazon Prime and Netflix.”

The Streaming Revolution: Telugu Cinema Finds a Home on Amazon Prime and Netflix

The blog kicks off by exploring the revolutionary impact of streaming platforms like Amazon Prime and Netflix on the Telugu film industry. Delve into the convenience and accessibility these platforms offer, ushering in a new era where viewers can explore and enjoy the latest Telugu releases at their own pace.

Amazon Prime’s Tapestry: Unveiling the Latest Telugu Gems

Embark on a journey through Amazon Prime’s extensive library, spotlighting the platform’s curation of New Telugu Movies. From contemporary blockbusters to hidden gems waiting to be discovered, the blog navigates the rich assortment, ensuring readers are well-informed about the diverse range of Telugu content available for streaming.

Netflix’s Cinematic Canvas: A Palette of New Telugu Releases Turn the spotlight to Netflix’s cinematic canvas as the blog explores the platform’s collection of New Telugu Movies. From riveting dramas to light-hearted comedies, Netflix serves as a haven for Telugu cinema enthusiasts. Discover the streaming giant’s commitment to offering a variety of content that caters to different tastes within the Telugu film spectrum.

A Symphony of Choices: Genres, Themes, and Styles Explored

Dive into the variety offered by Amazon Prime and Netflix, where the blog decodes the symphony of choices available. Whether you’re a fan of gripping thrillers, heartwarming family dramas, or experimental indie films, these streaming platforms cater to diverse tastes within the realm of Telugu cinema. Find your perfect movie night selection with the abundance of choices at your fingertips.

Binge-Worthy Recommendations: Curated Picks for Every Mood

Elevate your streaming experience with curated recommendations for Telugu Funda New Telugu Movies on Amazon Prime and Netflix. The blog serves as your guide, offering personalized picks based on mood, genre preferences, and cinematic cravings. From captivating narratives to stellar performances, each recommendation aims to enhance your viewing pleasure on these popular streaming platforms.

Exclusive Premieres: Catching the Early Wave on Amazon Prime and Netflix

Celebrate the excitement of exclusive premieres as the blog unveils the charm of catching the early wave on Amazon Prime and Netflix. Stay ahead of the curve with insights into highly anticipated releases, original content, and platform-exclusive films that showcase the dynamism of Telugu cinema on the global stage.

Viewer’s Choice: Interactive Features for a Personalized Experience

The blog emphasizes the viewer’s role in shaping their streaming experience. From interactive polls to viewer-driven discussions, readers are encouraged to actively participate in shaping the narrative of New Telugu Movies on Amazon Prime and Netflix. It’s not just about watching; it’s about engaging with the content and fellow enthusiasts.

The Future of Telugu Streaming: A Glimpse into What’s to Come

As the blog concludes, take a peek into the future of Telugu streaming on Amazon Prime and Netflix. Explore the potential for further innovation, new collaborations, and the evolving landscape that promises an exciting trajectory for Telugu cinema in the digital realm. Stay tuned for the next wave of cinematic brilliance as these platforms continue to redefine the streaming experience for Telugu movie aficionados.

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Thangalaan Movie Review: The film works because of its concept and Pa Ranjith's execution.

 Thangalaan Movie Review Synopsis: THANGALAAN follows the narrative of a brave guy. The year is 1850. Thangalaan (Chiyaan Vikram) is the Veppur village leader, who lives with his wife Gangamma (Parvathy Thiruvothu) and their four children. Despite his position as chief, he is forced to labor as a bonded labourer. The zamindar's (Vettai Muthukumar) soldiers set fire to his farm, destroying his produce. He is unable to pay taxes and is compelled to relinquish his land. This is when Lord Clement (Daniel Caltagirone), a British officer, comes in Veppur. He is looking for gold in a nearby region and asks the Veppur people for assistance because he is aware of their ancestral ability in locating it. Everyone initially refuses, claiming that the gold mine area is filled with ghosts. Thangalaan's great-grandfather, Kaadaiyan (Chiyaan Vikram), was also an expert. Thangalaan agrees, and a few villagers accompany him in the gold-finding mission. Thangalaan, on the other hand, suffers from hallucinations of Aarathi (Malavika Mohanan), a sorceress and defender of the gold field. What occurs next determines the rest of the film.

Thangalaan Movie plot Review:

Pa Ranjith and Tamil Praba's plot is creative and unique. Pa Ranjith and Tamil Praba's screenplay has flaws, but it is thorough, engaging, and addresses some significant subjects. Azhagiya Periyavan's dialogue is crisp. However, the Hindi-dubbed dialogues fall short of expectations.

Pa Ranjith's direction is exceptional. There is no doubt that he is technically proficient. He has previously employed sound, mood, camerawork, and other techniques to create a distinct cinematic experience, and THANGALAAN is no exception. The moment in the pre-climax that transitions from night to day and back again demonstrates his creative ability. He also offers the film a commercial approach while avoiding the common cliches seen in mass entertainment. He does everything his own way. While doing so, he discusses caste atrocities and avarice, which contributes significantly to the picture.

On the other hand, in numerous instances, the film becomes overly weighty and even untidy. There is a lot going on, and the audience may become overwhelmed as they assimilate everything. The film is also quite abstract, and despite commercial components, it is not your standard mass-appeal film. These two reasons would limit the attractiveness.

Thangalaan Movie Review Performances:

Chiyaan Vikram becomes unrecognizable. His change is incredible, and his performance is nothing short of spectacular. He has delivered some outstanding performances, and this is undoubtedly one of his greatest. Parvathy Thiruvothu gets into character and appears to be a poor peasant. She also has a significant role and performs admirably. Malavika Mohanan has a minimal screen time but steals the show. She is an excellent fit for the role. Daniel Caltagirone is amazing. Vettai Muthukumar is barely present. Hari Krishnan (Varada), Preeti Karan (Arasani), Arjun Anbudan (Asoka), and others provide valuable support.

Thangalaan music and technical aspects:

G V Prakash Kumar's music is not chartbuster and may not appeal to the Hindi audience. The film's tracks, including 'Murga Murgi', 'Katai Ghana', 'Koi To Aae Raah Dikhae', and the title song, fail to attract. G V Prakash Kumar's background score is significantly better.

Kishor Kumar's cinematography is stunning. The action in Stunner Sam is a little gory, but it works well for this type of picture. The outfits worn by Aegan Ekambaram and Anitha Sundaresan are not glamorous, but rather realistic and rustic. S S Murthi's art direction is thoroughly researched. Hybrid 360's visual effects are exceptional. Selva R K's editing could have been smoother and faster-paced.

Thangalaan Movie Review Conclusion:

The film's concept, execution by Pa Ranjith, and award-winning performance by Chiyaan Vikram contribute to its overall success. However, this is not your usual mainstream entertainer. As a result, its Hindi adaptation will require strong word-of-mouth from its target population to be successful at the box office.

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HDHub4u:The Ultimate Site for Streaming  and Popular Films

Looking for a reliable streaming site to watch new and popular films? HDHub4u is the ultimate solution! Discover a vast library of the latest movies and shows.

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Review: New Age Thrilling Action Movie 'Hunt'

Telugu Times.net Rating : 2.5/5 Production Company: Bhavya Creations Actors: Sudhir Babu, Srikanth Meka, Bharat Niwas, Maim Gopi, Kabir Singh, Ravi Varma and others acted. Music Directors: Gibran, Editor: Praveen Pudi, Cinematography: Arul Vincent Associate Producer: Anne Ravi, Producer: V Ananda Prasad Director : Mahesh Soorapaneni Release Date : 26.01.2023

Sudhir Babu is a hero who has made a special identity for himself by doing unique movies in different characters. His movies are impressing the audience. At this moment, Sudhir Babu has come to the audience with another movie called Hunt. If you watch the teaser and trailer, you will understand the story of how a police officer who has forgotten his past solves a murder case. After a long time Tamil hero Bharat played a key role in this film...

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If you want to watch content about Greece, do watch the National Geographic documentary Europe from Above. It has six seasons so far and S6E1 is about the Greek islands. (In the second season they had done Greece in general again but I have already made a post about that one - both are recommended). It’s a very interesting documentary, even I learned things I had no idea about.

It has a few inaccuracies here and there but it’s overall surely above average. The biggest foul is not showing Crete for the winter segment - dude, Crete has countless mountain ranges and two that are ultra, what the hell are you doing in the fortress in Corfu?! 😭

National Geographic brainstorming how to show winter in the Greek islands:

Another one I remember now is them saying that mastic is used as gum and toothpaste flavour and that in the Middle Ages it was worth as much as gold… dude it’s literally one of the most potent natural remedies for digestion and gastrointestinal issues… 😭😭 how on earth do you know the rest but consider insignificant to mention that

But don’t let me doing my whiny thing sway you if you are interested. The documentary is really good.

Honourable mentions:

That dude who is a descendant of Laskarina Bouboulina?!?!??!?!!?! 👀👀👀👀

The Sims background music during Santorini’s segment caught me so off guard - well played National Geographic I give you that one

Story time: I have a (not so famous) app for reviewing movies and tv series and I went there to check the ratings and it’s the latest episode so it only has a couple ratings so far and one of them was giving one star. And I thought, what the hell, I understand it not being your kind of thing or expecting something else but this is just too harsh, there is literally nothing in this documentary indicating that it could even remotely deserve something close to a freaking one star out of ten! But then I forgot about it and I was about to write in the honourable mentions above about National Geographic casually Greeking it up and showing an anniversary festival for a sea battle of the Greeks against the Ottomans and it was literally like “so they set the Turkish flagship on fire and see how they revive this moment now and yeah after three tries the Turks never came back Greeks finally got rid of them”. And as I was about to comment on it, I realised, shit, that one star rating could have been Turkish. Imagine that Turk reviewer be like “I came here to have a good time and I’m honestly feeling so attacked right now” oh my goddd 😭😭😭

But okay, like I said, it has these moments that are a little funny but overall very good documentary!

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hi love can u write lucy having a crush on fem!reader like maybe reader is on booktok or something? a blurb or an one shot pls pls pls

EEEE!!!

‼️RPF‼️ BLURB

lucy having a crush on fem!reader who is maybe quite famous on booktok/ youtube as a content creators who makes videos / content dedicated and based on books

fem reader having a dedicated video every month and on tiktok where she reviews her favourite books she’s read this month and lucy EATS IT UP

lucy stumbled across your content one day when tweeting a post asking for more book recommendations. a lot of people were sending links to your tiktok and your channel and lucy got intrigued.

lucy was like “damn. this bitch gets me” because she’s so specific with her books and thoughts she doesn’t think anyone else can get understand / relate but you do

she honestly falls for you the minute she finds your tiktok of rating your favourite wlw book. how you go in dept on it and express how it’s hard to find good proper wlw representation in movies and books. lucy’s like “ok yeah i’m down for her real bad”

ends up following you on youtube AND tiktok and it comes up on those boygenius update accounts LUCY HAS FOLLOWED READER ON TIKTOK!!

after a couple of weeks / months, you follow her back too (she wasn’t even expecting it) she just kinda woke up one morning to the tiktok notification READER HAS FOLLOWED YOU BACK and seen you’ve followed her back on twitter too.

honestly lucy gained like confidence in that moment on an impulse decision she decides to send you a dm asking if you want to go for coffee but the way she sends it in this meme format that’s like [the office, season7, ep 18, minute 14:45] and you look at the office at rhag minute and it’s quoted “shouldve burnt this place when i had the chance”

anyway lucy ends up doing that in your dms but with a book!’ and it’s like [book name, chapter 5 sentence 3] and if you were to look at this and decipher it, it makes out ‘so, want to go get coffee sometime?’ and it’s so nerdy but also so cheesy and cute because she knows you’ll get the reference since it’s the latest book you read.

you replying back to bed with like [book name, chapter 5 sentence 5] ‘sure, where too?’

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Kill Movie Review: KILL is a violent and stylish action entertainer

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“Imagination, life is your creation”

Say, what band was it that wrote that song again? Escapes me… Oh well, anyways,

Happy Barbie Movie Release Day!

It’s nice to feel excited about something again.

It’s not every day you see a toy product centered movie gaining this much positive attention, much less one that deals in the existential horror of being alive. Which is, actually, exactly what I expected out of it and am very happy to see.

Barbie’s probably one of if not the most recognizable and successful product Mattel has, and it’s been that way for decades. But why am I talking about that here? This is a things-full-of-liquid-with-heavy-emphasis-on-water-games blog!

Well, you’re not gonna believe it, but Mattel being a toy company that’s been around for this long, has actually dabbled a bit in our territory! And they actually made a good couple of water games themed around a certain blonde blue eyed doll and her best friends!

So! Without further ado, may I present to you……..

Polly Pocket Tiny Games!

What? Was that not where you thought that was going?

Believe it or not, there really aren’t many Barbie water games at all, just cheaply reskinned ring toss games with a Barbie backdrop…which is both baffling and disappointing considering Barbie has had COUNTLESS beach, pool, sea, and just general water themes. Polly Pocket though? Got 6. You may recognize these if you’re a veteran of this blog.

Being one of Mattel’s latest ventures in water games, my sources tell me that these were actually received incredibly poorly, averaging at a 2-3 star rating. While definitely cute and unique, reviews often mention that the games seem to be designed more for aesthetics than actual play, and that it’s very hard to get some of the play pieces to actually move. Not too surprising looking at those cramped tanks. Wasted potential for sure!

Ohhh but I can’t just end the post there can I? That’s such a bummer! Well, what if I told you this wasn’t the first time Mattel tried their hand at making water games? What if I told you that in 1989 Mattel was one of the few big toy companies that actually dared to challenge the reign of Tomy’s Waterfuls during the peak of its popularity? Oh it’s very true, and considering you’ve probably never heard of it, you can safely assume how that endeavor went. But it’s intriguing nonetheless!

Introducing….

[ photo credit- rww121212, lb-squared, whats-in, and gilbe-niema on eBay ]

Trouble Bubbles/Fun Bubbles

Documentation of these online is mostly limited to listings on buy-and-sell sites (As always. I can’t stress how vital these sites are to conserving lost/obscure media.) so there’s not a lot known about these, and not many pictures of them either. What I can gather is that Mattel made at least 6 of these as well, 3 Trouble Bubbles games and 3 Super Trouble Bubbles games. The main difference between the 2 being Super Trouble Bubbles having a small switch that allows you to redirect the jets of water, which is pretty cool and admittedly not something I’ve seen in other water games! Both also have a wind up timer to challenge yourself to complete the game in a short period.

I’ve yet to collect one of these myself, but they look pretty decent in terms of quality and stand out nicely. They never fully took off in terms of popularity but I think they’re pretty cool, especially as a piece of toy history! Not too shabby at all for Waterfuls competition, my hat’s off to them! Not bad Mattel, sad they haven’t recaptured the same inventiveness for their Polly games. But hey, honestly? Nowadays would be a GREAT time to bring back Trouble Bubbles if you ask me. Water games are coming back in style and Waterfuls has been slow in new major products for quite a while. Who knows? It may just be able to snag that crown sometime in the future…

Unlikely.

But hey, anything’s possible in this crazy age!

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Hoya dude✌️

Have you listened to NMIXX's latest comeback?

Today is a good day, both Nmixx and Fromis_9 made their comeback, I freaking love their b-side very much.

NMIXX- See that: the song was very catchy like their "Dash" MV. "nananana BYUL BYUL BYUL" this is only my 2nd hearing, it's already stuck in my head.

"Red light...." Something I forgot the title of the b-side, it's a freaking scam for the duration less than 3 minutes😫.

Fromis b-side, on the first hearing, I already can tell it's very fromis_9 sound, I freaking love it.

Going to replay both albums till I'm saturated with it 😂.

Have a Kyujin and Jiwoo combo, some maybe confuse taking the right one (Jiwoo) as the maknae🤣. I put their clip under the same name Kyujiwoo, they literally are two peas in a pod. I like Kyujin very much because she gets recognition other than her being the maknae.

Hello mikeylo! My ass is procrastinating, so I'll be doing a review on Nmixx and fromis_9's comebacks instead of working on my draft :>

NMIXX - Fe3O4: STICK OUT

See That? - 8/10. I like the old school hip hop influence, this is probably my favorite title track they have so far :] It still has that Mixxpop flavor without being too experimental for the general public to dislike it immediately imo.

SICKUHH - 7/10. So I'm a HUGE khiphop fan and seeing the Kid Milli feature at first got me geeked tf out. I think the song is just okay tho, the difference between kpop rappers and actual rappers in terms of "energy" is very evident in this song, but I do like it.

Red light sign, but we go - 11/10. THIS SONG IS SO FUUCKING GOOD, that buildup in the prechorus is god tier, the gritty instrumentals with their light and airy vocals is so AUGHHH I love nmixx.

BEAT BEAT - 8/10. Solid song. I love songs that make me feel like running. Don't really have any other notes other than I like it :]

Moving On - 6/10. Probably my least favorite song on the album, but not bcs it's a bad song, just not my favorite genre of music. Makes me feel nostalgic, I feel like it could on be the soundtrack to an early 2010s Disney Channel movie :> Reminds me of Hannah Montana a lil bit :>

Love is Lonely - 8/10. It's a generic sounding pop song, but I'm kinda a slut for generic sounding pop songs that make me wanna do the "white girl at a club" dance. Reminds me of mid 2010s Taylor Swift or Ariana Grande :> A pretty great way to end the album imo.

Overall Rating - 8/10. I liked this album a lot :D I know Nmixx is pretty divisive, but they really do make a lot of bangers if you can get over how questionable their earlier title tracks are. It's also a crime that most of these songs are less than 3 minutes >:[

fromis_9 - Supersonic

Supersonic: 1893659831589158/10. SONG OF THE MF SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!! BANGER!!!!! THEY INJECTED CUNT INTO THIS SONG!!!!!!! RAHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Beat the Heat: 8/10. They were serving city pop summer realness in the entire song, but then the chorus........ Would've been a perfect 10 if they just... didn't do that.

Take a Chance - 8/10. Very similar vibes to Love is Lonely. I would bump tf out of this on a late night driving playlist.

Overall Rating - 8/10. We asked for three minute songs, and Hybe heard "three songs" :[ Supersonic carries, and I think this comeback will be the one that pushes me into finally getting into fromis_9 :] (pls don't disband pls)

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Review: Abigail (2024)

Abigail (2024)

Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore throughout, pervasive language and brief drug use

<Originally posted at https://kevinsreviewcatalogue.blogspot.com/2024/04/review-abigail-2024.html>

Score: 4 out of 5

The trailers for Abigail, the latest from the Radio Silence team of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, promised a simple, straightforward horror/comedy that inverted the premise of their prior film Ready or Not (a lone female character faces off against a group of people inside a mansion, but this time, she's the villain), and that's exactly what the film delivered. Probably the biggest problem I had with this movie is that the trailers spoiled way too many of its wild plot turns, not least of all the central hook that the little girl at the center of the film is actually a vampire, which the film itself doesn't reveal until nearly halfway in -- but then again, I was having way too good a time with this movie to really care all that much. I came for blood and some grim laughs, and I got them, courtesy of some standout performances and filmmakers who know exactly how to take really gory violence and make it more fun than gross. If you like your horror movies bloody, this is certainly one to check out.

Our protagonists are a group of criminals who have been recruited by a man named Lambert to kidnap Abigail, the 12-year-old daughter of a very wealthy man, after she gets home from ballet practice and hold her ransom for $50 million. However, once they've taken her to their safehouse, a rustic mansion deep in the woods, strange occurrences start happening around them, and one by one, they start turning up brutally murdered. Before long, they learn two things. First, Abigail's rich father is actually Kristof Lazar, a notorious crime boss who has a brutal and fearsome assassin named Valdez on his payroll who may well have been sent to take out these hoodlums. Second, and more importantly, Abigail is herself Valdez -- and a vampire. A very pissed-off vampire who quickly gets loose and goes to war against her captors, using all her vampiric powers against them.

In a manner not unlike From Dusk Till Dawn, the film starts as a slow-burn crime thriller with few hints as to what Abigail truly is, instead focusing on fleshing out our main characters, a motley crew of entertaining crooks who have no idea what they're getting into. Our protagonists may not be a particularly sympathetic bunch (being kidnappers and all), but all of them are great characters who are very fun to watch, reacting as many of us would to seeing what happens in the latter half of the film and anchoring the mayhem in something human. Melissa Barrera makes for a likable and compelling lead as the token good one/telegraphed final girl Joey (not her real name; they all use codenames taken from members of the Rat Pack), Kathryn Newton was hilarious and got some of the biggest moments in the film as the rich kid hacker Sammy, and Giancarlo Esposito made the most of his limited screen time as their mysterious leader Lambert, but the real standout among the protagonists was Dan Stevens as Frank, a corrupt ex-cop who becomes the de facto leader of the group and takes charge once the carnage begins only to turn out to have some skeletons in his closet. This was a group of people who all felt like fully fleshed-out, three-dimensional characters who I wanted to see either succeed or, in some cases, get what they had coming to them, even if the words "let's split up" were used a bit too often during the third act.

The true MVP among the cast, though, was Alisha Weir as Abigail. In the first act, she's excellent at playing an innocent-seeming little girl -- with emphasis on "playing", as every so often she lets her precocious mask slip just enough to let both her caretaker Joey and the audience know that she knows a lot more than she's letting on. After the reveal, she turns into a hell of a villain, a potty-mouthed psycho who's absolutely relishing getting to murder her captors, operating with glee as she fights them and continuing to them even when they think they have the upper hand. The film makes great use of the fact that Abigail is also a ballerina, not just in her outfit but also in how the action and chase sequences give Weir (who has a background in musical theater) ample opportunity to show off her dance skills, which has the effect of framing Abigail as the antithesis of her captors: violent as hell, but also elegant and graceful in a way that lets you know that she's probably been doing this for a very long time. I can see Weir going places in the future, if her performance here is any indication.

When it comes to scares, this film is a mess of gore, inflicted on both Abigail and her captors. The first act keeps us in the dark as to what's really going on, and did a good job building tension as Abigail lurks in the shadows and the characters find the dead and mutilated bodies of her victims, not knowing what's really happening. There are decapitations, a man having half his face torn off, lots of bites, and more than one instance of somebody exploding into a mess of gore (a gag that, going by how they used it in Ready or Not, Radio Silence seem to be pretty big fans of). There's a creepy sequence of somebody getting psychically possessed by Abigail that spices up the proceedings with a different kind of horror, especially as the performance of the actor playing the victim shifts. The climax was action-packed and filled with vampire mayhem, and while I thought the story was kinda spinning its wheels at this point, the film was still too much fun for me to really fault it too much. At this point, Radio Silence has become a brand I trust when it comes to delivering popcorn horror experiences that aren't that deep, but are still very fun, enjoyable times at either the multiplex or in front of your TV.

The Bottom Line

I came to see a ballerina vampire kick people's asses for nearly two hours, and that's exactly what I got. Abigail is a rock-solid, rock-em-sock-em good time of a horror/comedy buoyed by a great cast and directors who know how to entertain. If you don't mind lots of blood, check it out.

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"Jenna Ortega, the star of Netflix’s Wednesday and Disney’s Stuck in the Middle, has faced a significant setback in her career as her latest movie, Miller’s Girl, bombed at the box office and received harsh reviews from critics. The film, which also stars Martin Freeman, is a psychological thriller about a young writer who gets involved with her teacher.

A dismal debut OF Jenna Ortega and a low score

According to Box Office Mojo, Miller’s Girl, written and directed by Jade Halley Bartlett, opened in US theaters on January 26, 2024, and made only $321,000 in its first weekend. This marks Jenna Ortega’s lowest-ever domestic opening weekend and her second-lowest opening per-screen average after her 2018 indie film Saving Flora.

The film also failed to impress the critics, who gave it a 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it Ortega’s worst score ever and one of Freeman’s lowest scores in over a decade. The critics slammed the film for its weak script, poor direction, and implausible plot.

The Wall Street Journal called the film “a work of glaring artifice” and said, “Only a generous grader would award this script anything better than a D-plus.” The New York Times said the film was “too vapid and silly to do much besides titillate” and “being touted as a psychological thriller, but it’s not.”

Surprising praise and a hopeful future

Despite the hostile reception, the filmmaker Bartlett praised Jenna Ortega for her performance and said she was “totally, totally surprised” by her talent and charm. She told Screen Rant that Jenna Ortega was “hysterical” and “very funny” in the film and that she “disarmed” her during their Zoom meeting..."

I've seen this before; Miss Bartlett's quote. When Hollywood is determined to boost a certain star, they'll just keep throwing them into anything and everything. It makes them look increasingly sought after, but if it's a script from a B level Hollywood writer, HOW sought after, I don't know. The important part is to always make sure the public knows what an INCREDIBLE talent the lead actress is. (I found the exact same type of quotes for Emma Stone, when she started out; a young woman whose dad is a wealthy contractor. Did you know Emma and fam lived at a celebrity hotel, when she was a kid?) Meantime, poor Martin Freeman gets a turd on his CV, because you know he didn't choose to be in Miller's Girl, of his own free will and AMC Theatres just keeps losing more money.

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The Childe (Movie Review)

hi omg. so i just recently watched the latest korean film from dir. park hoon jung, the creator of the witch film series, which is called "the childe". i am not a movie expert or anything so take my advice with a grain of salt. let's talk about the cons first. the pacing of the first 30 minutes of the movie, wherein the characters are slowly being introduced. it was a bit slow and unorganized. there were some scenes in the beginning that can be considered as filler scenes, which adds to the slowness of the pacing of the film, and the character of go ara was not really fleshed out well, which is a missed opportunity. now the pros. okay, the plot is simple with a few plot twists and there, pretty much john wick vibes except it's asian LMAO because of the main conflict of the show. i was a bit confused in one of the revelations of the show but caught up quickly anyway. next is the comedy. actually, this was one of my fears to this film. comedy being used in action films are usually forced, and a bit cringeworthy, but SURPRISINGLY, seonho did it naturally. the comedic timing was so smooth and i genuinely laughed. it's like the icebreaker for the seriousness of the film. no forced jokes. there could be some lines that are cheesy for other people, but it's still tolerable. and i think the what excelled the most in the film is the line delivery of each character, and how they contributed to the overall ambiance of the film. Each of the major characters had contributed enough in their delivery of their dialogues. However, i would like to emphasize two actors: kang tae ju and kim seonho.

kang tae-ju really did an amazing job for his character. the desperation and the fear of the character were obviously portrayed accurately by him, and he had such a good chemistry with seonho. his english accent is topnotch ofc. he has the potential to become the next thing. and now of course, kim seonho. the kim seonho. oh my god. never have i ever thought, that he would also be fitting in the action genre. throughout the film, i tried to observe if there are resemblance of any past characters that he did e.g. han ji pyeong from start-up and hong du sik from hometown cha-cha-cha, and guess what? there was no resemblance AT ALL. i mean why am i surprised he studied theater acting for 10 fucking years before debuting in a small screen. of course, micro-expressions were obviously visible throughout the film i mean come on IT'S GIVEN already. next is his American English accent. oh. my. god. i truly lost it when he delivered his english lines in the movie. he literally has the potential to become really proficient in english. god he was so hot. the thought that he probably only took english classes for a short period of time... oh my god. again, the way he delivered his comedic lines throughout the film was just *chef's kiss, no more further explanation on that. of course, that popular filipino line that he said on the film, i mean, as a filo, it wasn't that bad actually, particularly the first filipino line, the filipino accent was present. and lastly, the fact that he filmed this, only weeks or months after that unfortunate controversy, blows my mind. dealing with that kind of stuff is so mentally draining and could obviously affect one's mental health but no, he insisted. he needed to continue what he's good at, which is acting. his passion to his craft is honestly one of the reasons why i just fall in love with this korean actor everyday. he had to act like the RENT WAS DUE.

now, is the childe a MINDBLOWING korean film? obviously not. but this just paved the way for seonho's comeback, and the exposure for his versatile acting. he should, at least be nominated honestly. the childe rating: 8.0 of 10.