One Punch Man
Juliantina
Reacher
The Cleaning Lady
Divaldo: O Mensageiro da Paz
Adolescence
Platform 7
Mufasa: The Lion King
Xeque Mate (a série)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Rom-coms are my guilty pleasure films, don't tell my friends.
We all have that one friend that tries to convince us to follow some elaborate plot, or invest in some less-than-trustworthy scheme, or in the case of this film, go on some trip so they can get a better group rate. I know I certainly do. For me, this happened back when the majority of the COVID-19 restrictions were ending, and life was starting to go back to some semblance of normalcy. My friend proposed that we go on a cruise and while the trip never happened (mostly due to lack of planning on
Lucas Friesen: Have you seen Swingers? It's my favourite Vince Vaughn movie, plus it also stars Jon Favreau!
Thriller: a Cruel Picture. This 1973 Swedish exploitation film packs all the punches for a “thrill” you can't forget even if you try. Weeks after you stepped off the ride. And man, oh man, did I try, for several days. If there's one thing I'll tell you first about this movie, there is a non-explicit and an explicit version. I didn't know this. DO NOT WATCH THE EXPLICIT VERSION. WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT WATCH THE EXPLICIT VERSION. I made the dire mistake and it's been months and I'm still trying t
Lucas Friesen: .... I'm gonna watch the explicit version. I'm also gonna start using the phrase "traversing across the plains of Google," I hope you don't mind.
Luces y sombras en movimiento que se convierten en la experiencia fundamental fuera de tu tiempo y espacio.
When you see the aesthetics of series or movies like these that evoke productions from the 70's and 80's you feel nostalgic for the future. I just watched the last episode of the seventh season of Black Mirror and wow, the new voyage of the USS Calister is fascinating. Watching it you feel like you're watching an infinite amount of Easter Eggs from different sci-fi series ideas from the most obvious one which is Star Trek to Cast Away. Black Mirror: the dark side of the technological era It is a
If you can get over the old cars and look of this film you will love the laughs from this old title; “Midnight Run”. This film is on my personal top ten list for a reason and I highly recommend you check it out! Starring Charles Grodin and Robert De Niro this buddy caper comedy will thrill you from start to finish. De Niro really delivers in this comedy even though it isn't his usual genre. His super serious character Jack nicely juxtaposes the cool deadpan confidence of Grodin's The Duke. The s
She/Her 🏳️🌈 Next Best Picture Editor • Freelance Film Critic • GALECA, OAFFC, Film Independent member • Paddington 2 is a masterpiece change my mind
In 1993, The Wedding Banquet marked a quiet revolution in cinema. Directed by the then-rising Ang Lee, the film’s protagonist, a Taiwanese immigrant in New York, attempts to keep his sexuality hidden from his traditional parents by marrying a woman who needs a green card. Tackling themes of queerness, immigration, family, and cultural identity, this romantic comedy offers an empathetic portrayal of the cultural and generational pressures many immigrants and queer people face. It’s a film that ch
Writer at Peliplat talking about anime with mature themes
If you live your life through parasocial relationships with the celebrities you adore, you’re definitely not alone. Honestly, I’ve been there too—maybe I still am. I mean, who doesn’t fantasize about becoming best friends with that one actor or influencer? Who hasn’t devoted so much time to a star or an idol’s career that, at some point, it almost becomes something religious? But over the years, I’ve learned (shocking) that some things we see or hear about famous people just aren’t true. A lot o
Lucas Friesen: Once again, opening my eyes to a show/world I knew nothing about. Thank you, Anime After Dark!
I'm a BCIT student and a current Peliplat intern who loves movies and TV. I have a particular interest in comedy, fantasy, and adventure, which is partly due to the boring choices I make in my daily life.
While growing up, I always loved watching fantasy movies and shows because they were so outside the mundane of my life. The characters in those shows and movies were generally what you would expect: noble and heroic, and they seemed to be up to the quests they were undertaking. Then came the group of misfits who got into a bar fight almost as soon as they showed up on screen. Vox Machina is the worst mercenary group in the kingdom. If this were other fantasy shows, this group would be the one wr
Depressed queer socialist... and cinephile!
Don’t you think it’s weird that Christmas has so many movies but other holidays don’t? Like fine, maybe there isn’t a big enough audience for movies based on local or national holidays, but Easter should be celebrated by more or less the same amount of people as Christmas, right? It just didn't sit right with me that Easter was so neglected, so I naturally had to find the perfect film to watch with your family this Easter, even if the film wasn't technically made for the holiday. Luckily for you
Lucas Friesen: Have you seen Swingers? It's my favourite Vince Vaughn movie, plus it also stars Jon Favreau!