Movie reviews of Ruth Maramis

I’d knock a half a point for Patrick Wilson‘s smugness that even John Bradley‘s humorous quips can’t save. Review

Everything about this is so clichéd and simply ludicrous it’s not even worth watching on a plane. It’s another drivel featuring Dwayne Johnson as another stolid, banal hero. Review

Love this beautiful, bittersweet love story during wartime. Review

The chemistry between LaKeith Stanfield and Issa Rae is swoon-worthy, but the story is just as intriguing. I love that the parallel love story of Rae’s mother told in flashback is equally beguiling, so you get TWO beautiful love stories in one movie. Review

Written and directed by Marie Kreutzer, this is a fictional account of one year in Sisi’s life, brilliantly portrayed by Vicky Krieps. Review

The true star is Mckenna Grace as the spirited young genius Mary, and veteran British thespian Lindsay Duncan classes up the whole thing as the antagonist of the story. Review

This is such a delightful and enjoyable movie through and through. Maurice is instantly likable so it was effortless to be fully invested in his journey. Review

The eerie surrealism is quite fun to watch but there are a few things that preclude this from being a remarkable film. The overall pacing is uneven with a sluggish second act. The plots are sadly ridden with clichés that, like Darren Aronofsky’s award-winning film, perpetuate the notion that ballet is creepy and filled with terror. That said, the film showcases Smith’s directing chops... Review

Quantumania is lackluster and quite exhausting to sit through that makes me think Marvel’s glory days might be behind us. Review

For a title as enchanting as She Is Love, I expected to be swept off my feet by a love story. Alas, it was not to be, everything feels too random and aimless despite the actors’ best efforts. Review

The ensemble cast are wonderful, nice to see James Purefoy in something cute and fluffy for a change. Review

I think the idea of combining Nan Goldin’s biopic of sort with the downfall of the Sackler family is an interesting approach but I’m not sure it worked well. Review

It’s definitely a slow-burn period mystery but I find it quite engrossing and surprisingly funny thanks to Harry Melling’s performance as young Poe. The cinematography by DP Masanobu Takayanagi is pretty stunning too! Review

It was enjoyable and the visuals are gorgeous, but I don’t think it’s as spectacular as I expected. Still it was fun to see the reunion of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek as the voice of Puss and Kitty. Review

Rolf Lassgård is hilarious as the title role and I love the tentative relationship with his Persian neighbor played by Bahar Pars. Review

I think the premise is a bit off the wall and apparently, the book was deemed unfilmable, so even Noah Baumbach just couldn’t make it work. Review

It’s got everything one would want in a neo-noir… it’s stylish, mysterious, heart-wrenching, and romantic, with a shocking finale I didn’t see coming. It’s also one of the best-looking films I’ve seen this year and one I’m keen on watching again one day. Review

Ishiguro’s script has such quiet grace and poignancy that makes you reflect on one’s own life and what we do with the finite time we’re given. Yes, there’s an element of predictability to the story, but Living is the kind of film that favors character development as we see the world through the protagonist’s eyes. Review

This is a restrained but unflinching human drama that I wish more people would check out. I sure hope to see more from miss Diop and the two performers at the center of the film. Review

It’s serviceable entertainment and at merely 1 hr and 47 minutes, it’s as efficient as it is thrilling. Review

It’s a fascinating film that explores the complexity of female friendships, as each woman has their own mind though they live in such a tight-knit community. It’s also a challenging one that asks tough questions that don’t have easy answers, but it’s an absorbing watch. Review

I applaud Chazelle’s boundless ambition in bringing such an extravagant idea to life, but in the end, I think he bites more than he can chew. Review

Spirited is a lively and upbeat Christmas musical. Beneath all its goofiness, it actually delivers an uplifting message of finding goodwill and kindness despite all the darkness in the world. Review

As comedic murder-mystery movies are becoming increasingly popular, I think Rian Johnson’s whodunit franchise is the shrewdest and brainiest, but also the most fun! Review