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Feb 19

“Eyes Wide Shut Was a Documentary”

No. The film didn’t document reality — it transformed grotesque crimes into elegant, hypnotic imagery. By making evil look fascinating, it…

“Eyes Wide Shut Was a Documentary”

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Aug 16, 2025

‘Superman’ Review: Fun, But Overloaded and Strangely Unfocused

After following the film obsessively and loving it at first, a second watch reveals a visually fun but crowded reboot where James Gunn…

‘Superman’ Review: Fun, But Overloaded and Strangely Unfocused

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Sep 16, 2025

‘Weapons’ Review: Gripping Mystery, Weak Reveal

A genuinely absorbing mystery about children vanishing on their own keeps you hooked through its smart structure and strong performances…

‘Weapons’ Review: Gripping Mystery, Weak Reveal

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Nov 8, 2025

‘Frankenstein’ Review: Worth the Wait, Impossible to Forget

After avoiding every spoiler, I finally watched del Toro’s long-awaited take and it genuinely exceeded expectations, delivering a visually…

‘Frankenstein’ Review: Worth the Wait, Impossible to Forget

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Jan 10

‘Aguirre, the Wrath of God’ Review: Childhood Fear Returns, Only Deeper This Time

Revisiting Werner Herzog’s film through fragments of childhood memory, I expected the illusion to fade, but instead found something more…

‘Aguirre, the Wrath of God’ Review: Childhood Fear Returns, Only Deeper This Time

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Aug 1

‘The Marleys’ Review: A Short Crime Drama That Earns Your Curiosity

With natural dialogue, standout performances, and a richly lived-in world, The Marleys delivers the kind of character-driven crime drama…

‘The Marleys’ Review: A Short Crime Drama That Earns Your Curiosity

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Jul 26

‘Companion’ Review: Original, Smart, and Seriously Entertaining

What begins like a familiar romantic comedy gradually transforms into a wildly entertaining thriller, and Companion never relies on empty…

‘Companion’ Review: Original, Smart, and Seriously Entertaining

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Jul 25

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: A Sharp Return in a Changed World

Twenty years later, Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly returns in a world shaped by digital chaos and fading print media, and while the sequel…

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: A Sharp Return in a Changed World

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Jul 25

‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Review: The Longest Mandalorian Episode

Pedro Pascal and Grogu remain as charming as ever, and the film wisely avoids getting lost in Star Wars’ messy mythology, but its flat…

‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Review: The Longest Mandalorian Episode

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Jul 20

‘Scary Movie 6’ Review: A Sequel From a Creatively Bankrupt Era

Built around horror references, social media jokes, and anti-woke punchlines, Scary Movie 6 rarely functions as parody, instead becoming a…

‘Scary Movie 6’ Review: A Sequel From a Creatively Bankrupt Era

Deniz Arslan

Deniz Arslan

Film Critic & Writer... Find my published reviews, interviews, articles, and other work here. ➡️ linktr.ee/denizars

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