“Sticky” Is Too Serious to Be Funny and Too Funny to Be Scary
Sticky’s unwillingness to commit to either the absurdity of a dark comedy or the grit of a serious thriller is its downfall.

Sixtine is 19 years old and wants to get sterilized. In order to start the process, she must write a letter to the child that she will never have, and challenge her deepest convictions.
Sticky’s unwillingness to commit to either the absurdity of a dark comedy or the grit of a serious thriller is its downfall.
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.
Movie explained - Despite the glaring flaws present, Young Adult Matters is held together by the performances from Yoo Mi and Hani, who keep the story afloat. Though an interesting story, Young Adult Matters is worth watching solely for these performances. Among its brilliant performances is a messy, self-indulgent, and at times overwhelmingly brutal story with more potential than follow through.
While this film thinks that it is diagnosing the cause, it is merely diagnosing a symptom instead.
Pressure is an unambiguously great movie, lead by convincing performances, a well-crafted script, good direction, and at least some social awareness.
Rare in the days of franchise sequels and indie horror films that dominate the screen in 2026, Netflix’s latest original release, Remarkably Bright Creatures, is a feel-good family movie that leaves nothing to be desired except tissues. Starring Sally Field and Lewis Pullman as two cleaners at a small-town aquarium, Remarkably Bright Creatures reminds viewers that humans are social animals whose strength comes not from our intelligence or our opposable thumbs, but from each other.