Gretel & Hansel Gets Lost in Its Beautiful Woods
Gretel & Hansel falters due to its razor thin story and lack of characterization. It loses sight of horror’s key rule: In order to create an effective tale, characters and emotions must be emphasized.

A young man starts getting chased by a strange car while he mantains a relationship with another girl behind his girlfriend's back.
Gretel & Hansel falters due to its razor thin story and lack of characterization. It loses sight of horror’s key rule: In order to create an effective tale, characters and emotions must be emphasized.
A throwback to the last months of the 20th century in this comedy film.
Joker is a compelling, character-driven, psychological tale that has a message behind the madness.
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