Mark Pacis

HIM

HIM Review – A Chilling Experiment in Sports and Horror That Doesn’t Fully Score

Mark Pacis

Sports movies usually inspire hope, triumph, or redemption. From underdog comebacks to emotional championship victories, the genre leans heavily on ...

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Review – Gorgeous Battles and Emotional Weight Collide

Mark Pacis

Since its debut in 2019, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba has become one of the most popular anime series of ...

The Long Walk

The Long Walk Review – Stephen King’s Grim March Becomes Must-See Cinema

Mark Pacis

Stephen King’s The Long Walk, published under his Richard Bachman pseudonym in 1979, has long been regarded as one of ...

How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

Mark Pacis

When I reviewed the film back in June, I said that “How to Train Your Dragon is a soaring adaptation ...

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

Mark Pacis

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a sweeping, sea-soaked war drama that trades flash for grit, ...

Stuntman

Stuntman (Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 Review)

Mark Pacis

For too long, stunt performers have gone underappreciated. They’re either celebrated in behind-the-scenes featurettes or in a montage playing during ...

A Chinese Ghost Story III

A Chinese Ghost Story III (Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 Review)

Mark Pacis

First debuting in 1987, A Chinese Ghost Story redefined Hong Kong supernatural cinema. The film quickly became a cult favorite, ...

Holy Night: Demon Hunters

Holy Night: Demon Hunters (Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 Review)

Mark Pacis

Action stars taking on the Devil isn’t a new idea — Arnold Schwarzenegger wrestled with Satan in End of Days, ...

Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo

Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo (Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 Review)

Mark Pacis

Time loop stories have long fascinated audiences with their endless spirals of fate and futility. From Groundhog Day to Edge ...

I Fell in Love With a Z-Grade Director in Brooklyn

I Fell in Love With a Z-Grade Director in Brooklyn (Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 Review)

Mark Pacis

Ken’ichi Ugana’s I Fell in Love with a Z-Grade Director in Brooklyn is a sweet and low-key romantic comedy that ...