Mark Pacis Movie Reviews

A Haunting in Venice

A Haunting in Venice – Third Time’s a Charm

Mark Pacis

A Haunting in Venice is a film that’s equal parts murder mystery, old-fashioned ghost story, and supernatural thriller. It’s a mixture ...

No Hard Feelings

No Hard Feelings – Blu-ray Review

Mark Pacis

No Hard Feelings was one of the few comedies I looked forward to this year. The premise seemed fun, Jennifer Lawrence ...

Blue Beetle

Blue Beetle Review – Superhero Blues

Mark Pacis

It isn’t easy to create something that stands out in a world full of superhero movies. Blue Beetle, however, chooses to ...

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

The Last Voyage of the Demeter – Dracula (Should’ve Been Left) Untold

Mark Pacis

Franchises are a standard part of Hollywood production. In a search for successful projects, studios may sometimes rely on a ...

As Long As We Both Shall Live

As Long As We Both Shall Live (Fantasia International Film Festival 2023 Review)

Mark Pacis

Set in a fantastical version of 19th-century Japan, As Long As We Both Shall Live is based on the famous light novel ...

Gran Turismo

Gran Turismo Review – If You’re Not First, You’re Last

Mark Pacis

Basing the story off of Gran Turismo, a racing simulator with no predetermined storylines, was a headscratcher when first announced. However, ...

Mad Cats

Mad Cats (Fantasia International Film Festival 2023 Review)

Mark Pacis

When it comes to film, everyone has different tastes. At the same time, everyone has a different tolerance factor for ...

River

River (Fantasia International Film Festival 2023 Review)

Mark Pacis

Junta Yamaguchi had his debut film, Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes, at Fantasia International Film Festival two years ago. The film ...

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

Mark Pacis

John Hughes’ iconic 1986 film has been a part of our pop-culture psyche for so long that it’s easy to ...

A Disturbance in the Force

A Disturbance in the Force (Fantasia International Film Festival 2023 Review)

Mark Pacis

On November 17, 1978, The Star Wars Holiday Special aired on CBS and became the stuff of legend. It’s not because it ...