Mark Pacis Movie Reviews

Godzilla Minus One Minus Color Review – A Worthwhile Homage
In the ever-expanding universe of Godzilla films, Godzilla Minus One emerges as a distinctive and thought-provoking entry. This movie stands apart for ...

The Raid: Redemption – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook Review
The Raid: Redemption, a high-octane action thriller released in 2011, redefined martial arts cinema’s boundaries. Directed by Gareth Evans, this ...

Mean Girls – Survival of the Meanest
The original 2004 Mean Girls is renowned for its sharp and satirical humor; the Broadway musical adaptation maintains this legacy. Although the ...

Varsity Blues – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review
Varsity Blues finds itself nestled in the vast arena of sports films. While it offers moments of grit and heart, the ...

Dumb Money – Blu-ray Review
While it harbors ambitions of diving into the absurdity of financial markets, Dumb Money struggles to rise above its clichés and deliver ...

Stand By Me – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook Review
Although I didn’t watch Stand By Me until later in life, I wasn’t expecting it to resonate with me even as an ...

A Haunting in Venice – Blu-ray Review
When I reviewed A Haunting in Venice in September, I said it “succeeds as an engaging and visually enticing gothic ...

Black Hawk Down – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Steelbook Review
Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down is a visceral and unflinching portrayal of the harrowing events surrounding the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993. ...

Wish Review: A Magical Journey into the Heart of 100 Years of Disney
When Jennifer Lee came on stage to premiere Wish to the D23 Expo crowd, she described it as a film that tells ...

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Review – A Lukewarm Ballad
Many thought the franchise was over when The Hunger Games ended in 2015. Then, in 2020, Suzanne Collins wrote the prequel book ...





