Mark Pacis Movie Reviews
The Smashing Machine Review – Benny Safdie Pushes Dwayne Johnson Into New Territory
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has built his career on a charisma that’s larger-than-life and action-hero bravado. However, The Smashing Machine ...
HIM Review – A Chilling Experiment in Sports and Horror That Doesn’t Fully Score
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 Review – Gorgeous Battles and Emotional Weight Collide
Since its debut in 2019, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba has become one of the most popular anime series of ...
The Long Walk Review – Stephen King’s Grim March Becomes Must-See Cinema
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 – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review
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 – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a sweeping, sea-soaked war drama that trades flash for grit, ...
Stuntman (Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 Review)
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 (Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 Review)
First debuting in 1987, A Chinese Ghost Story redefined Hong Kong supernatural cinema. The film quickly became a cult favorite, ...
Drop – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review
I’ll be honest—I walked into Drop expecting something dumb. The premise sounded like the kind of tech-gimmick thriller that shows ...
How to Train Your Dragon Review – It May Be the Same Flight Path, But What a Ride
When Universal and DreamWorks announced a live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, fans were understandably skeptical. The 2010 ...
