Sin City may be a movie you either like or don't, but it is undeniably one-of-a-kind. It’s an unparalleled visual experience, almost hypnotic in its bold, graphic aesthetic. Black and white, strong shadows, and contrasts that mimic Frank Miller’s original s. And it’s this black and white that occasionally breaks with vibrant colors, which feel less like decoration and more like bursts of meaning that stand out because of their originality, giving the film its own signature.

Sin City is…

Alice in Wonderland, Disney’s animated adaptation based on the works of Lewis Carroll, is, to me, one of the studio’s most unique and special films. Although it initially received mixed reviews, it has grown in appreciation over time and is now seen as a deeply influential piece.

The story follows Alice, a curious young girl who, bored with reality, follows a white rabbit and falls down a rabbit hole that leads her to a completely absurd world where logic doesn’t…

James and the Giant Peach is a whimsical children’s fantasy based on the book of the same name by Roald Dahl in 1961. It tells the story of James, a boy who escapes his harsh home life when a giant peach grows in his garden, and he embarks on a surreal journey to New York with a group of talking insects. The premise is as absurd as it is endearing: a child literally enters a flying peach. It’s absolute madness—in…

A lonely mother is given a second chance at motherhood when one of her homemade dumplings comes to life. But as the little bao grows up, she learns that nothing stays the same forever.

Pixar never disappoints, and Bao is no exception. Alongside the studio’s signature high-quality animation, this short offers a tender—albeit bittersweet—reflection on the bond between a mother and her child, and the emptiness left behind when the child decides to leave the nest. The short clearly touches…

10 Things I Hate About You is a modern and loose adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew (1590~1592). The original story takes place in Renaissance Italy, but here it’s brought—with a refreshing twist—to a 1990s American high school. And while it might seem like “just another” teen rom-com at first glance, it actually stands out.

The film rises above the flood of romantic comedies based on absurd bets and forced love stories (How to Lose a Guy in…

Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch is, for me, one of those sequels that you watch once and then kind of forget it ever existed. The plot feels flimsy from the start: apparently, Stitch wasn’t properly “charged” during his creation because Jumba got interrupted mid-experiment. This “glitch” causes him to lose control and fall back into destructive behavior.

The conflict around Stitch already felt resolved in the original movie, and this sequel doesn’t bring anything particularly new or emotionally compelling…