Movie reviews of Ruth Maramis

I was more enamored by Michelle Yeoh than the movie itself. There’s a sensory overload from the myriads of ideas being erratically thrown together that the familial and philosophical themes often get lost amidst the chaos. That said, I applaud the originality of the filmmakers’ vision and the inventive filmmaking style. Review

The Lost City doesn’t earn brownie points for originality, but this is a prime example where the fun rapport of the cast can elevate a so-so script. Review

I’m so impressed with Moore’s direction here and all the more impressive considering this is his directorial debut. Review

Instead of exciting and suspenseful, I find the movie tedious and overly slow. It’s less than 2 hours long but definitely feels longer and the mind games are neither tense nor chilling. Review

Shawn Levy might have been the right director for the job, it’s just the script is stale and staunchly unoriginal despite having no less than four writers credited. Review

On top of the positive reinforcements about body positivity and embracing one’s own uniqueness, this is such a fun, joyful movie for adults and kids alike. Review

I absolutely adore this movie… it’s an intimate portrait of an unconventional family that genuinely tugs my heartstrings. Review

Somehow I didn’t even know this movie existed and it turns out to be such a delightfully quirky movie! Review

Overall it was just ok for me, the songs aren’t all that memorable and it gets a bit too overly sentimental for my liking. Review

The French Dispatch is an amusing movie that’s fun to look at, but kind of feels empty. Review

I absolutely adore Cyrano… it’s pure cinematic escapism that’s exquisite in every sense of the word. Review

So while I appreciate what the filmmaker is trying to do and some of the intriguing choices he made, ultimately the film didn’t quite work for me. I’m glad I saw it, mostly because of Stewart’s performance who carried the film from start to finish. Review

This one isn’t exactly abhorrent, but under more capable hands, this movie could’ve been more intriguing and suspenseful. As it is, Uncharted is a serviceable crowd pleaser, that is the kind of crowd who don’t expect much from a piece of entertainment... Review

It’s cute and funny for the most part, but I Want You Back doesn’t transcend the genre nor offer anything new to make it stand out from the pack. Review

Despite its common tropes and predictability, the two leads still make this a worthwhile watch for Valentine’s weekend. Review

The lavish costumes and beautiful set pieces are nice to look at, but all the razzle dazzle can’t conceal a slapdash direction, a far cry from Branagh’s marvelous work of his personal drama Belfast. Review

The film can be slow at times but I was invested in the protagonist’s journey the entire time, I also appreciate the hopeful ending that feels organic instead of fantastical. Review

I’m impressed with Nikole Beckwith‘s sophomore feature that subverts the rom-com genre. The dialog is witty and flows naturally, and the story has a lot of emotional depth. Review

I can’t say the movie is enjoyable to watch and at the end I was questioning what the whole point was. Still, I think it’s a remarkable feature debut from Lauren Hadaway... Review

It’s not a perfect movie but as an immigrant, there’s plenty here to relate to and reflect on so it’s well worth a watch. Nana Mensah is so talented as the writer/director AND star, I’m curious to see what else she’ll do in the future! Review

Well, the premise is pretty funny and of course the idea of matchmaking is inherently amusing. Review

George MacKay is quite good here and able to hold his own against veteran actor Jeremy Irons as Chamberlain. I’m also impressed with German actor Jannis Niewöhner here. Review

The documentary was eye-opening in terms of her relationship with her movie star sister Joan and her life in Hollywood. Review

Well it was promising at first but it’s impossible to relate to any of the characters and the ending was so meh! Review