gianmarcoronconi

The Crow is an ambitious project, but it ultimately fails to live up to the original. The effort is visible, yet the execution falls flat. The plot is overly complex without adding real value, and the acting is consistently poor - especially from the leading actress, whose expressionless performance never manages to elevate her role. The only real highlight is the protagonist, delivering a genuinely sublime performance that stands far above the rest of the cast. Sadly, everything else collapses into messy, uninspired action, leaving the film as little more than a disappointing shadow of what it could have been.

Bad Times at the El Royale really surprised me - I didn't expect to enjoy it this much. The performances are outstanding, with every actor delivering a memorable presence. The plot is impressively layered, constantly shifting perspectives and revealing new details just when you think you've figured it out. At any given moment, you're unsure of what will happen next or who you can trust, and that constant uncertainty keeps the tension high. It's a film that thrives on confusion, turning it into a tool to deliver twist after twist. Stylish, unpredictable, and thoroughly engaging from start to finish.

The Descent is, in my opinion, an overrated horror film. It does a great job building tension, and the underground cave setting adds a strong sense of claustrophobia and anxiety that really works. But beyond that, it feels a bit too generic. Most of the plot points are predictable well in advance, and that kills a lot of the suspense. Even the ending feels flat and expected. For a horror film, being this easy to anticipate is a big flaw. It's not bad - it's well shot and has a solid atmosphere - but it just doesn't bring anything fresh or truly terrifying to the table.