صوت الحريّة Seven oN ★ 8
Very powerful, though heartbreaking and heavy movie with an important message. Those children(’s acting) really touched my heart and soul. The message at the end though was not necessary imo. Also it’s an incomplete message. I can understand they want to raise awareness of how big of a problem child trafficking is, children being used in the sex industry and the need for law enforcement from different countries working together better, but what can I /we do as “simple citizens”?? Also, the leading actor and perhaps the agent his character is based on, seem to be problematic. The actor has been a prominent promoter of the false, violent QAnon conspiracy theory. The formal federal agent the character is based on as well as the film distributor reject any of the conspiracy theories. Though apparently the agent has recently said that (the abduction and killing of children for) the harvesting of a substance called adrenochrome, is real. The movie itself however has nothing to do with QAnon, it does not have any references to any conspiracy theories and was even filmed before QAnon started (source: NPR). Another criticism is the amount of fictionalization of the true events. As if Ballard would be able to take up a whole crime syndicate on his own. The studio acknowledges taking "creative liberties."(source: NPR). Well, no surprise there. This isn’t the only studio doing this and they never made the claim that this was a documentary instead of a (dramatized) movie based on true events. So imo still a good movie and most definitely worth the watch. 0
Dear David Seven oN ★ 6
Ok, maybe not the best of movies but definitely not the worst! Actual topic, interesting premise, definitely horror instead of drama as some reviews state. Enjoyable enough. Maybe, just maybe, it’s rather a 5/10 instead of a 6/10 but I definitely feel the need to compensate for the horrible reviews… 0
أرواحٌ في البندقية Seven oN ★ 8
I’ll have to subtract a star from my rating cause this movie strays away from the book so much, that it can hardly be called an adaptation. As a movie on its own I really liked it though. Part mystery, part “horror”, it kept me hooked from start till end, giving me the occasional goosebumps. Definitely worth while the watch! 0
غلاس أونيون: أخرجوا السكاكين Seven oN ★ 9
Fun cozy mystery with lots of twists and turns plus a fair amount of humor. Loved the cast and the atmosphere. I was invested throughout the whole movie and found myself grinning quite often. Very enjoyable! Hoping for a part 3! 0
حرّاس المجرّة المجلد 3 Seven oN ★ 9
Again, I loved this movie. I was so afraid this would be the last one but apparently more are coming, yay! I do hope it’s with the whole gang. Cause it’s the gang that evokes all these emotions: joy, happiness, grief, sadness, anger, frustration, hate, etc etc. Loved to get to know more about Rocket’s past, it was heartbreaking. Definitely looking forward to the next installment! 0
The Time Traveler's Wife Seven oN ★ 8
Great adaptation. Of course parts are missing cause you just can’t depict a whole book in 1 ¾ of an hour. The time travel particularities are even more of a question mark in the movie than the book. Nonetheless, I loved the emotions and relationships portrayed. 0
Exorcist II: The Heretic Seven oN ★ 7
Ok, is it as good as the original? No. The acting feels less authentic, more theatrical. I often didn’t understand Dr. Gene’s choices. Nor did I fully understand the (why so small) part that Sharon played. The original movie simply was more eerie and engrossing, a classical example of less being more. Was it bad then? No! It has good cinematography and an interesting plot. I enjoyed it and I’m actually looking forward to watching the third movie! 0
طارد الأرواح الشريرة Seven oN ★ 10
Wow, just wow. This was filmed 50 years ago and scared the living hell out of me. Even though the feeling is different (I no longer watch it with a pillow covering most of my eyes) I still feel this heaviness in my stomach, a slight nauseous feeling in my throat. Awesome effects, awesome acting and awesome atmosphere. Never did it feel like a 2 hour movie. Great movie, truly great (can you tell I’m a fan, all over again?)! 0