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Commission (2025) – Capsule Review

This psychological thriller, centred on the struggles of a comic book artist (or more accurately, an aspiring one) excels in its striking comic artwork, which enhances the film’s visual appeal. This is reinforced by a well-presented exploration of the desire for artistic recognition, complemented by well-crafted relationships and conflicts among the characters, all revolving around the protagonist.

However, a jarring structural shift in the second act does more harm than good, throwing off the pacing and weakening the investigation into key events. As a result, the film’s resolution feels somewhat underwhelming.

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No Dejes a los Niños Solos (2025) – Capsule Review

Weirdly enough, this Mexican horror film works quite well, not because of its paranormal elements, which do feature some impressive effects, particularly toward the end, or its disappointingly unthreatening rabid dog.

Instead, the film’s true horror lies in its insufferable pair of kids, their incompetent mother, and the downright hateful array of secondary characters.

A fun disclaimer appears at the end of the credits, where Emilio Portes amusingly notes that people in real life are even more awful than those portrayed in the movie.

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Gui cai zhi dao (2024) – Capsule Review

Excellent comedy with a surprising emotional depth. Its captivating spiritual world is highly entertaining and enriched by an endearing group of ghosts (though some could have been more fleshed out as characters).

Its only downside is that the threat our main character is facing, represented by a rival group of ghosts and her own mortality (yes, mortality, even as a ghost), could have been explored more deeply to heighten the stakes.

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Welcome to Kittytown (2024) – Capsule Review

This low-budget post-apocalyptic film thrives on the enjoyable dynamic between its two leads, reminiscent of Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987). However, its true highlight is how it transforms fart humour from mere comic relief into a source of genuine concern and drama as the story progresses and we grow attached to the characters.

Nonetheless, its brevity and predictable twist undermine the film’s overall tension, leading to a rather standard conclusion. It makes you wonder whether a more episodic structure (where our protagonists face different challenges along the way) might have been more engaging.

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Gujeyeog-eseo sal-a dol-aon dwaeji (2024) – Capsule Review

Its unpolished animation is well connected to its raw themes of humanity and existence. Unfortunately, the film as a whole does not live up to the high standards set in its opening sequences with both of the central characters.

The extremely crude and punchy beginning gradually loses its impact, giving way to an underdeveloped and overly simplified exploration of the suffering of the main characters and their relationships with those that surround them.

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