katya_zima's Movie Reviews

Obsession (2026)

😐 Meh 😞 Disappointed

Hoodlum (1997)

🕵️ Intrigued 🥹 Nostalgic ⚖️ Conflicted

Acting Plot

Best: Laurence Fishburne

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🥹 Nostalgic ⚖️ Conflicted

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Cicely Tyson

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise but also: Felt fake

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

🙂 Enjoyed 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Visuals

Best: Daniel Radcliffe

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Great chemistry Best: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson

Visuals

Worked for me Production design Killer costumes

Sound

Worked for me Memorable theme

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)

🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Acting Visuals

Best: Ewan McGregor

Emotions

🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Ewan McGregor, Margot Robbie, Jurnee Smollett

Visuals

Worked for me Production design Pulse-pounding action

Sound

Worked for me Boosted the mood

Final thoughts

🏆 Lived up to it 🔥 Return to form

Smile 2 (2024)

😰 Anxious 🕵️ Intrigued 😨 Terrified

Acting

Best: Naomi Scott

Emotions

😰 Anxious 🕵️ Intrigued 😨 Terrified

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Naomi Scott

Dolittle (2020)

😞 Disappointed 😡 Angry 🙄 Annoyed

Acting Plot

Worst: Robert Downey Jr.

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 😡 Angry 🙄 Annoyed

Acting

Didn't work for me Overacting Miscast Worst: Robert Downey Jr., Jim Broadbent, Michael Sheen

Plot

Didn't work for me Humor fell flat Sloppy script

Visuals

Didn't work for me Effects looked fake

Sound

Didn't work for me Generic / forgettable

The Little Mermaid (2023)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Melissa McCarthy

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Scene-stealer moments Best: Melissa McCarthy

Plot

Worked for me Fresh storytelling but also: Slow / dragged

Sound

Didn't work for me Generic / forgettable

Black Phone 2 (2025)

🕵️ Intrigued 🕯️ Creeped Out 😌 Satisfied

Plot

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🕯️ Creeped Out 😌 Satisfied

Plot

Worked for me Nail-biting suspense Something to say

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service 🏆 Lived up to it

Prometheus (2012)

😬 Uneasy 🕵️ Intrigued 😌 Satisfied

Acting Plot

Best: Michael Fassbender

Emotions

😬 Uneasy 🕵️ Intrigued 😌 Satisfied

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Michael Fassbender

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Visually stunning

Sound

Worked for me Immersive sound design

Sinners (2025)

😍 Delighted 🕵️ Intrigued 🔥 Pumped

Acting Plot

Best: Delroy Lindo

Emotions

😍 Delighted 🕵️ Intrigued 🔥 Pumped

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Delroy Lindo, Michael B. Jordan, Jack O'Connell

Plot

Worked for me Fresh storytelling Nailed the balance

Visuals

Worked for me Visually stunning Big set pieces

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

Michael (2026)

😍 Delighted 😡 Angry 🔥 Pumped +1

Acting

Best: Colman Domingo

Emotions

😍 Delighted 😡 Angry 🔥 Pumped 😌 Satisfied

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Colman Domingo, Jaafar Jackson

Damage (1992)

😍 Delighted 🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved +1

Acting Plot

Best: Jeremy Irons

Emotions

😍 Delighted 🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 💞 Swooning

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Emotional range Best: Jeremy Irons, Miranda Richardson, Juliette Binoche

Plot

Worked for me Climactic payoff Something to say

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Memorable imagery

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)

🙂 Enjoyed 🍿 Entertained 🚀 Hyped

The Odyssey (2026)

🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 👀 Eye-opening +1

Acting Plot

Best: Anne Hathaway

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 👀 Eye-opening 🌫️ Sobering

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Emotional range Best: Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Zendaya

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Made me care

Ice Cream Man (2026)

🤣 Hilarious 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained

Plot Visuals

Emotions

🤣 Hilarious 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny Sharp humor

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Creative kills

Motor City (2026)

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Acting Plot

Best: Ben Foster

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Ben Foster, Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Kept me engaged

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Pulse-pounding action

Sound

Worked for me Great song choices

GOAT (2026)

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 😊 Wholesome

Acting Plot

Best: David Harbour

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 😊 Wholesome

Acting

Worked for me Believable characters Scene-stealer moments Best: David Harbour, Jenifer Lewis, Stephen Curry

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise but also: Predictable

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Visually stunning

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