The Life List: Movie Review

Ignore the premise, enjoy the romance.

The Life List is a simple lightweight romantic drama about helping a young woman out of a life rut. Part of my issue with the film is who says Alex (Sofia Carlson)’s life is in a rut? Well, her family, often and repeatedly, they offer this very odd ‘you’re not good enough’ lecture to her everyday. Personally I don’t think it’s for them to decide, but also if you’re going to always tell someone they suck, they are absolutely going to take that to heart and think of themselves as a failure, so really this all her family’s fault.		2025 Directed by: Adam Brooks Screenplay by: Adam Brooks, Lori Nelson Spielman Starring: Sofia Carlson, Kyle Allen

The 8th Day: Movie Review

Some interesting character developments, but very little action.

The 8th Day is primarily billed as an action movie, which is incorrect. It’s a pure crime drama with a touch of comedy. It has also been billed as a heist story with a female voice, and while this is definitely true, it can give away the ending when viewed from the female characters. A lot of this movie does look like every other crime drama, but it does have a slightly different flavour to make it a bit more compelling.		2025 Directed by: Alexandra Chando Screenplay by: Suzanne Weinert Starring: Darren Mann, Phoebe Tonkin

Borderline: Movie Review

Horror comedy which tries to balance fun and insanity.

Borderline fits right in line with the recent romantic comedy-esque horror movies like Companion and Heart Eyes. Although in this case the romance is all in the head of one deranged superfan, the comedy and horror elements are all front and center. Samara Weaving stars as Sofia, a rich and famous popstar whose cushy life has a rude and violent awakening and when one fan can’t take no for an answer, so instead she’s going to have to say, “I do.”		2025 Directed by: Jimmy Warden Screenplay by: Jimmy Warden Starring: Samara Weaving, Ray Nicholson