Fear Street Part Three: 1666: Movie Review

Satisfying conclusion to the Fear Street trilogy.

Fear Street Part Three: 1666 opens right at the beginning of the curse of Sarah Fier and the evil that has infested Shadyside. All of the important characters from Fear Street 1994 and 1978 have been repurposed into their former 1666 selves, including the Deena and Sam/Sarah and Hannah romance that started all the trouble. This final instalment of Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy delivers exactly what the audience wants.		2021 Directed by: Leigh Janiak Screenplay by: Phil Graziadei, Leigh Janiak, and Kate Trefry Based on the books by R.L. Stine Starring: Kiana Madeira, Ashley Zukerman

A Perfect Fit: Movie Review

An Indonesian copy of mediocre American rom-coms.

Far from a perfect fit, A Perfect Fit threw in random elements of a typical romantic comedy whether or not they belonged in this story, and failed to elevate it beyond a mediocre rom-com. I was hoping an Indonesian-produced and shot film wouldn’t look so Americanized. The cultural aspects were minimized, broadening the appeal but lessening the uniqueness.		2021 Directed by: Hadrah Daeng Ratu Screenplay by: Garin Nugroho Starring: Nadya Arina, Refal Hady

The Green Sea: Movie Review

A compelling lead character with a weird, slow-moving story.

The Green Sea has created a unique world. The setting is the Irish countryside, away from a small town, Simone lives independently and solemnly. Simone is the central character but the tone and direction of the film is very hard to pin down. Traces of a psychological drama or thriller are most prominent, but then comes a science fiction emphasis, and interest in the story starts to fade when things start making less sense.		2021 Directed by: Randal Plunkett Screenplay by: Randal Plunkett Starring: Katharine Isabelle, Hazel Doupe