What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
Rating: ★★★★
Feb 14, 2015Vampire Comedy/Mockumentary
Hands down, this is the best vampire comedy ever made. An incredibly witty effort that contrasts the cliches of the genre with the mundane business of a group of vampires flatting together in New Zealand. A film that comes with sly deadpan gags packed into the corner of every frame

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Rating: ★★
Feb 3, 2018Marvel Comics Norse God Superhero
The third of the MCU's Thor films. This time Kiwi director Taikia Waititi gives much more of a comedic emphasis where you get the impression the intention has been to push the film in the direction of Guardians of the Galaxy. On the other hand, the superheroics are routine

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Rating: ★★
Feb 15, 2020Young Nazi Boy with Adolf Hitler as an Imaginary Companion
The story of a young Nazi boy who has Adolf Hitler as an imaginary companion gained much deal of awards acclaim. My mind struggled to deal with the film's swing between slapstick Hogan's Heroes caricatures and its wanting to be a tender story about overcoming racial prejudice