A “QUICK!” Review of “The Long Walk (2025)”

It’s astonishing how gripping a film about walking manages to be. The Long Walk wastes no time, quickly introducing the characters and the rules before plunging us straight into the ordeal. Once the walk begins, the film never relents, remaining brutal, harrowing, and relentlessly intense from start to finish.

The performances across the board are excellent, and Jeremiah Fraites’ score heightens every moment, perfectly underscoring both the tension and the quieter beats. The direction is unflinching, refusing to soften the violence or the horror of the premise. Yet what surprised me most was how hopeful the film feels beneath its darkness. The friendships and camaraderie that emerge along the way are genuinely moving.

The story avoids the clichés of the battle-royale genre, keeping the audience on edge without ever being entirely predictable. Unfortunately, the one major misstep lies in the ending. It feels unsatisfying and muddled in its message, leaving a weaker final impression than the journey deserves.

Still, The Long Walk is a gripping, powerfully made adaptation that should not be missed.

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A “QUICK!” Review of “Spy × Family Code: White (2024)“

This movie is two hours of Spy X Family goodness! Everything you love from the show is in here: the fun family slice-of-life dynamic, the ridiculously fun comedy with wacky goofiness from lovable daughter Anya, the suave spy action from Loid, and badass fight action set pieces from Yor. The animation is mostly similar to the show, but there are moments in the final act where the animation is glorious! However, the story isn’t really much to write home about and the villain is very "underbaked” (pun intended). Overall, this is a very fun movie set in the Spy X Family universe. If you love the show, you’ll love the movie.

A Review of “Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)”

Jurassic World Rebirth is somehow the seventh entry in the Jurassic franchise. After the massively disappointing and downright abysmal Jurassic World Dominion (2022), it felt like time to let the franchise rest. However, considering it made over $1 billion, the studio was never going to let it die, and now we have another installment. The only redeeming news, in my opinion, was that Colin Trevorrow was no longer involved. Instead, we have Gareth Edwards, director of Godzilla (2014) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). So, does this bring new life to the franchise, or should it have remained extinct? To start with the positives: the dinosaur set pieces are genuinely enjoyable. There’s a horror-movie-style sequence in the opening, a thrilling Jaws-like moment involving the Mosasaur at sea, and a fun finale set piece that echoes the spirit of the original film. The standout set piece, however, is easily the tense and terrifying T-Rex scene involving a raft. Scarle...

A “QUICK!” Review of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)”

Rewatching the trilogy again, this entry manages to not fall into one big problem the MCU has. The lack of colours. MCU movies are notably dull or grey but not GOTG2. The vibrancy of the colours makes this one of the most visually pleasing movies to watch. This movie also has some nice neat moments such as the Yondu and Rocket “You’re like me!” conversation and the moment where Mantis felt Drax’s sadness. It does have a weaker plot though with 3 different ongoing plots that seem to be happening at the same time. These plots are barely connected and only get stitched together right at the end. Nevertheless, the cast is still phenomenal and the action set pieces are still enjoyable to watch. The soundtrack is great with one of the best opening use of Mr Blue Sky in cinema history. A great sequel!

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