Paskalis Damar

LATEST ARTICLES ( 571 )

• Review Us (2019)

  

  Us is a proof that Jordan Peele’s such a storyteller. It's like what Winston Duke's character said: “a fucked-up performance art.” Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Triple Frontier (2019)

  

  Chandor pulls some grim, emotional twist in what looked a gonzo celebration of machismo the size of Expendables but not. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Yowis Ben 2 (2019)

  

  Following up the sleeper hit with an exhilarating sociolinguistic discourse, Yowis Ben 2 can still be funny even when the acting department’s a bit lousy and th... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Captain Marvel (2019)

  

  With fuzzy narrative and alienating plot-points, Captain Marvel can still deliver a blast along with profound empowering message. Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Isn’t It Romantic (2019)

  

  Even when Isn’t It Romantic? fell into the subject it tries to criticize, it’s still uplifting. Thanks to Rebel Wilson. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Fall in Love at First Kiss (2019)

  

  Fall in Love at First Kiss could've delivered a more heartwarming romance which pays beautiful tribute to the source material, whichever it refers to. Frankie... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Dilan 1991 (2019)

  

  Bypassing all the character introductory phases, the romance rift in Dilan 1991 is sadly underwhelming even when the chemistry between Iqbaal and Vanesha... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Extreme Job (2019)

  

  Crawling slowly when finding the focus in the beginning, Extreme Job cooks up exhilarating Korean buddy-cop tropes with an absurd plot of fried chicken... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Foxtrot Six (2019)

  

  With the breathtaking high-concept political action-thriller, dystopian sets and enticing ensemble of casts, Foxtrot Six could’ve been a total mayhem, but it... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Cold Pursuit (2019)

  

  With surprisingly bleak comedy of errors and revenge-is-a-dish-better-served-cold tropes, Cold Pursuit (2019) paints the blizzard red in what could’ve been an... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Antologi Rasa (2019)

  

  When narrated evenly and smoothly, Antologi Rasa could’ve made itself a ‘When Harry Met Sally’ disciple; and yet, the movie keeps hitting the road bump and take... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Happy Death Day 2U (2019)

  

  Christopher Landon's teen-slasher Groundhog Day a.k.a. Happy Death Day exploits the familiar time-loop trope into an inspiring comedy with Jessica Rothe... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)

  

  With crowded word-play, iconic comedic moments and stop-motion details as in the predecessor, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part is a solid proof that Phil Lord... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

  

  Robert Rodriguez's latest visual bonanza, Alita: Battle Angel, is a sci-fi epic that immediately sparks immediate déjà vu to James Cameron's Such allegation... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Monthly Roundup: January 2019

  

  Welcome back to Sinekdoks and to the long-hibernated summary post, Monthly Roundup: January 2019. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Best of 2018

  

  Welcome back to Sinekdoks with the annual 'Best of the Year' series-an appreciation content to honor my most favorite movies that were released in 2018. Speakin... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2019 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Wiro Sableng: Pendekar Kapak Maut Naga Geni 212 (2018)

  

  Wiro Sableng smartly plays out on one of the source material’s finest advantage—exotic world building and exquisite characters—to craft a real blockbuster treat... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2018 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Christopher Robin (2018)

  

  Albeit stuttered, Christopher Robin serves its purpose to deliver message about quality time with family. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2018 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review Searching (2018)

  

  John Cho’s absorbing performance helps Searching crafting an emotional rendition of Gone Girl with internet era look. Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2018 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)

  

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  Posted on 25 August 2018 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES