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Film Review: The Brutalist 粗獷派建築師 (2024) - USA / UK / Hungary Rating: 9/10 2025 Review Count - 45 Support my goal of writing one film review per day in 2025 - https://www.patreon.com/neofilmreviews Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Tagline: “The Brutalist “ is not merely watched; it is weathered. A film that dares to ask if art can redeem suffering, and in doing so, carves its own indelible mark. In “The Brutalist”, Adrien Brody crafts a performance as layered and haunting as the concrete monoliths his character designs, anchoring a film that is as much about...

Film Review: The Fall Guy 特技狂人 (2024) - USA Rating: 7.5/10 2025 Review Count - 44 Support my goal of writing one film review per day in 2025 - https://www.patreon.com/neofilmreviews Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Tagline: “A High-Flying Tribute to Hollywood’s Unsung Heroes” David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy” is a film that revels in its own chaos, a kinetic blend of action, comedy, and Hollywood meta-commentary that feels like a love letter to the stunt performers who make the magic of cinema possible. It’s not a perfect film—far from it—but it’s the kind of unapologetically fun...

Film Review: Counterattack (反击) (2021) - China Rating: 4.5/10 2025 Review Count - 43 Support my goal of writing one film review per day in 2025 - https://www.patreon.com/neofilmreviews Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Vincent Zhao’s directorial debut, “Counterattack”, is a film that tries to pack a punch but ultimately lands with a thud. The movie, a Chinese action-thriller, follows the story of Lu Zi Ming (Zhao), a security expert who is framed during a high-stakes oil and gas plant bidding event. What follows is a convoluted plot of betrayal, revenge, and redemption, peppered with fight scenes...

Film Review: Invisible Tattoo (纹身: 西部纵横) (2022) - China Rating: 6/10 2025 Review Count - 42 Support my goal of writing one film review per day in 2025 - https://www.patreon.com/neofilmreviews Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) “Invisible Tattoo”, directed by Lu Yi Tong, is a film that tries to juggle too many ideas at once, resulting in a narrative that feels as uneven as the dusty, chaotic salt town it’s set in. Set in 1935 southwestern China, the film follows Ah Chang (Vincent Zhao), a master tattoo artist who becomes entangled in a web of gang violence...

K-Drama Review: Melo Movie (멜로무비) (2025) - South Korea Rating: 9/10 2025 Review Count - 41 Support my goal of writing one film review per day in 2025 - https://www.patreon.com/neofilmreviews Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) "Melo Movie" is a captivating South Korean romantic comedy series that delves deep into the complexities of love, trauma, and human connections. Directed by Oh Chung-hwan and written by Lee Na-eun, this drama unfolds with great finesse and emotional depth. Choi Woo-shik delivers a stellar performance as Ko Gyeom, a film critic driven by his passion for cinema. His chemistry with...