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6 Underground (2019) - USA Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. Michael Bay will always deliver exactly as you expect and “6 Underground” certainly delivers as per say in probably the most efficient and mindless manner out there. Teaming up with Netflix, the film is allowed the full rein of action set pieces and explosions to aid an ensemble of Corey Hawkins, Adria Arjona, Ben Hardy, Ryan Reynolds, Mélanie Laurent and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo to complete their mission. What Bay wants...

The Two Popes (2019) - USA Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. There is something magical when Jonathan Pryce as Pope Francis chats with Anthony Hopkins as Pope Benedict at the museum. The two popes open up to one another about their past, sometimes not so proud of events that requires some forgiving. What the audience ends up connecting is the dots, the events that made them both eventual Popes, the leader of billions of followers and faith. There is...

Call Me by Your Name (2017) - Italy / USA Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia)  Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. There is something extremely beautiful about Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me By Your Name” that seduce the audience into the film by its atmosphere, before focusing on the electrifying chemistry by the two amazing young leads and lovers played by (Timothee Chalamet and Armie Hammer). The film works well as it speaks honestly to the heart and soul of the very individual and characters. The...

Underwater (2020) - USA   Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. Kristen Stewart is probably the best thing in the wannabe “Aliens” rehash “Underwater” monster horror thriller film. We have all seen these kind of mash of B-Movies genre film with A-list cast of sorts, but “Underwater” suffers from poor pacing, dull moments, despite the tight running time of 95 minutes. Director William Eubank is obviously inspired by far better filmmakers including Ridley Scott and in the process created a...

Marriage Story (2019) - USA Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below.   Director Noah Baumbach produces some of the best drama of the year with the literal title - “Marriage Story”. In the process, the film depicts the true atrocities of a normal divorce and how two perfectly normal people will go to the extreme to rip each other apart courtesy of some external party and lawyers influencing the situation. It is a sad and tragic film that will bring...