Digital Journal

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 The actors are excellent at drawing viewers into the film, credibly embodying these past personalities on precarious journeys of self-discovery, which is why it’s so vexing they’re not also given the opportunity to deliver some form of closure. Go to Full Review On Swift Horses (2024) 53% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 There’s a lot of unexpected humour in a movie about an accountant-vigilante with high-functioning autism trying to track down a murderer. In fact, the brothers’ straight man and wild guy banter adds a buddy movie vibe to the action thriller. Go to Full Review The Accountant 2 (2025) 74% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 The assembled characters have a great dynamic that only gets better as the film progresses... This film also injects degrees of vulnerability and humanity into the superhero story that, for better or worse, make the characters more relatable. Go to Full Review Thunderbolts (2025) 88% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 The kills mix creativity with clues about who might be responsible for the recent string of murders, gradually becoming more brutal as the big finale approaches. There are lots of suspects to choose from and the narrative keeps audiences guessing. Go to Full Review Clown in a Cornfield (2025) 74% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 If this really is Tom Cruise’s last mission, it is a fitting conclusion to the saga. The many ticking clocks keep everyone on edge for most of the picture with some unavoidable heartbreak, and a lot of breath-holding as actions come down to the wire. Go to Full Review Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) 80% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 Although she’s beyond her formative years, this is a tale of self-discovery — or, more accurately, rediscovering oneself. Go to Full Review Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2024) 82% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 There are some bumps in the narrative, but it’s an endearing picture that brings fun back to the film franchise. Go to Full Review Karate Kid: Legends (2025) 57% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 After the success of their first film, the Australian brothers once again reimagine a horror standard, but this time moviegoers will find themselves more disturbed than scared. Go to Full Review Bring Her Back (2025) 89% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 It’s not scary or even disturbing, so it fails to be a horror movie. It lacks strong emotions, so it doesn’t cut it as a drama. It’s a religious procedural primarily concerned with relating the facts of the case versus creating an entertaining picture. Go to Full Review The Ritual (2025) 8% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 Jai Courtney is completely off the rails. He maintains a crazy gleam in his eye, even when he’s feigning calmness. His enthusiasm is nearly infectious in spite of its motivation, making [his character] strangely thrilling. Go to Full Review Dangerous Animals (2025) 87% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 The film delivers all the high-quality, shiny fight sequences fans expect from the franchise — but it forgets to make sure audiences care about its lethal protagonist, so they engage with more than just the cool choreography. Go to Full Review Ballerina (2025) 75% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 It’s a striking picture that visually complements the excellent, intentional performances. Go to Full Review The Phoenician Scheme (2025) 77% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 Canadian director Dean DeBlois, who helmed all the animated pictures in the franchise, returns to adapt the live-action film. His care for the story and its characters was clearly a bright, shining beacon for the making of this movie. Go to Full Review How to Train Your Dragon (2025) 78% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 Disney can’t stop orphaning its young protagonists, but there's a positive message about family and honesty. There’s also a scene that recalls 'Hackers' in which ham radio fans from around the world tag in and lend a hand to guide the heroes to victory. Go to Full Review Elio (2025) 83% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 This film is unlike the others in the franchise, presenting an evolved narrative and elevated horror that demonstrates the growth of both the picture’s creators. Go to Full Review 28 Years Later (2025) 88% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 If a reformed, killer robot back to protect its young charge sounds familiar, that would be because this narrative shares a lot of similarities with 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day.' Go to Full Review M3GAN 2.0 (2025) 57% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 The efforts to make the races realistic are beyond successful, mimicking live F1 coverage so there’s almost no difference between reality and fantasy. Go to Full Review F1 The Movie (2025) 82% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 This narrative contains some of the dullest character development and most uninspired dialogue, forcing viewers to slog through the movie’s first hour. Mercifully, dino encounters breakup some of the boredom. Go to Full Review Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) 50% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 Writer-director R.T. Thorne’s debut feature tackles a variety of subjects, but the Freemans are the heart of the story, whether they’re tending the land or fighting off marauders. Go to Full Review 40 Acres (2024) 89% - -

Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal Oct 8, 2025 James Gunn’s involvement created certain expectations that aren’t satisfied in this picture, but different can be good in some circumstances and that’s certainly true of this film – it works in some circumstances. Go to Full Review Superman (2025) 83% - -