Movie night

The Phoenician Scheme

The film follows Za-Za Korda, a wealthy businessman (played by Benicio del Toro), who is hunted by governments, terrorists, and assassins. When everything around him collapses, Korda decides to name his estranged daughter—played by Mia Threapleton, a nun—as his sole heir. The young woman soon finds herself swept into a chaotic, globe-trotting chase. But is it worth watching?

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• The music and costumes are outstanding.
• Benicio del Toro delivers a strong performance—unsurprisingly, he shines once again.
• Fans of Wes Anderson’s style will likely enjoy it.
• Works well if viewed as an anti-capitalist satire.
• Features an all-star cast.
• Visually and aesthetically, the film is impressive.

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• Fairly predictable plot that brings nothing new.
• I found myself bored at several points 🫣—the story felt stagnant throughout.
• An odd film that lacks broad appeal.
• It leans into excess, more than it really needed to.
• Beyond its visuals, it’s ultimately an average effort, unfortunately.

Dangerous Animals

When Zephyr, a smart and free-spirited surfer, falls victim to a serial killer obsessed with sharks, she must find a way to escape his boat before he feeds her to them. It was marketed as a shark movie… but is it really? For me, no!!!

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• It maintains steady tension and suspense — I’ll give it that, and I think audiences will appreciate it.
• Fans of the genre will have a good time; it’s an easy, watchable film.
• The main performances are basic.
• The cinematography adds a bit to the atmosphere.
• Nice opening scene.
• Short runtime (thankfully).

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• As I said in the intro, despite the marketing pushing it as a shark movie, at its core it isn’t.
• Not scary at all.
• The script is formulaic — runs on autopilot.
• Repetitive in several parts.
• Oh, that CGI…
• No character development whatsoever.