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This latest Conjuring entry shifts gears from pure horror into something more emotional. While the scares are present-blood, unsettling imagery, and a few disgusting moments-it doesn't quite reach the terror of the earlier films. Instead, it leans heavily into family bonds, sacrifice, and the idea of legacy. The story highlights not just the Warrens' fight against darkness, but also the next generation stepping into the picture, which adds surprising layers of warmth and heartbreak. What makes it stand out isn't the shock factor, but the way it balances fear with love, faith, and the weight of carrying visions of the future.

And yet, the film doesn't forget to have a little fun with itself-slipping in unexpected details that feel almost like a wink to pop culture fans. It all builds toward a finale that feels bittersweet, touching, and ironically beautiful given what we know of the Warrens outside the screen.

Hostage is a wasted opportunity. Despite an intriguing real-life story, the film delivers lifeless characters, slow pacing, and almost no real tension. While it starts with some promise, it quickly becomes repetitive, weighed down by a weak script, awkward one-liners, and shallow, testosterone-driven characters. The acting and dialogue are laughably bad, the camera work uninspired, and the American overdub robs it of any grit the original language might have had. Instead of capturing the intensity of the true events, it feels dull, overlong, and painfully flat. You're better off watching a documentary - this one has zero rewatch value.

Overhyped and underwhelming, Materialists tries to be deep but ends up feeling hollow. Dakota Johnson delivers a flat performance with little emotional range, and even Pedro fails to bring much spark. Marketed as a rom-com, it leans too heavily on her work life while neglecting the personal moments that could have built real connection. The plot pushes a romance with her ex that feels neither believable nor worth rooting for almost like giving up growth for nothing. Visually and thematically, it misses the mark, leaving an ending that feels empty rather than moving. Honestly, the trailer was better than the movie.