The Runarounds Review

Yintah, a visually beautiful and emotionally intense film accessible on Netflix, explores the complex tension between environmental preservation and industrial expansion. The film centers on the Wet’suwet’en Nation’s decade-long campaign against the Coastal GasLink pipeline project in British Columbia, Canada.  The film, which was directed by Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, and Michael Toledano, pays tribute…

Episode 10 begins with a tense confrontation where Yomi strikes Soyun with a stone, leaving her unresponsive. Panicked, Yomi flees but later returns to find Soyun dead. The police arrest Yomi for the incident, but she refuses to speak, requesting a lawyer named Han, who initially denies knowing her. Yomi insists Han represent her, blaming…

Vince Vaughn continues to deliver a splendid performance episode after episode in Apple TV+’s latest dramedy, Bad Monkey, and is supported by other talented cast members including Natalie Martinez, Michelle Monaghan, Meredith Hagner, Charlotte Lawrence, Rob Delaney, Ronald Peet, John Ortiz, and Jodie Turner-Smith. With its expertly crafted twists and turns, Bad Monkey has taken…

“Love of My Life” is a gripping new drama that combines a story of forbidden love with bigger social themes, particularly racial injustice. Set in 1970s Colombia, the series seeks to explore the complexities of love, betrayal, and revenge in a chaotic societal context. While it does a good job of portraying a rich tapestry…

Comedy and thrillers are two genres that very rarely go well together, and some great examples from the last decade are The Menu (2022), A Simple Favor (2018), and of course, Parasite (2019). When paired together, comedy-thrillers can be some of the most intense yet fun watches, and Netflix‘s latest Mexican movie, Non Negotiable might just…

Jackpot!, Paul Feig’s latest film takes no time jumping into a flurry of action sequences, each more absurd and delightfully vicious than the next. It’s a fantastic blend of humour and action made even more pleasant by the dynamic duo of Awkwafina and John Cena, whose chemistry is reminiscent of classic comedy teams but with…