<h1>Daniel Eng</h1>

Daniel Eng

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Vandits – Heisting All the Way

Vandits – Heisting All the Way

Dec 20, 2022

Vandits comes as a film that once again sees minor acting celebrities trying their hand at an original story. The results are certainly mixed and did not click for me but I'm sure they would with some audiences. The humor is very niche and seems to be the main focus...

White Noise – O Death?

White Noise – O Death?

Dec 12, 2022

From the left Sam Nivola, Adam Driver, May Nivola, Greta Gerwig and Raffey Cassidy Noah Baumbach?s latest is the first time he's leaned into a text full of metaphor and symbolic imagery, but it may prove that I prefer when he dabbles in human drama. That?s not to say...

752 is Not a Number – Where’s the Justice?

752 is Not a Number – Where’s the Justice?

Dec 9, 2022

How long can we focus on one tragedy, just for it to be overshadowed by another one? This was the most prominent question that stuck in my head as I watched the heartbreaking 752 is not a number. The film follows the tragedy of Flight 752 a plane that was heading to...

The Eternal Daughter – Gothic Revelation

The Eternal Daughter – Gothic Revelation

Dec 9, 2022

The Eternal Daughter is a quiet and understated piece that doesn?t hold it back from achieving cinematic excellence. Between two thespian geniuses in Joanne Hogg and Tilda Swinton, there?s no doubt this film should command your attention even when it has you waiting...

I’m Totally Fine – Where’s the humanity?

I’m Totally Fine – Where’s the humanity?

Dec 6, 2022

I?m Totally Fine is the latest film to take a stab at using sci-fi ideas on an indie budget in ways that show that a herculean CGI effort isn?t required. Starring Jillian Bell, Natalie Morales and Kyle Newacheck (who all serve as executive producers on the movie), it...

Navalny: Staying Alive

Dec 5, 2022

I felt the need to make a review of Navalny because it is one of the most recent examples of documentary filmmaking that requires our attention today. Alexandre Navalny is the leader of the Russian opposition part who since 2017 has tried to make Russia and the world...

Hunt: Spies Divided

Hunt: Spies Divided

Dec 1, 2022

Hunt is the directorial debut of actor Lee Jung-jae, the star of Netflix?s #1 show Squid Game. The film sees Lee take a stab at being a jack of all trades as the star, director, writer, and producer of this spy-action-thriller. Set in early 1980s Korea, the film...