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Casey Chong

Casey is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic who loves action movies from Schwarzenegger & Stallone's one-man-army era to the Die Hard-style formula, the buddy-cop genre and the golden era of Hong Kong's action cinema. He regularly posted his reviews and feature & retrospective articles on his own blog site, Casey's Movie Mania and also contributed to other movie sites such as Flickering Myth, TVOvermind and Fiction Horizon.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Review: An Absorbing and Well-Acted Slow-Burn Drama That Blends Internal Conflict of a Family Drama and Psychological Thriller

by Casey Chong

Set against the tumultuous backdrop of Mahsa Amini’s controversial death, Mohammad Rasoulof subtly reflects the real-life case with the harrowing story of a family imploding
inside out.

The Girl with the Needle

‘The Girl with the Needle’ Review: An Uncompromisingly Bleak Black-and-White Period Drama and Psychological Horror

by Casey Chong

Inspired by true events, Magnum von Horn’s deliberate slow-burn blends the somber horrors of a woman’s impoverishment and the baby-killing case during post-World War I Denmark.

Love Hurts

‘Love Hurts’ Review: Ke Huy Quan Goes Jackie Chan Mode in This Visceral But Uneven Action Comedy

by Casey Chong

Jonathan Eusebio’s otherwise inconsistent debut feature offers Ke Huy Quan the chance to lead a movie that showcases the actor’s comedic chops and nifty martial arts moves.

Sundance 2025: ‘Khartoum’ is A Fascinating Hybrid of Traditional Documentary Film with Experimental Green Screen Approach and a Heartfelt Story of Survival

by Casey Chong

The documentary film Khartoum examines the plights of the five participating exiled Sudanese citizens as they relive their respective stories before, during, and after the war that changed their lives forever.

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Review: Christian Gudegast’s Attempt to Emulate the Slick Euro-style Heist Thriller Suffers a Dip in Quality

by Casey Chong

Moving away from the first movie’s Michael Mann-style filmmaking to the sequel’s elegant and stylish European vibe resulted in a botched job.

Carry-On

‘Carry-On’ Review: It’s Taron Egerton vs. Jason Bateman in a Suspenseful Netflix Thriller

by Casey Chong

Taron Egerton engages in a thrilling game of cat-and-mouse trying to outsmart his threat played by the sublime Jason Bateman.

Mary

‘Mary’ Review: A Biblical Letdown That Tries to Blend a Coming-of-Age Drama and an Epic Historical Action-Adventure

by Casey Chong

Journeyman director D.J. Caruso’s attempt to streamline a story about the Virgin Mary in a new light misses most of the marks.

Freedom (2024)

‘Freedom’ Review: Lucas Bravo’s Charming Performance Leads Mélanie Laurent’s Well-Shot But Surface-Level Exploits of Bruno Sulak.

by Casey Chong

The true-crime drama of the notorious French criminal Bruno Sulak is given a rather straightforward screen treatment.

Don't Move

‘Don’t Move’ Review: A Decent Sam Raimi-Produced High-Concept Horror-Thriller Featuring Kelsey Asbille and Finn Wittrock’s Solid Performances

by Casey Chong

Grief and paralysis take center stage in this cat-and-mouse thrill of survival between an immobile, helpless protagonist and an unhinged serial killer.

Woman of the Hour

‘Woman of the Hour’ Review: Anna Kendrick’s Directorial Debut Shows Her Immense Talent in Escalating Dread and Suspense

by Casey Chong

This true-crime thriller highlights women’s empowerment not only from the perspective of Anna Kendrick’s Cheryl Bradshaw but also from other women involved in overcoming fear and misogyny.

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