Ash Sidaway

Zootopia (2016) Zippy narrative & endearing characters, as Ginnifer Goodwin's diminutive rabbit determines to join city police & needs help from Jason Bateman's streetwise fox to solve conspiracy. Thematic strength of inclusion & tolerance underpins broad humor & colorful action.

Is This Thing On? (2025) Contained approach to glossy drama creates happenstance vibe in sync with approach to messy relationships as Will Arnett discovers stand-up comedy while marriage to Laura Dern falters. Observational humor extends beyond basement stages, a wry, humane gaze

The Lost Bus (2025) Nervy immediacy of true-life wildfire devastation realized through gutsy teacher America Ferrara & young class, driven through flames by understated Matthew McConaughey. Though fumbles background potential, effective on purely visceral level and moving resolve

Deep Rising (1998) Busy exposition strands gruff captain Treat Williams, confident thief Famke Janssen & various nondescript mercenaries & survivors on liner with killer sea monster. Creature effects & relentless pace produces action & strained humor, yet little dramatic tension.

The Fly (1986) Compelling blend of graphic body horror and tragic relationship as inquisitive Geena Davis is drawn into awkward Jeff Goldblum's teleportation experiments and his inevitable insect transformation. Beyond effective visuals & themes, human drama is what resonates.

Pizza Movie (2026) Increasingly surreal chaos as loser students Gaten Matarazzo & Sean Giambrone take drugs whose hallucinatory power can only be countered by eating pizza. Accidentally joined by ex-friend Lulu Wilson, epic struggle scores with absurd gags and committed approach.

Eternity (2025) Nimble balance of comic fantasy and romantic dilemma as Elizabeth Olsen must decide on whether to spend afterlife with longtime husband Miles Teller or romantic ideal Callum Tuner. Engaging cast & playful David Fleming score deliver energy and concluding emotion.

Xiao shi de ta (Lost In The Stars) (2022) Enticing visuals find anguished Zhu Yilong in Southeast Asia, where dangerous Janice Man claims to be missing wife. Cynical lawyer Ni Ni helps with increasingly whiplash reveals, unravelling tension that final twists are unable to resolve

The Housemaid (2025) Enjoyably unrefined melodrama turns up heat from outset as desperate ex-con Sydney Sweeney takes demeaning job in unstable Amanda Seyfried's home and battles attraction for attentive husband Brandon Sklenar. Misses snarling humor amid expected juicy twists.

Song Sung Blue (2025) Equal parts genial & dark, true life story sold by amiable cast, as soulful Kate Hudson & dominant Hugh Jackman interpret Neil Diamond music. Overlong though effective highs & lows allow for succession of tuneful songs delivered with crowd-pleasing swagger.

Sampai Titik Terakhirmu (Until The Last Of You) (2025) Light touch of romance between struggling Arbani Yasiz & outgoing Mawar de Jongh transforms to blunt, emotional tragedy when she has cancer diagnosis. Shamelessly manipulative storytelling resolves with persuasive conviction.

Sore Istri dari Masa Depan (Sore A Wife from the Future) (2025) Artfully paced, assured Sheila Dara Aisha enters unconfident Dion Wiyoko's life claiming they're destined to be partners. Time loop repetition undermined by tonal clashes, though conclusion features emotive surge.

The Wild Robot (2024) Gorgeously rendered and generously told, community forged on remote island when shipwrecked robot becomes friends with lonely fox and inadvertent mother to baby goose. Finding rhythm with energetic comedy & action, emotion courses through winning characters.

Dopamin (2025) Infused with gritty, fractious atmosphere, struggling Shenina Cinnamon and Angga Yunanda face suitcase of cash when stranger dies. As temptation leads to momentary relief and inevitable violence, intense leads enhance tight, thematically strong narrative twists.

The Experts (2024) Engagingly paced heist thriller as siblings are blackmailed out of retirement to steal from crime boss. Despite reliance on ideas & structure with reminders of previous stories, energetic cast & solid if blunt staging keep action, back story & twists spinning.

Pengabdi Setan (Satan's Slaves) (2017) Conjuring slow burn unease accentuates pleasingly effective scares as the mother of a close family returns from dead & daughter Tara Basro discovers devil cult. Though intensity unravels, character detail informs adeptly assembled suspense.

13 Bom di Jakarta (13 Bombs) (2023) Propulsive thriller mixes violent action and social concern as Rio Dewanto unleashes bombs across Jakarta with plan to bring down financial systems. Even if it flags in last act, Putri Ayudya proves a committed agent and end is suitably uneasy.

Leftenan Adnan (Lieutenant Adnan) (2000) Robustly produced biopic provides family intimacy & officer heroics as titular leader defends against Japanese invasion of Malaya during World War II. Simplified politics set against uneven intensity of some suitably scaled battle action.

The Enemy Below (1957) Solid World War II thriller sees Robert Mitchum's American destroyer in tactical duel with Curt Jürgens' German U-boat in South Atlantic, sympathetic view on both sides accentuating drama. Plain approach builds suspense with satisfyingly balanced resolution

Pretty Lethal (2026) Enticing premise sends five young ballerinas to Hungarian dance showcase only to isolate them at remote gothic inn where they need athletic skills to survive violent gangsters. Energetic final action choreography undermined by unsure tone and flat development