Madiha Ali

With bylines on Tea and Banter, Show Snob, The Irish Insider, Movie Insiderz, High on Films, and Screen Anarchy, Madiha Ali is a cine-buff who watches films on a daily basis. A fan of The Matrix, Transformers, and Stranger Things, she spends her free time watching films and devouring books.

May 26, 2026

6 Movies That Are So Bad They’re Good

Thousands of films get their chance every year to be screened in theaters, but only a few become blockbusters. It is not typically about crit…

May 23, 2026

Hollywood’s Sequel Safety Net: Are Studios Too Afraid to Bet on Originals?

Studios are terrified of original stories. The 2026 slate is dominated by highly anticipated sequels, such as Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Aven…

April 21, 2026

Two Decades of Game Adaptation Lessons and the 20th Anniversary of ‘Silent Hill’

Two decades after Silent Hill brought Team Silent’s 1999 classic game to the big screen, it’s worth stepping back into the mist. The psycholo…

April 6, 2026

‘Exit 8’ Review: A Psychological Horror That Tests Your Patience

Genki Kawamura knows his game, as his work often explores complex human relationships, memories, and existential themes. Now, given the chanc…

April 4, 2026

12 Trailers You Missed This Week

Starting April strong, and we’re skipping the tricks altogether. This week was full of new and explosive movie trailers, proving to be a boun…

March 31, 2026

Honorary Oscars, Should We Care?

What happens if greatness is recognized a little too late? Some can assume that Honorary Oscars are a form of restitution from the Academy fo…

March 18, 2026

What the 2026 Oscars Got Right — And What They Still Don’t Understand

The Academy has long faced criticisms for a lack of diversity, declining viewership, snobbish voting habits, and messy campaign tactics. Now,…

March 9, 2026

The Snow Never Melts: Celebrating 30 Years of ‘Fargo’

If you’re a devoted fan of 1996’s Fargo, the film that reshaped modern crime cinema, I need not introduce you to the woodchipper. Marking 30 …

February 24, 2026

‘Backrooms’ Teaser Turns an Internet Legend into a Cinematic Nightmare

Kane Parsons’ viral horror shorts are coming to life. A24 brings the upcoming sci-fi horror Backrooms, based on the same YouTube horror unive…

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