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Sheraz Farooqi

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Sheraz Farooqi is a New York-based journalist, editor and film critic. His writing has been published by CNN, Forbes, Newsweek, The Hollywood Reporter. Alongside The Farooqi Brothers, Sheraz leads Cinema Debate, a diverse platform with 400K subscribers. He is a member of the Critics Choice Association.

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https://sherazfarooqi.com/

Reviews

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Sinners (2025) 98% 5/5 “An immediate contender for best film of the year. Ryan Coogler directs a powerful film with singular vision. Combining incredible cinematography, fantastic score, and layered performances; it’s a must watch.” – CinemaDebate Apr 22, 2025 Full Review Dragon Ball DAIMA (2024) 3.5/5 “Dragon Ball Daima is a love-letter to 40 years of an iconic series. While some of the writing can feel narratively thin, fans of the franchise will be in awe of the animation, voice acting and reveals.” – CinemaDebate Apr 22, 2025 Full Review Wolf Man (2025) 50% 2.5/5 “A modernized take on a classic story. Good atmosphere, scares, and an emotional core keeping you tethered to the characters. While pretty by-the-numbers narratively, the thrilling pace and score make for a solid film” – CinemaDebate Apr 22, 2025 Full Review Mickey 17 (2025) 77% 3.5/5 “It might not be Bong Joon Ho's best film, but strong themes, beautiful visuals and a great performance from Robert Pattinson will keep the viewer engaged throughout. ” – CinemaDebate Apr 22, 2025 Full Review The Wild Robot (2024) 96% 4/5 “THE WILD ROBOT is wholesome and beautifully animated. The animation style is unique and storybook-esque, while themes are strong and multi-layered. Almost feels like DreamWorks meets Studio Ghibli.” – CinemaDebate Apr 22, 2025 Full Review The Piano Lesson (2024) 88% 4/5 “Highly recommend this adaption of August Wilson’s play, highlighted by great performances from Washington, Fisher, and Deadwyler.” – CinemaDebate Apr 22, 2025 Full Review The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) 97% 4/5 “Powerful, bold, evocative filmmaking.” – CinemaDebate Apr 22, 2025 Full Review The Brutalist (2024) 93% 3.5/5 “Masterfully shot and directed, with a standout performances from Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce. Some of the themes and a chunk of the writing didn’t work for me, but the commentary on the failed American Dream is solid” – CinemaDebate Apr 22, 2025 Full Review Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) 56% 2.5/5 “Mufasa: The Lion King is a visual improvement over the unimaginative 2019 live action remake but ultimately treads similar waters. While it’s by-the-numbers narratively, and the songs are a far cry from the original, there are some entertaining moments.” – CinemaDebate Dec 23, 2024 Full Review Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) 85% 3/5 “Sonic3 has great action sequences and polished visual effects that will keep audiences entertained. The comedy is definitely kid-focused, and the sophomoric humor can get tedious but fun performances from Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves keep you engaged.” – CinemaDebate Dec 23, 2024 Full Review A Complete Unknown (2024) 82% 3/5 “A Complete Unknown often feels close to break through its own mold of being a biopic but ultimately doesn't quite get there. Timothée Chalamet is fantastic as Bob Dylan and carries the film alongside a strong supporting cast. Solid and enjoyable overall.” – CinemaDebate Dec 16, 2024 Full Review Moana 2 (2024) 61% 2.5/5 “Moana 2 lacks the charm and originality of its predecessor. While animation and voice acting are strong, the songs are flat, and the narrative is episodic and formulaic. Ultimately, the film will play more like a streaming or direct-to-video sequel.” – CinemaDebate Dec 16, 2024 Full Review The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) 48% 2.5/5 “The War of the Rohirrim is action-packed, has strong voice acting, and is well-directed but it's definitely overlong and stretches the source material thin. There’s enough homages to Tolkien's work for fans to dive in but just a bit too bland overall.” – CinemaDebate Dec 16, 2024 Full Review Nosferatu (2024) 84% 4.5/5 “Nosferatu fully immerses you in pure gothic horror. Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Skarsgård are fantastic as the leads. The themes play close to the source with a grotesquely romantic undertone. Uncomfortable, atmospheric, chilling, and evocative.” – CinemaDebate Dec 2, 2024 Full Review Wicked (2024) 87% 4/5 “WICKED Part 1 hits the right notes and is carried by great performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. While color grading and lighting are issues, the overall cinematography and great production design created an immersive film. A strong adaption” – CinemaDebate Nov 27, 2024 Full Review Maria (2024) 75% 3.5/5 “Angelina Jolie completely immerses the viewer in the life and death of Maria Callas. Pablo Larraín strongly directs the picture, while not quite reaching the highs of Spencer or Jackie. Overall, Jolie's performance is what keeps the viewer engaged.” – CinemaDebate Nov 27, 2024 Full Review Anora (2024) 93% 2.5/5 “Anora is decent in approach and overall theme, but lacks empathy for its titular character and can become exhausting. The film definitely feels the brunt of its runtime and could benefit from a leaner narrative. Mikey Madison is the absolute highlight.” – CinemaDebate Nov 27, 2024 Full Review Juror #2 (2024) 93% 3/5 “Clint Eastwood's directs a strong film on inner morality, using a fairly standard courtroom drama to build the narrative. Nicholas Hoult brings out great performance. Not sure it will be a big award contender, but a solid film all around. ” – CinemaDebate Nov 27, 2024 Full Review Gladiator II (2024) 70% 4.5/5 “GLADIATOR II is an absolute epic. Ridley Scott is in top form with masterful directing and incredible set pieces. Paul Mescal delivers a career best performance alongside a tour de force showing by Denzel Washington. Nielsen and Pascal were great as well” – CinemaDebate Nov 18, 2024 Full Review Venom: The Last Dance (2024) 40% 2/5 “Undoubtedly the weakest of the trilogy. Tom Hardy does his best with a poor script but ultimately the film couldn’t decide between being a finale or a trailer for future franchises. It’s a fun popcorn movie but after a full trilogy, audiences wants more.” – CinemaDebate Nov 5, 2024 Full Review Sing Sing (2023) 97% 5/5 “Has as a case for best film of the year. It’s poignant and human. Colman Domingo delivers a career-best performance, but the stunning ensemble acting by the cast of formally incarcerated men, led by Clarence Maclin, truly makes the film transformative.” – CinemaDebate Nov 5, 2024 Full Review The Substance (2024) 89% 2/5 “An intriguing premise, with strong acting. However, subtlety and nuance is thrown out in favor of shock-value punishment, leading to repetitive themes and obnoxious body horror hammering the same point, with diminishing returns. A bit too self-indulgent.” – CinemaDebate Nov 5, 2024 Full Review Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) 31% 2/5 “Joker Folie A Deux is more of an epilogue than a sequel. Much of the film lives shadow of its predecessor, both in the subversive narrative and meta commentary. The musicals, while fun, can shift tone abruptly. Just doesn't recapture the magic. ” – CinemaDebate Oct 22, 2024 Full Review Megalopolis (2024) 45% 3/5 “Megalopolis is a singular expression of Coppola’s cinematic imagination. It’s simultaneously grandiose, incoherent, ambitious, indulgent, yet unforgettable. At its best, an Art Deco fable. Did all of it work for me? Honestly…no. But it’s unmistakably art” – CinemaDebate Oct 3, 2024 Full Review Kingdom of Heaven (2005) 39% 5/5 “Director’s cut holds as one of Scott’s best. Balanced approach to this tense historical event, portraying Muslims as three-dimensional and not Hollywood’s classic route of stereotypes. Overall, well-acted, well-directed, with scale and drama throughout.” – CinemaDebate Sep 18, 2024 Full Review
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