Matthew Ellis

Forbidden Fruits has a strong sense of mood and some genuinely striking visuals that pull you in early on. There are moments where it feels like it’s building toward something meaningful, especially with its themes of temptation and desire. Unfortunately, it never fully delivers. The pacing drags in the middle, and the characters don’t get quite enough depth to make the story hit as hard as it should. It’s easy to admire the ambition, but it feels slightly undercooked. Still, it’s a decent watch—stylish, occasionally engaging, just not as impactful as it could’ve been.

Pretty Lethal has flashes of style and a few decent jokes, but it never commits to its tone. It tries to balance satire and action, and ends up feeling unfocused instead. The pacing drags in the middle and then rushes the ending, so none of the bigger moments really land. Performances are fine, but the characters are too thin to care about. Not terrible, just pretty forgettable.

A solid premise and a few genuinely tense moments keep this one afloat. It knows how to build unease, and when it leans into its darker ideas, it’s actually pretty effective. That said, it never quite reaches its full potential. The pacing is uneven, and some of the characters feel more like plot devices than real people, which takes away from the impact. A few twists land well, but others feel predictable. Not bad overall—there’s enough here to make it worth watching, just don’t expect it to fully stick with you.