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Went Up The Hill Review- A Dark Physiological Drama With A Twist
I love a good psychological thriller/drama or horror film. They come in all shapes and sizes. The latest one I’ve had a chance to see is “Went Up The Hill” from director Samuel Van Grinsven, a New Zealand born Australian… Continue reading
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Lurker Review – A Stalker Type Story That Doesn’t Go The Full Distance To Get Its Point Across
There have been a lot of movies over the years that have dealt with musicians/singers. Some of them are biopics, and others are fictional stories. Music in one fashion or another has been a focal point of Hollywood for many… Continue reading
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Deaf President Now Review – A Fascinating Documentary About A Marginalized Community
Documentaries are an interesting style of filmmaking. There are so many different types of stories they can tell. My favorite is one that I wasn’t familiar with or never heard of. That’s the case with “Deaf President Now”. There are… Continue reading
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Ne-Zha 2 Review (English Dubbed Version) – The Best Animated Film You’ll See All Year
By Nick Nitkowski Ever since “Ne-Zha 2” was released in theaters back in February of this year, I have been singing its praises. The movie pretty much had no marketing for it here in the United States. No trailers are… Continue reading
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Eden Review – A Head Scratching Period Piece Based On True Events Nobody Wanted From Ron Howard
Ron Howard is a director who has done it all in his career. He’s been making movies since the early 80s, but he was a television star in his younger years. He literally grew up in front of our eyes.… Continue reading
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Witchboard Review – A Very Bland Witchcraft Movie
By Jacob Cameron Witchboard is a remake of the 1986 film of the same name. It is a tale of how one should not mess with the occult as you never know what might be on the other side. In… Continue reading
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Americana Review – A Sweetheart Of A Story With Good Performances Across The Board From Hauser, Sweeney, And Halsey
More and more lately, there have been films with chapters or an anthology type story to them. The Life of Chuck was one that had the chapters out of order, Freaky Tales and Weapons are a couple of recent movies… Continue reading
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A Very Kurosawa Summer: Yojimbo Review
By Jacob Cameron “I’ll get paid for killing, and this town is full of people who deserve to die.” This is a line from Sanjuro, the main character of 1961’s Yojimbo. If Seven Samurai and Hidden Fortress showed anything, it’s… Continue reading
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The Knife Review – A Story That Cuts To Close To Home For Some I’d Imagine
Over the last few years, there has been an influx of films that take place in one location. Filmmakers have started to figure out this is a cheaper way to make movies. These types of movies can be interesting, but… Continue reading
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Night Always Comes Review – An Intense Character Study Of An Unhinged Woman,Vanessa Kirby Is Fantastic
I love a film that puts a character or characters in a tough situation, and they have a specific length of time to accomplish a goal. Whether it’s to make some money or do a job. This kind of scenario… Continue reading
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