Classic Reviews
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The Iron Giant At 25: You Are Who You Choose To Be
By Jacob Cameron The Iron Giant is turning 25 years old this year and is a great example of delayed gratification. The film would be a box office disappointment upon initial release. But has since developed a strong following and… Continue reading
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The Shining Review- RIP Shelley Duvall 1949-2024 Celebrating Duvall’s Legacy, Kubrick’s Masterpiece And Nicholson’s Showcase
By Kyle Flynn Today, with the announcement of the passing of the immensely talented Shelley Duvall, I began to reflect on one of my favorite films. Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of the Stephen King novel is what I consider the pinnacle… Continue reading
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The Blair Witch Project 25th Anniversary Review- The Film That Made The Found Footage Horror Sub-genre What It Is Today
By Jacob Cameron The Blair Witch Project turns 25 years old this year. In that quarter-century, it has become the go-to example for the “found footage” genre of film. While the film was not the first found footage film; or… Continue reading
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Run Lola Run 25th Anniversary Review- Better Than You Remember
By Jacob Cameron Oprah Winfrey once said, “Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it.” In this case, the titular character of 1998’s Run Lola Run planned on living her… Continue reading
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RIP Donald Sutherland (1935-2024) Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978) Review- A Great Sci-Fi-Horror Film That Includes Political Undertones And A Great Performance From Sutherland
Donald Sutherland has been doing great work in films for decades and television shows for decades now, so when I heard he had passed away his entire filmography passed through my mind. Films like Ordinary People, Kelly’s Heroes, The Dirty… Continue reading
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[FFF 2024] Foxy Brown (1974) 50th Anniversary Retro Review- The Pinnacle of Blaxploitation Filmmaking
by Kyle Flynn At the end of every Florida Film Festival, the festival does a Closing Night Retro Film. Years ago, in 2018, this film was Tarantino’s Jackie Brown, starring the immaculate Pam Grier, who came in person to present… Continue reading
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An Officer And A Gentleman Review- Remembering A Great Performance From Louis Gossett Jr. RIP 1936-2024
“Up Where We Belong” Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warmes https://images.app.goo.gl/dBtaBu7s37WpMZ2F6 Louis Gossett Jr. is an excellent actor who has been acting in films for over fifty years. His big breakout role was as Sgt Emil Foley in An Officer and a… Continue reading
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Manhunt Review- A True Historical Mini-Series For Any And All History Buffs
If I have been accused of anything in my life it’s that I am a huge fan of period piece films. Especially those set in the past of the United States which is the case with Manhunt. This AppleTV+ mini-series… Continue reading
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Ace Ventura Pet Detective 30th Anniversary Review- One Of The Funniest Film I’ve Ever Seen & Launched Jim Carrey’s Career
It’s no secret that I’m a huge Jim Carrey fan. His brand of humor is totally up my alley. I originally started watching him on In Living Color, the FOX sketch show similar to SNL. 1994 was his breakout year… Continue reading
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Predator Review- Remembering Carl Weathers RIP 1948-2024
Carl Weathers is a great character actor primarily known for his role in the Rocky Franchise as the brash heavyweight champion Apollo Creed who defends his title twice against the upstart journeyman Rocky Balboa. Lately, he’s gained fame once again… Continue reading
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