Movie Reviews
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Snow White Review – Both Enjoyable Musical Numbers & Message Equal Another Good Live-Action Disney Remake
“Snow White” and the Seven Dwarfs” has a long and storied history in the annals of film. It came out 88 years ago from the incredible mind and talents of Walt Disney. It’s been one of those animated films that… Continue reading
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Ash Review – A Sci-fi Feast For The Eyes, But A Story Fans Of This Genre Have Probably Seen Before
Lately, there have been a string of sci-fi/horror films dealing with astronauts going to a strange planet or studying some unknown lifeform. The latest in a long line of them is Ash from director Flying Lotus. Yes, that’s the name… Continue reading
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Locked Review – A Rather Generic Suspense Thriller With Decent Performances From Skarsgard & Hopkins
Lately, there have been more and more films shot in one location. The first of these that I can remember is Locke starring Tom Hardy. Ironically enough, this film is called Locked. It represents a man getting locked in an… Continue reading
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Magazine Dreams Review – This Film Puts A Mirror Up To A Certain Subsection Of Society And It’s Not Very Good
By now I’m sure everyone is familiar with the scandal involving Jonathan Majors and the domestic abuse charges he was accused and found guilty of resulting in the loss of sponsor’s and various recurring roles he signed contracts for. Before… Continue reading
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O’Dessa Review – A Gorgeously Filmed Post-apocalyptic Love Story With Some Decent Music Thrown In For Good Measure
Futuristic worlds or post-apocalyptic versions of our world are not unfamiliar for filmmakers to make movies about in Hollywood. Going all the way back to Barbarella, Beastmaster and the Original Road Warrior writers/directors have had a fascination with telling stories… Continue reading
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Borderline Review – Another Bad Dark Comedy That Wastes One Of The Best Scream Queens Working Today, Samara Weaving
Dark comedy is a genre that is hard to master. Finding the perfect balance of humor and horror or whatever else you’re going for is not easy. It takes directors years to get it right. Jimmy Warden, the director of… Continue reading
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Opus Review – A Missed Opportunity For Green The Director For Wasting Edebiri And The Rest Of This Stellar Cast
Opus is a film written/directed by Mark Anthony Green. It premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. A lot of people were looking forward to it because of the stacked cast of great character actors who are in it and… Continue reading
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The Alto Knights Review – A Gangster Film For All The Fans Of This Genre And Great Robert DeNiro, Who Plays A Dual Role
It’s no news to anybody who knows me that Robert DeNiro is my favorite actor of all time. I usually give him and his films a pass most of the time. I can honestly say, though, that The Alto Knights… Continue reading
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Black Bag Review – A Slick Modern Take On A Spy Thriller From Auteur Director Steven Soderbergh
I’m a big fan of John Le Carre spy novels. They have the right blend of suspense and spy crafter. Specifically, Tinker, Taylor, Soldier Spy is my favorite of the lot. That was a great film as well. The latest… Continue reading
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The Electric State Review – An Entertaining And Funny Robot Apocalypse Story With Good Chemistry From Its Lead Actors, Brown, And Pratt
Joe and Anthony Russo are well known for their run as directors of some of the most popular films of all time in Captain America The Winter Soldier, and Civil War as well as Avengers: Infinity Gauntlet and Endgame. Ever… Continue reading
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