Movie Reviews
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[Tribeca 2024] Beacon Review- A Semi-Interesting Survival Tale With A Few Not Very Believable Elements
The Last film I saw featuring a lighthouse was The Lighthouse from visionary writer/director Robert Eggers. Beacon is the latest movie featuring a lighthouse as part of its story. This one isn’t as good as that one was, but it… Continue reading
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[Tribeca 2024] The Shallow Tale Of A Writer Who Decided To Write About A Serial Killer Review- A Rare Dark Comedy That Is Different Than Anything You Will See In Theaters Anywhere
Of late the comedy genre has been relatively speaking down. There have been the occasional dark comedies like American Fiction or female-centric films such as Joy Ride that have come out in recent years. The Shallow Tale of a Writer… Continue reading
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Inside Out 2 Review- A Vividly Realized And Impeccably Written Sequel That Rivals The First In The Series
Pixar is considered one of the best animation studios in the business. Ever since they came on the scene with Toy Story back in 1996 they have been making films that have touched the minds of kids and adults alike.… Continue reading
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[Tribeca 2024] Treasure Review- A Different Take On A Story About The Persecution Of Jews During WWII
Lately, there have been a lot of television shows and movies that explore the many stories that have taken place during WWII. Treasure is the latest film that deals with the ramifications of this war that so many people lost… Continue reading
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Frank Miller: American Genius Review- A Documentary That Doesn’t Do The Man Justice
By Nick Nitkowski If you’re a fan of comic books or even comic book movies, there is a good chance that you’ve heard of the name Frank Miller. The man who wrote such iconic graphic novels that inspired the comic… Continue reading
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[Tribeca FF 2024] Firebrand Review- A Dark And Dirty Historical Take On The Marriage Of Kathrine Parr And Henry VIII
Firebrand Definition 1: a person who is passionate about a particular cause, typically inciting change and taking radical action “a political firebrand” I’ve seen a lot of movies and television shows about England and its various members of the royal… Continue reading
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Ultraman: Rising Review- A Fun Take On A Popular and Beloved Japanese Character
Ultraman is the answer from Japan for the problem that is kaiju. Giant monsters like Godzilla have been running rampant in Japan for decades. As an answer, a doctor created a way of defending Tokyo and other cities from these… Continue reading
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Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Review- Another Hilarious And Entertaining Installment In This Franchise That Keeps Getting Better With Age
The Bad Boys franchise has been hit or miss so far since its inception back twenty-one years ago. I very much enjoyed the last Bad Boys film, Bad Boys: For Life. It was released a month before the Covid-19 pandemic… Continue reading
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The Acolyte Review- The First Star Wars Disney Plus Series That Takes Place On The Fringes Of The High Republic Era Doesn’t Wow Or Fasinate Me As Much As I’d Hoped It Would Unfortunately
A hundred years before the rise of the Empire, it was a time of peace. The Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic have prospered for centuries without war. But in the dark corners of the galaxy, a powerful few learn… Continue reading
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Hit Man Review- A Fantastic Rom-Com Set To An Intelligently Written Identity Crisis
Richard Linklater is a director who has been making movies for decades now. He’s done animated movies, comedies, trilogies, movies based on true stories, a film that took twelve years to make, and everything in between. His latest film, Hit… Continue reading
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