Television/Streaming Shows
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[MBFF 2025] The Ballad Of A Small Player Review – It’s A High Risk, Mid-Reward Result
By Brian Susbielles Edward Berger has quickly become an exciting director to watch with the success of Conclave and All Quiet on the Western Front. He’s deftly dived into the secret world of power by any means mixed with the… Continue reading
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A House Of Dynamite Review – An Oh Too Close To Reality Scenario That Audiences Need To See As Soon As Possible
“At the End of the Cold War, Nuclear Powers Agreed That The World Would Be Better Without Nuclear Weapons, That Era Has Ended.” I think every American has thought about what nuclear war would be like at some point in… Continue reading
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Chainsaw Man: The Movie Review – A Bloody Good Time For Fans Of This Anime
By Nick Nitkowski The way most anime shows get on my radar is, unfortunately, through popularity. I don’t want it to be this way, but there are just so many anime shows out there, and it’s hard to choose which… Continue reading
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The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Review – A New Psychological And Seductive Reimagining Of The Classic Suspense Thriller From The 90s
The Original “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” came in 1992 and was directed by Curtis Hanson and starred Rebecca De Mornay, Julianne Moore, and Annabella Scioria. It was a pretty big hit for the time as far as these… Continue reading
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Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost Review – A Documentary That Hit Close To Home In More Ways Than One For Ben Stiller
When I was a kid, I vaguely remembered Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara from various sitcoms or television projects they would guest appear on. I was too young to watch Stiller and Meara, their sketch comedy act in the 1960s.… Continue reading
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Hal & Harper Review – A Dramedy Series With Realistic, And Emotional Characters Portrayed In An Innovative Way
I remember a few years ago, I watched a film in the Sundance Virtual portal called Cha Cha Real Smooth. It is a coming of age film written by, directed, and starring Cooper Raiff. It also starred Dakota Johnson in… Continue reading
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The Mastermind Review – A 1970s Heist Film That’s Not Really About The Heist. It’s A Character Study
I’m a sucker for a movie that takes place in the 1970s. There is something about the 70s aesthetic that is right up my alley. Throw in the setting of Framingham, Massachusetts, and now you have me very intrigued. The… Continue reading
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Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein Review – Another Incredible Achievement By The Great Visionary Cinematic Director Guillermo Del Toro
There have been many different iterations of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein. I grew up watching the James Whale 1931 version starring Boris Karloff as the monster. It was part of my discovery of different kinds of films as a child. I… Continue reading
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Task Review – A Grounded In Reality Crime Drama With Fantastic Performances Across The Board
Task is another in a long line of FBI or law enforcement investigative series on streaming services in recent years. This time around, it’s on HBO Max and stars Mark Ruffalo in the lead role. These kinds of true events… Continue reading
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John Candy: I Like Me Review – A Genuine Comedy Genius That Made Me Laugh, And That’s A Rarity
There are probably a handful of people in my lifetime who have legitimately made me laugh out loud. One of those people is John Candy. He was one of those people who just could do the littlest thing, and I’d… Continue reading
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