Fiorela Gonzales
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Seven Snipers Review – A B-Movie That Missed Its Target
By Fiorela Gonzales War comes to the front door in the Australian film, Seven Snipers. Directed by Australian director Sandra Sciberras and set in the backwoods of a remote Australian farm, it takes the classic war film and changes the… Continue reading
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Erupcja Review – Short And Explosive
By Fiorela Gonzales Erupcja, the Polish film by director Pete Ohs, takes the meaning of erupcja – a sudden eruption – both literally and figuratively in this quick party girl melodrama that centers itself around two main characters and their… Continue reading
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The Wizard Of The Kremlin Review – Boring And Befuddlingly British
By Fiorela Gonzales The Wizard of the Kremlin is a French film based on an Italian novel of the same name, that chronicles the rise of Vladimir Putin with the help of his Rasputin-like advisor, Vadim Baranov, who are played… Continue reading
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Deep Water Review – Final Destination Meets Fake Sharks
By Fiorela Gonzales Deep Water is a survival shark movie that has its highest points of the film during the plane crash itself and dwindles into less exciting territory with the actual shark survival. It’s Final Destination meets a wannabe… Continue reading
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Mother Mary Review – The Ghosts Of Trauma Past
By Fiorela Gonzales Mother Mary blurs the lines between the real world of a mega pop star with the surrealism of ghosts wrapping it around a story of trauma and forgiveness. The film takes place inside a cabin in England… Continue reading
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Fuze Review – A Bomb Story That Bombs It’s Finale
By Fiorela Gonzales Fuze is an action/thriller that starts off as a bomb movie and turns into a heist movie where everyone double crosses each other and nobody learns anything. It’s a fun action movie with high stakes that keeps… Continue reading
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You, Me, And Tuscany Review – A Cute And Cheesy Recipe For Success
By Fiorela Gonzales The theatrical experience for romantic comedies has been dwindling downwards over the past decade, thanks in part to streaming services taking over and studios deeming rom coms as the “not quite good enough for theaters” genre. Especially… Continue reading
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Dreams Review – Immigration And Hypocritical Activism
By Fiorela Gonzales Dreams, the new film by Mexican director Michel Franco, explores immigration, wealth, and power through a relationship between a wealthy philanthropist and an illegal immigrant fighting for his dream to be a professional dancer. The film begins… Continue reading
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Pillion Review – Leather, BDSM, And A Surprisingly Feel Good Movie
By Fiorela Gonzales Strapped in leather and assless chaps, Pillion is the surprisingly feel-good holiday movie of the year. A comedic movie about biker gangs, BDSM, relationships, and living your life to its fullest. It’s a surprisingly funny, heartwarming, and… Continue reading
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Penelope Review – A Testament To Catherine O’Hara Comedic Prowess
By Fiorela Gonzales When thinking about Catherine O’Hara, so many of her iconic roles immediately jump to mind. Her decades-long collaboration with Tim Burton through Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and more recently, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The mom we thought was… Continue reading
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