Jacob Cameron
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Witchboard Review – A Very Bland Witchcraft Movie
By Jacob Cameron Witchboard is a remake of the 1986 film of the same name. It is a tale of how one should not mess with the occult as you never know what might be on the other side. In… Continue reading
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A Very Kurosawa Summer: Yojimbo Review
By Jacob Cameron “I’ll get paid for killing, and this town is full of people who deserve to die.” This is a line from Sanjuro, the main character of 1961’s Yojimbo. If Seven Samurai and Hidden Fortress showed anything, it’s… Continue reading
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A Very Kurosawa Summer: The Hidden Fortress Review
By Jacob Cameron The Hidden Fortress has a reputation nowadays of being one of the primary influences for a little film called “Star Wars.” Upon watching the film, I definitely see the parallels between the films. Along with the influences… Continue reading
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A Very Kurosawa Summer: Throne of Blood Review
By Jacob Cameron The works of William Shakespeare are timeless. With some of his work being adapted time and time again in film history. Throne of Blood is Akira Kurosawa’s take on MacBeth. Taking the story from Scotland to Japan.… Continue reading
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Happy Gilmore 2 Review – A Dizzying Mess Of A Film
By Jacob Cameron Happy Gilmore 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the 1996 film Happy Gilmore. It is released on Netflix; which means that the unholy alliance of Adam Sandler and Netflix continues. As someone who loves the original film,… Continue reading
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A Very Kurosawa Summer: Seven Samurai Review
By Jacob Cameron Seven Samurai is seen as a masterpiece. Ever since its release in 1954, it has been lauded and praised by fans, critics, filmmakers, and more. It has been influenced, referenced, and remade countless times. Knowing this, I… Continue reading
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I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) Review- What Was The Point?
By Jacob Cameron I Know What You Did Last Summer is the latest in the tired trend of legacy sequels in horror. Halloween, Scream, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre have all gotten legacy sequels with questionable quality. It seemed only a… Continue reading
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A Very Kurosawa Summer: Ikiru Review- What Would You If You Found Out You Had Only Mounths To Live?
By Jacob Cameron That is the subject of the 1952 film Ikiru. A stark departure from the harrowing mystery of Rashomon. Ikiru is harrowing; but in a much more human way. The film serves as a somber meditation on life… Continue reading
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A Very Kurosawa Summer: Rashomon Review
By Jacob Cameron Rashomon was released in 1950, 75 years ago this year. It is revered and praised by many. It was the winner of Best Foreign Language Film at the 24th Academy Awards, and it established the Rashomon Effect,… Continue reading
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A Very Kurosawa Summer- Stray Dog Review
By Jacob Cameron I am grateful to have received the opportunity to watch and write reviews for the work of Akira Kurosawa. Kurosawa is a director that I have little experience with before starting this project. I have watched one… Continue reading









