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Movies reviews only
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Bloody Hell (2023) |
Bloody Hell’s faulty rhythm doesn’t stop it from being an essential exploration of gender and sexuality.
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| Posted Mar 14, 2023
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Unicorn Wars (2022) |
This animated epic is a surreal cinematic experience that contrasts the cuteness of teddy bears with the horror of war. - Collider
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| Posted Mar 07, 2023
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Limbo (2023) |
t’s a commendable cinematic effort, but Limbo falls short when it comes to actually telling an engaging story. - Collider
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| Posted Mar 02, 2023
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#Manhole (2023) |
By the time #Manhole’s script reveals some of its biggest secrets, the best thing is not to overthink the logic of the whole situation and just have fun. - Collider
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| Posted Mar 02, 2023
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Suzume (2022) |
Despite its flaws, Suzume remains a great addition to Shinkai's growing list of cinematic successes. - Collider
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| Posted Mar 02, 2023
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Hello Dankness (2022) |
Hello Dankness is a glorious ode to the power re-editing has to change meaning and reorganize a story. So, in this case, I am not ashamed of embracing the cliché and saying you've never seen a film quite like this one before. - Collider
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| Posted Mar 02, 2023
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Children of the Corn (2023) |
Moyer’s acting might not be enough to save Children of the Corn, but it unquestionably elevates the experience. So, fans who feel the urge to watch every new franchise installment have at least that to look forward to. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 27, 2023
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Afire (2023) |
it's impossible to get out of Afire's screening feeling indifferent to the beauty Petzold's built in this small slice of the world. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 24, 2023
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The Plough (2023) |
There’s a big chance The Plough becomes nothing more than a drag for people expecting more than a quiet meditation that’s too particular to properly resonate with the public. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 24, 2023
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Perpetrator (2023) |
Perpetrator is too scattered and uneven to become the next horror hit. However, fans of the genre looking to take a trippy stroll through a blood and campy landscape will be well served with Reeder’s anti-slasher. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 23, 2023
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Disco Boy (2023) |
While Disco Boy is gorgeous to look at, a more coherent script would have done wonders to hold the movie together. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 22, 2023
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Femme (2023) |
Femme is not always an easy watch due to its heavy themes. Still, with a tight 90-minute run packed with intricate characters, it's a thriller you don't want to miss. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 22, 2023
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The Survival of Kindness (2022) |
The Survival of Kindness might be too abstract for its own good, a creative decision that will alienate a good part of its potential audience. Still, this is a remarkable return for de Heer. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 21, 2023
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Inside (2023) |
Everything is glued together by another Dafoe performance that proves he’s one of the greatest actors of all time, especially when given enough room to tap into the lunacy of his characters. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 20, 2023
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Ingeborg Bachmann - Journey into the Desert (2023) |
When so many biopics end in disasters, it is definitely worth praising a refreshing take on the genre, especially when it focuses on a woman who’s equally complicated and fascinating. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 20, 2023
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Manodrome (2023) |
Despite its flaws, Manodrome is still a sensible exploration of how toxic masculinity changes, shapes, and slips through the cracks while fighting to survive in a world where the patriarch is constantly under assault. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 18, 2023
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Superpower (2023) |
The shocking images of Superpower can move us, but the movie ends up being nothing more than a piece of propaganda. Even worse, the documentary is a wasted opportunity to give a proper voice to the people who still live and fight in Ukraine. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 18, 2023
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BlackBerry (2023) |
Still, Johnson's new movie pushes the boundaries of a docudrama by adding fun, surprise, and exciting the dramatization of a dense true history. And in doing so, Johnson makes a complex matter easy to digest and extremely entertaining. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 17, 2023
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She Came to Me (2023) |
By appealing to the more casual moviegoer without losing the best things she brings to the table, Miller has birthed her best film yet. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 17, 2023
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Consecration (2023) |
Smith is still a competent director, and Consecration can boast some moments of brilliance sprinkled all over it. However, the messy script drags Consecration down, and fans still expecting a new Triangle will have to wait a little longer. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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Daughter (2022) |
'Daughter' movie is a rare achievement, turning a small budget and a simple story into a cinematic experience we can unravel to find new things over multiple viewings. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 09, 2023
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Attachment (2022) |
The film might not be the best choice for people looking for new terrors to populate their nightmares. But anyone looking for an honest and poignant exploration of love and family should keep Attachment on their radar. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 06, 2023
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Huesera: The Bone Woman (2022) |
The way Huesera favors metaphor above clarity will undoubtedly push some viewers away. Still, horror fans willing to approach Huesera with open hearts will be gifted a unique experience that exposes the violence of reducing women to their role as mothers. - Collider
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| Posted Feb 06, 2023
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Waking Karma (2023) |
What hurts Waking Karma more than anything else is the lack of polishing both the screenplay and direction got. And with a little more production time, the movie could have become something more memorable. - Collider
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| Posted Jan 31, 2023
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Blood (2022) |
Blood's biggest flaw is letting us glimpse at a better movie that could have existed with just a little more writing time. - Collider
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| Posted Jan 31, 2023
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Kids vs. Aliens (2022) |
Kids vs. Aliens love for gore and campy things that bump in the night is not for every taste. However, fans of low-budgeted horror movies that find creative ways to make the audience laugh and cringe at the same time will be well-served by Eisener’s movie - Collider
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| Posted Jan 19, 2023
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There's Something Wrong with the Children (2023) |
There's Something Wrong With the Children is fine as it is for a casual watch, but it’s painful to watch such a talented cast trying to salvage a bland horror film that had so much potential to be unforgettable. - Collider
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| Posted Jan 17, 2023
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The Devil Conspiracy (2022) |
If The Devil Conspiracy had let its wild approach to Christianity run free, it could have been much more memorable than it currently is. - Collider
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| Posted Jan 16, 2023
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Snow Falls (2023) |
In the end, Snow Falls wastes a compelling premise with a dull script, without complex characters or effective scares to elevate the story. - Collider
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| Posted Jan 16, 2023
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The Offering (2022) |
Not every horror movie needs to reinvent the well and offer never-seen-before elements. The Offering won’t get any points for originality, but people looking for well-crafted horror can’t go wrong with Park’s latest film. - Collider
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| Posted Jan 13, 2023
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Door Mouse (2022) |
There are few movies out there that reproduce the feel of reading a comic book so well, and maybe none better than Door Mouse. - Collider
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| Posted Jan 12, 2023
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Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge (2022) |
Despite all its flaws, the sequel is still a great movie to watch in good company, with a glass in hand, a smile on the face, and exciting fingers pointing at the screen at each nod to some of the most beloved horror films ever. - Collider
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| Posted Dec 28, 2022
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V/H/S/99 (2022) |
At a 108 minutes runtime, V/H/S/99 might test the patience of some viewers. Still, this is the best the franchise ever gave us, and we can’t wait to see what new horror V/H/S/85 will bring us next year. - Collider
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| Posted Dec 28, 2022
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Violent Night (2022) |
Violent Night delivers exceptional adult entertainment with one of the best Bad Santas created by Hollywood. While being far from perfect, Violent Night is just too fun not to revisit, which means it can become a new holiday classic in the years to come. - Collider
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| Posted Nov 30, 2022
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Troll (2022) |
Since a creature feature lives and dies by its monster, Troll has the clear advantage of conjuring a magnificent beast from Scandinavian folklore. Uthaug ultimately succeeds in developing a movie that’ll most likely please fans of giant creatures. - Collider
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| Posted Nov 28, 2022
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Blue's Big City Adventure (2022) |
As a result, Blue’s Big City Adventure is a movie aimed at preschoolers that’s also enjoyable for adults, with exciting musical numbers that help break the simple story and explore the street art history of New York City. - Collider
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| Posted Nov 16, 2022
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Slumberland (2022) |
Barkley and Momoa are such captivating leads that they make it worth watching Netflix’s latest family-friendly adventure if you have two hours to spare and don’t mind the clichés. - Collider
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| Posted Nov 11, 2022
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Something In The Dirt (2022) |
Something in the Dirt might be Benson and Moorhead's most ambitious movie, as they dedicate two hours to an intimate study of meaning as the main motor of human life. - Collider
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| Posted Oct 31, 2022
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Prey for the Devil (2022) |
More often than not, we can ignore the message if we’d like and just enjoy a scary movie. Prey for the Devil, however, seems to have been developed as deliberate propaganda. - Collider
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| Posted Oct 26, 2022
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All Jacked Up and Full of Worms (2022) |
Phillips’ All Jacked Up and Full of Worms is not meant to give the audience any pleasure. Instead, it was developed to cause repulsion, disgust, and even anger. After watching Phillips’ directorial debut, we can say the filmmaker succeeded. - Collider
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| Posted Oct 12, 2022
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Avatar (2009) |
Cameron’s epic can still thrill the audience with breathtaking set pieces, bring them to tears with moving moments, and amaze people willing to explore a fantasy land like no other. - Collider
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| Posted Oct 12, 2022
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Bring It On: Cheer or Die (2022) |
There’s a fun horror movie hidden in Cheer or Die, but by the end of its 90-minute runtime, the surprising Bring It On sequel just feels like a huge wasted opportunity. - Collider
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| Posted Oct 05, 2022
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Deadstream (2022) |
Deadstream is more than great found footage; it’s one of the best horror movies of the year, period. - Collider
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| Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (2022) |
Everything in Jeepers Creepers: Reborn is cringe-inducing to the point that even getting to the credits becomes a chore. - Collider
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| Posted Oct 03, 2022
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Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022) |
Despite its flaws, Mr. Harrigan’s Phone remains a careful adaptation of one of King’s most touching stories to date. - Collider
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| Posted Oct 03, 2022
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House of Darkness (2022) |
LaBute remains a master of writing dialogues, and the whole cast shines in bringing this very awkward one-night stand to life. However, even at an 88-minute runtime House of Darkness feels too long for the little it does. - Collider
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| Posted Sep 07, 2022
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Samaritan (2022) |
Samaritan’s most irredeemable crime is being bland in a market oversaturated by superhero media. The movie doesn’t stand out for its action scenes, and has nothing new to say about the old good-versus-evil conflict at the center of any superhero story. - Collider
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| Posted Aug 26, 2022
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Squeal (2021) |
That’s part of what makes Squeal so enticing, as the film allows multiple readings about vile work structures, the possibility of being happy in an abusive relationship, animal abuse, and even the meaning of freedom itself. - Collider
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| Posted Aug 15, 2022
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Fall (2022) |
Fall might still be effective in thrilling people afraid of heights, but everyone else might just get bored by the half-baked human drama. - Collider
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| Posted Aug 10, 2022
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They/Them (2022) |
If only they could have axed the slasher bits out of the movie, They/Them could have been brilliant instead of messy. - Collider
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| Posted Aug 04, 2022
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