Damned-Nation
God Bless “The Damned”
God Bless “The Damned”
Posted 2 weeks ago

A reverse 'Lord of the Flies' with 'The VVitch' vibes, 'The Damned' explores the moral cancers that humanity lets fester and blossom in both life and death.

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God Bless “The Damned”
No Bark, No Bite
“Nightbitch” is Stinky
“Nightbitch” is Stinky
Posted 3 weeks ago

Amy Adams once again hurts this long time fan.

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“Nightbitch” is Stinky
Before the Circle of Life
“Mufasa: The Lion King” is a Roar Above the Rest
“Mufasa: The Lion King” is a Roar Above the Rest
Posted 3 weeks ago

The life of Mufasa is explored in this prequel.

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Fang-tastic
“Nosferatu” Sinks Teeth In Deep, Never Lets Go
“Nosferatu” Sinks Teeth In Deep, Never Lets Go
Posted 4 weeks ago

Terrifying, mesmerizing, beautiful yet terrible: this new version of 'Nosferatu' hits for the horror cycle and never looks back.

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“Nosferatu” Sinks Teeth In Deep, Never Lets Go
Doggystyle
‘Nightbitch’ Lands in the Doghouse
‘Nightbitch’ Lands in the Doghouse
Posted 1 month ago

'Nightbitch' delivers on its premise in its own not terribly cinematic way, and though underwhelming, showcases Amy Adams at her career best.

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‘Nightbitch’ Lands in the Doghouse
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Don’t Wait Up for ‘Don’t Look Up’

by Warren Cantrell December 7, 2021 Print Reviews

‘Don’t Look Up’ hits too close to the COVID mark, inviting its audience to live in a fictional hell only slightly worse than their reality.

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‘C’mon C’mon’ charming and intimate thanks to stellar performances

by Kate Valliere December 4, 2021 Print Reviews

Mike Mills’ ‘C’mon C’mon’ is one of the most intimate, charming movies of the year thanks to top notch performances and gorgeous cinematography.

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Darkly Funny “Silent Night” Won’t Bring Christmas Cheer

by Logan Van Winkle December 3, 2021 Print Reviews

“Silent Night,” the new festive, apocalyptic film, is an only-sometimes-successful dark comedy.

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The Tragedy of a Meh-cBeth

by Warren Cantrell November 29, 2021 Print Reviews

‘Macbeth’ is built like some kind of cinematic fantasy sports lineup and executed with all of the ease of an all-star team playing a no-pads scrimmage.

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“King Richard” Holds Court

by Christian Ramos November 18, 2021 Print Reviews

The making of the greatest tennis players of all time.

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“tick, tick…BOOM!” Measures a Life in Love

by Christian Ramos November 18, 2021 Print Reviews

‘tick, tick…BOOM!” tells the life of an artist who wanted so much, but sacrificed the little slice of love and friendship to find his momentum.

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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ hits all the right notes in re-boo-quel

by Tim English November 18, 2021 Print Reviews

[Rating: Solid Rock Fist Up] In theaters only on November 19 I’m going to preface my review by just noting that I have had an undying love for Ghostbusters since I saw it on the big screen at Bannister Square in Kansas City, Mo. in 1984. I tolerated and accepted the weaker sequel and even […]

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Everlasting Love in ‘Belfast’

by Christian Ramos November 12, 2021 Print Reviews

In Kenneth Branagh’s sublime film ‘Belfast’ he uses a young lad in 1960s Ireland to tell his own story of growing up through troubling times.

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‘The Beta Test’ Brings Alpha Energy To a 21st Century Hollywood Reckoning

by Warren Cantrell November 4, 2021 Print Reviews

‘The Beta Test’ is a peek behind the showbiz curtain, looking less at the product and more at the obsolete machinery struggling to churn it out.

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‘Last Night in Soho’ More Like Last Night in So-so

by Warren Cantrell October 21, 2021 Print Reviews

An interesting if somewhat under-baked story with captivating imagery and unparalleled needle-drops, ‘Last Night in Soho’ is decent if unspectacular.

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‘Dune’ Worth the Wait, is the Compelling, Awe-Inspiring Experience Fans Hoped It Would Be

by Warren Cantrell October 14, 2021 Print Reviews

Exciting, interesting, transportive, and seemingly pulled straight out of the mind of Frank Herbert, ‘Dune’ is the sci-fi experience of the season, and the movie fans of the book deserve.

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‘The Many Saints of Newark’ Is Fun for Sopranos Fans, But as a Compelling Standalone Drama? Fuggedaboutit!

by Warren Cantrell September 28, 2021 Print Reviews

This ‘Sopranos’ movie prequel maintains the texture and voice of the groundbreaking show while never achieving its character or story depth.

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St. Vincent Challenges The Strange World of Stardom in ‘The Nowhere Inn’

by Jonah Desneux September 24, 2021 Print Reviews

St. Vincent and Carrie Brownstein wrote and star in ‘The Nowhere Inn,’ a meta-mockumentary about the absurdity of stardom and celebrity. Full of humor and the occasional suspense, Clark and Brownstein work wonders together.

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‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ Looks Past True Introspection, Wasting a Career-Best Performance From Chastain

by Warren Cantrell September 21, 2021 Print Reviews

‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ showcases the best performances of its leads’ careers, utterly wasting them on branded image propaganda.

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‘F9’ – The Good, The Bad, and The Family

by KB Burke September 21, 2021 Blu-ray/DVD Reviews

Dom Toretto thought he’d left his outlaw life in the rear-view mirror, but not even he can outrun the past. When his forsaken brother Jakob unexpectedly resurfaces as an elite assassin, the crew comes back together to help Dom confront the sins of his own past and stop a world-shattering plot.

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