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 4 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 4 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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Adam Egypt Mortimer’s ‘Archenemy’ A Welcome New Swerve on the Superhero Genre

by Nick Spacek February 16, 2021 Blu-ray/DVD Reviews

The latest film from Adam Egypt Mortimer, ‘Archenemy’ (out February 16 on DVD and Blu-ray from RLJE Films), sees the writer/director once again applying his independent lens to a new genre.

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Interview: ‘A Ghost Waits’ writer/director Adam Stovall & star Macleod Andrews

by Nick Spacek February 16, 2021 Blogs

The debut feature from writer/director Adam Stovall, ‘A Ghost Waits,’ now streaming via Arrow, follows on the heels of last year’s acquisition by the venerable genre company of another left-of-center, oddly quirky, black and white fun take on genre cinema, The Lake Michigan Monster.

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Neil Marshall’s ‘The Reckoning’ is a Wreck

by Warren Cantrell February 5, 2021 Print Reviews

This distasteful witch trial horror offering from Neil Marshall has a heavy-handed tone, clunky dialogue, and a refusal to concede to the realities of basic human physiology.

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The 12 Best Films Of 2020

by Jonah Desneux January 29, 2021 Blogs

2020 was a historically terrible but that didn’t stop great films from being released. This list looks at the best films and hidden gems of last year.

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Disturbing Twist Ruins ‘The Night’

by Jonah Desneux January 29, 2021 Print Reviews

‘The Night’ starts strong following the story of a married couple with many issues trapped inside a haunted hotel. Kourosh Ahari sets up his film well, but things take a turn for the worse with a complicated direction in the second half.

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Fly Over ‘Savage State’ and Don’t Look Back

by Warren Cantrell January 29, 2021 Print Reviews

‘Savage State’ is narratively vacant, historically nonsensical, and emotionally barren. Skip it.

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Bold Netflix Drama ‘The White Tiger’ Has Teeth

by Warren Cantrell January 21, 2021 Print Reviews

A gritty meditation on class, globalization, family, and destiny, ‘The White Tiger’ is the story of one man’s struggle with his destiny.

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Decidedly non-PG ‘Psycho Goreman’ still fun, full of heart

by Nick Spacek January 18, 2021 Print Reviews

Were it not for the fact that it’s drenched in violence, blood, and assorted alien fluids, the heart of ‘Psycho Goreman’ makes it charming enough to watch with your kids.

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‘Rock Camp’ doc more like an extended infomercial

by Nick Spacek January 14, 2021 Print Reviews

It’s great to see that the rockers featured in the documentary really seem to enjoy getting to interact with fans on this level, where they’re kinda / sorta peers, but even those interviews come across more as advertising fodder for the camp, rather than digging deeply into what it means for them personally.

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‘Promising Young Woman’ More Than Lives Up to Its Name

by Warren Cantrell December 23, 2020 Print Reviews

‘Promising Young Woman’ is an exploration of sexual assault and accountability in a post-#MeToo era aware of the present yet largely foggy on the past.

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‘Greenland’ Is a Rare Disaster Thriller With Heart

by Warren Cantrell December 17, 2020 Print Reviews

‘Greenland’ is an emotional, prescient suspense drama that’s got no right being as good as it is.

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‘The Beach House’ Director Jeffrey A. Brown Dissects One of the Best Horror Films of 2020

by Nick Spacek December 14, 2020 Blogs

‘The Beach House’ is absolutely one of my favorite horror films of the year, so I was thrilled to get a chance to hop of the phone with director/writer Jeffrey A. Brown to discuss how this excellent piece of small-budget terror came to be.

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Stand-up Dramedy ‘The Opening Act’ shines on Blu-ray and DVD

by Nick Spacek December 9, 2020 Blu-ray/DVD Reviews

There’s a lot to take from Steve Byrne’s ‘The Opening Act,’ but the main takeaway is if you’re willing to take a chance, enjoy it while it lasts, rather than worrying about what happens if it doesn’t go exactly as planned.

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‘Archenemy’ a Dark Entry To The Superhero Genre

by Jonah Desneux December 9, 2020 Print Reviews

The superhero genre gets darker in Adam Egypt Mortimer’s newest feature Archenemy. To get out of a world of hyper-violent crime, two teenagers partner with a drunken man who claims to be a superhero from another dimension.

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‘Dear Santa’: A Heartfelt Love Letter to Christmas

by Christian Ramos December 9, 2020 Print Reviews

‘Dear Santa’ examines Santa’s helpers, hundreds of volunteers and postal workers who make sure the letters to the Big Guy become Christmas wishes to remember.

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