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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‘Arkansas’ is Worth the Trip

by KB Burke May 1, 2020 Print Reviews

A series of mistakes leads to a deadly collision between two criminals and a drug kingpin in Clark Duke’s directorial debut ‘Arkansas.’

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VOD and Drive-Ins Welcome ‘The Wretched’ This Weekend

by Nick Spacek April 30, 2020 Print Reviews

Think of ‘The Wretched’ as the peanut butter and jelly sandwich of horror: you’re unlikely to be surprised by what you’re getting, but you’ll certainly take it in without any complaint.

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‘Deerskin’ Needs More Time to Cure

by Warren Cantrell April 30, 2020 Print Reviews

‘Deerskin’ is a brutally weird movie with a rambling narrative that often feels more interested in its thematic elements than its plot and character ones.

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Promising Psychological Horror Effort ‘The Dark Red’ Has Issues

by Nick Spacek April 30, 2020 Print Reviews

Dan Bush’s ‘The Dark Red’ is definitely watchable, but almost infuriating in how little it seems to regard its tonal shifts. Rather than “yes, and,” it chooses instead to go for “and then,” switching from one genre to another, choosing to keep the various aspects distinctly and ineffectively separate.

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New On Demand & Digital Series ‘Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time’ Worth Your Time

by Nick Spacek April 20, 2020 Print Reviews

While these docs all stand on their own, as binged series, the interconnectedness of all these titles, genres, and personages come together in a very gratifying way.

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Violent horror comedy ‘Why Don’t You Just Die!’ may be a new genre classic

by Nick Spacek April 20, 2020 Print Reviews

Kirill Sokolov’s ‘Why Don’t You Just Die!’ is an astonishingly well-constructed piece of filmmaking, and the sort of movie destined to become necessary viewing for anyone who likes a chuckle with their shotgun blasts.

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Don’t Let ‘Pot Luck’ Disturb Your High

by KB Burke April 20, 2020 Print Reviews

In the end, nothing is truly gained from watching this. I don’t see the point in timing this around the unofficial marijuana “holiday” of 4/20. This was more of a bad trip than anything else.

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You’re Going to Want to Join ‘Selah and the Spades’

by KB Burke April 17, 2020 Print Reviews

In these unprecedented times, Amazon Prime’s ‘Selah and the Spades’ is a breath of fresh air we all need.

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Stuck in the middle of ‘Endings, Beginnings’

by Joe Jarosz April 16, 2020 Print Reviews

A 30-something woman navigating through love and heartbreak over the course of one year.

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All Kinds of Cult Film Goodness Stuffed into ‘Butt Boy’

by KB Burke April 15, 2020 Print Reviews

This is a great film for the Fantastic Fest audience and those who love twisted humor.

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Michael Shannon and Shea Whigham Dig for Redemption in ‘The Quarry’

by Warren Cantrell April 15, 2020 Print Reviews

Interesting, though a bit fragmented during its final 10-15 minutes, ‘The Quarry’ feels like Cormac McCarthy Lite.

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Heavy metal horror in ‘We Summon the Darkness’

by Nick Spacek April 10, 2020 Print Reviews

Marc Meyers’ heavy metal horror flick ‘We Summon the Darkness’ starts strong, but soon turns into a standard stalk-and-slash.

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All Aboard for ‘Same Boat’

by Warren Cantrell April 7, 2020 Print Reviews

A Carpe Diem fever dream about love, loss, failure, fate, and time travel, ‘Same Boat’ is a delightful little surprise.

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Eisenberg and Poots Bring Vitality to ‘Vivarium’

by Warren Cantrell March 27, 2020 Print Reviews

A sci-fi suspense thriller that’s as interesting as it is ambitious, Vivarium probes the evolving nature of the human condition and notions of “home.”

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‘Hope Gap’ Requires Patience and an Open Mind

by Jonah Desneux March 27, 2020 Print Reviews

Bill Nighy and Annette Bening give masterful performances in William Nicholson’s new divorce drama. The characters aren’t always likable, but the lead’s performances will keep you entertained throughout.

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