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Freaky: Forgettable Slasher Doesn’t Make The Cut

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2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is overall bad) I wanted to love Freaky.  Released by Blumhouse Pictures and helmed by the director of the enormously fun Happy Death Day franchise, it’s being pitched as a slasher film mixed with a wacky body-swap comedy a la Freaky Friday (likely the origin… Continue Reading

The Broken Hearts Gallery: Witty Romcom Bursts With Laughs

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4 out of 5 stars (one of the best of the year) The Broken Hearts Gallery is one of the best films I’ve seen this year.  It’s not headlined by big stars, approaches its story and characters with refreshing believability, and overcomes its few flaws with wit and cleverness.  Most surprisingly, it comes from first… Continue Reading

The Quiet Man: Boring Romance Has Gorgeous Locales

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I enjoyed 3 things whilst watching The Quiet Man: Its energetic score, the gorgeous Irish countryside, and the bean burger I ate in front of it.  We follow John Wayne as he travels to Ireland and attempts to woo a strong-willed woman whose brother isn’t keen on a Yank dropping in.  The Quiet Man is… Continue Reading

Stand By Me when I say this is a good film

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3 out of 5 stars (Average) Note: This was part of my “Making of a Movie Geek” project from when I was 15 years old.  Please click the link to read up on this project.  Thoughts: Stand By Me is one of the best representations of childhood I’ve ever seen.  The acting, characters, and mixture… Continue Reading

Birds of Prey (And the Underused Potential of One DC Movie)

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2.5 out of 5 stars (Decent) Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is an R-rated cartoon disguised as a superhero movie.  Colorful visuals, acidic humor, and energetic action pervade every frame, confidently carried by a rockin soundtrack and dedicated performances from Margot Robbie and Ewan McGregor.  Sadly, an underdeveloped supporting… Continue Reading

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