Category: -Movie Review
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Movie Review – The Marksman
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After sleeping on it, I think I finally figured out my opinion of The Marksman. It wasn’t great, but it wasn’t trash. Liam Neeson was exactly what you’d expect. He sees a wrong and he will fix it with his certain set of skills. Always. I just looked him up and discovered that he is…
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Indie Review – Vinyl Generation
In 1980s Czechoslovakia, rock ‘n roll was basically outlawed. The documentary Vinyl Generation starts with two survivors from that time comparing record albums and telling stories about how they used to have to go to the woods to trade records. Even then, they might get busted by police informers in disguise. People would get…
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Indie Movie Review – Shark Encounters of the Third Kind
Some films you know what you are going to get before you walk in. There may have been a buzz about them. There may have been a massive publicity campaign. It could just be the title. Shark Encounters of the Third Kind falls into the last category; not since Snakes On A Plane has the premise of a film…
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Indie Movie Review – Return To Splatter Farm
Return To Splatter Farm is listed on IMDb as a Horror/Thriller. That worries me a bit, as that indicates that the humour wasn’t intentional. I don’t have the benefit of having seen the original to know whether this is intentional or not but, as is well-known, I’m a bit of a grading softy, so I’ll…
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Everything wrong with Wonder Woman 1984 and suggestions to fix it
Wonder Woman 1984 (WW84) is an insult to storytelling. It’s popular to blame the writers and directors in cases like this, but I think it’s clear that the decision makers — asshats — at Warner Brothers are the real reason WW84 is so bad. There’s a great article over at ThePlaylist.com that goes…
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Thirst — A New Cult Classic?
The Opening Scene of Thirst NOTE: The following description is very gross. Read at your own risk. My niece once got me a bookmark that says, “Don’t judge a book by its movie.” This, of course, refers to the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” All of which is to say, be…
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Indie Review-Beast Mode
Beast Mode is a hidden gem of a horror film. It stars former child actor C. Thomas Howell. His comedic performance makes the whole film. What’s Good About Beast Mode This is a solid horror-comedy. And if you’re looking for something that’s light on gore, this is a great pick. It also has some good…
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Golden Man’s Top 10 Movies of 2020
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in -Movie Review, Action, Adventure, Blockbuster, Comedy, DC, Drama, Dystopian, Indie and vintage films, Limited release, List, Marvel not MCU, Movie of the Month, Movie Opinions and Lists, Movie summary, Musical, Ranking Movies, Remake, Remakes and Reboots, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Sequel, Sequels and Prequels, Shared Universe, Superhero, Superheroes, ThrillerHow do you choose the top 10 movies of 2020? I wish I knew an easy way to choose the top 10 movies of 2020. But the truth is it’s like trying to pick your favorite child: there are so precious few of them. Looking at the “Movies Seen 2020” list on my phone depresses…
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Indie Movie Review – Happy Face
Happy Face is an awesome film. I just had to get that off my chest right from the get go. It’s not a laugh a minute rib tickler, it’s not an edge of the seat thriller, and it’s not a mind bending thought provoker. It’s a drama about the lives of a group of people…