Category: Movie Reviews
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Guest speaker on CinemaJaw podcast
This past week the delightful guys at CinemaJaw invited me back as a guest speaker on the weekly podcast. Description This week on CinemaJaw we don our tinfoil hats. It’s the only way to block out the MIND CONTROL! They’re everywhere… psychics, subliminals, influencers… seeking a slice of your mindshare. In movies mind control can…
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Movie Review – Reminiscence
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This movie had the potential to be great, yet it was just okay. [su_spoiler title=”Plot (Spoilers)”] A scientist discovers a way to relive your past and uses the technology to search for his long-lost love.[/su_spoiler] Don’t take me wrong, I enjoyed it. Especially the great performances by Hugh Jackman, Thandiwe Newton, and Rebecca Ferguson. Bonus…
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Movie Review – The Night House
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What a disappointment! The previews that I’ve been seeing had me really excited to see The Night House. It looked like it was going to deliver us something new and fresh. I think they tried but it fell so flat for me that I was tempted to leave. It was torture finishing it up. [su_spoiler…
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Movie Review – The Protégé
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I didn’t have high expectations going in, and so I wasn’t disappointed. It’s a decent movie with some nice dialog that will make you laugh. Mostly delivered by Michael Keaton, of course. [su_spoiler title=”Plot (Spoilers)”] Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody (Samuel L. Jackson) and trained in the family business, Anna (Maggie…
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Indie Movie Review – The Return
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I’m blaming the reticular activating system which, as I’m sure you all know, is a bunch of neurons near the hypothalamus in the brain stem. What it does is process your sensory inputs and prioritizes how they are acted on. Know how you never notice a Citroen C4 Cactus (other makes and models are available) until…
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Indie Movie Review – The Last Thing Mary Saw
The Last Thing Mary Saw starts off as a stereotypical American Gothic horror; all darkness, black clothing, and moodiness set in mid 19th century New York. The first thing is a John Calvin quote “All events whatsoever are governed by the secret counsel of God” which always seems to me to be saying “do whatever you want because…
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Movie Review – Respect
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Wow! What a movie. It was just as powerful as the amazing voice of Aretha Franklin. I loved it. Anyone and everyone should see this biography of a legend. This is one of the movies that comes out and captures your attention instantly. By the time the movie was over, I had a list of…
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Movie Review – Don’t Breathe 2
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I’ll let you know that this movie pushes the limits on a number of touchy issues. It was extraordinarily well done, I really liked it but it did trouble me. I can’t explain why because that would ruin the gruesome surprises. So be forewarned, you’re in for a bumpy ride. Not surprisingly, I was on…
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Movie Review – Free Guy
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What an enjoyable movie. Plenty of humor. The performances were spot on. I’ve been hugely impressed by Jodie Comer since I first saw her in Killing Eve. She was a great choice for her role. This isn’t a movie with drama and depth that really needs an actress with her skills, but she really made…
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Movie Review – Pig
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Pig was a surprising gem of a movie. It’s most definitely not what I thought it was going to be. Pig was so thought-provoking that almost twenty-four hours after seeing it, I’m still having epiphanies. [su_spoiler title=”Plot (Spoilers)”] A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregonian wilderness must return to his past in Portland…