2023 Top 10
There was a lot of misery at the movies this year. Some of it was onscreen. A writer’s strike and actor’s strike didn’t exactly keep us devoid of new content,… Continue reading "2023 Top 10"
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Lead and Copper (Hart, 2023)
William Hart shows up with enough receipts in Lead and Copper to dismay even the most hardened pessimists and persuade … who exactly? That’s not meant as an indictment of… Continue reading "Lead and Copper (Hart, 2023)"
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Scrapper (Regan, 2023)
Scrapper, although simple, holds a lot of charm between the characters, their development throughout the film, and the story. Scrapper is about a twelve-year-old girl, Georgie, who lost her mother… Continue reading "Scrapper (Regan, 2023)"
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The Thing (Carpenter, 1982)
To many horror enthusiasts, John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) is considered one of the classics due to the practical effects and ominous music used throughout the movie, however, many older… Continue reading "The Thing (Carpenter, 1982)"
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Lawrence, 2023)
For just a moment in the first act of the new Hunger Games movie, it looked like the franchise was going to give President Snow the full Darth Vader treatment,… Continue reading "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Lawrence, 2023)"
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Wish (Buck and Veerasunthorn, 2023)
I am not positive that Wish is that much worse than the average Disney fare, but I can say with confidence that it is the least I’ve enjoyed a Disney… Continue reading "Wish (Buck and Veerasunthorn, 2023)"
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Dark Obsession (Horton, 2023)
Dark Obsession is about a young woman named Anne, who is a painter, struggling with her decisions and acts regarding her husband, Henry, who has mysteriously disappeared. I had high… Continue reading "Dark Obsession (Horton, 2023)"
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Paris Police 1905
When I heard that there would be a second season of this French television serial, I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. I liked Paris Police 1900. But I… Continue reading "Paris Police 1905"
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The Marvels (DaCosta, 2023)
I enjoyed The Marvels more than I anticipated for a reason I didn’t expect: Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel. Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) has mostly struck me as Superman without… Continue reading "The Marvels (DaCosta, 2023)"
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The Kill Room (Paone, 2023)
Disclaimer: I am not well-versed in the art industry or world so I am going off of my own opinions and beliefs regarding my comments on artistic matters. Additionally, this… Continue reading "The Kill Room (Paone, 2023)"