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“Creed” a worthy successor to “Rocky”
Nutshell: Director Ryan Coogler delivers a TKO of a film, one that celebrates what’s come before while bringing the Rocky/Creed story into the present. Michael B. Jordan is a powerhouse in more ways than one. Grade: A- “That bell don’t … Continue reading
The Night Before: a thinking man’s stoner film, and a holiday treat
Nutshell:Who’da thunk that a film about three guys who can’t seem to stop acting like children would be such a grownup treat? Gordon-Levitt, Rogen and Mackie deliver performances that are funny and heartfelt. Director/writer Jonathan Levine delivers a film that … Continue reading
Review in a Flash: Spectre
Back to the usual RiaF format for this quickie. Why? Why not? Onward, to Spectre! “I always knew death would wear a familiar face… but not yours.” Nutshell: Wham, bam, thank you…James. A one-explosion-after-the-other film that will have you dazzled. … Continue reading
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Tagged All That Glorious Destruction, James Bond, Movie Reviews, Spectre
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Review in a Flash: Suffragette
Sometimes things come up…or in this case many things do, but enough about my food poisoning. Onward, to my thoughts on Suffragette! “Deeds, not words.” Gotta admit the biggest draw for me when it came to catching Suffragette was the … Continue reading
#31in31: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Happy Halloween everybody! We’ve made it through another 31 days of scary (and scary bad) stuff…and to finish things off, here’s a much-buzzed movie about a skateboarding vampire. No, really. “Are you a good boy?” Story: Douchebag drug dealer pimp … Continue reading
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Tagged 31 in 31, Foreign Fims, Foreign Horror, Horror Movies
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#31in31: Tales of Halloween
“What’s the big deal? It’s just a bunch of pumpkins.” Story: TEN stories of Halloween gone wrong…or could that be gloriously right? Scares: Not really. The stories are too short to really wind you up, and most are simply played … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Scout’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
Two guys in search of an epic party that’s sure to give them an in with the high school in crowd. Sound familiar? Well, toss in some zombies and short pants, and you’ve got yourself Scouts Guide to the Zombie … Continue reading
#31in31: Re-Animator
Synced with the 31 Day Horror Movie Challenge “You’ll never get credit for my discovery; who’s gonna believe a talking head? Get a job in a sideshow.” Story: Hooray — got into med school! Oh no; I’ve got Herbert West … Continue reading
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#31in31: Dark Was the Night
“You notice the cell service is down?” Story: Welcome to Maiden Woods! Population 243…and steadily declining. Maybe because loggers are creeping into something else’s turf. That something is pissed, and hungry. And of course there’s a bad storm a’coming. Scares: … Continue reading
#31in31: Late Phases
“This place is great. New units opening up all the time.” Story: A blind Vietnam vet moves into a secluded, woodsy retirement neighborhood. When his neighbors die from “animal attacks” during the full moon? He may be blind but he’s … Continue reading
