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#31in31 – “The First Omen”
“I don’t want to be forgiven. I just want it to be over.” [Honey, same. – eds.] Story: In 1971, young Margaret travels from the States to Rome, Italy, in order to take her vows as a nun. But there’s … Continue reading
“Food and Country” – why and how is food?
“COVID was the wake-up call…. Our broken food system was exposed.” Story: a documentary about the food system in the United States, and how the 2020 pandemic brought the problems into focus. By talking with restauranteurs, farmers, and others in … Continue reading
“Megalopolis” is mega-baffling
“When does an empire die?” Story: Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe better. Probably better. Something something Rome, something something America, something something LSD trip. Genre I’d put it in: Release Date: 2024 Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: … Continue reading
In Queue Review – “Uglies”
“I don’t wanna be free, I wanna be Pretty!” Genre: YA Utopia As Dystopia Release Date: 2024 Where I Watched: Netflix Gist: In the probably distant future, children are raised away from their parents while they wait for their 16th … Continue reading
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” might try to do too much, but it’s still fun fun
“Come in…if you dare.” Story: It’s been 36 years after Lydia Deetz managed to avoid marrying The Ghost With The Most, and while some things have changed, others haven’t. Delia, Lydia, and Lydia’s daughter Astrid, go back to the old … Continue reading
“Alien: Romulus” – a beautiful yet baffling bit of fan service
With fewer and fewer films being screened for press in the Baltimore area, I’ll be doing more opening day/week reviews. Apologies for folks who’ve been asking for them earlier – and if there’s anything you’d like me to look at, … Continue reading
Posted in 7 Pieces Of, In Horror, Movie Reviews
Tagged 2024 Films, Horror Sequels, Movie Reviews
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“Kneecap” – a heartfelt, hedonistic look at a rap subgenre worth plugging into
“Across the globe, an indigenous language dies every 40 days.” Story: Three lads in West Belfast decide to come together and make music. What could be the problem? Well, they plan on rapping in Irish Language (aka Gaelic, for folks … Continue reading
In Queue Review – “Moviepass, MovieCrash”
If, like me, you’re avoiding the summer heat and humidity by catching up with films released earlier this year? I’m here to separate the worthy from the time-sucks. “At one time, there was this really positive group of people who … Continue reading
Posted in HBO, In Queue Review, Movie Reviews
Tagged 2024 Films, Documentaries, Movie Reviews
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“Deadpool & Wolverine” – Absolutely gonzo. I can’t wait to see it again.
“Disney brought him back! They’re gonna make him do this ’til he’s ninety!” Story: Since the events of 2, Deadpool has been [CENSORED] [REDACTED], and so when [REDACTED]? He [CENSORED] [CENSORED], then [REDACTED]. Who’s to say what will happen next? … Continue reading
“MaXXXine” – West & Goth lead us into more horror subgenre temptation
With fewer and fewer films being screened for press in the Baltimore area, I’ll be doing more opening day/weekend reviews. Apologies for folks who’ve been asking for them earlier – I love y’all! “Do you know what happened to the … Continue reading
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