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Movie Review – Made in Italy (2020)

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Made in Italy, 2020.Written and Directed by James D’Arcy. Starring Liam Neeson, Lindsay Duncan, Micheál Richardson, Valeria Bilello, Marco Quaglia, Gian Marco Tavani, and Helena Antonio.SYNOPSIS:A bohemian artist who travels from London to Italy with his estranged son to sell the house they inherited from his late wife.Early on in Made in Italy, Liam Neeson’s […]

Movie Review – The Devil Below (2021)

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The Devil Below, 2021.Directed by Brad Parker. Starring Alicia Sanz, Adan Canto, Will Patton, Zach Avery, Chinaza Uche, and Jonathan Sadowski.SYNOPSIS:Investigating an urban legend about an abandoned coal mine in Appalachia, a group of scientists/adventurers come across a threat far bigger than they expected.With its mix of bland characters, unoriginality and woeful un-scariness, The Devil Below is […]

Comic Book Review – Nubia: Real One

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Erika Hardison reviews Nubia: Real One…Ever since Nubia: Real One was announced last year, the anticipation for the graphic novel continued to grow for fans who continue to champion diversity and media representation. In the initial press release, DC Comics only revealed the author, artist, a couple of non-spoiler panels and how important this book […]

Blu-ray Review – John Hughes 5-Movie Collection

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John Hughes 5-Movie Collection.Directed by John Hughes and Howard Deutch. Starring Molly Ringwald, Harry Dean Stanton, Jon Cryer, Annie Potts, James Spader, Andrew McCarthy, Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, Alan Ruck, Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Craig Sheffer, Lea Thompson, Steve Martin, John Candy, Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern.SYNOPSIS:If you’re a John Hughes fan looking to scoop […]

Movie Review – The Owners (2020)

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The Owners, 2020.Directed by Julius Berg. Starring Maisie Williams, Ian Kenny, Andrew Ellis, Jake Curran, Sylvester McCoy and Rita Tushingham.SYNOPSIS:A group of young thieves get more than they bargained for when they attempt to burgle the home of an elderly doctor and his wife.Given the prominence of home invasion horror movies, it’s only natural that […]

Movie Review – Rage (2021)

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Rage, 2021.Directed by John Balazs. Starring Matt Theo, Hayley Beveridge, Richard Norton, Tottie Goldsmith, Natasha Maymon, Tony Kotsopoulos, Jasper Bagg and Nic Stevens.SYNOPSIS:A couple deal with the trauma of a botched home invasion, while police struggle to try to unravel the mystery behind the attack.The last decade has seen a renaissance for gritty Australian cinema. […]

Blu-ray Review – Demons 1 & 2 Limited Edition Set

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Demons 1 & 2 Limited Edition setDirected by Lamberto Bava. Starring Bobby Rhodes, Geretta Geretta, Urbano Barberini, Karl Zinny, Natasha Hovey, Michele Soavi, Asia Argento, David Knight, Nicoletta Elmi, Lino Salemme, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni.SYNOPSIS:Lamberto Bava’s Bonsoir heavy metal classic splat-fests get a 4K re-issue from Arrow Video in what is possibly the greatest home entertainment release […]

Movie Review – Crisis (2021)

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Crisis, 2021.Written and Directed by Nicholas Jarecki. Starring Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly, Greg Kinnear, Michelle Rodriguez, Luke Evans, Lily-Rose Depp, Kid Cudi, Veronica Ferres, Mia Kirshner, Indira Varma, Martin Donovan, Michael Aronov, Toni Garrn, Ellora Torchia, Adam Tsekhman, Sara Sampaio, Nicholas Jarecki, Éric Bruneau, Duke Nicholson, Daniel Jun, Benz Antoine, and Kwasi Songui.SYNOPSIS:Three […]

DVD Review – Archenemy (2021)

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Archenemy, 2021Directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer. Starring Joe Manganiello, Zolee Griggs, Skylan Brooks, Amy Seimetz, Glenn Howerton, and Paul Scheer.SYNOPSIS:Local teen, Hamster (Skylan Brooks), meets the mysterious Max Fist (Joe Manganiello), a down-and-out drunk who claims that he has lost his superpowers after being sent to Earth from another dimension. With a renewed sense of […]

Blu-ray Review – Host (2020)

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Host, 2020.Directed by Rob Savage. Starring Haley Bishop, Jemma Moore, Emma Louise Webb, Radina Drandova, Caroline Ward, Seylan Baxter and James Swanton.SYNOPSIS:A séance performed via Zoom goes horribly wrong.It was only a matter of time before ‘Lockdown Horror’ became a thing and the first past the post to claim this inevitable future buzzword as a […]