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Movie Review – Relic (2020)

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Relic, 2020.Directed by Natalie Erika James. Starring Emily Mortimer, Robyn Nevin, Bella Heathcote, Jeremy Stanford, Chris Bunton, and Catherine Glavicic.SYNOPSIS:Kay and Sam travel out to see Edna, their staunchly independent cast iron matriarch. After missing for days and following a far reaching search of surrounding woodland she returns home unharmed. However, once the three generations […]

Video Review – Money Plane (2020)

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EJ Moreno reviews the new Adam Copeland action movie Money Plane…Join our host EJ Moreno for a review of the new action heist film, Money Plane. The main theme throughout this film is fun as this Andrew Lawrence-directed film knows exactly the tone it wants. Money Plane feels like a throwback to the days of […]

Movie Review – Homewrecker (2019)

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Homewrecker, 2019.Directed by Zach Gayne. Starring Precious Chong, Alex Essoe, Tony Matthews, and Kris Siddiqi.SYNOPSIS:Two women befriend each other, but one becomes obsessed with the other.Rising horror actress Alex Essoe (Starry Eyes, Doctor Sleep) teams with debuting feature filmmaker Zach Gayne to pen this deliciously tight horror-comedy, which makes smart use of its clear limitations […]

Movie Review – Greyhound (2020)

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Greyhound, 2020.Directed by Aaron Schneider. Starring Tom Hanks, Stephen Graham, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Lee Norris, Karl Glusman, Tom Brittney, Alex Kramer, Rob Morgan, Devin Druid, and Elisabeth Shue.SYNOPSIS:Early in World War II, an inexperienced U.S. Navy captain must lead an Allied convoy being stalked by Nazi U-boat wolfpacks.On one hand, Greyhound provides serviceable World War II-set […]

Movie Review – The Beach House (2019)

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The Beach House, 2019.Directed by Jeffrey A. Brown. Starring Liana Liberato, Noah Le Gros, Jake Weber and Maryann Nagel.SYNOPSIS:A young couple head to a secluded beachfront property in an attempt to patch up their relationship, but find uninvited guests and supernatural threats lurking.In the new horror movie The Beach House – debuting this week on […]

Video Review – Relic (2020)

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EJ Moreno reviews Natalie Erika James’ debut horror film Relic…Not too often does a first-time filmmaker just own their style and brand so quickly, but Natalie Erika James does just that with Relic. Join our host and critic EJ Moreno as he reviews the new horror film, a piece he claims is one of the […]

Movie Review – Relic (2020)

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Relic. 2020Directed by Natalie Erika James Starring Robyn Nevin, Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote, Chris Bunton, Steve Rodgers, Catherine Glavicic, Jeremy Stanford, and Christina O’NeillSYNOPSIS:A daughter, mother and grandmother are haunted by a manifestation of dementia that consumes their family’s home.First-time filmmaker Natalie Erika James is following in the footsteps of the Ari Aster (Hereditary) horror […]

Movie Review – Palm Springs (2020)

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Palm Springs, 2020.Directed by Max Barbakow. Starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Peter Gallagher, Meredith Hagner, Camila Mendes and Tyler Hoechlin.SYNOPSIS:When carefree Nyles (Andy Samberg) and reluctant maid of honor Sarah (Cristin Milioti) have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, […]

Perry Mason Season 1 Episode 3 Review – ‘Chapter Three’

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Martin Carr reviews the third episode of Perry Mason… Court room distractions, amorous missives and perfectly placed dentures hold the key to the mystery in Perry Mason. Political games, power plays and newspaper headlines take precedence over incarcerated intimidation tactics. In a short time this has turned into a turf war between government appointed officials […]

Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 8 Review – ‘There Are His Revolutions’

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Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of Snowpiercer… Two episodes from the end of season one and blood is about to flow. An essential subterfuge has been compromised, engines are on lockdown and Melanie languishes under house arrest. Layton is preparing his army, brinksman take sides and a night car smack down pays homage to […]