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Movie Review – The Rider (2018)

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The Rider, 2018.Written and Directed by Chloe Zhao. Starring Brady Jandreau, Tim Jandreau, Lilly Jandreau, Lane Scott, Terri Dawn Pourier, Tanner Langdeau, James Calhoon, Cat Clifford, and Derrick Janis.SYNOPSIS:After suffering a near fatal head injury, a young cowboy undertakes a search for new identity and what it means to be a man in the heartland […]

Sci-Fi London 2018 Review – Precognition (2018)

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Precognition, 2018.Directed and written by Luke Tedder. Starring Adam J. Bernard, Vanessa Russell, and Jessica Andrews.SYNOPSIS:In the near future, a man experiences terrifying visions of a past he can’t remember. His partner, who secretly works for a company that manipulates memory, attempts to uncover the mysteries surrounding them.Exploring a nefarious world where memories cannot be trusted, […]

Movie Review – Playing with Fire (2019)

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Playing with Fire, 2019.Directed by Andy Fickman. Starring John Cena, Brianna Hildebrand, Keegan-Michael Key, Judy Greer, John Leguizamo, Tyler Mane, Christian Convery, Finley Rose Slater, and Dennis Haysbert.SYNOPSIS:A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.Playing with Fire is a dumpster fire. I’m also willing to bet the only […]

Second Opinion – Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

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Avengers: Infinity War, 2018.Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Brolin, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Don Cheadle, Peter Dinklage, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Karen Gillan, Sebastian Stan, […]

55th Chicago International Film Festival Review – Waves (2019)

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Waves, 2019.Written and Directed by Trey Edward Shults. Starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sterling K. Brown, Alexa Demie, Neal Huff, Clifton Collins Jr.,  Krisha Fairchild, and Harmony Korine.SYNOPSIS:Traces the journey of a suburban African-American family – led by a well-intentioned but domineering father – as they navigate love, forgiveness, […]

Movie Review – Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

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Avengers: Infinity War, 2018.Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Brolin, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Don Cheadle, Peter Dinklage, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Karen Gillan, Sebastian Stan, […]

Movie Review – Kings (2018)

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Kings, 2018.Written and Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven. Starring Halle Berry, Daniel Craig, Lamar Johnson, Rachel Hilson, Isaac Ryan Brown, Callan Farris, Serenity Reign Brown, Reece Cody, and Lewis T. Powell.SYNOPSIS:The life of a foster family in South Central Los Angeles, a few weeks before the city erupts in violence following the verdict of the Rodney […]

Movie Review – Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

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Avengers: Infinity War, 2018.Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Don Cheadle, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Karen Gillan, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie and Josh […]

Blu-ray Review – Don’t Torture A Duckling (1972)

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Don’t Torture a Duckling, 1972.Directed by Lucio Fulci. Starring Florinda Bolkan, Barbara Bouchet, Tomas Milian, Irene Papas, and Marc Porel.SYNOPSIS:A rural Italian village is plagued by child murders and the finger of suspicion points to several of its locals.Set in rural Southern Italy, Don’t Torture a Duckling followed in the wake of director Lucio Fulci’s […]