Tag: review
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Halloween (2018) – Film Review
The Halloween franchise has defined my idea of schlocky slasher since I was a kid. AMC’s FearFest is where I first discovered Carpenter’s 1978 classic, and it’s been a close, […]
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A Fan Review of John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978)
“As Carpenter puts it, we all have the same fears.” I love Halloween—the film and the holiday. Something about the chill in the air, the changing colors, the costumes and […]
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Bad Times At the El Royale (2018) – Film Review
I love a good suspense-thriller. It takes a good amount of effort and expertise to get me intrigued—and keep me that way, edging with excitement to learn what happens next. […]
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Venom (2018) – Film Review
This is a sterling example of why one must see a film for themselves, rather than listen to the opinions of others; if I’d listened to other critics, even some […]
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The House With A Clock In Its Walls (2018) – Film Review
Ah, Halloweentime. My favorite time of year—time to get spooky. I don’t know how I’ll be spending my Halloween this year—with work and the kinds of movies we’ll have and […]
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A Simple Favor (2018) – Film Review
I don’t know how to start this review off, so I’m just going to be blunt: A Simple Favor is a nice bit of escapism. That said, the further I […]
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Shane Black’s The Predator (2018) – Film Review
Wow. I had a fear for a long time that this franchise would be yet another to go down swinging in the 21st century. The Alien franchise has been spaced—as […]
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Reissue Review – Deadpool 2 (2018): The Super-Duper $@%!#& Cut
Having watched this Blu-Ray, this is now my fourth time watching Deadpool 2—three theatrical viewings already under my belt. When I heard about the extended cut, I had to get […]
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A.X.L. (2018) – Film Review
Well, this is a surprise. I walked into this movie with such low expectations—like, Ghostbusters 2016 low—that, like that film, I really had no room to be anything but pleased […]
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The Happytime Murders (2018) – Film Review
After the Muppet movies of my childhood, I really wanted to see Brian Henson let loose, here. When I first saw the teaser in the theatre—in the trailer pack ahead […]
