Posts Tagged ‘Lionsgate’
Film Review – Spiral
Spiral (2021), the latest entry in the long running Saw franchise, aims to be something a little more serious than previous installments while still offering all the blood splatter fans are accustomed to. Although the intention to shed light on real world issues is admirable, the film stumbles…
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Film Review – Bombshell
When dealing with the new film Bombshell I will throw my personal biases right out front. Since politics are inextricably linked with the subject, it’s best to be honest about what lens this is viewed with since bias is going to be inseparable from how…
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Film Review – Knives Out
Do you need a sweet reprieve from family ugliness this Thanksgiving? A getaway from canned cranberry sauce, drunken uncles and political squabbles? Good news, friends, Rian Johnson is here to pick you up with a heaping helping of fun in the form of Knives Out,…
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Film Review – Angel Has Fallen
Every once and awhile, a little junk food cinema is good for the soul. Sure, there’s plenty of space for hard hitting examinations of society, delving deep into the complexities of life through mature writing, exquisite acting, and pitch perfect directing. Other times, it’s just…
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Film Review – Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
For those of us that came of age in the ‘80s and ‘90s, the title Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark may be familiar. It was a trilogy of books that collected short horror tales written by Alvin Schwartz. But what made them memorable…
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Film Review – John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
One of the great accomplishments of the John Wick franchise is the world building. We have a time and place that looks similar to the one that we live in, but underneath the surface is a living, breathing world of assassins. It’s a place where…
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Film Review – Long Shot
On the surface, Long Shot (2019) has similarities to a previous Seth Rogen starring vehicle, Knocked Up (2007). In both, Rogen’s character falls in love with a self-made woman who finds something endearing under his schlubby exterior. Of course, both are riddled with the same…
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Film Review – The Kid
As a longtime fan of Vincent D’Onofrio’s work in front of the camera, The Kid presented an opportunity to see what he is capable behind it. As the director, D’Onofrio hopefully would take his immense knowledge of being in the film industry and be able…
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