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Stranger by the Lake Review

Directed by Alain Guiraudie Written by Alain Guiraudie Starring: Pierre Deladonchamps, Christophe Paou, Patrick d’Assumçao, Jérôme Chappatte, Mathieu Vervisch, Gilbert Traïna, Emmanuel Daumas, Sébastien Badachaoui, and François-Renaud Labarthe A tranquil lake that queer men use as a cruising spot creates a perfectly atmospheric backdrop for the erotic and murderous tension of this tale. It’s certainly one of the most slow-burn movies I’ve seen in a … Continue reading Stranger by the Lake Review

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Mr. Sandman (2024) Review

I get a little frustrated by movies that seemingly don’t know when to end. I was notoriously not a big fan of Nicholas Cage’s acclaimed movie Pig because, to me, it felt like a sixty minute storyline poorly stretched out to a runtime of ninety minutes. In the interest of making it feature length, they sacrificed good pacing and storytelling, and it all felt very … Continue reading Mr. Sandman (2024) Review

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‘Bugonia’ Stings on Conspiracies and Ecology

Mother Earth is In Trouble! Yorgos Lanthimos directs some weird kinds of films, even arguably stranger than David Lynch himself. I can’t say I am a fan of Lanthimos’ works, although I have seen a few of his movies (The Lobster, Killing of a Sacred Deer, and Poor Things). I have been impressed by these entries enough to make me want to watch his newest film, Bugonia. Bugonia is … Continue reading ‘Bugonia’ Stings on Conspiracies and Ecology

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Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come Review

Here is some funny/concerning/fitting Inside Baseball for our readers: when writing these reviews, I actually write somewhat backwards. I do the Ups And Downs first, then the Overall, and then I come up here to do my preamble and short synopsis. Well today, after finishing the U&D and Overall, I checked the word count just to see where we were, and it was 666. That … Continue reading Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come Review

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I Know Exactly How You Die Review

MPX has announced the official US digital release of Rusabh Patel’s I Know Exactly How You Die, an indie horror where deadlines aren’t a writer’s worst fear. Beginning April 7, audiences across the US will be able to rent or own I Know Exactly How You Die on Digital HD, including Prime Video, and Fandango at Home. The film will also be available on DVD. I’m … Continue reading I Know Exactly How You Die Review

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Wicked: For Good Dips Slightly in Quality

The Darker Half of the Story It’s already been a year since the release of Wicked: Part One, and hype is stronger than ever for the conclusion to the mega-hit two act musical. While the novel will sadly never get a direct adaptation (see my upcoming article on book vs. musical to see why), act 2 of the film should be more than enough to tide … Continue reading Wicked: For Good Dips Slightly in Quality

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‘Zootopia 2’ Lays on the Drama

Zootopia is a family-friendly film, even though it deals with heavy subjects like prejudice, bullying, bias, and the like. For the most part, the movie doesn’t come across as overtly dramatic, at least not in a super dark way. However, most people are probably unaware of the film’s original script. Predators in the original Zootopia were forced to wear shock collars meant to control their primal urges.  Nick … Continue reading ‘Zootopia 2’ Lays on the Drama

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The Blob (1958) Review

I had a choice to make recently between watching the 1958 The Blob or the 1988 remake thereof. Obviously I ended up going with the original. I’m not nearly as anti-remake as a lot of folks are; I recognize that across Hollywood’s history, there have been several great remade movies. And some have even surpassed the originals! But for this instance, I was following my … Continue reading The Blob (1958) Review

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