The TODDcast: Recent Episodes
Todd Lyden
Boring zombie in the desert movie. The lead works out some of her co-dependency issues by being dependent on a zombie. Yeah.
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From the makers of the BBC Sherlock, an adaptation of the classic bipolar character. Updated and James Nesbitt is unbelievable as both. Watch!!!
jekyll #bbc #31daysofhalloweenmovies #jamesnesbitt
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A low-rent version of Final Destination. Not terrible but the acting is definitely stuntman worthy considering the amount of sky diving.
amazonprime #hex #31daysofhalloweenmovies
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Supernatural thriller from late 90s with Denzel. Not sold?
Best use of Rolling Stones "Time is on my side" ever.
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Bill Paxton's directoral debut is an excellent film, period. It makes for scary watching because it feels like it could happen. Go in unspoiled!
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When the director of Sharknado is in charge... sure the Asylum makes junk but it seems a waste when you can have decent sets and some modicum of SFX go to waste like this.
At least Judd Nelson got a paycheck?
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This feels like you are getting several movies in one and the tonal shifts did not work for me.
I enjoyed moments that really worked well, but as a whole, the parts are just better. Other Korean zombie flicks have done it better as have their possession movies.
tubi #thewailing #31daysofhalloweenmoves.
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A mockumentary with a Paranormal Activity bend, but definitely a more realistic vibe.
Might need to check your brain from some of the turns and reactions, but overall worth the slow burn.
lakemungo #31daysofhalloweenmovies #tubi
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The poster says it all " a whodunnit with teeth." Knives Out this ain't but it does have the fun "Clue" keep you guessing until the end.
The werewolf is only moderately in this. But definitely worth a watch!
31daysofhalloweenmovies #werewolveswithin #hulu
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Trigger warning should apply as suicide is depicted quite a bit. Other than that, highly recommended.
Won't be everyone's cup like the elevated horror of Babadook, but similar and effective.
smile #smilemovie #31daysofhalloweenmovies
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Outside of Shaun of the Dead, is there a better zombie horror comedy?
"Zombie Kill of the Week" and Columbus's rules are gold!
Check out some of the best usages of Harrelson and Eisenberg ever.
zombieland #31daysofhalloweenmovies
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Not breaking a lot of new ground, but does it so technically well it's easy to overlook. Tran could be another Mike Flanagan.
Couture looked like he was having fun with genre twister and ripper. @coltontran and his usual suspects do a great job here.
Reminded me of the movie that Cabin in the Woods might have been based on.
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A hodge podge of genre styling that does not mix.
Cruise action set pieces with lack of humor really hurt, but so do dodgy special efx and bad story.
cruise #31daysofhalloweenmovies #themummy
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Unique spin on Dracula. Hoult and Cage rock as the not-so dynamic duo.
The ending falters a bit but a lot of the lore really works for this update.
renfield #cage #31daysofhalloweenmovies
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Do I buy the "Based on True Story?" Nah. Did @coltontran knock this out of the park? YEAH
Effective thriller with a pregnant girl stuck inside. Do not want to spoil it, but check it out for FREE on #tubi now!!
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3rd Hercule Peirot by Branagh. Different but good.
Supernatural thriller is downplayed but well acted and presented.
ahauntinginvenice #branagh #31daysofhalloweeenmovies
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No one, indeed. Forgo the silent home invasion rip of "Signs."
The twist isn't really a twist and the execution, except for the opening invasion parts is boring.
noonewillsaveyou #hulu #31daysofhalloweenmovies
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Wish it had been better executed but the "Back to the Future" mash up with Friday the 13th just doesn't work.
Go watch "Freaky" instead.
totallykiller #31daysofhalloweenmovies #totallyboring
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Yelchin kills in this adaptation of a Koontz character that really works.
Nimble direction from Sommers wins.
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Yelchin and Farrell elevate the remake.
Lots of ambiance and a great score add to the tension and story.
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Fairly effective underwater haunted house mash up.
Nothing inventive other than that and the makers conviction to carry it out.
thedeephouse #amazonprime #31daysofhalloweenmovies
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Katey Segal as fallen Nashville singing terror? Works for me.
amazon #31daysofhalloweenmovies #tornhearts
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Weird but effective possessed item killer like Rubber.
Has a moral message more like "The Stuff"
slaxx #31daysofhalloweenmovies #killerjeans
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A classic from PRE-LOTR Jackson.
Funny, scary, moving. EFX hold up and the story works.
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Not quite scary, but close enough?
Compentently directed but relatively uninspired.
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Affleck is the bomb in Phantoms, yo!
Yeah, O'Toole is the exposition bomb actually.
Koontz WROTE the screenplay... blame him.
koontz #phantoms #31daysofHalloweenmovies
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A King adaption that totally works!
Mike Flanagan started his adaptation roll here. Most thought it wouldn't work.
He proved them wrong.
geraldsgame #netflix #31daysofhalloweenmovies
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Even King fans will probably want to skip.
Sutherland and Martell are interesting enough together, but do little to scare you.
netflix #mrharrigansphone #31dayspfhalloweenmovies
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Go watch. Now.
@giacchino knocks it out of the friggin park.
werewolfbynight #disneyplus #31daysofhalloweenmovies
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Another family classic that is the perfect way to introduce kids to scary stuff.
If it was live action, it would have kicked!
scoobydoozombieisland #amazonprime #31daysofhalloweenenmovies
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A new family classic for a reason. Not unlike Nightmare Before Christmas.
The balance of scares, humor and animation are assisted with great voice work.
paranorman #roku #31daysofhalloweenmovies
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Creepy cult flick in one location that is most effective.
Little bit goring for squeamish but not over the top.
1BR #amazonprime #31daysofhalloweenmovies
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Romancing the Vampire? For some reason set at Christmas at Lake Tahoe, adds nothing to the movie.
Low budget but decent ideas.
redsnow #freevee #31daysofhalloweenmovies
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If you like Lovecraft then this is definitely for you.
Kwanten does ok but Simmons as a restroom bound voiceover steals the show.
glorious #shudder #31daysofhalloweenmovies
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Zoom Pandemic Seance.
That kinda summarizes it.
shudder #host #31daysofhalloweenmovies
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Vampire story plus disaffected marriage tale.
Actually works really well and has gore for you.
One of more interesting flicks in while.
jakobswife #shudder #31daysofhalloweenmovies
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Remaking alert, but this OG with Eddie Murphy still works.
Definitely lighter fare for the family, but a jaunty laugh.
disneyplus #31daysofhalloweenmovies #hauntedmansion
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Shackled to dead guy? Check out #GeraldsGame for something better
Fox does ok. More thriller than scary. #tilldeath #31daysofhalloweenmovies #netflix
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Get's better by season
Somehow adding more depth and more characters and still balancing...
Like Daniel-san on a pier.
netflix #cobrakai
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Predictably acted written and directed, but good enough to elevate.
Stallone nails stoic, kid is witty without precociousness.
samaritan #amazonprime #stallone
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Ron Howard has mastered this type of real-life re-telling.
It's like Apollo 13 in a cave- wait a minute, 13???
13lives #amazonprime
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Can I compare a movie to cotton candy?
Foxx is better than this. Most of the players are.
dayshift #netflix
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Killer entry in great franchise.
Comanche girl makes for great prequel.
hulu #prey
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Gosling, De Armas, Evans, the Russos all do their work, yet it feels very workman-like.
Ably bridges Bourne and Bond, but is that enough?
thegrayman #russobros #chrisevans #gosling #netflix
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Thompson and McCormack carry this well.
Graphic for a good reason.
goodluckleogrande #hulu
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John Cho pulls off being a teen parent. Roadtrip dramedy works well.
amazonprime #dontmakemego
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Independent film that pre-dates the multiversal hero movies by five years.
Does to multi-verse evil twin stories what Primer did for time travel.
thewrongtodd #goodmovie #amazonprime
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Lots of talent, derivative story.
Hard to sit through unless you are a kid.
netflix #theseabeast
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The most #Waititi movie of the Marvel movies.
Lots of to LOVE and not LOVE.
marvel #loveandthunder #thor
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Performances are ok. Story and sci-fi concept carry the day on this. Little graphic but interesting.
spiderhead #netflix #hemsworthy
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Powerful documentary by Jeffrey Robinson- must see. # netflix #whowearemovie
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Sandles sells his beleaguered basketball scout.
NBA represents well and does good job with underdog tale.
Nothing earth shattering but definitely worth the time.
hustle #netflix # sandler
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Ewan McGregor and the Mando tech make this one work.
Christiansen is a welcome return and explains some SW plotholes.
Excellent Legacy sequel.
obiwan #kenobi #disneyplus
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THE Legacy sequel to beat. Cruise is a craftsman.
Pretty much perfection.
topgun #maverick
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Reboot? Remake? Who cares? It works.
Lonely Island made a minor miracle with a Roger Rabbit spiritual and literal sequel.
Catch all the cameos and references if you can.
chipndale #disneyplus #disney #rescuerangers
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Bateman and Linney had me sold, but Julia Garner brought the goods.
The ending is bittersweet not because it was over but because it feels incomplete.
The rest is all good, but this is one that didn't stick the landing.
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Branagh and his dutch angles catch the Christie essence.
Apparently better than Murder on the Orient Express and able to watch on Hulu and Disney.
Totally worth a few moments, but also as slight as it ever was with such a murder mystery.
deathonthenile #hulu
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Apatow fails.
Pure and simple. This overwrought Covid movie about a Covid production dies on the vine.
Some of the actors seems as interested in the concept as Covid.
netflix #thebubble
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Hard to ding a movie like this for any reason.
On #Downsyndrome day a worthy movie to checkout for the breakout actor Zac Gottshagen.
Ably assisted with great direction and a terrific supporting cast. Worth a watch.
thepeanutbutterfalcon #imdbtv
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A family has been making shoestring budget movies and they are getting good.
This one shows great technical promise and the music and score are top-notch.
Worth watching to be impressed.
hellbender @adams_films #adamsfilms #shudder
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Segel, Pleamons, and Collins do what they can.
This is an example of a covid production done wrong.
Story is predictable and music is oddly inappropriate.
netflix #windfall
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While the owner Sarma is clearly trying to rehab her image,
the docu-series does not shy away from the fact that she looks culpable if nothing else.
Interesting look at being duped. Chris Smith is docu-director-king.
netflix #badvegan
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Race and horror have become somewhat synonymous since Jordan Peele.
This is almost up there except for a third-act flip that doesn't assist the landing.
Still great and worthy of a watch.
masteronprime #prime #master
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Greg Daniels of King of the Hill, The Office, and Parks and Rec creates killer scifi comedy.
The concepts alone are worth exploring
Like a fun version of Black Mirror concept that pays off better.
amazonprime #upload #robbieamell
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You will believe that Pattinson can be Batman.
May not be your favorite Batman movie, but this will eventually get up there.
Everyone is firing on all cylinders- could use a trim on edit, but hard to complain.
thebatman
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Servicable. That's about as complimentary as you get.
With the pedigree involved in making this, it could have and should be better.
At least the kid nails the Ryan Reynolds impression as a child.
adamproject #netflix
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No need for spoilers. Except to avoid this.
Lifetime produces better thrillers.
netflix #theweekendaway
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Fantastic look at toxic masculinity and modern dating as allegory?
Stan and British? Edgar-Jones really sell the "romance" in this dark tale.
Not terribly gory but does stick with you in the right way
hulu #fresh #sebastianstan
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Faves are BFFS by Awkafina and John and Sun-Hee by Andy Samberg.
Even for non-fans of the show, good animation make anthology work.
diabolical #amazonprime
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Wish I could recommend.
Like recent albums, there are good bits, but have to suffer to get them .
studio666 #foofighter
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Three distinct tonal changes make this actiony thriller with a horror twist a tough sell.
Execution is mixed bag but Beltrami score helps.
Worth putting on in the background.
noexit #hulu
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Haven't seen Yellowstone, don't need to for this!
Sam Elliott is GREAT. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are good.
Narrating the lead girl is good in scene, but horrific accent in narration is painful.
Monologue by Elliott in the finale is worth the price of admission
1883 #paramountplus
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Wish I loved this. Reynolds and Comer are good. Taiki is always a win
The writer is Zak Penn tho and this is essential a live version of Wreck It Ralph.
Fun for kids, that's about it.
freeguy #disneyplus
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Really well done prequel.
They should let Vaughn handle Bond for lord's sake.
Fiennes has this character, M, and John Steed!!!
hulu #thekingsman
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Love D&D?
Grew up on it, because your kids can't watch this?
Really works. Hope they can make more.
amazonprime #legendofvoxmachina #voxmachina
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Cena sells it. Gunn owns it.
The Suicide Squad was just the beginning.
Warner- quit messing around and let Gunn run the DCEU.
peacemaker #hbomax
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How can you tell a delusional lie from the truth?
This mini-series from Shonda Rimes doesn't really help much.
Well-told but admittedly false in parts. Might be better reading the books?
netflix #inventinganna
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Well-produced and makes the case against the capitalistic bent that caused two airliner crashes.
If you are unaware of the story, worth watch.
Fails to nail the regulators to their failure because Boeing essentially gets a slap on the wrist.
downfall #netflix
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Just in time for Valentines! Day and Slate mix it up well.
The writing/direction is pretty spot on.
The romance and comedy are earned in this standard story elevated by not being terribly hokey.
amazonprime #iwantyouback #valentines
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Wendigo myth as addiction metaphor? Check.
Pleamons and Russell as siblings fighting creature. Pretty good.
Cooper with DelToro assist does good job in horror as metaphor.
antlers #hbomax
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Koepp delivers a post-modern "Rear Window" that mostly works.
Acting money is saved on only have Kravitz and a few no names.
Soderbergh has mastered this low-budget thriller.
hbomax #kimi
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Oscar lovers might love.
Horror or noir fans will be left wanting.
I love Del Toro and his skills are here just not for editing and story.
nightmarealley #deltoro #hbomax
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Ritchson nails the attitude and physical capability of the iconic character.
Cast does able support especially Willa Fitzgerald.
Fans of the books will love more than the Cruise movies in particular.
reacher #amazonprime #ritchson
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A spiritual sequel to "A Christmas Story" set in the 80s!
NPH totally nails it as narrator/father.
A worthy addition to #xmasmovie rotation.
hbomax #8bitchristmas #xmasmovies
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My review sounds negative.
I enjoyed it but felt it could have been better.
As a "requel" it works, but where does it go from here
screammovies #scream #ghostface
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PTL this biopic does a good job.
Chastain and Garfield embody the couple pretty well.
Worth a watch even if they didn't bilk you.
hbomax #eyesoftammyfaye
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This is going to win awards.
The ensemble carrying off a killer dialogue laden script is why.
massmovie #oscarbait
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Ever wanted to see a live-action cartoon of Bugs and Daffy in an action movie?
This approximates it. With Salma Hayek unable to speak without cursing.
Turn your brain off and it works.
hitmanswifesbodyguard #hbomax
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Any one of the characters in the bar would have been more interesting than the lead.
Narration by Ron Livingston is good, the kid version is good.
Falls apart in adulthood and works better as an unofficial sequel to Affleck's character from Good Will Hunting.
thetenderbar #amazonprime #goodwillhunting #affleck
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The adventures of Johnny and Daniel-san continue with their kids and students.
Excellent choices except for how they brought back Silver. (Glad they did)
If you like the other seasons, its worth it.
karatekid #cobrakai #netflix
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No spoilers other than this is a "remix sequel".
As an OG fanboy, this worked for me.
I can see why some are unhappy, but this worked for me unlike much of the OG sequels.
matrixresurrections #hbomax
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A satire needs to be funnier and less literal than this.
Mark Rylance steals the show as a faux Jobs/Musk/Zuckerberg hybrid but not enough.
I love McKay but not this.
dontlookup #netflix
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Desperately wanted to review each episode.
This is not your comic book Hawkeye and that's not a bad thing.
Welcome to new Black Widow, Kate Bishop and Echo!
And #pizzadog rocks
hawkeye #disneyplus
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Buddy cop comedy at Christmas that ISN'T Lethal Weapon?
Yep- thanks Hines and Crystal for bringing the funny.
Great music and set pieces enliven this classic.
runningscared #12daysofxmasmovies
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There is no debate.
Go watch.
Yipey Ki Yeah
and Merry Xmas
diehard #12daysofxmasmovies
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Bardem and character actors like Simmons elevate Sorkin.
Poor editing choices and Kidman being unable to keep an accent hurt.
Not enough to not recommend, but this is NOT an award winner.
amazonprime #beingthericardos
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Classist experiment with PCP off the rails?
Dan Ackroyd in most disgusting Santa outfit topping Bad Santa?
Topless Jamie Lee Curtis?
tradingplaces #12daysofxmasmovies
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Xmas horror done right.
Hate to spoil but this has more to do with Krampus than Silent Night.
Very fun but takes itself seriously.
rareexports #12daysofxmasmovies
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Leary as snarky thief taking bickering couple hostage?
Ransom Of Red Chief?
Yeah, it's that good.
theref #12daysofxmasmovies
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Believe the hype.
Spoilers be damned.
Best of the Holland films by far.
spidermannowayhome #nowayhome #spiderman
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Alec Baldwin as Klaus?
Superhero team-up analog?
Barely Xmas adjacent?
Worked for me as a parent.
riseoftheguardians #12daysofxmasmovies
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Best RDJ movie ever? He thinks so.
Xmas adjacent? Barely but mostly?
Kilmer and Monaghan light up this neo-noir thriller.
kisskissbangbang #rdj #12daysofxmasmovies
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It lives up to the title.
If you can look past the raunch, there is a heart to this story that is worth the time.
Especially on Xmas Eve night as you wrap presents.
badsanta #billybobthorton #12daysofxmasmovies
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Home invasion slasher set at Christmas? You bet!
Plays off post-modern like Scream and others with capable final girl.
Won't give away any twists, some you will see coming...
betterwatchout #amazonprime #12daysofxmasmovies
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LGBTQ xmas movies? Yep.
Techno miracle shot on Iphones?
Non-Actors stealing show.
Sean Baker has a style that works!
tangerine #12daysofxmasmovies
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2021 Unconventional Xmas movies open with a great rom-com.
Reynolds and Smart kill in this comedy.
Definitely worth a spin if you have Netflix through the end of 2021.
justfriends #12daysofxmasmovies
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The best part? No seeing the original actually pays off?
Well done not as a sequel, reboot, or rehash- just "hand off?"
McKenna Grace is awesome. The nostalgia factor is turned to 11 but I'm okay with that.
ghostbusters #afterlife #movie
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Future Oscar winner!
Cumberbatch, Campion, Smit-McPhee, Greenwood and even Dunst bring their A-games.
Metaphor heavy and character built. Old West giving way to modernity is parable of change overwhelming.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
thepowerofthedog #cumberbatch #netflix
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SIX 20 minute episodes? How was this not a movie?
Predictable as a Goosebumps and BARELY any reason for it to be set at XMAS
In fact, in Danish winter, shouldn't there be snow?
Not scary enough for most, not tame enough for kids.
elves #netflix
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Real life bio pic #50 for Benedict Cumberbatch.
Definitely worth a watch if you liked Imitation Game
Interesting character and well done look at his life
louiswain #amazonprime #cumberbatch
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Will Smith's finest biopic portrayal and there is a lot to pick from.
Good solid sports underdog vibe, with only a few warts glossed over.
Worth time if only tangentially interested but be wary of 2hour 20 minute run time.
hbomax #kingrichard #willsmith
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Bob Odenkirk as John Wick? Yep. And it works.
Little more like Bruce Willis's RED, but with more violent sensibility.
Highly recommended.
nobody #odenkirk #cheaprental
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I don't love Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Don't hate'em either. Inoffensive ET narrative with differences are okay message.
Good for those of you with 7 years and younger kids who even KNOW the Big Red dog.
clifford #whitehall #paramount+
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Ripping off other movies, better movies? Yes.
Are they stylized versions of themselves? Yes?
Will you see Aviator gin in the movie? Yes.
Still recommending? Yes!
galgodot #ryanreynolds #rednotice #netflix
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Johnson and Blunt clearly having fun.
CGI bogs down back 1/3 of film, but score lifts it.
Derivative but an excellent distillation of other such films.
junglecruise #disney #therock #disneyplus
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Awful Christmas Rom-Com.
Allowing your catfisher off the hook? GAH!
Avoid. Awful title, too.
netflix #lovehard
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Marvel makes the ultimate Rorschach test.
Is this a Marvel movie or isn't it?
How you feel about that question will probably answer how you feel about this movie.
eternals #marvel
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"Urban cowboy?" Maybe.
True to life, not. Realistic, a stretch. A good time? YES!
While unreal new sets and costumes tended to pull me out, and the music might get you too...
the movie otherwise works on the strength of its true to genre plot, earnest acting, and excellent direction.
hardertheyfall #idris #netflix
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German actor/director Matthias Schweighöfer brings his best Danny Ocean.
As one of the better parts of the Snyder "Army of the Dead" his character ably carries the film
Nothing originally but ably executed like the heists in the film
armyofthieves #netflix #Schweighöfer
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Crazy name- crazier series.
Both on Netflix.
No spoilers, run don't walk for this PERFECT Halloween two-fer!
netflix #nsitwt2
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Kate Siegel, you are better than this.
O'Meara, at least you "got it."
SKIP SKIP SKIP to mylou? No, just THUMBS DOWN this and move on.
netflix #hypnotic
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Did you love the books? You'll love this
Haven't read the books? But like Villenueve and Zimmer? Probably?
Adaptations should stand on their own and not need footnotes.
But that's me.
dune #hbomax
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Terrible title, interesting movie.
Imagine a behind the scenes look at Underworld meets Blade style LA run by vampires.
Ryan and lead are good.
Worth a Halloween watch
netflix #nightteeth
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Sequelities with same powered villian.
Harrelson and Hardy do good work overall.
Slight, like the first one- if you liked, this should work too.
venom #lettherebecarnage #tomhardy
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Part of the Blumhouse Halloween dump.
Effective scares of old age and medically placed into home.
Ending lets down otherwise decent movie.
themanor #amazonprime
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Two Disney properties mashed together?
NO WAY.
Get's the job done... well or not depends on you.
muppets #hauntedmansion #disney+
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Simple and effective.
Decent teen slasher flick.
90 minutes of decent kills makes it worth it.
netflix #theressomeoneinsideyourshouse
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HORRIBLE Buffy the Vampire Slayer ripoff.
Just avoid. Period.
blackasnight #amazonprime #noredeemingvalue
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Fans of the show will like because like many prequels it rises and falls on the references to the original.
Nivola carries this and does work that we know he always could.
Best way to explain: Phantom Menace to this Sopranos Star Wars.
manysaintsofnewark #hbomax
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If you like theater style one person shows, this one will work for you.
Gyllenhaal does great work as LAPD cop on 911 duty during wildfires.
Amazing work during Covid.
netflix #theguilty
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Little known, little budget but decent scares.
Produced by Blumhouse with up and coming director.
Worth a #halloween view if you liket his kind of thing.
amazon #prime #bingohell
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Join the band wagon.
Yes, it's that good.
But while you're here, go watch #aliceinborderland too.
Similar, but just different enough.
netflix #squidgame
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Well directed atmospheric and largely effective.
As good as this movie gets.
Wastes a central metaphor of immigration and colonization in haunting and ghosts.
Lead is terrific and semi-sympathic baddie is change of pace.
noonegetsoutalive #netflix #noonegetstheir1.5hoursback
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It feels like an unproduced Stephen King movie.
Great use of horror genre with religious zealotry to scare you.
All the while provide you with a mediation on life and death.
Fantastic
netflix #midnightmass
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Nic Cage gives a subdued mindblowing performance.
The simple message: "We don't get a lot of things to really care about" turns this porcine John Wick turn into something so much more.
The twist is that it is not Taken with a pig, but a meditation of loss, grief and moving on.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
pig #nicolascage
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Traditional retail is gone.
Biggest victim: traditonal malls in suburbia.
Fascinating look at one.
amazon #prime #jaspermall
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Wow, one of my favorite musicals now.
Terrific production. I need to see show now.
Highly recommended.
everybodystalkingaboutjamie #amazon #prime
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Somewhere between the Goosebumps movies and the recent "Fear Street" trilogy.
Produced by Sam Raimi with some of his flair.
Worth a watch if you like RL Stine for sure!
nightbooks #netflix
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Eastwood is 91!
Great mediation on finding yourself at any age.
Doing a riff on "The Rundown" but definitely worth watching for technical superiority.
hbomax #crymacho
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Just go listen.
So disappointing considering how well the 7/8 episodes were until the ending.
Covid strikes again.
clickbait #netflix
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Have you seen this before? Story yes.
Visually? No. Very well directed and acted.
Stunning sequences and acting from Winstead and the newcomer.
kate #netflix
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James Wan is better than this.
Unique genre idea is not enough to overcome bad acting and writing.
Some directors should just not write.
malignant #hbomax
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Worth isn't worthwhile.
Has pedigreed actors Tucci, Ryan and Keaton.
Unfortunately, virtually no narrative drama hurts this talky flick about the 9/11 special master trying to decide the payouts.
netflix #worth #worthskipping
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Keeping it simple as I am still playing catch up with August.
Some good stuff tho!
Hit me up on the socials or leave message here on Anchor!
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Worth seeing in the movies.
Up there with Black Panther and Iron Man.
In fact, this is the phase four Iron Man to carry the Marvel Universe forward!
shangchi #tenrings
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If you like Gibson's recent work, this holiday themed actioner may work for you.
This is not the Santa from Elf or Fred Claus.
Definitely more in common with recent Gibson release Boss Level than Rudolph.
fatman #gibson #amazonprime
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Jackman wants you to remember
but you will beg to forget.
This techno-noir set in water-logged world fails the 500 other movie it attempts to ape.
Ferguson and Newton are wasted on awful dialogue and wasted world building.
See Spielberg give a master class on this watching Minority Report instead.
hbomax #Reminiscence #jackman
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Spoiled review for a spoiled movie.
Don't listen if you don't want to know minor spoilers.
But the real spoiler? I couldn't even get past thirty minutes of this
beckett #netflix
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No, this isn't the 70s version.
Go watch that instead.
Some will probably like this slow burn man versus nature thriller.
I liked bits, but the ending ruined it.
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netflix
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In the Heights is still my favorite LMM production.
He is the weak link here.
Animation is great, story is okay.
Music is mostly... mixed?
Worth if you like Manuel Miranda or have kids
vivo #netflix
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A personal look into an enigmatic character.
Thankfully Val Kilmer has filmed himself through his career
Makes for great entertainment.
val
valkilmer
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"Maximum James Gunn"
R-Rated Troma inspired insanity with that GOTG heart
Showing that Robbie's Harley is now the key player of the DCEU four
Count'em FOUR movies in.
thesuicidesquad #hbomax
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Hot Chick / Freaky Friday meets Jason Voorhees
Played for a few laughs
Directed by Landon who did #HappyDeathDay
Can't MISS!
freaky
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vaughnbetterthanschneider
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Vampire on a plane ala Die Hard or Executive Action or Passenger 57.
Yeah, go watch any of those instead.
Disappointing.
bloodredsky #netflix #vampireonaplane
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It's the Endgame to the series of Trollhunters' series.
Great animation and voice work make for a moving end.
Worth checking even if you did see other series, but does help!
trollhunters #netflix #riseofthetitans
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Watch it in Italian.
It's derivative and subversive in all the right ways.
Ignore the nay sayers.
aclassichorrorstory #netflix
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A trilogy that works.
Sure some bumps with accents and acting in this one...
Good mythology and resolution.
Go watch!
fearstreet #1666 #fearstreettrilogy
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I'm Bugs' huckleberry what can I say?
Good? Eh... Bad? Nah. Just a retold version for today.
Not a sequel, but they had to keep the name. LeBron affords himself well.
Biggest pain? No "I believe I can fly."
spacejam #kingjames #hbomax #lebron
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Drew Goddard fans? Rejoice.
Noirish, strangers in a motel, thriller.
Works. Mostly.
Dakota Johnson apparently will never work for me.
badtimesattheelroyale #giacchino = magic
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Some stylistic cool stuff, but the love-orphan of "John Wick" and "Kill Bills fails to hit.
Gillan and the all-girl murder squad of Headey, Yeoh, Gugino, and Bassett do what they can.
Unfortunately hampered with over long sequences, slo-mo, and one of the worst soundtracks in modern cinema.
gunpowdermilkshake #karengillan #netflix
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The future is Florence.
Bittersweet wrap for ScarJo, but pays off quite a bit.
Most similar to Winter Soldier or recent Falcon series.
scarjo #blackwidow
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Homage to 70s and 80s slashers like Friday the 13th your bag?
This works mostly.
The mythology is kind of interesting and the trilogy structure is well-done.
Soundtrack again helps quite a bit.
netflix #fearstreet #1978
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Like #SNL sketch movies? This is for you
Like Kristen Wiig? This could be for you.
Any one else still listening? 60-40 chances you might like.
That's the percentage of jokes that hit for me.
hulu #barbandstar #barbandstargotovistadelmar #kristenwiig
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This description sold me:
"A loser whose life is passing him by accidentally stumbles into a secret underground self-help group for serial killers."
Black comedy, some slashing and kills, but played for fun mostly.
shudder #viciousfun #viciouslygood
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Edge of Tomorrow earth alien battles plus Independence Day's trying to save the world
Plus a time travel loop.
Straight man Pratt outshone by bit players and especially JK Simmons and Yvonne Strahovski.
thetomorrowwar #amazon #chrispratt
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Scream ripoff? You bet.
Can you think of a better movie to ripoff?
Sure, but they do a good job.
Little overkill with the soundtrack, but a Beltrami score trumps!
fearstreet #1994 #netflix #rlstine
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Soderbergh, you are sold or not pretty much on that name.
Cheadle and Del Toro are the highlights.
Typical noir that makes slow burn the norm.
hbomax #nosuddenmove #cheadle #deltoro
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If George Washington playing "Free Bird" by Lynard Skynard as the national anthem sounds like your cup of tea...
reviewproof
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Won't put the whole list this time...
but there is a lot coming on Netflix and a few each on all the other streamers worth checking out.
Let me know via message or on social if I missed something or what you would most like me to review first!
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Rosemary's confusion?
In vitro childbirth apparently leads to lots of hallugenic visions.
OR this movie?
Who can tell?
hulu #falsepositive #piercebrosnan
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If you could believe that Willis could stop an asteroid in Armaggedon as a driller,
you should believe that Neeson can as an Ice Road Trucker. How many seasons was that on?
An okay use of 1.75 hours of your life.
netflix #theiceroad #liamneeson #theiceroadmovie
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Stand up comic wrote a "rom-com."
Doesn't fit? You betcha.
More like BLACK comedy.
Definitely.
ilizaschelsinger
goodonpaper
netflix
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Kevin Hart, straight man? Mostly.
Superior child acting? Yes.
Chris Weitz, secret weapon writer/director? Yes.
Just in time to make you cry BEFORE fathers day.
fatherhood
kevinhart
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IT's PIXAR. What else do you need to know?
Oh, it's not Dinosaur bad but not Incredibles good.
Like Little Mermaid meets Ratatouille for boys.
Go show your kids. You know, YOUR kids.
luca
pixar
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Derivative B-grade monster in the ground movie? Check.
One recognizable actor to give credence? Check.
Lowered expectations making it worth it, probably.
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netflix
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I paid EXACTLY the right price to watch this: a FREE month subscription.
Don't watch this. Maybe watch Old Guard on Netflix? Or wait for the Cavil Highlander reboot?
Wahlberg should NEVER make another scifi flick ever. This was believable as him as an inventor in Transformers.
To infinite, be yuck?
infinite #markwahlberg
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The Cagiest of Cage movies.
It is exactly what it looks like and then some.
Best drinking game ever watching for and drinking when you spot nitpick mistakes (there are a LOT).
Five Nights at Freddie's meets the indestructible Cage.
willyswonderland
niccage
cagiestmovies
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Thanks to the makers of HorribleLogos.com and the best beers ever donated for a GREAT logo
comes...
the HorribleJingle version of the TODDcast Theme Song!
I hope you love it as much as I do...
and get your gloves and boots on...
look for the music video soon!
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Better than Hamilton?
To me... More traditional, and maybe that's why.
Good production overall lends to a great adaptation.
Little long, but worth it. #intheheights #linmanualmiranda
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Virus storyline a little too close to home?
Non-precocious child actor knocking it out of the park?
Phenomenal production value?
Killer ending to a season?
Go watch. I'll hold your hankie.
sweettooth #netflix
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Great voice work.
Animation so good it looks photo real.
The best Disney Animated movies since Tangled and Zootopia?
Sorry Moana and Frozen fans.
rayaandthelastdragon #tangledstillbetterthanfrozen
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Has James Wan sold his soul to the devil?
At this point, maybe. Why else keep tapping this well?
For fans of characters, worth checking.
It's the second direct, but myriad later sequel of one of the best horror movies in the last two decades.
How do you think it's going to compare?
thedevilmademedoit
theconjuring
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intheheights #willyswonderland #rayaandthelastdragon #loki #theiceroad #americathemotionpicture #thedevilbelow
netflix #hulu #hbomax #amazonprimevideo #disneyplus #upcomingfeatures #theTODDcast
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Best zombie comedy since Shaun of the Dead? Probably.
Surprisingly GREAT take on how to make movies. Heck Yeah!
A fresh take on film making and zombies films.
onecutofthedead
shudder
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A return to form and genre for Zach Snyder
A welcome return.
Yes, his standard beats do overwhelm a little, but still a worthy entry in the zombie-sphere.
ArmyoftheDead
bautista
zachsnyder
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I loved this movie the first time I saw it:
1998's Firestorm with Howie Long. Yes, Howie Long.
Terrible use of the people involved here.
If you like Taylor Sheridan, go watch Wind River or Sicario before this.
thosethatwishmedead
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Skip. Skip. Skip.
I love amy Adams, but dang.
This much caliber and this was the best they could do?
thewomaninthewindow
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Don't be misled. Yes, it has horrific elements.
But not a "horror" film.
Atmospheric, hallucinogenic, with sound and sights designed to throw you off-balance.
In a good, carnival kind of way.
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Chloe Moretz is Bugs Bunny.
High praise? Seems like something Sam Raimi would have made.
Highly anti-misogyny. Is that why guys aren't liking?
Best female hero since Ripley? Maybe.
shadowinthecloud
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Saint Maud - Hulu - May 13 https://www.hulu.com/movie/saint-maud-5bc94677-3fae-47d4-af88-280aa36bfc4b
The Woman in the Window - Netflix - May 13 https://www.netflix.com/title/81092222
Those Who Wish Me Dead - HBO Max - May 14 https://www.hbomax.com/those-who-wish-me-dead (called it WANT, oops)
Supernova - Hulu- May 18 https://www.hulu.com
Army of the Dead - Netflix - May 21 https://www.netflix.com/title/81046394
armyofthedead #supernova #thosewhowishmedead #thewomaninthewindow #saintmaud #netflix #hulu #hbomax #amazonprimevideo #disneyplus #upcomingfeatures #theTODDcast
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Best comic adaptation EVER.
It's not hyperbole.
May not be your cup of tea, but it rocks.
doompatrol
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Avoid Greenland. The movie, not the country.
Here are some better options:
TheWave, 2012, Knowing.
Virtually any other disaster film in the last ten years.
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Clearly troubled production?
Asylum level production values?
Creator ripoff of comic material into televised ripoff?
Yeah, you know where this is going.
jupiterslegacy
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Is this about Bigfoot? Not really.
Is it a story pretty well told? Mostly, but could have been trimmed down to 2 hours probably.
If you like true crime docs, this is your jam. Give it shot!
sasquatch #hulu #documentary
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What happens when a director finally has all the money in the world and no constraints?
This. You might enjoy it, but you won't understand it.
Makes Inception seem like a simple 007 film in comparison
For a better version, go watch Memento.
tenet
nolan
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Want to see a better version of this character?
A. Wait for a possible sequel.
B. Maybe check out Creed?
C. Re-watch Black Panther for the billionth time because this is just a watered down version of the Killmonger character.
Movies should not be prequels for better movies.
makebetterchoicesmichaelbjordan
withoutremorse
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Dumb name? Yes.
Great Movie. Yes
Probably Oscar winning animated movie next year. Yes
Get on Netflix now and watch with your kids, even if they're in their twenties.
themitchellsvsthemachines
netflix
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Want a bad ending?
Want an unbelievable space doctor?
Want a movie BEGGING to be nitpicked to death?
Stowaway has got you covered
This #netflix snoozer has #tonicollette and #danieldaekim slumming with a #annakendrick in space as they bore us to Mars.
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Did you or do you play the game? Doesn't matter.
Video game movies like this are pretty much review proof.
Go watch vaguely familiar characters have gory kills because they finally made an R-rated MK movie.
mortalkombat
getoverhere
sub-zero
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Yes, lower your expectations.
Anya Taylor Joy is good in everything.
Lives up to the comics, but if you didn't know them, this will probably disappoint you alot
thenewmutants
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If you like Skull Island at all and the King of the Monsters, this will probably work for you. Nothing earth shattering but the kaiju versus gorilla fight.
hbomax
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GodzillaVsKong
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Didn't hate the Whedon cut? You probably won't hate this one either, but as both will illustrate you have to have a good foundation to begin with and sadly, the whole enterprise never really did. Listen to learn what the big problem with both was. While this one has some things going for it, there was a reason Warner stopped this before it it was saved by the fans.
releasethesnydercut
zachsnyder
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What it finally took to get me to re-up Disney Plus. Marvel doesn't pull their punches in action or character work for this "show." Just go watch.
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sebastianstan
anthonymackie
falconandthewintersoldier
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A particularly good telling of a true-crime story that rocked the Mormon church in the 1980s dealing with a master forger, the ramifications of him fooling the church, and what he did to cover up his crimes. I enjoyed it because I read the in-depth story via a book called "A Gathering of Saints" and it was great to see it come to life.
murderamongthemormons
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Do like time loop movies? Do you like shoot'em up video games? Yeah, you're gonna like this.
Frank Grillo is excellent as the shooter in this live action video game that plays well with the rules of time loop movies.
Best of its genre since "Edge of Tomorrow" or "Live Die Repeat".
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Did you ask for the nostalgic cash grab? Me neither. Murphy and company hit most of their marks, but it still doesn't et many laughs that weren't in the original.
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A decidedly mixed tone makes this hard to recommend to most people. While going to a black comedy feel, it has more in common with a mobster flick. Performances by Pike, Dinklage, and Wiest make it worth a watch, but not everyone's cup of tea.
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As a contender for Oscar, this meditative look at the camper/van lifestyle of retirees and people who want to live off the grid is anchored by an award-winning performance by Frances McDormand.
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oscar
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Take the movies of Neill Blomkamp like District 9 and Elysium and mix them with the gungho antics of Guardian of the Galaxy with South Korean production values and you get a decent action movie.
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Valentine's Day? Low-key young adult time loop movie? Sure, why not?
Me completely screwing up the name at least once in the review?
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Did you like Ocean's Eleven? BBC's Sherlock? Then you will probably like this French series about a man who emulates his favorite REAL French gentleman thief character to get revenge.
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A hodge podge of futuristic war ideas that plays like the cinematics of Call of Duty Advanced Warfare but with worse acting. Mackie needs to make better choices than this.
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Your favorite chop socky boomers are back for season three of the nostalgia-thon. And it works. Like really well.
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Engaging if violent nihilistic and dystopian take on "Alice in Wonderland." Comparisons to "Lost," "The Prisoner," and "Battle Royale" are very appropriate.
aliceinborderland #chishiya #arisu #hatter
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What you have seen is pretty true. Mostly a missed opportunity. Suffered from superhero sequelitis.
wonderwoman #ww1984 #ww84 #dc #dcuniverse #galgadot #dceu #ww #dianaprince
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Riz Ahmed gives a star turning performance as a drummer who goes deaf over night. It acts as mediation on being alone and directly dealing with problems head on.
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Mixed emotions with the performances on this movie. It is great to see Chadwick Boseman's last performance be such a powerhouse. Definitely worth your time.
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Should you give George Clooney's sci-fi epic a chance? A derivative affair from a book, while the technical side and performances are worth looking at, it might be a bit too long and overwrought for most people.
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Kurt Russell is back with the girl from the first one to save Christmas again from a rogue elf.
Nothing crazy, but a good solid story similar to the first on the importance of family.
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Kicking off the Christmas movie season with a new one from Clea DuVall daughter of Robert...
Standard rom-com set in Pittsburgh PA which has decent cast and fairly well done. Does rip from other in the genre but in a competent manner.
Other than the gay part of the relationship, nothing staggeringly new here?
Worth a watch, but not going into my holiday rotation.
happiestseason #harperstinks
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From the Russo Brothers (as producers) comes a similar production to their last Netflix movie, Extraction with Chris Hemsworth.
Set in Iraq, where a special police force is trying to take down ISIS fighters in Mosul, a similar story to Blackhawk Down with some flavor for the region and the times.
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Ethan Hawke does double duty bringing a fictionalized account of the abolitionist to life through the eyes of youthful tagalong.
Does a phenomenal job- listen to learn more!
goodlordbird #ethanhawke #thegoodlordbird #johnbrown #joshuacalebjohnson
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A fantastic coming of age/coming out story told by Alan Ball, the creator of Six Feet Under- filmed primarily in North Carolina. While slightly sugary, still does a phenomenal job.
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A Great depiction of #chess in #netflix #thequeensgambit.
Hard to believe that Anya Taylor Joy isn't going to have a great career and that the stunning cast was used so well.
The direction and writing by Scott Frank is on point.
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Been using this financial small business tool for years. Recommend it and use it frequently as alternative to Quickbooks.
www.waveapps.com
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Truth Seekers, a half-hour comedy-horror series about a three-person paranormal investigation team.
Learn more on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7907922/
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While I say it WAS on Netflix, you can only find it on SHUDDER streaming now:
https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/pontypool/d3a0759aa9721150
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