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Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)

5 / 10

What an odd and peculiar project “Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank” turns out to be. It’s an animated film that is aimed at preteens and adults rather than young children, which is a welcome change to be sure. But it also is a direct ticket... Read the full review »

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Playground (2021)

6 / 10

The reality of life for many kids at school is explored with a distressing honesty in “Playground,” writer / director Laura Wandel‘s debut feature film. The issue of bullying and all the complexities that accompany it are presented from the... Read the full review »

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Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel (2022)

4 / 10

Far from a typical, straightforward documentary, “Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel” is a visually poetic (and frustratingly slow) modern art piece about the property’s current residents and ghosts of long ago. The audience for a film... Read the full review »

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Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes (2021)

5 / 10

Taking inspiration from Gothic horror films of the 60s and 70s, director and co-writer Kevin Kopacka‘s “Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes” is a genre-bending film that requires multiple viewings to dissect. By combining horror, mystery, thriller,... Read the full review »

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Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

6 / 10

While I view animation as an art form for all ages, “Minions: Rise of Gru” is unapologetically made with the kiddos in mind. Co-directors Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, and Jonathan del Val confidently know their target audience, and they deliver.... Read the full review »

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Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

3 / 10

I love superhero movies. The characters are larger than life, the comic book stories on which they are based are iconic, and they usually offer the perfect vehicle for a little summer escapism. Usually. “Thor: Love and Thunder” is not only a d... Read the full review »

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The Black Phone (2022)

8 / 10

Based on the award-winning short story by Joe Hill, “The Black Phone” is a dark thriller with a surprising sense of optimism. This mash-up of a serial killer and supernatural ghost tale features impressive performances from the entire cast, is... Read the full review »

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Revealer (2022)

5 / 10

The low budget, retro horror film “Revealer” has a crackerjack premise and a surprising amount of depth. Part apocalyptic horror and part religious satire, this story of female empowerment makes a political statement while being fun and entert... Read the full review »

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Elvis (2022)

9 / 10

Sometimes when you see a film, you just know that it’s something very, very special. It took about ten minutes for me to become absolutely enamored with “Elvis,” director Baz Luhrmann‘s epic biopic. This flamboyant, dazzling, cinematic spe... Read the full review »

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When the Screaming Starts (2021)

6 / 10

Society’s macabre fascination with murder is given the mockumentary treatment in “When the Screaming Starts,” a very funny (and very unsettling) comedy-horror film from director Conor Boru. This sick and twisted story about a struggling docu... Read the full review »

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Spiderhead (2022)

3 / 10

Based on The New Yorker short story “Escape from Spiderhead” by George Saunders, psychological thriller “Spiderhead” is a huge disappointment. The source material is poorly translated to the screen by director Joseph Kosinski and despite a... Read the full review »

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Mad God (2022)

5 / 10

Those who appreciate animation as an art form will be absolutely mesmerized by “Mad God,” a nightmarish, surreal stop-motion film from legendary visual effects icon Phil Tippet. Tippet wrote and directed this experimental cinematic exercise (i... Read the full review »

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Lightyear (2022)

3 / 10

Animation powerhouse Pixar doesn’t swing and miss often, but “Lightyear” is a dud. It’s not as bad as “Cars 2,” but this uninspired standalone story about the beloved “Toy Story” character Buzz Lightyear never finds its footing. Th... Read the full review »

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Tankhouse (2022)

3 / 10

A parody of experimental theater types sounds like a slam dunk idea for a film, but co-writer and director Noam Tomaschoff‘s “Tankhouse” only finds mild success with its premise. Underdeveloped characters and a flimsy plot ultimately lead to... Read the full review »

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Wild Men (2022)

6 / 10

“Wild Men,” a black comedy from director and co-writer Thomas Daneskov, is an offbeat story of one man’s quest for masculinity. It begins with shades of a bleak survivalist movie, rapidly turning into a film with dry, deadpan humor that will... Read the full review »

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Ninja Badass (2020)

6 / 10

One of the best (or maybe the worst) things about movies is that anybody can make one, and “Ninja Badass” is a pretty comprehensive example of micro-budget guerilla filmmaking. There are no elaborate sets, bloated numbers of behind-the-camera... Read the full review »

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Woodland Grey (2021)

5 / 10

“Woodland Grey” is an indie horror movie with a frustrating slow burn that finishes without a strong payoff, but it’s well made. The quality production values, strong performances from the cast, great moments of gore, and unsettling visuals... Read the full review »

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The Pez Outlaw (2022)

9 / 10

“Why are you making a movie about a loser?“ It’s one of the opening lines from an interview subject in “The Pez Outlaw,” a fun, breezy documentary from directors Amy Bandlien Storkel and Bryan Storkel, about super collector Steve Glew.... Read the full review »

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Deadstream (2022)

9 / 10

I am so in love with “Deadstream,” a super low budget horror film that reminds me of a goofy version of “The Blair Witch Project.” This microbudget indie is funny, creative, playful, and is a tons-of-fun midnighter. Washed-up internet per... Read the full review »

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Clean (2022)

7 / 10

“Clean” is fascinating and horrifying, sad and inspiring. Lachlan Mcleod‘s documentary about a woman (Sandra Pankhurst) who makes her living in the trauma cleaning business in Australia gives an intimate view of what this world is like while... Read the full review »

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Malibu Horror Story (2023)

5 / 10

The phrase “found footage” can often strike a chord of terror in horror fans because it’s often the basis for mediocre (or worse) films. Once in a while a filmmaker will get it right, and director Scott Slone‘s “Malibu Horror Story” is... Read the full review »

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The Outwaters (2023)

2 / 10

“The Outwaters” tries so hard to be experimental and artsy that there is very little clarity, leading to an incredibly aggravating viewing experience. This loosely-plotted, painfully slow moving horror film has some memorable moments, but it�... Read the full review »

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Dawning (2022)

5 / 10

“Dawning” is a dark thriller that blends a story of childhood trauma with supernatural horror elements. While it doesn’t quite feel like a wholly cohesive project, writer / director Young Min Kim isn’t afraid to take risks for his film. Th... Read the full review »

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Two Timer added to Want to See list.

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Bad Buddy Butt (2015) added to Want to See list.

Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)

9 / 10

Some people call Bodies Bodies Bodies a slick yet annoying version of Scream; I consider this a live-action version of Among Us and Citadels crossbred with Euphoria and Survive: Escape From Atlantis….and I mean that in the best way possible.... Read the full review »

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