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ROSE PLAYS JULIE (2019) Review, Directed by Molloy and Lawlor

Movies, Reviews / October 11, 2020

Rose Plays Julie Gavin’s Rose Plays Julie Review From the literature: “Directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor, also known as Desperate Optimists, have spent years making formally rigorous, atmospheric cinema that often deals with the uncanny effects of impersonation and the slippery nature of truth. With ROSE PLAYS JULIE (2019) (affiliate link) they have crafted […]

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FRANK AND ZED (2020) Review, Nightstream 2020

Movies, Reviews / October 10, 2020

Frank and Zed Review Overview: Two reanimated corpses, dependent on each other for survival, live a life of solitude until a power-hungry magistrate tricks a group of villagers into attacking their lonely castle, fulfilling an ancient prophecy: The Orgy of Blood. “I don’t know why I keep showing up to work when I know we’re

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DEODATO HOLOCAUST (2019) Movie Review, Fantaspoa 2019

Movies, Reviews / May 24, 2019

Deodato Holocaust (2019) From the makers of “FantastiCozzi”, a new documentary about the life and career of controversial Italian director Ruggero Deodato. Director: Felipe M. GuerraStarring: Ruggero Deodato, Willie Aames, Luca BarbareschiGenre: Documentary Movie Review Some directors are demanding. Others are difficult. But only one was accused of killing his actors. “Deodato Holocaust” tells the

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RONDO (2018) Review, Fantasia 2018

Movies, Reviews / July 29, 2018

Rondo Movie Review Played July 27th – Directed by Drew Barnhardt, USA A kinky sex proposition devolves into a chain of murder, sex, and revenge. And more murder. Putting any of this film into words is almost doing it a disservice. Beyond “holy crap” or similar gasps of disbelief, can we really sum up what

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HEAVY TRIP (2018) Review, Fantasia 2018

Movies, Reviews / July 29, 2018

Heavy Trip Movie Review Played July 26th – Directed by Juuso Laatio, Finland Turo (Johannes Holopainen) is trying to overcome his fears by leading the most unknown heavy metal band in Finland, Impaled Rektum, to the hottest metal festival of Norway. No surprise here: the blend of heavy metal and humor works well, as we

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DESTINY: THE TALE OF KAMAKURA (2017) Review, Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, Fantasia 2018

Movies, Reviews / July 14, 2018

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura, Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, Japan Review: Destiny – The Tale of Kamakura This film is simply bursting with fantasy elements, countless creatures and even music reminiscent of the HARRY POTTER franchise. Although the story presented here is self-contained and wraps up smoothly, a whole series of films based on this

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THE CAPTAIN (2017) Review, Cinepocalypse 2018

Movies, Reviews / June 25, 2018

The Captain Movie Review Willi Herold (Max Hubacher), a German army deserter, stumbles across an abandoned Nazi captain’s uniform during the last, desperate weeks of the Third Reich. Newly emboldened by the allure of a suit that he stole only to stay warm, Willi discovers that many Germans will follow the leader, whosoever that happens

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SATAN’S SLAVES (2017) Review, Cinepocalypse 2018

Movies, Reviews / June 24, 2018

Satan’s Slaves Movie Review Overview: After dying from a strange illness that she suffered from for three years, a mother (Ayu Laksmi) returns home to pick up her children. Director: Joko Anwar The genesis of this film may seem strange to a Western audience. is an Indonesian remake (or prequel according to some sources) of

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WOODPECKERS (2017) Movie Review

Movies, Reviews / September 13, 2017

Woodpeckers Movie Review Julian Sosa (Jean Jean) finds love and a purpose to living in the last place he imagined: Najayo prison in the Dominican Republic. Through an invented sign language from one prison to another he encounters Yanelly (Judith Rodriguez Perez), separated by 150 meters and dozens of guards; he attempts to win her

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THE VILLAINESS (2017) Review, Fantasia 2017

Movies, Reviews / July 13, 2017

The Villainess Movie Review Sook-hee (Kim Ok-bin) was just a little girl when the assassin training started in Yanbian, China. After the death of her mentor, she went to South Korea to work as a government agent. They promised her that she would be free after ten years of service, but the truth was not

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