Written and directed by Eric Stanze, from a story by Stanze and stars Jackie Kelly and Jason Christ, Anxiety aims to evoke the titular sensation. What little plot does exist here is just an excuse to create uneasiness in the…
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The story follows Ken Sato, a famous baseball player who reluctantly returns to Tokyo to become Ultraman, a giant superhero fighting off monster attacks. Things take an unexpected turn when Ken ends up having to take care of a 35-foot-tall,…
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Summary Ultraman: Rising's heartwarming family story is the highlight, making for a satisfying watch. Excellent voice cast brings characters to life in vibrant animation style. Weakness lies in rushed ending and underdeveloped superhero storyline. The famous Japanese superhero has produced…
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Cinematography, plot, acting… these are the trifecta of any movie review. But when it comes to “Neighborhood Alert,” there’s a deeper conversation that needs to be had. This film doesn’t just entertain; it hits a raw nerve and forces us…
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DANCES WITH FILMS 2024 REVIEW! An American’s “shady” past rubs off on others in Virginia de Witt and Koji Ueda’s short film Karita. Nico (Virginia de Witt) is an American traveler in Japan. She works with Ren (Koki Kutsuna) for…
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Movie Reviews June 7, 2024 19 min read From producer M. Night Shyamalan comes “The Watchers,” written for the screen and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan and based on the novel by A.M. Shine. The film follows Mina, a 28-year-old artist,…
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Summary Zafeen Zairizal shines in the lead role, showcasing depth beyond her years in the unique coming-of-age film, Tiger Stripes . Amanda Nell Eu's direction and Jimmy Gimferrer's cinematography create stunning visuals that draw audiences in. Despite its rushed ending…
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The Good: “Bad Boys Ride or Die” shines brightly with its over-the-top action sequences that consistently elevate the stakes and drive heart-pounding scenes. The prison fight scene is a standout, showcasing devastating violence that will keep audiences on the edge…
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NOW IN THEATERS AND VOD! The shadowed underbelly of moral compromise required to hit the big time is illuminated with a beam of darkness in writer/director Nicholas Tomnay’s licorice black horror noir What You Wish For. The film stars Nick…
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Summary Genuine laughs come often in The Everything Pot , thanks to its ridiculous antics and relatable themes. The cast's excellent chemistry truly elevates the film, making the back-and-forth banter memorable and engaging. While some moments of repetition occur, the…
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The white-hot intensity of adolescent feeling, that deeply felt churn of emotion, was of course the narrative fuel which powered 2015’s Inside Out, an imaginative animated coming-of-age film that presented five dominant personified emotions — Joy, Anger, Sadness, Fear and…
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Darkness Of Man is based on a story by director James Cullen Bressack and star Jean-Claude Van Damme. Those two also produced the action thriller. Bressack wrote the script with Alethea Hnatko-Cho. With such a personal hand in the project,…
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