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Cobweb (Movie Review)

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What do 1997’s Perfect Blue and 2000’s Scream 3 have in common? Simple – they feature a film within a film; which is a particular way in which a story is told by having one film within another.  While some view this as a fourth wall breaking concept, ... Read More
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Out of Darkness (Movie Review)

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Movies like 2000’s Cast Away and 2023’s 65 both tell stories of survival. Yet, many films about survival in the past few years are based on apocalyptic futures or more modern times. However, 2024’s Out of Darkness is a Survival Thriller that begins in a different era altogether. Set for release ... Read More
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Cult Killer (Movie Review)

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What makes a good Mystery/Crime Drama flick? Of late, most in the genre utilize the whole ‘Who did it?’ scenario… which is not a bad thing. Yet, Director Jon Keeyes (American Nightmare 2002, Code Name Banshee 2022) steps away from the much loved scenario for ... Read More