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Truth: American Vandal, Wormwood, and Casting JonBenet

Truth: American Vandal, Wormwood, and Casting JonBenet

February 1, 2018February 1, 2018 Posted in Grab Bag2 Comments

Netflix takes a deep dive into the value of truth in American Vandal, Wormwood, and Casting JonBenet.

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Hollywood Keeps Nuking Aliens

Hollywood Keeps Nuking Aliens

May 18, 2017 Posted in Grab BagLeave a comment

Taking a fear of nukes and looking at Blockbusters! Fun!

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Get Out more like Get Outta here this movie is Good!

Get Out more like Get Outta here this movie is Good!

April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 Posted in Current Reviews3 Comments

Chris reviews another horror film which he ended up really enjoying.

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We talk about talking in Arrival

We talk about talking in Arrival

November 26, 2016July 2, 2017 Posted in Current Reviews4 Comments

Amy Adams tries her darnedest to have a conversation with aliens but also with a fickle group called humans.

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American Honey is Good, but Oh My God it is Long.

American Honey is Good, but Oh My God it is Long.

October 15, 2016October 16, 2016 Posted in Current Reviews1 Comment

Andrea Arnold’s American Honey is bold, deliberate, and immersive. But does deserve its near 3 hour runtime?

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