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Retrospective Movie Review

A collection of 7 posts
Nightmare Alley (1947): A Grim & Unique Noir Gem
Retrospective Movie Review

Nightmare Alley (1947): A Grim & Unique Noir Gem

Something dark, twisted, and great to close out #Noirvember? This is your ticket.
19 Nov 2021 7 min read
The Genius of An American Werewolf in London (1981)
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The Genius of An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Why John Landis's wolfman classic is one of the greatest films ever made.
27 Aug 2021 5 min read
Tremors (1990): Monster Movie Fun Perfection
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Tremors (1990): Monster Movie Fun Perfection

An early 90s creature feature with a great cast and a fantastically wild plot. Imaginative, tense, scary fun.
23 May 2021 3 min read
Dr. Strangelove and Artistic Clarity
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Dr. Strangelove and Artistic Clarity

Kubrick's statement on nuclear weapons uses dark comedy as a clarifier & lubricant to deliver a bleak warning while having fun.
16 May 2021 4 min read
Review: Popeye (1980)
Retrospective Movie Review

Review: Popeye (1980)

Popeye opens by striking an unexpected tone for the movie adaptation of a cartoon franchise. If you peer beneath its surface, the film has both depth and darkness.
16 Jun 2018 8 min read
Review: Dark Blood (2012)
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Review: Dark Blood (2012)

George Sluizer's brooding, desert-based drama seemed doomed after River Phoenix's untimely death in 1993. Its eventual 2012 release, however, reveals a cinematic gem.
7 May 2017 7 min read

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