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Film Review: Verity
By Matthew Moorcroft Unsure Directed by Michael Showalter Starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett, Ismael Cruz Cordova R The common refrain about writers is that they love to write about other writers. Makes sense as well, considering that one of the earliest lessons many writers will impart is that you should “write what you…
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Film Review: Other Mommy
By Matthew Moorcroft Screw This Directed by Rob Savage Starring Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, Arabella Olivia Clark, Karen Allen R With a premise that ponders an R rated version of Coraline, there is little reason to go into Other Mommy without at least a passing interest. It’s a rarity to get a horror film from…
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Film Review: Digger
By Matthew Moorcroft Highest Recommendation Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu Starring Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller R So this is a little bit of a tough one, isn’t it? Walking out of Digger, the latest from Alejandro González Iñárritu and the last film released by Warner Bros. before their merging with Paramount…
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Film Review: Primetime
Highest Recommendation By Matthew Moorcroft Directed by Lance Oppenheim Starring Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Phoebe Bridgers R Oozing with film grain and recordings that wouldn’t be out of place on an online forum in 2005, there is a grimey, disgusting feeling to Primetime that only gets more pronounced the further you enter it’s…
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Film Review: Resident Evil
By Matthew Moorcroft Highest Recommendation Directed by Zach Cregger Starring Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser R How do you translate a game outside of a game? That’s the question that has eluded Hollywood and places outside of Hollywood ever since the original live action Super Mario Bros. film was released in…
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Film Review: Forgotten Island
By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado Starring H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Lea Salonga PG With some of the company’s most vibrant, hyperactive animation ever, Forgotten Island feels like the natural extension of DreamWorks’ current modus operandi after the surprise hit of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and…
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Film Review: Hope
By Matthew Moorcoft Strong Recommendation Directed by Na Hong-jin Starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Eum Moon-suk R Ever see a flick that you genuinely have no idea how to react to right out of the movie theater? That’s likely the reaction that most people will have to Hope, the first film in ten…
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Film Review: Onslaught
By Matthew Moorcroft Weak Recommendation Directed by Adam Wingard Starring Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Drew Starkey, Rebecca Hall R There is very little you need to know before starting Onslaught. The no bullshit, all meat approach that Adam Wingard takes for his first original film since since 2016’s The Guest (of which this is technically…
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Film Review: Coyote vs. Acme
By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation Directed by Dave Green Starring Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena, Eric Bauza PG The fact Coyote vs. Acme even got released is something that is a miracle in itself. It’s very likely that the shelving, rescuing, and eventual release of the final film will remain as one of them…
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Film Review: Buddy
By Matthew Moorcroft Solid Recommendation Directed by Casper Kelly Starring Cristin Milioti, Delaney Quinn, Patton Oswald, Keegan-Michael Key R You remember Too Many Cooks from 12 years ago? You probably should. The viral hit that both sends up classic sitcom intros while devolving into a mix of surreal dark comedy and horrific imagery feels like…
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