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The Best Superhero Movie Opening Scenes

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Red Stewart presents superb opening scenes in superhero films… Newswriters spend a lot of time learning how to create great hooks, and the same can be said for filmmakers. An opening, whether before or during a title sequence, is integral to capturing audience attention. It sets the standard and tone for the rest of your […]

Video Review – I Wanna Dance With Somebody lets down the iconic Whitney Houston

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EJ Moreno with a video review of the Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody… Trying to capture the iconic Whitney Houston is no easy task. The new biopic film, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, feels too hollow and rushed to capture the singer’s essence.  Our critic EJ Moreno dives into why I Wanna […]

Video Review – Avatar: The Way of Water is a beautiful mess

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Avatar: The Way of Water… James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water is the film version of that beautiful person with no personality. Avatar 2 tries to say and do a lot but comes off as a striking shell for a lackluster core. The spectacle is there, and […]

Video Review – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a rare perfect sequel

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion… Rian Johnson is undoubtedly a talented filmmaker, but he possibly did his craziest cinematic trick yet. Johnson may have crafted one of those rare sequels that stand up to the original and could even outshine it. With Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, we’re […]

Video Review – Bones And All is arthouse Twilight

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EJ Moreno reviews Luca Guadagnino’s Bones And All… Luca Guadagnino is back with another artful and challenging film. Bones And All blends horror, romance, and some dark comedy to create one of the sickest love stories. Keeping the whole thing together is the beautiful talents that are Taylor Russell and Timothee Chalamet. The young actors […]

Video Review – The Good & Bad of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Marvel’s Black Panther sequel… Marvel Studios closes out this year in comic book movies with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The film has a lot of pressure on it, and can it live up to expectations? Director Ryan Coogler attempts and almost perfects the Marvel formula.  Sadly, the strange […]

Video Review – Terrifier 2 and Its Impact on Mainstream Horror

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EJ Moreno reviews Terrifier 2 and the big waves it is making for horror… As Terrifier 2 begins to dominate this Halloween season, our critic EJ Moreno takes a deep dive into the film and what it means for extreme cinema in the mainstream. Horror fans have rarely seen such an independent cult hit like […]

The Must-Watch Movies For Halloween

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EJ Moreno with his ten must-watch movies for Halloween… Welcome to one of the few lists on the internet where you’ll see Rob Zombie and Charlie Brown near each other. We must look at some Halloween classics as we prep for another spooky season. This isn’t just about the Michael Myers-led franchise but the best […]

Video Review – V/H/S/99 is a mixed bag of horror treats

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EJ Moreno with a video review of the latest from Shudder, V/H/S 99… Shudder comes with another Halloween-time delight, this time in the form of a new V/H/S entry. The long-running horror anthology franchise is back with a new film, and V/H/S/99 is another fun installment. While V/H/S/99 lacks a bit of the “wow factor” […]