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Video Review – Fair Play is Netflix’s Next Best Picture

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Sundance darling Fair Play… In the era of films we are getting now, it’s hard to balance themes with the story. Fair Play walks the fine line in what critic EJ Moreno calls the best screenplay of Sundance 2023 and a future awards contender for Netflix. Director Chloe […]

Video Review – Infinity Pool is the first WTF movie experience of 2023

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool… Infinity Pool kicks off the year with what will undoubtedly be the most twisted film of 2023. Brandon Cronenberg is the new gross-out king! In what critic EJ Moreno calls “sick, twisted, offensive, and so deliciously fun,” this 2023 Sundance Film Festival standout is […]

Video Review – Magazine Dreams introduces ‘The Year of Jonathan Majors’

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Magazine Dreams starring Jonathan Majors… One actor working today perfectly defines what it means to be a performer in this generation. Jonathan Majors offers controlled chaos; he knows how to distinguish between in-control and unhinged, making it look effortless. No movie has captured his raw talent like Magazine […]

Video Review – Teen Wolf: The Movie (2023)

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Paramount+’s Teen Wolf: The Movie… In its epic return, Teen Wolf returns with a new movie coming to Paramount+, and it doesn’t live up to its potential. Teen Wolf: The Movie sadly feels like a way-too-long episode of a series instead of an actual movie experience. The budget […]

Video Review – M3GAN is a campy mess…and we love it!

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EJ Moreno with a video review of M3GAN… In one of the best “first movies of the year” in recent memory, you’ll see why the doll on everyone’s lips will be M3GAN. A hilariously campy mess, and that’s all we needed. Check out the review below, and be sure to follow us on YouTube for more reviews, […]

Video Review – Sick continues Kevin Williamson’s legacy as a slasher master!

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Peacock’s Sick… If you want your horror movie to shine, just call Kevin Williamson. Along with some sleek direction, Peacock’s Sick is a pandemic slasher that offers up so many terrifying goodies.  Known for his work on Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer, Williamson knows […]

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 […]