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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 […]

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 […]