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Matt Brunson
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Movies reviews only
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The Inglorious Bastards (1978) |
Director Enzo G. Castellari refuses to let a relatively low budget interfere with his fun, as he and his five scripters make a film that’s packed almost wall to wall with action. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Oct 10, 2024
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Dances With Wolves (1990) |
Forever known (and, in some circles, vilified) as The Movie That Beat GoodFellas For The Best Picture Oscar, Costner’s commercial and critical smash has seen its reputation diminish over the years -- an unfortunate development for a truly exemplary film. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Oct 10, 2024
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (2004) |
In the live-action The Chronicles of Riddick, Riddick is part of the problem: An intriguing character when kept in the shadows for much of Pitch Black, he’s become infinitely less interesting as an out-and-out action hero, losing all sense of mystery. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Oct 10, 2024
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Castle of Blood (Danza macabra)(Coffin of Terror)(Dimensions in Death)(Tombs of Terror) (1964) |
This entry in the Gothic Horror cycle is more than a simple spook show, instead offering theories of life after death in the context of the spirits’ story-within-the-story. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Oct 10, 2024
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Body and Soul (1947) |
More than just a boxing picture, Body and Soul also sports elements of film noir and functions as a socially conscious morality tale. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Oct 10, 2024
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Black Belt Jones (1974) |
The picture leans a little too heavily on broad humor, but the fight scenes are aces. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Oct 10, 2024
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Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2023) |
Ultimately, it's the same movie as before: same plot, same visual design, same character arcs (or same lack thereof), same performers. Still, rebuilding a movie from scratch may not qualify as cinematic alchemy, but it’s an impressive trick nonetheless. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Oct 10, 2024
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Caligula (1979) |
Despite all the gruesomeness, the picture often borders on camp. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Oct 10, 2024
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) |
An often extraordinary movie centered on an extraordinarily complex character. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 28, 2024
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Ginger Snaps (2000) |
It deftly combines a werewolf flick with a coming-of-age tale. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 28, 2024
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Village of the Damned (1995) |
Whereas the 1960 version was eerie and intriguing, this take is awkward and ugly. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 28, 2024
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My Favorite Spy (1951) |
The spy stuff is pretty standard, but Hope doesn’t miss a beat when slinging around zingers. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 28, 2024
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The Million Eyes of Su-Muru (1967) |
The humor is of the curdled variety, triggering moans rather than giggles. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 28, 2024
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Despicable Me 4 (2024) |
It expands the saga in ways that ricochet between interesting and uninspired. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 28, 2024
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) |
A step down from its immediate predecessor but still a step up from the first two installments. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 28, 2024
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Kill, Baby... Kill! (1966) |
A master class in directorial prowess. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 27, 2024
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All the Colors of Giallo (2019) |
Interesting if incomplete. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 25, 2024
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Three Little Words (1950) |
A decent movie thanks largely to some good interplay between Fred Astaire and Red Skelton. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 25, 2024
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Words and Music (1948) |
You don’t have to know a single detail about Hart to guess that he was gay in real life -- the movie handles that for you with its jittery, all-over-the-map characterization of the songwriter. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 25, 2024
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Bringing Out the Dead (1999) |
Chaotic, challenging, and even infuriating. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 25, 2024
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Antichrist (1974) |
The Antichrist is actually rather restrained as far as Italian horror flicks go, but that’s not necessarily a good thing. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 25, 2024
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Last Straw (2023) |
A nihilistic thriller set in a locale where the most disturbing element is usually a hair found in the hash browns. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 23, 2024
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Dick Tracy (1990) |
Here’s the working definition of style over substance, as Dick Tracy’s flaccid script is completely overwhelmed by some of the most tremendous production values seen in many a moon. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 14, 2024
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Inside Out 2 (2024) |
One of the most perfect of all Pixar flicks has finally been followed by a sequel that, while enjoyable, doesn’t come close to matching the giddy heights of its 2015 predecessor. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 14, 2024
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Can't Hardly Wait (1998) |
There’s little imagination in the scripting, meaning the movie’s main virtue is as a spot-the-rising-star game. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 14, 2024
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The Watchers (2024) |
The Clock-Watchers would have been a better title for this tedious claptrap that wears out its welcome long before the predictable final twist. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 14, 2024
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Sudden Death (1995) |
After the success of Die Hard, it wasn’t much of a surprise to see “Die Hard on a bus” (Speed), “Die Hard on a ship" (Under Siege), etc. But did anyone have “Die Hard at a hockey game” on their bingo card? - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 14, 2024
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High Crime (1973) |
Belli is such a lunkheaded character that it’s often hard to root for him. But there's some impressive vehicular stuntwork. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 14, 2024
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Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947) |
Ralph Byrd had to settle for second billing, a logical course of action when your villain is played by Boris Karloff. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 14, 2024
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Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947) |
Entertaining. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 14, 2024
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Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946) |
Offers an especially memorable heavy. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 14, 2024
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Dick Tracy (1945) |
Not particularly distinguishable, but entertaining. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 14, 2024
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Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2 (2022) |
An awful and unnecessary sequel. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 14, 2024
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Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) |
What’s impressive is that Dark Night of the Scarecrow was a TV movie, meaning it had far more restrictions on content than had it been a theatrical release. It didn’t matter, as this one delivers the goods. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 14, 2024
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Alphaville (1965) |
Alphaville is Orwellian dystopia by way of Sam Spade sleuthing. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 14, 2024
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You Gotta Believe (2024) |
It’s extremely difficult to make an effective tearjerker, so you gotta give You Gotta Believe credit for striking when it matters most. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 11, 2024
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The Dirty South (2023) |
A moderately engrossing drama whose greatest strength is its stars. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 11, 2024
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Missing (1982) |
A riveting political piece. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 02, 2024
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Marie: A True Story (1985) |
No-frills filmmaking in the best sense. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 02, 2024
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Hillbillys in a Haunted House (1967) |
This probably turned out exactly as its makers hoped, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good movie worth checking out. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 02, 2024
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The People's Joker (2022) |
Those who found Todd Phillips’ 2019 Joker edgy and exciting should steer clear of The People’s Joker. But those who found it shallow and sophomoric should take to this dazzling DIY achievement. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 02, 2024
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Northwest Passage (1940) |
A hard-boiled adventure yarn that doesn’t skimp on the harshness or nastiness of the situations on hand. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 02, 2024
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Right Hand of the Devil (1963) |
This veers dangerously close to Ed Wood territory. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 02, 2024
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Five Minutes to Live (1961) |
Cash’s performance runs hot-and-cold, and the film itself is mostly a non-starter. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Sep 02, 2024
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Dixie Chicks: An Evening With the Dixie Chicks (2003) |
THE DIXIE CHICKS: SHUT UP & SING is a stirring tribute to what it really means to be an American. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Aug 25, 2024
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Purple Noon (1960) |
A decadent treat. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Aug 25, 2024
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Top Line (1988) |
Top Line is shameless junk, but it’s also loopy enough to merit a glance. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Aug 25, 2024
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The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995) |
Duvall’s poignant work grants enormous dignity to a character who’s described as a “hopeless loser,” but the material involving the farm couple’s struggles plays like a second-rate Places in the Heart. - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Aug 25, 2024
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Navajo Joe (1966) |
One of Burt Reynolds’ first starring features was also one of his most miserable filmmaking experiences, as evidenced by his frequently repeated quip that the movie was “so awful it was shown only in prisons and airplanes because nobody could leave.” - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Aug 25, 2024
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The Last Unicorn (1982) |
Would the act of giving The Last Unicorn a less-than-stellar rating be tantamount to kicking a puppy? - Film Frenzy
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| Posted Aug 25, 2024
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