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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: I, Tonya
Craig Gillespie’s mockumentary biopic (and first directed film) I, Tonya tells the story of Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie), an Olympic figure skater from an abused and unloved background who is the first to successfully complete the triple axel, before being accused … Continue reading
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Tagged figure skating, Margot Robbie, mockumentary, Tonya Harding
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The Reviewinator: Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (2017)
It’s been exactly 40 years since the original Star Wars introduced audiences to a galaxy far, far away, and Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Princess Leia became household names. A lot has happened in that time; a Prequel Trilogy, a spin-off, … Continue reading
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Review: Stranger Things 2 (Episode 1)
Forgive me legions of 80’s leg-warmer enthusiasts for I have committed cardinal sins of my generation. I never swayed to the Truffle Shuffle. I never shouted “Goonies for Life.” I never sought a treasure hunt with a deformed behemoth. As … Continue reading
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Tagged netflix, stranger things
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The Reviewinator: Fear the Walking Dead (Season 3)
Another year, another Fear. Admit it, if the real Walking Dead show didn’t exist, this one wouldn’t have lasted even this long. And the longer the two shows are both on, the harder it gets to mentally juggle multiple non-related … Continue reading
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The Reviewinator: Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
It seems Hollywood (or maybe just Harrison Ford) is always pushing the envelope when it comes to long-awaited sequels. The original Blade Runner under-performed at the box office in 1982, but later achieved cult classic status, especially after the release of … Continue reading
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Horror Octoberfest – The Hand (1981)
The radical rascal Oliver Stone’s second directorial foray is this monotonous, psychogalvanic thriller. Given his political leanings, one can be forgiven for assuming this is a biopic on the Mano Blanca death squad in Guatemala. Firstly, the inciting incident in … Continue reading
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Tagged halloween, horror movie, october, oliver stone, the hand
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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Mysterious Skin
Based on Scott Heim’s acclaimed novel of the same name, Greg Arraki’s 2004 film Mysterious Skin is a tough and disturbing watch, but also an incredible cinematic experience. It tells of two boys Neil (a young Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Brian (Brady Corbet) … Continue reading
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Tagged alien abductions, child abuse, coming of age, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, pedophilia, sexual abuse
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Castor’s Underrated Gems: Dragnet (1987)
Before 21 and 22 Jump Street popularized the gimmick of updating dated, melodramatic television shows of yore into self-effacing, comedic ore, 1987 gave us a skewering of the 1950’s police procedural Dragnet. Since the template was relatively novel, I can … Continue reading
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Tagged dan aykroyd, dragnet, tom hanks
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Twin Peaks: The Return (Episode 1)
I must confess to the fact that I’m a Twin Peaks newcomer. I haven’t seen any of the previous episodes but I’ve been recapped on the Laura Palmer murder mystery and the ensuing oddities from friends. Having said that, I’m … Continue reading
The Reviewinator: Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
Johnny Depp created one of the most iconic protagonists in cinema history with his off-the-wall portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow in 2003 that earned him an Oscar nomination. Sadly, the sequels did little more than rehash the same old shtick … Continue reading
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