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“Christopher Landon Has A Ghost”


And a filmography full of really darn good movies, plus a couple of “Paranormal Activity” movies. Nobody’s perfect. Not even Christopher Landon. Continue reading →

“Lukas Moodysson Loves an Almost Winner”

“Lukas Moodysson Loves an Almost Winner”


Yep, you read that right, I was about a month and a half late turning this piece in, so you’d better read it. Continue reading →

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“‘EO,’ The Oscars’ Oddest Nominee, Proves We Need More Movies From Animal Perspectives”

“‘EO,’ The Oscars’ Oddest Nominee, Proves We Need More Movies From Animal Perspectives”


Andy wrote about this film,
Eo, Eo, Eo Continue reading →

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“Frances O’Connor’s ‘Emily’ Fills in the Blanks On the Reclusive Bronte’s Life”

“Frances O’Connor’s ‘Emily’ Fills in the Blanks On the Reclusive Bronte’s Life”


When taking liberties with a real person’s life goes very, very right. Continue reading →

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“Everyone Compared ‘Joker’ to ‘The King of Comedy.’ Scorsese’s Film is Still Far Better.”

“Everyone Compared ‘Joker’ to ‘The King of Comedy.’ Scorsese’s Film is Still Far Better.”


And now, a fun, wholesome exercise in stating the blatantly obvious. Continue reading →

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“Baltic Porter? I Hardly Know ‘Er!”

“Baltic Porter? I Hardly Know ‘Er!”


Your dad wrote this headline. (I am your dad.) Continue reading →

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“In ‘Kompromat,’ Truth Is Compromised”

“In ‘Kompromat,’ Truth Is Compromised”


A film so dull that I could hardly bring myself to write my review. Continue reading →

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“Another Clunky, Graceless COVID Movie, ‘Life Upside Down’ Squanders Its Stir-Crazy Cast”

“Another Clunky, Graceless COVID Movie, ‘Life Upside Down’ Squanders Its Stir-Crazy Cast”


“Now, this is a story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
By COVID. No, I’m not going to try and
Continue this ridiculous Fresh Prince gag.” Continue reading →

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Sundance ’23 Review Round-Up

Sundance ’23 Review Round-Up


Third annual edition of “Andy watches Sundance movies at home,” engage. Continue reading →

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“Parenting Is a Horror Story in ‘There’s Something Wrong with the Children'”

“Parenting Is a Horror Story in ‘There’s Something Wrong with the Children'”


But, on the “good news” front, there’s nothing wrong with “There’s Something Wrong with the Children.” Continue reading →

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“Alice Diop’s ‘Saint Omer’ Is a Harrowing Look at Ambivalent Motherhood”

“Alice Diop’s ‘Saint Omer’ Is a Harrowing Look at Ambivalent Motherhood”


One of the most severe movies of 2022 / 2023 is also one of the most subtly constructed. Continue reading →

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“Get Ghosted By Pete Ohs’ ‘Jethica'”

“Get Ghosted By Pete Ohs’ ‘Jethica'”


When in doubt, and when in a pandemic, drive to the middle of nowhere and shoot a ghost story movie about isolated people. Continue reading →

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“Is The Artificial Intelligence In ‘M3GAN’ A Real Threat?”

“Is The Artificial Intelligence In ‘M3GAN’ A Real Threat?”


No, but yes, but also it sort of depends on how you look at it. Good movie, though! Continue reading →

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“New England Is Home To Some of the Country’s Best Beer. These Were the 5 Best New Beers of 2022”

“New England Is Home To Some of the Country’s Best Beer. These Were the 5 Best New Beers of 2022”


Disclosure: I did not write the headline. That said, the headline is 100% correct. Continue reading →

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“‘Kids vs. Aliens’ vs. Tolerance For Intentionally Crummy Cinema”

“‘Kids vs. Aliens’ vs. Tolerance For Intentionally Crummy Cinema”


There’s a certain something – jay nay say kwa, I think the French say – that movies purposefully made to look amateur need to excuse themselves. This movie does not have that. Continue reading →

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“‘Old’ Is the Keyword in Familiar Nicolas Cage Western ‘The Old Way'”

“‘Old’ Is the Keyword in Familiar Nicolas Cage Western ‘The Old Way'”


Way, way old. Continue reading →

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“Every 1980s Genre Movie Fan Should Own the ‘Highlander’ 4K Release”

“Every 1980s Genre Movie Fan Should Own the ‘Highlander’ 4K Release”


Let me take you to the future of watching movies at home. Continue reading →

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“‘Women Talking’ Is an Important Conversation, Running in Circles”

“‘Women Talking’ Is an Important Conversation, Running in Circles”


…and talking, and talking, and talking, and talking, without an ounce of drama and no stakes, and let me tell you: I hate writing that sentence. Continue reading →

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“Gory Santa Horror Is a ‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’ Miracle”

“Gory Santa Horror Is a ‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’ Miracle”


If you’re still in the post-holiday doldrums, here, have a Santa Claus slasher movie to wash away your depression. Continue reading →

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“The Best Movies of the Year: Seeing Things We Shouldn’t in ‘Decision to Leave'”

“The Best Movies of the Year: Seeing Things We Shouldn’t in ‘Decision to Leave'”


Park Chan-wook’s protagonists make a decision to leave; I’m banking on you all to make a decision to READ. Continue reading →

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