James White: Burden, Childishness, Disease, and Love Everlasting

On 04/27/201608/26/2016 By C.H. NewellIn Christopher Abbott, Cynthia Nixon, Drama, Film, Josh Mond, Mátyás Erdély, Scott MescudiLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWpFQmEUAhc James White. 2015. Directed & Written by Josh Mond. Starring Christopher Abbott, Cynthia Nixon, Scott Mescudi, Ron Livingston, Makenzie Leigh, David Call, David Cale, Benjamin Brass, Lori Burch, Scott Cohen, Adriana DeGirolami, Jeanette Dilone, David Harris, Rosemary Howard, & Sue Jean Kim. BorderLine Films/Relic Pictures. Rated R. 85 minutes. Drama ★★★★ Producer Josh Mond …

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Colonia is a Glazed Over Historical Thriller

On 04/27/201610/18/2016 By C.H. NewellIn Daniel Brühl, Emma Watson, Film, Florian Gallenberger, Michael Nyqvist, Torsten Wenzel2 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiVAGDTmlpY Colonia. 2016. Directed by Florian Gallenberger. Screenplay by Gallenberger & Torsten Wenzel. Starring Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl, Michael Nyqvist, Richenda Carey, Vicky Krieps, Jeanne Werner, Julian Ovenden, August Zirner, Martin Wuttke, Nicolás Barsoff, Steve Karier, Stefan Merki, Lucila Gandolfo, Johannes Allmayer, & Gilles Soeder. Majestic Filmproduktion/Iris Productions/Rat Pack Filmproduktion. Rated 14A. 110 minutes. Drama/History/Romance ★★★ The …

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Revenge is The Gift that Keeps on Giving

On 04/26/2016 By C.H. NewellIn Blumhouse Productions, Film, Jason Bateman, Mystery, Rebecca Hall, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzWd71frxhY The Gift. 2015. Directed & Written by Joel Edgerton. Starring Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton, Allison Tolman, Tim Griffin, Busy Philipps, Adam Lazarre-White, Beau Knapp, Wendell Pierce, Mirrah Foulkes, Nash Edgerton, David Denman, Katie Aselton, David Joseph Craig, & Susan May Pratt. STX Entertainment/Huayi Brothers Pictures/Blumhouse Productions. Rated 14A. 108 minutes. Mystery/Thriller ★★★★ …

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Damien – Season 1, Episode 8: “Here Is Wisdom”

On 04/26/201609/09/2018 By C.H. NewellIn A&E, Barbara Hershey, Bradley James, Damien, Glen Mazzara, Horror, Scott Wilson, Season 1Leave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L72XZoEs-Vw A&E's Damien Season 1, Episode 8: "Here Is Wisdom" Directed by Tim Andrew Written by Sarah Thorp * For a review of the previous episode, "Abattoir" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "The Devil You Know" - click here So many things happening on Glen Mazzara's excellently macabre series Damien. …

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The Tense Line Between Cops and Criminals in John Hillcoat’s Triple 9

On 04/25/201610/19/2016 By C.H. NewellIn Aaron Paul, Action, Anthony Mackie, Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Crime, Drama, Film, John Hillcoat, Kate Winslet, Norman Reedus, Thriller, Woody HarrelsonLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfeiINSMU1I Triple 9. 2016. Directed by John Hillcoat. Screenplay by Matt Cook. Starring Casey Afflec, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrelson, Aaron Paul, Kate Winslet, Gal Gadot, Norman Reedus, Teresa Palmer, Michael Kenneth Williams, Clifton Collins Jr, Michelle Ang, Terence Rosemore, Terri Abney, & Alexander Babara. Worldview Entertainment/Anonymous Content/MadRiver Pictures. Rated 14A. 110 minutes. Action/Crime/Drama …

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Fear the Walking Dead – Season 2, Episode 3: “Ouroboros”

On 04/25/201609/09/2018 By C.H. NewellIn Alycia Debnam-Carey, AMC, Cliff Curtis, Fear the Walking Dead, Frank Dillane, Kim Dickens, Rubén Blades, Season 2, ZombiesLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqI7Mhy0vZ4 AMC's Fear the Walking Dead Season 2, Episode 3: "Ouroboros Directed by Stefan Schwartz Written by Alan Page * For a review of the previous episode, "We All Fall Down" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Blood in the Streets" - click here Moving along in Fear the Walking Dead's …

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Wolf Creek 2: More Mick, More Savagery

On 04/23/201610/19/2016 By C.H. NewellIn Aaron Sterns, Action, Australian Film, Film, Greg McLean, Horror, John Jarratt, Ryan Corr, Serial Killer, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjAdF0s2m6E Wolf Creek 2. 2014. Directed by Greg McLean. Screenplay by McLean & Aaron Sterns. Starring John Jarratt, Ryan Corr, Shannon Ashlyn, Philippe Klaus, Shane Connor, & Ben Gerrard. Duo Art Productions/Emu Creek Pictures. Unrated. 106 minutes. Action/Horror/Thriller ★★★★ The first Wolf Creek came as a surprise to me being both fully fictional, as well as …

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