Chopper: A Storytelling Liar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDz-7aTo0f4 Chopper. 2000. Directed & Written by Andrew Dominik; based on the books of Mark Brandon Read. Starring Eric Bana, Simon Lyndon, David Field, Dan Wyllie, Bill Young, Vince Colosimo, Kenny Graham, Kate Beahan, Serge Liistro, Pam Western, Gary Waddell, Brian Mannix, Skye Wansey, Annalise Emtsis, & Johnnie Targhan. Australian Film Finance Corporation/Mushroom Pictures/Pariah Entertainment …

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Fear the Walking Dead – Season 2, Episode 1: “Monster”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biePfDRIw50 AMC's Fear the Walking Dead Season 2, Episode 1: "Monster" Directed by Adam Davidson Written by Dave Erickson * For a review of the Season 1 finale, "The Good Man" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "We All Fall Down" - click here Back again for another season, and …

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Vinyl – Season 1, Episode 9: “Rock and Roll Queen”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSnQYX0H0LQ HBO's Vinyl Season 1, Episode 9: "Rock and Roll Queen" Directed by Carl Franklin Written by Debora Cahn * For a review of the previous episode, "E.A.B" - click here * For a review of the Season 1 finale, "Alibi" - click here Richie (Bobby Cannavale) is trying to get himself out of jail, drug …

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Fear of Invasion in Predator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1txEAywdiw Predator. 1987. Directed by John McTiernan. Screenplay by Jim Thomas & John Thomas. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Kevin Peter Hall, Elpidia Carrillo, Bill Duke, Jesse Ventura, Sonny Landham, Richard Chaves, R.G. Armstrong, & Shane Black. Amercent Films/American Entertainment Partners L.P./Davis Entertainment. Rated R. 107 minutes. Action/Horror/Sci-Fi ★★★★ There are 1980s films. Then there …

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The Lost: Constructions of Masculinity Gone Wrong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RBY2EJ4ovs The Lost. 2006. Directed & Written by Chris Sivertson; based on the novel by Jack Ketchum. Starring Marc Senter, Shay Astar, Alex Frost, Megan Henning, Robin Sydney, Michael Bowen, Ed Lauter, Dee Wallace, Erin Brown, Ruby Larocca, Tom Ayers, Tony Carreiro, Katie Cassidy, Cynthia Cervini, & Rob Elk. Silver Web Productions. Unrated. 119 minutes. …

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YOU ARE NOT ALONE: Gimmick to Nowhere

A first-person gimmick doesn't do much for this lacklustre, only occasionally creepy stalker flick.

The Knock-Offs Never Measure Up for TAPE 13

Another BLAIR WITCH PROJECT knock-off that, ultimately, goes nowhere special, or - really - nowhere at all.

Man Vs: Survivorman Meets Predator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBkQstwn6_s Man Vs. 2015. Directed by Adam Massey. Screenplay by Thomas Michael. Starring Chris Diamantopoulos, Chloe Bradt, Michael Cram, Kelly Fanson, Sam Kalilieh, Alex Karzis, Constantine Meglis, Drew Nelson, & Kate Ziegler. Darius Films. Unrated. 87 minutes. Horror/Sci-Fi/Thriller ★★ When it comes to found footage, a film can often help itself by using a gimmick. …

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