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Movies I’ve Seen during the Pandemic, part iii

Posted on March 26, 2020 by frothy

Creepy (NR, 2016, ***). This Japanese thriller is about a retired detective who looks into a case involving a family that completely disappeared – but left their youngest child. Huh. Little does Det. Takakura know how close to home this … Continue reading →

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Movies I’ve Seen During the Pandemic, Part 2

Posted on March 25, 2020 by frothy

Crawl (R, 2019, ***). Are you afraid of alligators? Stay away from this one. Haley, a collegiate swimmer, travels to southern Florida to check on her dad during a Category 5 hurricane (rather nonchalantly, I might add). Floods from the … Continue reading →

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Movies I’ve Seen During the Pandemic, Part I

Posted on March 24, 2020 by frothy

There’s no theme here. These are just what I’ve watched over the past month or so. All star ratings are out of four. More to come! Altered (R, 2006, **). 15 years ago a group of five friends had an … Continue reading →

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Bone Tomahawk (***, 2015)

Posted on August 12, 2019 by frothy

Bone Tomahawk (what a great title!) is a real genre mashup, horror and western – the likes of which you’ve probably not seen before. The action is light until the final third of the film or so, bu the tension … Continue reading →

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Afflicted (*1/2, 2013)

Posted on August 6, 2019 by frothy

This lethargic, uninspired take on a rather overdone topic might work if you really identify with the leads. And if not, then you might be in for a woefully dull time. Derek (Derek Lee) and Clif (Clif Prowse) are embarking … Continue reading →

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