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THIS IS MY CREATION: Michael Arruda on Movies
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CREED III (2023) – Solid Yet Unsurprising Ninth Movie in the ROCKY Universe
7 mins; March 07, 2023
JESUS REVOLUTION (2023) – Very Vanilla Take on Historical Religious Movement
5 mins; March 04, 2023
COCAINE BEAR (2023) – Campy Horror Comedy A Dud
6 mins; February 28, 2023
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (2022) – Netflix German Original Relentless in Its Depiction of Brutalities of War
4 mins; February 25, 2023
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA (2023) – Third Ant-Man Movie Visually Striking and Lots of Fun
8 mins; February 21, 2023
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: SNOWBEAST (1977)
7 mins; February 18, 2023
INFINITY POOL (2023) – Mia Goth Best Part of New Horror Movie by Writer/Director Brandon Cronenberg
8 mins; February 15, 2023
YOU PEOPLE (2023) – Netflix Romantic Comedy Generates Few Sparks
4 mins; February 11, 2023
KNOCK AT THE CABIN (2023) – M. Night Shyamalan’s Latest Intriguing but Not Intense
7 mins; February 07, 2023
10 Worst Movies of 2022
5 mins; February 04, 2023
THE WHALE (2022) – Brendan Fraser Gives Oscar-Worthy Performance in Thought-Provoking Film
8 mins; January 28, 2023
MISSING (2023) – Computer Screen Gimmick Tale is Missing a Story
6 mins; January 24, 2023
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE CHANGELING (1980)
8 mins; January 21, 2023
My Top 10 Movie List for 2022
9 mins; January 17, 2023
M3GAN (2022) – Evil Toy Doll Horror Movie Has Its Moments But Doesn’t Wow
5 mins; January 14, 2023
THE PALE BLUE EYE (2022) – Haunting Period Piece Thriller Mesmerizes from Start to Finish
8 mins; January 10, 2023
NANNY (2022) – Story of Undocumented Immigrant Nanny Better Drama than Horror Movie
5 mins; January 07, 2023
WHITE NOISE (2022) – Bizarre Movie Lives Up to Its Title and Says Very Little
4 mins; January 03, 2023
BABYLON (2022) – Exceptional Movie Has Much to Say About Film Industry and Movies’ Relationship with Fans
10 mins; December 31, 2022
GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY (2022) – Mystery Comedy Sequel As Superficial and Contrived As First Film
6 mins; December 27, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE RETURN OF DRACULA (1958)
8 mins; December 24, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE HAUNTED PALACE (1963)
9 mins; December 22, 2022
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (2022) – Big Budget James Cameron Sequel Worth the Wait, Not the Price Tag
8 mins; December 20, 2022
LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER (2022) – Latest Film Version of D.H. Lawrence Novel is Steamy and Uninhibited
6 mins; December 17, 2022
GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO (2022) – Del Toro’s Latest—A Stop-motion Animation Extravaganza Combined with Impactful Script— Is One of His Best
9 mins; December 13, 2022
TROLL (2022) – New Netflix Giant Monster Movie Monstrously Good
3 mins; December 10, 2022
VIOLENT NIGHT (2022) – Violent Santa Claus Action Comedy as Ugly as a Christmas Sweater
6 mins; December 06, 2022
IN THE SHADOWS: ELISHA COOK, JR.
6 mins; December 03, 2022
THE WONDER (2022) – Florence Pugh Superb Yet Again in New Netflix Period Piece Drama
6 mins; November 29, 2022
SHE SAID (2022) – Important Movie on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Is Must-See Viewing
6 mins; November 26, 2022
THE MENU (2022) – Thought-Provoking Social Satire Won’t Spoil Your Appetite
8 mins; November 22, 2022
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER (2022) – Fitting Memorial to Chadwick Boseman and Tribute to Black Panther Character
5 mins; November 19, 2022
THE GOOD NURSE (2022) – Netflix Drama is a Really Good Movie
7 mins; November 15, 2022
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (2022) – Quirky Comedy Drama Tackles Themes of Friendship and Loneliness
6 mins; November 08, 2022
PICTURE OF THE DAY: THE BRIDES OF DRACULA (1960)
4 mins; November 05, 2022
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2022: Dr. Henry Frankenstein, Dr. Henry Jekyll, Dr. Sam Loomis, and Professor Van Helsing Talk Halloween
7 mins; November 01, 2022
THE SOUND OF 007 (2022) – Documentary Chronicles the Stories Behind the Music to the James Bond Movies
5 mins; October 29, 2022
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT (2022) – Marvel’s Werewolf Movie a Visual Treat but Not Exactly Horrific
4 mins; October 25, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE MIST (2007)
7 mins; October 22, 2022
HALLOWEEN ENDS (2022) – Final Film in HALLOWEEN Franchise Much Better Than Expected
7 mins; October 18, 2022
SMILE (2022) – Decent Horror Movie Provides Some First-Half Scares
4 mins; October 15, 2022
AMSTERDAM (2022) – Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington Lead All-Star Cast in David O. Russell’s Lighthearted Murder Mystery Period Piece
6 mins; October 10, 2022
LOU (2022) – Allison Janney Solid in New Netflix Action Thriller
5 mins; October 08, 2022
BLONDE (2022) – Netflix’ NC-17 Rated Fictional Account of Marilyn Monroe Major Disappointment
5 mins; October 04, 2022
GOD’S COUNTRY (2022) – Powerful Drama Uses Subtlety to Ratchet Up Tension
8 mins; October 01, 2022
DON’T WORRY DARLING (2022) – Utopian Thriller’s Reveal a Disappointment
5 mins; September 27, 2022
SEE HOW THEY RUN (2022) – Playful Murder Mystery Comedy More Amusing Than Funny
6 mins; September 24, 2022
PEARL (2022) – Horror Prequel Decent Follow-up to X (2022); Another Showcase for Mia Goth
7 mins; September 20, 2022
END OF THE ROAD (2022) – Netflix Action Thriller Doesn’t Go the Distance
4 mins; September 17, 2022
BARBARIAN (2022) – Horror Movie Dragged Down by Strange Plot Structure, Far-Fetched Menace
5 mins; September 13, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: GORGO (1961)
8 mins; September 10, 2022
ORPHAN: FIRST KILL (2022) – Horror Prequel Offers Pick-Me-Up Plot Twist but Little More
5 mins; September 06, 2022
SAMARITAN (2022) – Sylvester Stallone Kicks Butt as Grizzled Gray Superhero
5 mins; September 03, 2022
EMILY THE CRIMINAL (2022) – Aubrey Plaza Shines in Riveting New Thriller
5 mins; August 30, 2022
BODIES BODIES BODIES (2022) – Horror Satire Defines Generation Z
7 mins; August 27, 2022
BEAST (2022) – Idris Elba Anchors Solid African Adventure
7 mins; August 23, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE MUMMY’S TOMB (1942)
8 mins; August 20, 2022
DAY SHIFT (2022) – Horror/Action/Comedy at Its Worst
6 mins; August 16, 2022
THIRTEEN LIVES (2022) – Ron Howard Expertly Chronicles True Story of Extraordinary Underwater Rescue
6 mins; August 13, 2022
BULLET TRAIN (2022) – Stylized Action Sequences and Silly Banter the New Norm in Hollywood
7 mins; August 10, 2022
MEMORABLE MOVIE QUOTES: NICHELLE NICHOLS – STAR TREK
9 mins; August 08, 2022
NOPE (2022) – Jordan Peele’s Latest Labors as It Tries Too Hard to be Clever
6 mins; August 03, 2022
THE FORGIVEN (2022) – Compelling Drama Features Superior Acting and Script
6 mins; July 30, 2022
THE GRAY MAN (2022) – Emphasis on Action over Story Hinders Netflix Pairing of Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans
7 mins; July 29, 2022
WATCHER (2022) – Thriller Speaks to Women’s Fears and Frustrations at Being Stalked
5 mins; July 26, 2022
WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (2022) – Big Screen Adaptation of Popular Novel Superficial but Satisfying
5 mins; July 20, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH (1982)
5 mins; July 18, 2022
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER (2022) – Fourth Thor Movie A Misfire From Start to Finish
9 mins; July 12, 2022
ELVIS (2022) – Baz Luhrmann’s Bio Pic of Elvis Presley Is Visual Storytelling at its Best
7 mins; July 09, 2022
THE BLACK PHONE (2022) – Horror Movie Based on Joe Hill’s Short Story Among Best Horror of the Year
8 mins; July 06, 2022
SPIDERHEAD (2022) -Mild Science Fiction Thriller Can’t Take Advantage of Good Script and Solid Acting
4 mins; July 03, 2022
DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (2022) – Underwhelming Doctor Strange Sequel Keeps Marvel Slumping
6 mins; June 28, 2022
IN THE SHADOWS: RALPH BELLAMY
5 mins; June 25, 2022
THE OUTFIT (2022) – Mark Rylance Performance Leads Compelling 1950s Era Mob Thriller
5 mins; June 21, 2022
INTERCEPTOR (2022) – Netflix’ Latest Action-Adventure Entertaining in Spite of Uneven Script
5 mins; June 18, 2022
MONSTROUS (2022) – More Mournful Drama Than Monster Movie
4 mins; June 14, 2022
X (2022) – Exceptional Horror Movie Captures Feel of Both 1970s Horror and Porn Movies
7 mins; June 09, 2022
EMERGENCY (2022) – Exceptional Eloquent Drama About Racism Intense Yet Funny
6 mins; June 04, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: INTO THE GRIZZLY MAZE (2015)
5 mins; May 27, 2022
UNCHARTED (2022) – Actioner Based on Video Game Wastes Talents of Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg
4 mins; May 24, 2022
OPERATION MINCEMEAT (2022) – World War II Period Piece Tells Fascinating Story of Deception
5 mins; May 17, 2022
MEMORABLE MOVIE QUOTES: HIS GIRL FRIDAY (1940)
5 mins; May 14, 2022
SILVERTON SIEGE (2022) – Compelling Historical Drama Recounts Event Which Began “Free Nelson Mandela” Movement
3 mins; May 10, 2022
SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (2021) – Third Tom Holland Spider-Man Movie Playful with the Multiverse
8 mins; May 02, 2022
CHOOSE OR DIE (2022) – Horror Movie About Cursed Video Game Has no Basis in Reality
5 mins; April 29, 2022
PICTURE OF THE DAY: THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1973) – Kali Battle
2 mins; April 27, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: INVISIBLE AGENT (1942)
7 mins; April 26, 2022
THE BATMAN (2022) – Film Noir Batman Goes On Way Too Long
7 mins; April 25, 2022
IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: SCREAM AND SCREAM AGAIN (1970)
9 mins; April 23, 2022
KING RICHARD (2021) – Will Smith’s Best Actor Oscar is Well-Deserved
4 mins; April 19, 2022
MASTER (2022) – Horror Movie About Racism by First-Time Writer/Director Mariama Diallo is as Subtle as it is Brilliant
5 mins; April 16, 2022
THE BUBBLE (2022) – New Netflix Comedy Amusing but Uneven
5 mins; April 13, 2022
BLACK CRAB (2022) – War Action Thriller Exciting and Cinematic
5 mins; April 09, 2022
WINDFALL (2022) – New Netflix Thriller Intriguing But Slow
4 mins; March 31, 2022
WEST SIDE STORY (2021) – Spielberg’s Remake on Par with 1961 Original
7 mins; March 26, 2022
LUCY AND DESI (2022) – Documentary by Amy Poehler Chronicles Moving Love Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
7 mins; March 19, 2022
THE ADAM PROJECT (2022) – Ryan Reynolds Time Travel Tale Will Make You Laugh and Cry
5 mins; March 16, 2022
AGAINST THE ICE (2022) – Tale of 1909 Greenland Exploration is Satisfying Historical Drama
4 mins; March 12, 2022
MY BEST FRIEND ANNE FRANK (2021) – Moving Drama Adds Fresh Perspective to Anne Frank’s Story
4 mins; March 01, 2022
MUNICH: THE EDGE OF WAR (2021) – World War II Espionage Tale is Superior Piece of Historical Fiction
6 mins; February 27, 2022
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