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THIS IS MY CREATION: Michael Arruda on Movies

Michael Arruda writes about the movies. The written columns appear on his blog, THIS IS MY CREATION: The Blog of Michael Arruda at marruda3.wordpress.com. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-j-arruda/support

KIMI (2022) – Steven Soderbergh Thriller Efficient and Effective

6 mins; February 25, 2022

I WANT YOU BACK (2022) – Romantic Comedy is Sincere, Honest, and Very Funny

5 mins; February 20, 2022

A HERO (2021) – Intriguing Iranian Drama Is Relevant Beyond Middle East

4 mins; February 13, 2022

NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021) – Visually Intriguing Remake Is Mostly for Guillermo del Toro Fans

4 mins; February 08, 2022

THE FALLOUT (2021) – Tale of Two Students Who Survive a School Shooting One of the Best Movies of the New Year

4 mins; February 04, 2022

NO TIME TO DIE (2021) – It’s No Time to Miss Daniel Craig’s Last Bond Movie

8 mins; January 29, 2022

Worst Movies of 2021

7 mins; January 25, 2022

THE TENDER BAR (2021) – George Clooney’s Heartwarming Drama Provides Ben Affleck with Best Role in Years

6 mins; January 23, 2022

Best Movies of 2021

6 mins; January 15, 2022

ZONE 414 (2021) – Tepid Science Fiction Movie Inspired by and Inferior to BLADE RUNNER

5 mins; January 07, 2022

BEING THE RICARDOS (2021) – Follows One Very Stressful– and Somewhat Fabricated- Week in the Life of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

6 mins; January 02, 2022

DON’T LOOK UP (2021) -Adam McKay’s On Point Satire Is One of the Best Movies of the Year

7 mins; December 29, 2021

IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE VAMPIRE BAT (1933)

6 mins; December 28, 2021

THE UNFORGIVABLE (2021) – Grim Netflix Movie Features Powerhouse Performance by Sandra Bullock

6 mins; December 22, 2021

ENCOUNTER (2021) – Decent Drama, But It’s Not Science Fiction

4 mins; December 18, 2021

THE POWER OF THE DOG (2021) – Thinking Person’s Western Tackles Themes of Repressed Homosexuality and Loneliness

4 mins; December 11, 2021

THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN (2021) – Benedict Cumberbatch Performance Lifts Uneven Bio Pic

7 mins; December 04, 2021

SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (2021) – Superior Action Carries This Marvel Adventure but Weak Characterizations Prevent It from Soaring

6 mins; November 24, 2021

RED NOTICE (2021) – Silly Action Comedy Wastes Talents of Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot

4 mins; November 21, 2021

THE HARDER THEY FALL (2021) – Stylish Western Reminiscent of Spaghetti Westerns of Yesteryear

4 mins; November 12, 2021

THE VOYEURS (2021) – Erotic Thriller Mostly Just Eye Candy

4 mins; November 07, 2021

IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: CRIMSON PEAK (2015)

3 mins; October 30, 2021

DUNE (2021) – Latest Film Version of Frank Herbert Novel Needs Spicing Up

7 mins; October 26, 2021

PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (2020) – One of the Best Movies From 2020

6 mins; October 20, 2021

MADRES (2021) – Powerful Reveal Doesn’t Save Tepid Horror Tale

4 mins; October 16, 2021

BLACK WIDOW (2021) – Scarlett Johansson’s Standalone Black Widow Movie Just An Average Entry in Marvel Superhero Canon

6 mins; October 11, 2021

WORTH (2021) -Story of 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Subdued But Worth a Look

5 mins; October 09, 2021

THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK (2021) – SOPRANOS Back Story Far Less Riveting Than the TV Series

5 mins; October 04, 2021

IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: BLUEBEARD (1944)

5 mins; October 02, 2021

CRY MACHO (2021) – Eastwood’s Latest Plays More Like An Afternoon Nap

8 mins; September 25, 2021

KATE (2021) – Action Flick Lacks Originality

4 mins; September 16, 2021

MALIGNANT (2021) – James Wan Knows How To Make a Horror Movie But His Latest is Uneven

6 mins; September 12, 2021

THE COURIER (2020) – Benedict Cumberbatch Historical Thriller Delivers

5 mins; September 09, 2021

SWEET GIRL (2021) – Jason Momoa Action Flick Doesn’t Satisfy

4 mins; September 06, 2021

FEAR STREET: PART THREE – 1666 (2021) – Third Part is the Best Part of the Netflix’ Horror Trilogy

6 mins; August 30, 2021

FEAR STREET: PART 2 – 1978 (2021) – Not Much Better Than The Films It Pays Homage To

7 mins; August 26, 2021

IN THE SPOOKLIGHT: THE WIND (2018)

4 mins; August 20, 2021

BLOOD RED SKY (2021) – Netflix Action Horror Movie Soars

4 mins; August 16, 2021

THE SUICIDE SQUAD (2021) review

17 mins; August 11, 2021

GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE (2021) – Stylish, Imaginative Netflix Movie One of the Best Action Flicks of the Year

7 mins; August 02, 2021

FEAR STREET: PART ONE – 1994 (2021) – First Film in Netflix’ Horror Trilogy Nothing to Scream About

6 mins; July 29, 2021

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