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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Movie Review

November 16, 2023 (updated November 16, 2023) Published by JMcNaughton

“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” is a movie that announces its Grandness in sheer number of words. The latest in the “Hunger Games Extended Universe” is actually a prequel to the prior set of movies. Set more than sixty years before the “The Hunger Games”, it is a chance to see the beginnings of one character in particular. No, not Katniss Everdeen… Read more

Next Goal Wins Movie Review

November 16, 2023 (updated November 16, 2023) Published by JMcNaughton

“Next Goal Wins” is a comedy based on a documentary of true events. A very bad soccer team from American Samoa had one of the worst games ever. But perhaps the losing streak is now about to be over. A new coach is sent to lead the team to victory. If Jamaica can have a bobsledding team, then this team should come out on top, right? Read more Next Goal Wins Movie Review

The Mission Movie Review

November 5, 2023 (updated November 5, 2023) Published by JMcNaughton

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“The Mission” is a documentary about a tragic and preventable event. In 2018, an evangelical adventure-seeker decided to reach for his life’s dream. He want to ‘spread the Gospel’ to one of the only places in the world which had never been reached by the Western World. His motives were pure, but his methods were a little suspect. The outcome was inevitable. His desire to share the word of ‘Eternal Life’ — led to his ultimate death.

The Persian Version Movie Review

November 2, 2023 (updated November 2, 2023) Published by JMcNaughton

“The Persian Version” is a festive frolic of fun wrapped up in an independently released movie. The Writer and Director is the daughter of an immigrant family from Iran, who has created a humorous movie about the daughter of an immigrant family from Iran. But the fun visual style and impressive camera work might make her the ‘Persian Version’ of Wes Anderson. Read more The Persian Version Movie Review

Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie Review

October 26, 2023 (updated October 26, 2023) Published by JMcNaughton

“Five Nights at Freddy’s” takes a very popular video game and gives it the movie adaptation treatment. The frightening Freddy’s work week is boiled down to a visual display of the shuttered pizza joint, with all of its animatronic characters going wild. When Freddy and his friends meet the new security guard, will he still be around for a sixth night? Read more Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie Review

Priscilla Movie Review

October 26, 2023 (updated October 26, 2023) Published by JMcNaughton

“Priscilla” is the story of Priscilla Presley, based off her memoir of her marriage to Elvis Presley. In a way, this is a flip side to the movie “Elvis” (2022). That movie told the story of Elvis and Priscilla like it was an acid trip. This version of the Priscilla and Elvis story is more like one being told while on Valium. Read more Priscilla Movie Review

Nightsiren Movie Review

October 23, 2023 (updated October 23, 2023) Published by JMcNaughton

“Nightsiren” is a drama contained in the format of a psychological horror story, wherein local customs and superstitions clash with modern day norms. The location of a remote mountain side village reveals that even though time has passed into the present day, some cling tightly to folklore and spooky tales.

Available on Digital Platforms starting October 24, 2023
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Puppy Love Movie Review

October 23, 2023 (updated October 23, 2023) Published by JMcNaughton

“Puppy Love” is a personal story of perseverance and devotion, filmed as a documentary and as a tribute. A litter of puppies suddenly develop a mysterious paralysis, and nobody can find a reason. The general advice is to ‘put the puppies down’, and chalk it up to bad luck. But the future holds a different fate for these cute little pups.

Available on Digital Platforms starting October 24, 2023
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Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie Review

October 15, 2023 (updated October 15, 2023) Published by JMcNaughton

“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” is a juggernaut of joyful noise in a sea of mediocre movie madness. Ms. Swift has already single-handedly boosted the U.S. economy with the live Eras Tour. So what better way to deliver another punch in the gut to naysayers and curmudgeons everywhere. Talk bad about Taylor, and she will just “Shake It Off”…

The Exorcist: Believer Movie Review

October 5, 2023 (updated October 5, 2023) Published by JMcNaughton

“The Exorcist: Believer” is an attempt to revive a franchise that began 50 years ago. The original movie, when it came out, was the biggest and scariest thing out there. “The Exorcist” terrified audiences five decades in the past. The shocking visuals of a young girl taken over by a demon were horrifying. But now this is the right time to reboot? Whatever possessed them to think that?

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