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August 05, 2022

'Prey' - The Best the Predator Franchise Has Been in Years→

August 05, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'Prey' - The Best the Predator Franchise Has Been in Years

Prey is the first Predator sequel (well, prequel) that demands a rewatch, and the most inspired and thrilling the franchise has been since Arnold first trekked into that jungle in ‘87.

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July 23, 2022

'Nope' is Jordan Peele's Biggest, Scariest and Most Inspired Film Yet→

July 23, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'Nope' is Jordan Peele's Biggest, Scariest and Most Inspired Film Yet

Very few have delivered on such a viscerally entertaining, intelligent and profound level as he does here.

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July 21, 2022

'This is GWAR' Tells the Tale of the Most Ridiculous(ly Awesome) Band to Ever Shred→

July 21, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'This is GWAR' Tells the Tale of the Most Ridiculous(ly Awesome) Band to Ever Shred

While the documentary itself may not be remarkable in its presentation, GWAR can’t help but stand out.

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July 18, 2022

'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On' - A Hidden Gem→

July 18, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On' - A Hidden Gem

One of those movies that almost feels like meditation. Marcel makes you think of both the smaller and bigger picture while also delivering plenty of laughs.

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July 12, 2022

'Thor: Love and Thunder' is a Surprisingly Existential Adventure→

July 12, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'Thor: Love and Thunder' is a Surprisingly Existential Adventure

Shoddy effects and bad jokes be damned, this franchise has still got it where it counts. Love and Thunder is compelling despite its outside flaws – and hopefully isn’t the last of these to be able to overcome them.

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July 06, 2022

'Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe' is Comfortingly Crude Hilarity→

July 06, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe' is Comfortingly Crude Hilarity

Even decades later, their brand of one-track-mind stupidity hasn’t exactly gone out of style, for better or worse.

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July 06, 2022

'Elvis' is a Tragic Yet Inspiring Spectacle Worthy of The King→

July 06, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'Elvis' is a Tragic Yet Inspiring Spectacle Worthy of The King

One of the more impressive, energetic and fantastical films of the crowded and clichéd biopic genre.

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June 23, 2022

'The Black Phone' Gives New Meaning to Stranger Danger→

June 23, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'The Black Phone' Gives New Meaning to Stranger Danger

Everything comes together in a sufficiently nail-biting climax, the kind that expertly builds itself up with both anxiety and excitement.

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June 23, 2022

'Mad God' Channels Nightmares and Monsters Into a Grotesque Masterpiece→

June 23, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'Mad God' Channels Nightmares and Monsters Into a Grotesque Masterpiece

Something in this film’s dense tapestry of horror always manages to pull you back in.

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June 23, 2022

'Crimes of the Future' is Highbrow Cronenberg at His Finest→

June 23, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'Crimes of the Future' is Highbrow Cronenberg at His Finest

Perhaps his most poignant exploration of themes and ideas that have been with him throughout his career.

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June 16, 2022

'Lux Æterna' is a Bewitching Sensory Overload

June 16, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'Lux Æterna' is a Bewitching Sensory Overload

A solid, distilled example of Noé and his collaborators’ musings, ideas and unique brand of creative neon-lit chaos.

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June 13, 2022

'Jurassic World Dominion' Delivers Loud Dino Action but Not Much Else→

June 13, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'Jurassic World Dominion' Delivers Loud Dino Action but Not Much Else

Jurassic World Dominion does next to nothing with what it has nor does it feel like any kind of real finale to what began with the 1993 original or even Trevorrow’s own 2015 reboot.

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June 11, 2022

'Watcher' Keeps Things Simple and Scary→

June 11, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'Watcher' Keeps Things Simple and Scary

What’s new here? Well to put it simply, Watcher is first and foremost really fucking scary.

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June 06, 2022

'RRR' is Revolutonary→

June 06, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'RRR' is Revolutonary

Turns what could easily be a ridiculous and cheesy tall tale into a compelling saga by the sheer power of its sincerity.

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June 01, 2022

'The Bob's Burgers Movie' Serves Up Solid Summer Laughs→

June 01, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'The Bob's Burgers Movie' Serves Up Solid Summer Laughs

It doesn’t take full advantage of the big screen opportunity it has but at the same time it may not particularly need to.

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June 01, 2022

'After Blue' is a Dreamy and Daring Blend of Sci-Fi and Fantasy→

June 01, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'After Blue' is a Dreamy and Daring Blend of Sci-Fi and Fantasy

For all of its dreamlike and arthouse qualities, Mandico’s experimental film has the benefit of an accessible and cohesive narrative. It’s a strangely intoxicating cinematic experience, one bursting with boundless imagination.

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May 31, 2022

'Top Gun: Maverick' Flies on Nostalgia and Breathtaking Action→

May 31, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'Top Gun: Maverick' Flies on Nostalgia and Breathtaking Action

To fans that fall into the nostalgia trap (knowingly or otherwise) or others who are here just for some truly spectacular aerial stunts (they are genuinely awesome), the storytelling shortcomings of Top Gun: Maverick probably won’t matter. In many ways, the legacy sequel does improve upon its predecessor.

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May 26, 2022

'The Sadness' is a Seriously Messed Up, Astoundingly Gory Horror Flick→

May 26, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'The Sadness' is a Seriously Messed Up, Astoundingly Gory Horror Flick

Disgusting carnage is made all the more impossible to look away from thanks to incredible practical effects, props and makeup. It’s astounding work.

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May 20, 2022

'Men' is One Blunt and Gut-Churning Metaphor→

May 20, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'Men' is One Blunt and Gut-Churning Metaphor

Perhaps that overindulgence of nastiness and abandoning of subtlety is the point of a story about the inescapable, gross prevalence of the terrors of men.

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May 20, 2022

'Firestarter' Fails to Ignite So Much as a Spark→

May 20, 2022/ Nicolas Delgadillo
'Firestarter' Fails to Ignite So Much as a Spark

A flat, dull and sadly uninspired take on King’s work that is neither scary nor exciting.

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