The summer camp movie strikes me as a somewhat comatose genre. They seemed more of a product of the 70s-90s with such titles as Indian Summer, Camp Nowhere, Wet Hot American Summer and the Meatballs
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Priceless Treasures Unspooled in THE FORBIDDEN REEL
“What did the Taliban tell you, exactly” queries an offscreen crew member during a tour of the Afghan Film Archive. An unidentified staff member replies “They said to bring out all the films and that
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The Last Walrus – Review
It’s another special on the Nature of Things, and this time we’re talking about a walrus and her best friend. Yes, I know Darren covered something very similar before, but now it’s my turn. This
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PG: Psycho Goreman Review
PG Psycho Goreman does not inspire confidence in its opening moments. I knew what I was getting into, adjusting my expectations accordingly, yet I still found myself thinking “OK, here we go, another Hobo with
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VIWFF: THE CURSE OF WILLOW SONG a Welcome Reflection
“Just when I thought I was out, they pulled be back in” goes the familiar refrain of Al Pacino’s Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part III. This feeling of being trapped in an endless loop
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Owning Mahowny – Review
The film named Owning Mahowny, directed by Richard Kwietniowski is about a bank manager surrounded by two problems, 1. Gambling addiction and 2. Access to a multimillion-dollar account. The screenplay is based on the real story,
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