Movie Reviews

Maui Owie: ‘PRIMATE’ (2026) – Movie Review

After returning home to Hawaii, Lucy (Johnny Sequoyah: Dexter: New Blood 2022) is excited to see her estranged family. She’s brought along her best friends to meet her eccentric kin. After years apart, she’s reunited with her novelist father (Troy Kotsur: The Number 23 2007), her sister Kate (Victoria Wyant: …

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Auberi Edler’s ‘AN AMERICAN PASTORAL’ (2025) – Review

It’s time to admit we are a nation in crisis, not politically, but socially. Politicians aren’t talking politics; they are openly either complaining or supporting social issues. It’s easy to notice where I stand on the issues. We are all human, and we all deserve respect for who we are, …

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Not Your Usual Love Story: Why ‘Paying For It’ Works

Paying for It, directed by Sook-Yin Lee, is one of those films that sounds provocative on paper but ends up being surprisingly warm, funny, and thoughtful on screen. Based on Chester Brown’s graphic memoir, the movie explores relationships, intimacy, and personal freedom—but it does so in a way that feels relaxed …

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Timo Vuorensola’s ‘ALTERED’ (2025) – Movie Review

As humans we tend to focus on our differences instead of the things we have in common. This is especially true when it comes to politics, economics, and class. Altered explores the ways we are divided and shows that humanity is stronger when it is united. Here are by thoughts …

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Power Of The Mind: David Cronenberg’s SCANNERS (1981) – Retro Review

One reason I love eighties horror is that there were no rules; it was a “wild west” scenario. There were a lot of stories to be told. Sadly, most movies that attracted a great deal of attention often had to resort to making ten installments, driving us into boredom. We …

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What Lurks In The Dark? E. Elias Merhige’s ‘SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE’ (2000) – Retro Review

E. Elias Merhige’s Shadow Of The Vampire is iconic for many reasons. It’s sheer brilliance, going behind the scenes of one of the oldest monsters that terrified people. However, 1922 is far into the past. Some things keep the silent film era alive. The movie is based on fabricated events …

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