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Movie Review: CRACKED

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 05/30/2023
CRACKED movie poster | ©2023 Film Movement

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Chayanit Chansangavej, Nichkhun Horvejkul, Nutthacha Nina Jessica Padovan, Passalak Supasiripaisarn, Byron Bishop, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Nualpanod Nat Khanpukdee, Kunkanit Khumkrong Writers: Onusa Donsawai, Pun Homchuen, Eakasit Thairaat Director: Surapong Ploensang Distributor: Film Movement Release Date: May 26, 2023 (VOD and DVD) The title of CRACKED refers literally to the cracks in two valuable paintings, and metaphorically to the psyches of several people affected by them. Ruja (Chayanit Chansangavej) is a young Thai woman living in a big city with her little daughter Rachel (Nutthacha Nina Jessica Padovan). Rachel’s father, much loved by Ruja, has apparently passed away […]Read On »


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Movie Review: COUNTRY OF HOTELS

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN
COUNTRY OF HOTELS movie poster | ©2023 Terror Films

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Siobhan Hewlett, Matthew Leitch, Adam Leese, Michael Laurence, Charles Pike, Sabrina Faroldi, Ben Shafik, Olegar Fedoro, Mia Soteriou, Eugenia Caruso Writer: David Hauptschein Director: Julio Maria Martino Distributor: Terror Films Release Date: May 26, 2023 (digital) Despite one great jolting jump scare, COUNTRY OF HOTELS is less the horror movie that’s advertised and more a surreal mixture of David Lynch and TWILIGHT ZONE, minus the zinger twist. We begin with a man we’ll come to know as Pauly Blumenthal (Adam Leese), doing what appears to be a vlog on his laptop. Pauly is complaining that all […]Read On »


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Movie Review: INFLUENCER

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN
INFLUENCER key art | ©2023 Shudder

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Cassandra Naud, Emily Tennant, Rory J. Saper, Sara Canning, Paul Spurrier, Justin Sams Writers: Kurtis David Harder & Tesh Guttikonda Director: Kurtis David Harder Distributor: Shudder Release Date: May 26, 2023 INFLUENCER begins with a shot of what looks like a small forested island. The island looks larger as we zoom in on a young woman lying face-down on the beach. Who is this, and how did she get here? Flash back to Madison (Emily Tennant), a young travel vlogger in Thailand, whose online persona is having a much better time than she is. Madison’s boyfriend […]Read On »


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Movie Review: MOTION DETECTED

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 05/23/2023
MOTION DETECTED movie poster | ©2023 Freestyle Digital Media

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Natasha Esca, Carlo Mendez, Roland Buck III, Katelyn MacMullen, Bob Clendenin, Kemberli Flores, Julie Brister Writers: Justin Gallaher & Sam Roseme Directors: Justin Gallaher & Sam Roseme Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media Release Date: May 19, 2023 (VOD and digital) MOTION DETECTED immediately sets itself apart from both conventional haunted house and berserk security system stories by combining the two subgenres. In the opening section, we see a little girl witness a 3D video glitch in a lovely old-fashioned house, as an AI voice alerts us, “Motion detected.” The video glitch reaches out of a closet and […]Read On »


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Movie Review: MASTER GARDENER

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN
MASTER GARDENER movie poster | ©2023 Magnolia Pictures

Rating: R Stars: Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver, Quintessa Swindell, Esai Morales Writer: Paul Schrader Director: Paul Schrader Distributor: Magnolia Pictures Release Date: May 19, 2023 MASTER GARDENER is one of those films that makes a reviewer contemplate existential questions. These are not just the ones within the framework of the movie, like the nature of redemption, and what qualifies as redemption, but also the nature of reviewing. Whatever the purpose of a review may be, it is not to criticize a filmmaker for doing something different with the subject matter than the reviewer would have done. On the flip side, […]Read On »


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Movie Review: OUTPOST

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN
OUTPOST movie poster | ©2023 Gravitas Features

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Beth Dover, Ato Essandoh, Dylan Baker, Becky Ann Baker, Dallas Roberts, Ta’rea Campbell, Tim Neff Writer: Joe Lo Truglio Director: Joe Lo Truglio Distributor: Gravitas Ventures Release Date: May 19, 2023 At the start of OUTPOST, we hear but do not see a horrendous attack on Kate Riley (Beth Dover), perpetrated by her ex-boyfriend Mike (Tim Neff). Kate tries to go back to work although she’s badly cut and bruised. However, she suffers debilitating hallucinations and has to leave. Anxious around groups of people and fearful in the city, Kate prevails on her best friend Nickie […]Read On »


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Movie Review: FAST X

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 05/18/2023
FAST X movie poster | ©2023 Universal Pictures

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Vin Diesel, Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Leo Abelo Perry, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Lucacris” Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sun Kang, John Cena, Jason Statham, Rita Moreno, Helen Mirren, Brie Larson, Charlize Theron, Alan Ritchson, Daniela Melchior Writers: Dan Mazeau & Justin Lin, story by Dan Mazeau & Justin Lin and Zach Dean, based on characters created by Gary Scott Thompson Director: Louis Letterier Distributor: Universal Pictures Release Date: May 19, 2023 THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS franchise started modestly in 2001 as a tale of street racing and car theft. The second and third entries were only […]Read On »


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RICHARD III: Director Robert O’Hara on new PBS Shakespeare adaptation – Exclusive Interview

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 05/16/2023
Danai Gurira in GREAT PERFORMANCES: RICHARD III | ©2023 PBS

The Shakespeare in the Park production of RICHARD III, starring Danai Gurira (who has played warriors in THE WALKING DEAD and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as being an award-winning playwright) in the title role, ran from June 21, 2022 through July 17, 2022 at the open-air Delacorte Theater in New York’s Central Park. In July, 2022, the production was recorded for PBS’s GREAT PERFORMANCES series, to air Friday, May 19, 2023. Robert O’Hara, who directed the production of RICHARD III, was born in Cincinatti, Ohio. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his direction of SLAVE PLAY. […]Read On »


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Movie Review: CURSE OF WOLF MOUNTAIN

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 05/13/2023
CURSE OF WOLF MOUNTAIN movie poster | ©2023 Uncork’d Entertainment

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Keli Price, Karissa Lee Staples, David Lipper, Malu Trevejo, Matt Rife, Fernanda Romero, Eddie McClintock, Kenny Yates, Kipp Tribble, Amaris Davidson, Abdelhameed “Dooley” Ibrahim, Tobin Bell, Danny Trejo Writer: Keli Price Director: David Lipper Distributor: Uncork’d Entertainment Release Date: May 9, 2023 The first thing it’s important to know about CURSE OF WOLF MOUNTAIN (at least, for the werewolf movie completionists among us) is that it is not a werewolf movie. Instead, director David Lipper and writer Keli Price ambitiously combine a slasher format with emotional drama. CURSE OF WOLF MOUNTAIN also causes one to reflect […]Read On »


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Movie Review: CLOCK

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN
CLOCK Key Art | ©2023 Hulu

Rating: TV-MA Stars: Dianna Agron, Melora Hardin, Jay Ali, Saul Rubinek, Grace Porter Writer: Alexis Lucknow Director: Alexis Lucknow Distributor: Hulu Release Date: April 28, 2023 The title of CLOCK refers to the biological one that everyone is widely believed to possess. Except, contrary to this assumption, not everyone does in fact have a biological clock – that is, the desire to have children. The conflict between the belief and the reality are what give CLOCK its premise. Ella Patel (Dianna Agron) is a star interior designer, happily married to surgeon Aidan (Jay Ali), with a full life that she […]Read On »


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