Nightmare Alley: The Art of the Con
Nightmare Alley (1947 and 2021)
He asks if a “geek” is born and is told that they are made and is told how a desperate man can fall so far to become something less than human.
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Catwoman Hunted: Girl on Girl Action
Catwoman: Hunted
There is a lot of witty banter and amped up the sexual tension between Selina Kyle and Kate Kane portraying Catwoman as a tease who knows how to “work her audience” to get what she wants.
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Resident Evil Welcome to Raccoon City: The Beginning of Terror
Resident Evil Welcome to Raccoon City
The cast is strong with some amazing talent and above average performances (and most of the main characters are gorgeous), but unfortunately that couldn’t save the plot and editing.
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The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window: Netflix and Kill
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
I am glad that it didn’t take the farcical route and kept the performances rooted in real life, with the situations being satirically made fun of. The parody is subtle.
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The Legend of Vox Machina: Roll the Dice and Take a Chance!
The Legend of Vox Machina
The resulting product is a beautifully crafted animated series that is full of fun, humor, magic, adventure, tenderness, and heart. Even if it can be a bit crass and bloody at times.
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Resident Alien Season 2 Premier: What Makes a Family
Resident Alien
Alan Tudyk is amazing to watch, but the writing was a bit sophomoric and lacked the magic that the first season brought. It was still entertaining, and it will be interesting to see how the show progresses.
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Decades-1940s: Val Lewton And Cats
Cat People, The Curse of the Cat People, The Leopard Man
Big cats like leopards are very cinematic. There is a grace and poetry under their strong and powerful image.
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Decades- The 1940s: The Films Of Claude Rains
The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera, and The Invisible Man series. These may not be the best the decade had to offer, but they helped shape a generation of filmmakers to come, and they all have a connection to Claud Rains.
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Archive 81: A Must See Fresh Supernatural Mystery
Archive 81
It isn’t often that a new show captures my attention by combining my love of mysteries with my love of supernatural horror, but Netflix’s new show, Archive 81, not only captured my attention, but kidnapped it and held it hostage
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Around the World in 80 Days: The Clock is Ticking!
Around the World in 80 Days (2021-2022)
From the very start of this show, the music lets you know that this is going to be a glorious romp around the world. In addition, the use of the sound of a ticking clock in several scenes, added to the notion that not only is time ticking away on the bet, but that Phileas’ very life has been ticking away too.
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Escape Room (1 and 2): Let The Games Begin
Escape Room and Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
Each location is more diabolical than the last with clues on how to solve each locations puzzles, but one by one the players fall prey to the lethal aspects of the game.
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Dr. Who: Eve of the Daleks – Countdown to Extermination!
Doctor Who
With the past episodes having such high stakes, it was nice to get a more fun, lighthearted romp showcasing what Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor does best. With a kind of manic wit and adventurous spirit, the Doctor runs around trying to make sure everyone survives, and for the most part, succeeds.
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