Category: CPE
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Forgotten Gem: Lake Mungo (***1/2) is buried deep
For those who are patient enough to hang back, the end result is solid enough. Especially if one likes details.
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Mario Bava’s A Bay of Blood breaks ground, among other things (**)
As bad as it is, A Bay of Blood stands as a moment in time for cinema.
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Shudder’s Tailgate (****) what happens when you don’t let your wife drive
Most women, whether on a bicycle, or a motored device, don’t get into road rage situations. They have no need to express themselves on the freeway.
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Another Look: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (****) saves Universal
Lucky viewers will get to see the film as a kid and enjoy it once more when they’re older.
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Smile (****) wears its trauma bravely
It’s quite remarkable to think that this is the first full length feature of the writer/director. It’s even harder to believe I have never seen or heard of Sosie Bacon until today.
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Terrified (****1/2) is an effective scare
We are not outside of the danger. It’s there waiting for us.
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Pearl (***1/2) – No way out
It’s hard to enjoy a truly disturbing film like this so much as one can just appreciate the effort.
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Elvis (***1/2) Flashes of history
Outside of Hanks, Elvis is a nice montage of history. Just like his life. Blink and you’ll miss it.
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Barbarian (****) Keeps its story down deep
Cregger handles some very common story elements in a completely original way.
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