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IR Film Review: SCREAM QUEEN - MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET [Shudder]
The story of Mark Patton who was the lead in "Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge" is an interesting story in that his was the intersection of many different aspects that together form a unique journey. It nonetheless turns into a cautionary tale of sorts that with the advent of documentary and streaming in its current form as well as the increasing balance of society in some ways can be allowed to happen.
IR Film Review: BLOOD MACHINES [Shudder]
"Blood Machines", a sort of music video/short hybrid shows that new thinking in terms of that structure can be done, especially in the streaming world. Narrative doesn't have to restrict itself to 22 minutes for commercials. It is based in what the story needs.
IR Film Review: CAPONE [Vertical]
While "Capone" as a new film, in many ways, is an interesting construct, it is a little too abstract and unfocused to truly give a concept of the man or be based on any prospect of what he is thinking. As far as a sheer physical manifestation, Tom Hardy, of course, does an adequate job.
IR Film Review: MONSTRUM [Shudder]
The aspect of reluctant heroes is always painted on the path of a journey but also the reasoning behind it. Mixing elements of traditional and genre is always tricky especially doing within a period element. But with Asian cinema, pre-pandemic, understanding more the intersection of global tastes, "Monstrum" takes that into effect.
IR Film Review: HOPE GAP [Screen Media]
The essence of personalities reflects usually in those actors playing them and the location in which it is set. That said, the through line of "Hope Gap" starring Annette Bening and Bill Nighy is universal.
IR Film Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK: APOKOLIPS WAR [Warner Brothers Animation]
In this progression of "Apokolips" there is a change of focus. In an interesting irony, watching the loss and decimation of the Justice League allows for the stakes to be much higher. While some context structures work, others seems too generic.On the whole the use of the paradoxes as well as the concept of the parademons works quite well.
IR Film Review: BLOOD QUANTUM [Shudder]
"Blood Quantum" is the aspect of being able to gauge genetic heredity in the native population to determine rights within the reservation setting according to exterior government. This is used as the basis within the story to create both the genre and the practical structure of how the zombie wave affect the people and their defense of it.
IR Film Review: TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG [IFC Films]
The acting is good, organic and not stilted but the problem is within the script which operates tightly with a build n the beginning but seems to meander in its meaning a little too much as it personifies its ending with an author taking credit for understanding Ned in the guise of politics.
IR Film Review: MORTAL KOMBAT LEGENDS - SCORPIONS REVENGE [Warner Brothers Animation]
The texture of Mortal Kombat in the mainstream has always played clean even though the video games themselves were, many times, extremely violent. But older video games as they were done could make it a little more palatable. The new "Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpions Revenge" pulls the gloves off in a great way.