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IR Film Review: TOMMASO [Kino Lorber]

"Tommaso" is an interesting examination of a director in a different world. It is like Godard in reverse but one which is now his home. It is a fascinating if not maddening diatribe at times examining the normality of life and how your brain and lifestyle can adjust.

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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.

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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.

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IR Film Review: THE INVISIBLE MAN [Universal]

"The Invisible Man" is much better than it has any right to be but that is because of the committed nature of Elizabeth Moss and Whannel knowing how to work with cinematic perspective for much of the movie without anything really being there...but also knowing not to pull the punches when need be.

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IR Film Review: FANTASY ISLAND [Sony]

Overall the film though maintains its pace while getting slightly sloppy at the end because all details can ride together…but "Fantasy Island" knows its audience, still wanting to give them scares but without creeping or goring them out too much

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