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Extraction II
Back from the brink of death, commando Tyler Rake embarks on a dangerous mission to save a ruthless gangster's imprisoned family. Tyler Rake is back, and his team is ready to take on their next mission.
By kathy rich3 years ago in Critique
Inside by Bo Burnham
A comedic social commentary on the mental effects of the pandemic. Filled with songs and jokes that I think about daily. Bo Burnham was my top Spotify artist for the song “All Eyes on Me” and “Bezos.” Do yourself a favor and watch this. Filmed and directed by Bo Burnham.
By Jazzy 3 years ago in Critique
Insidious: The Red Door
Josh Lambert heads east to drop his son, Dalton, off at school. However, Dalton's college dream soon becomes a living nightmare when the repressed demons of his past suddenly return to haunt them both.
By kathy rich3 years ago in Critique
Dune: Part Two
Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
By kathy rich3 years ago in Critique
A.I. (2001)
Android boy is programmed to love. His adoptive parents learn to reciprocate. Family life ends drastically, forcing him out into dangerous situations.
By Lamar Wiggins3 years ago in Critique
“The Turn of the Screw” - Critique. Top Story - August 2023.
Inspiring creators of ghostly tales & films, Creeps the skin, but makes one want to escape to an ominous mansion filled with ghostly intruders,
By Grz Colm3 years ago in Critique
No Hard Feelings
On the brink of losing her childhood home, a desperate woman agrees to date a wealthy couple's introverted and awkward 19-year-old son. However, he proves to be more of a challenge than she expected, and time is running out before she loses it all.
By kathy rich3 years ago in Critique
The Witcher
The witcher Geralt, a mutated monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world in which people often prove more wicked than beasts.
By kathy rich3 years ago in Critique
Victim/Suspect
This Netflix documentary is a must-watch, highlighting sexual assault cases nationwide that turned young victims into suspects. Led by the diligent efforts of journalist Rae de Leon, a modern-day hero, more than 200 cases were reinvestigated, which revealed incomplete reports, shaming, and systemic abuse of power by law enforcement officials.
By Marilyn Glover3 years ago in Critique
Portishead: Dummy
If melancholy had a sound, it would resemble the mournful soundscapes of Portishead's Dummy. Accompanied by lush orchestral arrangements and unsettling theremin drones, Beth Gibbons' voice, switching between hushed whispers and agonizing banshee wails, penetrates you like a knife.
By Chad Verzosa3 years ago in Critique
Of Mice and Men
Poverty. Transient Life. Disabilities. Lack of Empathy. Lust. Intolerance. Prejudice. Fear. Innocence. Loneliness. Human Nature.
By Cindy Calder3 years ago in Critique
Marty Robbins, Country singer
American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, NASCAR driver, and early outlaw country music pioneer. Marty sings of miracles, love, jealousy, loss, of Big Irons, Strawberry Roans, hoping not to be Forgetten, and dying in "El Paso".
By Novel Allen3 years ago in Critique