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David Riedel
Riedel has been thinking about movies since the early ‘90s and writing about them since the mid-2000s. He runs the occasional marathon and drinks ketchup straight from the bottle.
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- Culture, Film Reviews June 17, 2020
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Epic Catch-Up
A long pandemic offers a chance to finally watch some of cinema's great longer films.
So these days, I busy myself watching all the long movies I haven't seen since college, or never got around to in the first place. Kill time with some of these grand titles.
- Blog, Buzz Blog March 1, 2020
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1UP
Following the Sonic wave, we rank the best (and worst) cinematic video game adaptations.
Amid the myriad video games that have become movies, 'Sonic' seems to at least be tolerable, despite starring James Marsden.
- News, Cover Story December 18, 2019
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Do They Know It's Christmas?
11 not-quite holiday-themed movies guaranteed to transform you from Grinch to cheermeister.
I love the holiday season but I don't want to watch Jimmy Stewart live his horrible wonderful life for the 25th time.
- Culture, Film Reviews October 16, 2019
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The Terrible 10
Horror, slasher and just plain creepy films: We tip our witch's hat to you.
Gather friends around a big-screen TV and turn off all the lights.
- Culture, Film Reviews October 2, 2019
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Bored of the Flies
Monos too rarely moves beyond a familiar story of violent youth.
In their down time, the kids—called Bigfoot, Wolf, Rambo, Dog, Smurf, Swede, Boom Boom and Lady—play soccer blindfolded, pair off in so-called partnerships.
- Blog, Buzz Blog June 28, 2019
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Movie Reviews: Yesterday, Annabelle Comes Home, Ophelia
The Other Side of Heaven 2, Echo in the Canyon
- News, Cover Story June 12, 2019
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Best Summer Concerts
Bust out the SPF, the head-bangiest of seasons is here!
Much like the way local commuters forget how to drive during the first snowstorm of the year, the first few summer concerts need a bit of getting used to.
- News, Cover Story May 22, 2019
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Let’s All Go to the (Indie) Cinema!
Get ready for thrills, spills and sunburned phalluses this summer movie season.
Watching strong people get slammed into rubble is really dull (see also: Man of Steel), especially when it's been done in 21 previous films.
- Blog, Buzz Blog April 19, 2019
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Movie Reviews: The Curse of La Llorona, Penguins, Amazing Grace, High Life
Penguins, Teen Spirit, Little Woods
- Blog, Buzz Blog April 5, 2019
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Movie Reviews: Pet Sematary, Shazam, Dragged Across Concrete, The Best of Enemies
Mapplethorpe, The Public, Storm Boy, The Hummingbird Project
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