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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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