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  The Haunting of Hill House 2018

  ★★★★★ Watched 20 Mar 2025

  How do I explain that a horror/thriller series gives such a cathartic and therapeutic release? How could the writing of a fictitious place and non-existent characters hit home? 

  Perhaps because we can see ourselves in the struggles of the characters on-screen, one way or another. 

  An unparalleled cinematic comfort.

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  The Monkey 2025

  ★★★½ Watched 25 Feb 2025

  Demonically-aided slapstick carnival humor; the the niche genre I didn’t know existed, and didn’t know much I appreciated.

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  Trap 2024

  ½ Watched 02 Aug 2024

  WORST MOVIE OF 2024

  The best thing to do with this cringe-inducing, non-serious parody? Let it fade into nothingness and forget its existence. 

  My friend’s (who bought our tickets) parting line as we left the theater:

  “I’m so sorry”.

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  Amsterdam 2022

  Watched 08 Oct 2022

  Apart from Bale’s efforts to give a vibrant boost to the movie, Amsterdam bores you into insanity! Dialogue involves 30 pages of exposition in every interaction! The plot was so uninteresting and taxing to follow that I closed my eyes twice, missed 10-15 minutes and woke up to the same confused mess! Dead one liners, comedy that falls flat, if you’re looking for a good laugh at the expense of the film, this one’s for you. Amsterdam joins Assassin’s Creed as being…

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