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Carey-Ann Pawsey
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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As Good as Dead (2022) |
It is a rather rudimentary story but really will appeal to those who like old-school action films. Meaning a simple story, okay acting, cheesy dialogue, and plenty of ass kicking. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 28, 2022
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Secret Headquarters (2022) |
Some will hate it while others will enjoy it for what it is. That is key here – enjoy it for what it is. It was never aiming to be a blockbuster. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 28, 2022
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Homebody (2021) |
Fun and quirky while dealing with a couple of important issues. Using the body-swapping trope, Joseph Sackett (debut feature film) has written and directed a film that is an expansion of his 2018 short, I Was in Your Blood. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 21, 2022
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South Beach Shark Club (2022) |
Besides the interesting stories of the men who fished off the South Beach piers and from boats for sharks you also get an interesting and enlightening history of the area. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 21, 2022
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Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me (2022) |
Even for those (like myself) who do not consider themselves amongst the millions of Selena Gomez fans, this film will be of interest. That is because of its raw and intimate nature. We get to see a human being. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 21, 2022
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Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022) |
While it is not a film that will rock your world or even that you will think about long after it is over, it most certainly is a pleasant watch. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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Undercover (2021) |
There are many a film that has brought drug/corrupt police officers dramas to the screen. What separates this film from that rather large pile is the manner it is presented. Different from the rest. It is truly a cat-and-mouse game we get here. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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Bantú Mama (2021) |
Filled with tender, heartwarming moments, Bantu Mama is the type of film that will worm its way into your heart and brain. You will find yourself thinking back to it long after you have seen it. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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Fisherman's Friends: One and All (2022) |
A comedy drama that easily slots into the heartwarming category. What’s not to like, you ask? Well, very little is this critic’s response. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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Rosie (2022) |
Set in Montreal in the 1980s, this will be a hoot for locals who were alive at that time. Waves of nostalgia will come washing over you. That along with the humour makes for a very watchable film. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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Framing Agnes (2022) |
It is a blending of performance and documentary. All elements have been done to lend a realistic feel to the film. The Story of Agnes is presented as a mixture of talk show, which is filmed in black and white, along with a straight-up documentary style. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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1-800-Hot-Nite (2022) |
The dialogue is also really bad. Painful at times. Plenty of moments in the film make no sense or are completely unrealistic. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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Manifest West (2022) |
Really the only reasons to take the time to watch the film is the curiosity factor of watching Mel Gibson’s son to see what kind of actor he is. Plus the two young actresses, who turn in better/more realistic performances than all of the adults. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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Breaking the Ice (2022) |
An Austrian film directed and written by Clara Stern (Mathias, Waiting) about family, love and hockey. An interesting story melange. Told from an exclusively female perspective. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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A House Made of Splinters (2022) |
There are small rays of light within all the depressing moments. Marvel at how, despite all that is working against them, these kids have moments of happiness. Quite inspiring. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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All That Breathes (2022) |
It is a powerful film both in subject matter and visuals. It is a film that, in the macro, asks us to consider why we differentiate or make a hierarchy of all inhabitants of this planet that breathe. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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Battle for Saipan (2022) |
Even though it feels like while you are watching Brandon Slagle’s (The Flood, Frost) Battle for Saipan that you have seen this film before, it still manages to be a decent war film. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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The Kings of the World (2022) |
A spellbinding film which floats in a created world of harshness that no human should have to endure but is captivating despite the cruelty. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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A Wounded Fawn (2022) |
Plenty is going on but not always in an obvious way. This is an indie horror film with an artsy surreal flair. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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The Mean One (2022) |
A helping of fromage with a side of cheesy. Don’t expect much more from the holiday horror parody The Mean One. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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Cabin Music (2022) |
Though film is a visual medium sometimes it is the sound that tells the story. James Carson’s documentary is all about the way it sounds. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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Decision to Leave (2022) |
It has been named South Korea’s entry into the Best International Feature Film category. Hoping to earn that country another Oscar nomination. Even if that does not work out you can be assured that it is a fantastic film. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Sanctioning Evil (2022) |
I was excited by the fact that this film was about a returning veteran who is trying to get his life back on track once he returns. Good idea, bad execution. Once again, they deserve better than this calibre of film. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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White Noise (2022) |
I was conflicted through the entire 2 hours and 16 minutes. Did I like it or did I hate it? I really still don’t know. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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She Will (2021) |
The best part of the film is the performances of the cast members. Krige and Eberhardt play very well off of each other. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Call Jane (2022) |
This is a film that people need to see now. Its importance is growing by the day. Should serve as a rallying cry for women and people who support the idea of them having control over their own bodies. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Don't Worry Darling (2022) |
It is deliberately opaque. Hard to read or figure out. A cool concept but I am not sure they went far enough. Meaning that it is not fully fleshed out. Plenty was left on the stove bubbling though not totally cooked. It is a shame, really. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Tropic (2022) |
A sci-fi film infused with a touch of family drama, the film is an involved one. The complexities here never relent for a moment, so that means it is a film that demands much of the viewer as well. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022) |
An interesting melange of horror with the story of a superhero-like being that steps in to help humans. But even with this type of variety if you keep going back to the same story well, it all becomes a little too repetitive or dull after a while. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Resurrection (2022) |
This is not a horrible movie, at times it can even be gripping, but not as good as it should have been. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Double Down South (2022) |
You know there is something more than what you are being shown as every character seems to have secrets they are hiding. The intrigue grows as the film advances. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Lovely Jackson (2022) |
Many films are built up to be about hope and perseverance but fall short. this doc does not. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Calendar Girls (2022) |
What I loved most about the doc is how it turns on its head our idea of what it is to be over 60. These women show that you can still be active. Life does not end at 60. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Anatolian Leopard (2022) |
A mix of mystery, dark comedy and drama, Kayis’s film sometimes wavers too much but not enough that it renders you into a state of frustration. The film is part realism and part surrealism. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Wolfwalkers (2020) |
While simple enough to be understood by even young watchers the story does contain important messages about right versus wrong, good versus evil, love, family and the importance of nature. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Saturday Night Fever (1977) |
Every so often a film comes around that seems to have its finger on the pulse of society and it makes such an impact that it changes pop culture. Saturday Night Fever was that film in the late 1970s. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Ronaldinho: The Happiest Man in the World (2020) |
This is a rather thorough and intimate look at the man as well as the soccer player. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Mandrake (2022) |
We never really get any character development or insight into why anyone acts the way they do. Quite frustrating! We learn more about the creepy town they live in rather than the people who live there. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Slash/Back (2022) |
Bottom line, though, despite its flaws, the film is entertaining. Which really should be all that matters. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (2022) |
It is kinda what you would expect of this type of film. Nothing special but watchable. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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The Line (2022) |
We sit through the entire hour and 41 minutes thinking there will be some kind of revelation as to what happened to cause such an outburst. But no. It never comes. A strange decision…strategy…way to tell a story. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Ukrainians in Exile (2022) |
The purpose of a film like this is to sensitize those sitting in other parts of the world comfortably in their living rooms watching. That we will be encouraged to welcome these refugees into our own countries. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Oct 28, 2022
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Ten Tricks (2022) |
Ten Tricks involves both a madam working at a brothel and a magician working nearby who does something big to change the course of his life. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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The Territory (2022) |
For the first time ever, we get a look at these people and the struggle they are facing. Filmed over the course of three years, we can be sure that their part is told from their perspective as it was partially shot by the Uru-eu-wau-wau people themselves. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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God's Creatures (2022) |
The film moves along slowly and in a dark manner that leads you to believe that something bad or irreparable is about to happen or already has. The smell of death emanates from every word of dialogue and every scene. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile (2022) |
This is not just another music documentary. It is different and special. You get to go on the journey with Tucker and Carlile as they reintroduce her onto the music scene. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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Carol & Johnny (2022) |
Here we get an unprecedented look at the lives of bank robbers who pulled off the longest string of consecutive unsolved bank robberies in FBI history – Carol and Johnny Williams. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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Seniors: A Dogumentary (2020) |
Really makes you rethink how we treat our animals. How older dogs are often seen as burdens as opposed to family members needing our love and support. How, if you do, they will give love back to you tenfold. Eyes and hearts will be opened. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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Dead for a Dollar (2022) |
Dead for a Dollar seems simple but it isn’t. Not at all. Filled with choices to be made of the ethical variety. Though like many Westerns it is basically a case of everyone just trying not to get killed. - Orca Sound
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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The Neverending Story (1984) |
If you are looking for a family film that will not be offensive to any member of the family then Wolfgang Petersen’s (Troy, The Perfect Storm) “The Neverending Story” is a safe pick.
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| Posted Sep 25, 2022
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