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Cassondra Feltus
Cassondra Feltus's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Black Girl Nerds
Movies reviews only
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Quiz Lady (2023) |
Not all of the jokes land in this by-the-numbers broad comedy but the spirited performances of the fantastic ensemble cast make it a winner worthy of a casual watch. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Nov 02, 2023
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Casper (1995) |
Casper is a deeply tragic yet oddly wholesome coming-of-age tale about loneliness and grief. Though the film is essentially a meditation on death, it isn’t all doom and gloom. It still has its zany moments and mid-90s charm. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Oct 25, 2023
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Freddy vs. Jason (2003) |
Freddy vs. Jason is an early-aughts slasher with laughable dialogue, creative kills, and tons of blood dripping, spraying, and gushing everywhere. It’s the gory good time that fans wanted and remains an entertaining end to two long-running franchises. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Oct 13, 2023
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Your Lucky Day (2023) |
In expanding his 16-minute short into an 89-minute feature, Daniel Brown created morally complex characters that find commonality in the struggle and lie of the elusive American Dream. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 24, 2023
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Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023) |
Bloodlines owes a lot of its eeriness to the setting, the kind of rural atmosphere that makes you feel like you need a shower. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 24, 2023
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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) |
To Wong Foo is a groundbreaking gem film that was ahead of its time in celebrating the beauty and art of drag culture. It balances campy fun with heartfelt moments, touching on serious issues like domestic abuse while humanizing its LGBTQ+ characters. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Aug 12, 2023
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They Cloned Tyrone (2023) |
They Cloned Tyrone is a trippy amalgamation of a sci-fi conspiracy thriller, a Truman Show-esque satirical comedy, and an homage to stylish 70s Blaxploitation a la Black Dynamite. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Jul 14, 2023
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) |
Despite all its mature topics, it still managed to be a kids’ movie; a genre-bending classic that introduced young viewers to the stylish, brooding world of film noir while still delivering the familiar animated slapstick comedy they love.
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| Posted Jun 20, 2023
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The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023) |
Bomani J. Story’s The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster is as heartbreaking as it is terrifying. The scariness doesn’t come so much from the jump scares as it does the tragic subject matter. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Mar 12, 2023
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Late Night With the Devil (2023) |
Colin and Cameron Cairnes expertly infused the inherent surreality of talk shows with occultism, resulting in a uniquely chilling story. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Mar 11, 2023
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The Strays (2023) |
An atmospheric thriller centered on a woman whose past literally comes back to haunt her. The film touches on themes of class, discrimination, and internalized racism, and maintains an intriguingly foreboding tone that’ll keep viewers engaged. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Feb 16, 2023
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Fear (2023) |
The concept of spirits getting into people’s heads, causing them to see their worst fears is compelling. However, the unclear haunted history of the lodge and formulaic subplots make the film too packed to be a horror film worth watching in a theater. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Jan 26, 2023
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Mami Wata (2023) |
'Mami Wata' is an immersive experience that transports you to a place both otherworldly and grounded in a brutal reality. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Jan 24, 2023
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Girl (2023) |
'Girl' is a coming-of-age drama about the life-altering effects of one person’s trauma and the difficulty in keeping it from infecting others. Adura Onashile favors the impressionistic over the explicit, leaving the audience to fill in the blanks. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Jan 23, 2023
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Talk to Me (2023) |
A stylish blend of 'Insidious' and 'The Evil Dead', the film has a distinct energy while being deeply emotional at its core and at times heartbreaking. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Jan 22, 2023
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Batman Returns (1992) |
'Batman Returns' is undeniably a Christmas movie. With the Scrooge-like Max Shreck and a sewer-dwelling penguin person, the Gotham created by Burton and co. is cartoonishly bleak. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Dec 16, 2022
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Addams Family Values (1993) |
Addams Family Values is an endlessly quotable 90s gem that should have a place in your Thanksgiving movie rotation if there is such a thing. Not because it takes place on the actual holiday, or teaches us about sharing with others. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Nov 23, 2022
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Thirteen Ghosts (2001) |
Yes, it’s schlocky with a clunky narrative, terrible ADR, and nonsensical editing. But for the early aughts, it’s an inventive film with top talent creating mind-blowing effects and designs.
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| Posted Oct 28, 2022
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Wendell & Wild (2022) |
'Wendell & Wild' is a fun, twisted tale of tragedy, trauma, and second chances, beautifully wrapped in Halloween greens and mystic purples. Though the story feels overpacked at times, the balance of spooky fun and social commentary makes up for it. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Oct 21, 2022
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Coraline (2009) |
'Coraline' is a weird and wonderful story, with stunning stop-motion visuals, and haunting music that really heightens the already eerie atmosphere. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Oct 20, 2022
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Sinister (2012) |
'Sinister' remains one of the most original horror movies out there. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Oct 16, 2022
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Piggy (2022) |
'Piggy' is a brutal, blood-soaked slasher that effectively captures the horrors of being a teenager. The film is a visceral blend of Carrie and Texas Chainsaw Massacre that’s sure to affect anyone who’s been bullied or debased in some way. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 28, 2022
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Blonde (2022) |
'Blonde' was bound to be a polarizing film. It’s not a biopic, but a gorgeous and terrifying abstract nightmare that lets you know right away this experience will be uncomfortable and unpleasant at times. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 28, 2022
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Deep Fear (2022) |
'Deep Fear' is an atmospheric subterranean survival thriller with a B movie vibe sure to make you claustrophobic. It might not break the mold but it’s tense and surprising, with plenty of scares both seen and unseen. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 27, 2022
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Missing (2021) |
'Missing' is a helluva debut for Shinzô Katayama. The film is a character-driven psychological thriller that gets you thinking and keeps you guessing. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but it pays off with the shocking ending. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 24, 2022
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Lou (2022) |
Anna Foerster’s Lou is a compelling thriller, starring two of the most talented actresses working today, who can deliver the complex emotions and physicality that make their characters people we want to root for. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 23, 2022
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Susie Searches (2022) |
'Susie Searches' is a darkly satirical film that has the potential to become an indie cult classic in the vein of Ingrid Goes West, as well as more obscure titles like Saved, Thoroughbreds, Election, and Drop Dead Gorgeous. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 11, 2022
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Queen of the Damned (2002) |
'Queen of the Damned' is considered a bad adaptation, over-the-top silly, and just a poorly structured film in general. All are true. However, many, myself included, see it more as a disasterpiece, a guilty pleasure, a piece of 2000s nu metal nostalgia. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Aug 25, 2022
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Resurrection (2022) |
'Resurrection' is a psychological thriller in every sense, but progressively becomes more horrific as the story unfolds. The film is a blend of Ari Aster meets Robert Eggers with some Yorgos Lanthimos surrealism sprinkled on top. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Aug 01, 2022
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Spiderhead (2022) |
'Spiderhead' isn’t quite what viewers will expect, or even like. It barely fits into the dystopian sci-fi thriller category. It’s more of a dark comedy attempting to convey a profoundly sci-fi message. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Jun 14, 2022
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Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022) |
It can be compared to many mockumentaries, but the overall tone is very similar to 'Drop Dead Gorgeous'. The two films share super dark humor as they pull back the curtains on worlds we suspect to be deceptive. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Jan 24, 2022
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Hatching (2022) |
'Hatching' will leave you questioning your own relationship with your emotions. The film is oozy, strange, darkly funny, and oddly touching - all things any horror fan will love. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Jan 23, 2022
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Master (2022) |
It's definitely a slow burn and anyone looking for gore will be unsated. 'Master' has a consistently unnerving tone in an otherwise beautifully dark setting. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Jan 22, 2022
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Speak No Evil (2022) |
It was so gripping and unrelenting in its suspense that I actually felt a little tired after the experience. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Jan 22, 2022
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Fresh (2022) |
With its darkly humorous writing, stellar acting, and incredible direction, 'Fresh' is a wild experience from beginning to end. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Jan 21, 2022
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Mother/Android (2021) |
The film's approach to the apocalypse is understated and creates a chilling atmosphere that's not at all outlandish. In fact, it's eerily realistic. It's one of the most thrilling, suspenseful, and heart-wrenching films I've seen all year. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Dec 16, 2021
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A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021) |
Parks chronicled all walks of life - the impoverished, the elite, the dehumanized, the sensationalized. While I would've loved more details about Parks' life and experiences, the documentary is a good overview that is sure to encourage further research. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Nov 13, 2021
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The Harder They Fall (2021) |
As someone who usually doesn't like Westerns, I highly recommend it. It's a must watch. This is a film that is long overdue, and I can't wait to see more of Jeymes Samuel's groundbreaking work. The artist is a true visionary. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Oct 06, 2021
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There's Someone Inside Your House (2021) |
'There's Someone Inside Your House' is 'Scream' meets 'Pretty Little Liars' for a 2021 audience. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Oct 04, 2021
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Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) |
A satisfying sequel to its 2018 predecessor. Carnage and Shriek are welcome additions to the franchise, though Shriek definitely deserved more screen time. The sleek visuals and amped up action sequences are the film's strongest elements. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Oct 01, 2021
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Nightbooks (2021) |
Nightbooks is a wildly imaginative twist on fairy tales, drawing inspiration from classic fantasy adventures like Coraline and The Chronicles of Narnia, with some genuinely creepy Goosebumps-esque moments. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 28, 2021
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Julia (2021) |
Like watching an episode of one of her cooking shows, you'll be entertained, fascinated, and hungry. And maybe even inspired to get in the kitchen yourself. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 16, 2021
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To Kill the Beast (2021) |
The true meaning of the film may be hard to wrap your head around, but perhaps the best way to experience it is to just enter Agustina San Martn's dark, tropical world and immerse yourself in the atmospheric horror. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 16, 2021
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A Banquet (2021) |
It's a surprising, unnerving exploration into the psychological power of food, the intensity of maternal love, and the mystery of life and death - three things you don't expect from one film. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 12, 2021
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Kicking Blood (2021) |
'Kicking Blood' explores what it means to be human, but mostly, what it means to live. It's the juxtaposition of Anna's vampiric addiction to blood and Robbie's human addiction to alcohol that makes this film unique. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 12, 2021
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Hold Your Fire (2021) |
'Hold Your Fire' feels like walking through an interactive museum exhibit. There isn't narration, but rather the words of the survivors who were in the middle of it all, which brings an extra layer of authenticity. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 12, 2021
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Karen (2021) |
Nothing about Karen is funny or scary, and any drama is flattened by the awkward acting and cringey dialogue. Maybe it can be a "so bad it's good" type of movie, but in general, it's all bad. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Sep 02, 2021
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Candyman (2021) |
DaCosta's film stands out as a sleek, stylized take on the Candyman lore. While it may not be what horror fans had hoped, it still makes an impression. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Aug 26, 2021
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The Protégé (2021) |
Martin Campbell's action-thriller delivers some of the action but not so much the thrill. - Black Girl Nerds
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| Posted Aug 24, 2021
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