Emilie Black
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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They Wait in the Dark (2022) |
They Wait in the Dark is a solid piece of survival and supernatural film giving the audience a mostly simple story that is given the right amount of time to develop, the right performances to show itself, ... - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Dec 01, 2022
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Battle for Saipan (2022) |
Battle for Saipan is a well-done on all levels war action drama that will appeal to action film fans with good fights, entertaining action sequences that are edited just right, and strong performances from the whole ensemble. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Nov 22, 2022
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South Beach Shark Club: Legends and Lore of the South Florida Shark Hunters (2022) |
South Beach Shark Club: Legends and Lore of the South Florida Shark Hunters may be a documentary of limited appeal, it is also one that is quite well made with solid cinematography and a definite love for the subject and for filmmaking. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Nov 11, 2022
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Murder, Anyone? (2022) |
The film boasts fun performances, some funny scenes, some randomness, and a whole lot of heart. It’s one of those films that is usually stumbled upon and becomes beloved. In this case, do yourself a favor and go look for it. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Nov 01, 2022
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Satanic Hispanics (2022) |
Satanic Hispanics is a whole lot of fun with some good gore, fantastic acting, and stories that work together really well. The film is one of those anthologies that will be fun to rewatch again and again through the years. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Oct 26, 2022
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Two Witches (2021) |
Two Witches is an entertaining watch with solid performances and interesting intertwining stories. The lower budget and smaller crew used here actually bring forth a film that really works. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Oct 26, 2022
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Operation Seawolf (2022) |
...more of a war drama than anything else and war film aficionados should be happy with this one, however the general viewing public may get a little bored. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Oct 25, 2022
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Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday (2022) |
cartoony at times which works, it has some fun fights, fans of Scott Adkins get to have a good time watching him kick people in the head, there’s a bunch of nonsense that is appropriate here, and we get to see epic facial hair courtesy of Ray Stevenson. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Oct 14, 2022
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Spirit Halloween: The Movie (2022) |
The film’s nostalgia and novelty factor wear off pretty early on for adults watching and it’s definitely aimed at younger, but not too young, audience. It’s an ok film, but entirely forgettable. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Oct 11, 2022
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Frost (2022) |
Devanny Pinn carries this film and elevates it, allowing herself to go places where no woman should probably go for the sake of the performance. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Oct 11, 2022
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They Crawl Beneath (2022) |
They Crawl Beneath is a great entry in the sci-fi body horror subgenre and one that is entertaining throughout. It’s a fun movie that shows that a minimal cast, minimal set, and minimal scrip even can really work when in the right hands. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Oct 05, 2022
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Preman: Silent Fury (2021) |
Overall, a decent watch and one that is easy to keep up with, but also one that will lose some viewers before its ending. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Oct 05, 2022
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Dig (2022) |
Dig is perhaps not the most surprising thriller or even the most original film, but it has some really good elements here and there. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Section 8 (2022) |
This is a fun one and should be checked out by action film fans. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Oct 04, 2022
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Greywood's Plot (2019) |
It’s an entertaining watch with some grim sequences, some great special effects, good performances, and an unexpected ending. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Sep 22, 2022
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Massacre at Central High (1976) |
The film itself is a must for horror fans as it is where a lot of the typical slasher rules seem to come from. It’s also an interesting look on the mid-1970s. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Sep 22, 2022
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House of Darkness (2022) |
House of Darkness is mostly enjoyable and at less than 90 minutes, it doesn’t overstay its welcome. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Sep 22, 2022
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Clerks III (2022) |
This is possibly the best of the 3 Clerks films and one of the best of Smith’s films. It’s nice to see him back to form and see his work give more on an emotional level. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Sep 22, 2022
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Red Riding Hood (2011) |
Red Riding Hood is an entertaining take on Little Red Riding Hood that takes the fairytale, ... , and puts it all in beautiful settings, shoots it all with great cinematography, and has a few really good performances at the center of it all. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Sep 07, 2022
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Alienoid (2022) |
Overall, Alienoid is a fun ride with so much crammed in it that the almost 2.5 hours runtime doesn’t feel that long. It’s entertaining, it’s breathtaking in spots, and funny. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Sep 07, 2022
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Maneater (2022) |
There is some good stuff in here, such as the film being entertaining as can be and not being afraid to go for the kill over and over, but some of the more technical aspects of the film could have used a bit more attention and time. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 25, 2022
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Montréal Girls (2022) |
Montréal Girls captures the vibes and feel of a city and group of its population just right. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 25, 2022
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Vamps (2012) |
The main takeaway here is that for fans of her style, fans of Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter, this is a fun watch and sometimes, fun is all you need. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 25, 2022
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Glorious (2022) |
Glorious is one of those films that sounds nuts and is, but also is a film that is a must-see. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 25, 2022
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When I Consume You (2021) |
When I Consume You is a perfectly depressing film that hits all the marks it needs to be as effective as possible in bringing the viewer into the film and making them feel for the leads and with them. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 25, 2022
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Emergency Declaration (2021) |
As it is Emergency Declaration is a solid bioterrorism thriller that would be even better if the story was just a little tighter. The writing is solid, the acting fantastic, and the technical side works, it just needs a bit of a trim. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 12, 2022
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Satanic Panic (2019) |
A few years down the line, Chelsea Stardust’s feature directorial debut is still a lot of fun and cult mayhem with solid performances and some good blood. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 12, 2022
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Point Break (1991) |
The film is far from perfect, but it’s perfectly entertaining. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 05, 2022
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Maigret (2022) |
This is the kind of film that knows what it wants and how it wants it, giving the viewer exactly what they need to appreciate it. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 05, 2022
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INU-OH (2021) |
The way the musical part comes in is a bit surprising and some of the musical numbers overstay their welcome, but in general, the film is entertaining and has an interesting story to tell with an equally interesting way to go about it. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 05, 2022
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Incredible But True (2022) |
This is a strong entry in the Dupieux cinematic universe and should be seen as soon as possible. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 05, 2022
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Cult Hero (2022) |
... playing in the arena of low budget reality television, cult of personality, and other aspects that bring this all into one cohesive nonsensical film that just entertains. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 05, 2022
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Dawn (2022) |
There is something missing here in terms of Dawn herself. That being said, the film is well shot and should be watched for Sarah French’s performance. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 05, 2022
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Baby Assassins (2021) |
Baby Assassins is a fun action comedy that brings out 2 stars worth watching out for. The fight sequences are well done and what is in-between them is entertaining, creating a fun film through and through. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 05, 2022
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Flatliners (1990) |
...the writing brings up good point and creating a proper creepy atmosphere at times... - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Aug 05, 2022
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In My Skin (2002) |
A bit controversial, a bit subversive, a whole lot of intimate connection with the material, Marina de Van serves here an incredibly powerful piece of cinema about the body, the connection to one’s own body, and life as a woman. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 30, 2022
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The Fight Machine (2022) |
The Fight Machine is a film that could have used some trimming and some more decisive direction. Overall, the acting is solid and the effects on point, but these two aspects are just not enough to save the film in the long run. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 30, 2022
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Mutant Action (1993) |
The film is nuts and never boring, bringing so much to screen, it’s easy to miss something, but as it warrants multiple watches, this is not really an issue for this film. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 28, 2022
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Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) |
Hansan: Rising Dragon is a stunningly well-crafted film that ends up an utter bore after about 40 minutes. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 28, 2022
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Hypochondriac (2022) |
Hypochondriac is a strong film about mental illness as seen through the eyes of one person mainly, but also in how it can affect those around them. The way this is all brought together shows care for the material and for the subject at hand. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 28, 2022
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The Reef: Stalked (2022) |
There is one sequence that has tension, but most of the film is written, directed, acted, and shot in a way that is just on this side of bland. It’s not terrible, but it’s also not great. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 26, 2022
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Deep Blue Sea (1999) |
Deep Blue Sea is overall a bit of a silly shark film, but it’s a really fun one with lots of action sequences. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 26, 2022
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You Can Live Forever (2022) |
... giving the film a powerful story and a strong lead. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 26, 2022
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Shark Night (2011) |
... a fun entry in the shark attacking young people subgenre. It’s not a serious shark film and should be taken for what it is, a spring break massacre type of film that uses sharks and other animals to do the carnage. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 26, 2022
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God Save the Queens (2022) |
There is a careful balance achieved here without which this would have been another run-of-the-mill dramedy. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 26, 2022
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Megalomaniac (2022) |
he film tries to do a lot, fails on some point, but overall comes off as a powerful watch with characters stuck in negative situation, forced to do things they may not have wanted to or perhaps things they were predestined to do. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 26, 2022
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Punisher: War Zone (2008) |
Punisher: War Zone is a colorful, violent, almost perfect comic book adaptation which seems to be forgotten by some fans of the genre. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 26, 2022
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Orchestrator of Storms: The Fantastique World of Jean Rollin (2022) |
...is a strong, yet quiet documentary clearly made with a passionate interest in Jean Rollin and his films. The tone of the documentary and its mood feel perfect for the subject and mix well with the scenes and sequences from his films. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 22, 2022
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Sissy (2022) |
Sissy is a strong bullies and victims film, one all about how the past can affect the present, about those willing to rise above it all, and how it can all go severely wrong. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 22, 2022
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Swallowed (2022) |
Swallowed is an effective drug/body horror/departure film that works on many levels. The film has some true emotional moments that bring it all into perspective and make it something stronger than expected. - Cinema Crazed
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| Posted Jul 19, 2022
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