Nicolás Delgadillo
Nicolás is the son of a Nicaraguan immigrant who finally decided to put his seemingly useless knowledge of movies to use. Moving from the breezy coast of Half Moon Bay to the humid hills of North Carolina, he?s always found inspiration, comfort and enlightenment at the movies.
Movies reviews only
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Cocaine Bear (2023) |
The film feels increasingly slipshod, as if everyone thought that the silly concept alone would do most of the work for them. - Knotfest
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| Posted Mar 04, 2023
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Knock at the Cabin (2023) |
A pretty profound idea to play with, but one that winds up clashing with the practicalities of the actual plot at hand. - Knotfest
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| Posted Mar 04, 2023
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Infinity Pool (2023) |
A solid film with some standout moments and I enjoyed it more thoroughly than Possessor. - Knotfest
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| Posted Mar 04, 2023
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Skinamarink (2022) |
For those willing to sink down into the unnerving depths of Skinamarink’s house of horrors (or those unable to escape its grasp as it drags you under) you’ll be completely transported. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jan 14, 2023
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M3GAN (2022) |
M3gan is an instant horror icon. The fact that she happens to be fabulously chic is just a bonus. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jan 10, 2023
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) |
Johnson has traded out box office cash for streaming revenue in a Netflix-exclusive sequel that both improves on its predecessor yet also falls short in different ways. - Knotfest
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| Posted Dec 30, 2022
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) |
Going into this movie, I thought that I’d at least be wowed by the effects and the action. I never expected to be moved close to tears by blue alien children. - Knotfest
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| Posted Dec 21, 2022
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Violent Night (2022) |
One of those bad movies that keeps piling on things that make it worse and worse as it goes on. - Knotfest
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| Posted Dec 14, 2022
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The Eternal Daughter (2022) |
Like the best films, The Eternal Daughter reveals itself to be capable of conveying the most difficult to describe, secretly universal experiences, especially the ones we have when alone in the dark - Knotfest
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| Posted Dec 07, 2022
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) |
While it may seem like a disposable bit of extra content in the increasingly crowded Marvel pool, it ends up being one of the more straightforwardly funny ones of the bunch. - Geeks of Color
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| Posted Dec 03, 2022
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The Menu (2022) |
A delectable cinematic treat, one that’s consistently smart, funny and engaging. - Knotfest
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| Posted Nov 30, 2022
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) |
As a heartbreaking farewell to Boseman and his character, the film mostly succeeds. Which is good, because the rest is as frustratingly messy as the MCU has ever been. - Knotfest
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| Posted Nov 14, 2022
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Halloween Ends (2022) |
A prominent example of a series that got it far too right the first time. - Knotfest
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| Posted Oct 19, 2022
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Razzennest (2022) |
A fun and original take on movies that focus more on the auditory experience than the visual one. - Knotfest
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| Posted Oct 19, 2022
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Flowing (2022) |
An expert command for tense and scary scenes make it stand out from the crowd. - Knotfest
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| Posted Oct 19, 2022
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Don't Let the Riverbeast Get You! (2012) |
A shoestring budget is turned into a benefit rather than a detriment. - Knotfest
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| Posted Oct 19, 2022
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Hundreds of Beavers (2022) |
A slapstick epic full of hilarity, action, romance, and fluffy gore. - Knotfest
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| Posted Oct 19, 2022
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Terrifier 2 (2022) |
Despite its improvements all around when compared to its predecessors, like them, I still hesitate to call Terrifier 2 a genuinely good movie. - Knotfest
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| Posted Oct 11, 2022
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Smile (2022) |
It’s a perfect horror experience for October theatergoers, one that is sure to make a killing with a lively audience. - Knotfest
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| Posted Sep 30, 2022
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The Munsters (2022) |
A colorful and playful throwback that’s genuinely funny and endlessly impressive with its Halloweentown style aesthetic and designs. - Knotfest
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| Posted Sep 30, 2022
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Pearl (2022) |
A seemingly simple horror film that reveals itself to be richly textured both on and below the surface. - Knotfest
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| Posted Sep 22, 2022
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The Retaliators (2021) |
The film also offers a bit more than just Rock Star Theater Camp thanks to genuinely awesome practical effects and makeup. - Knotfest
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| Posted Sep 22, 2022
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Barbarian (2022) |
Largely unpredictable and unhinged in the best of ways. - Knotfest
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| Posted Sep 22, 2022
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Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) |
One of the most searing indictments of the social media age and its effects on young people I’ve ever seen. - Knotfest
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| Posted Aug 21, 2022
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When I Consume You (2021) |
There are no easy answers, something that this film seems to understand far better than most. It’s all the better for it. - Knotfest
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| Posted Aug 17, 2022
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They/Them (2022) |
Ironically and unfortunately, They/Them itself seems to be one suffering from an identity crisis. The film’s tone is all over the place and never meshes together in a cohesive way. - Knotfest
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| Posted Aug 12, 2022
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Resurrection (2022) |
Prepare for thrills beyond what you may be expecting. - Knotfest
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| Posted Aug 10, 2022
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Prey (2022) |
Prey is the first Predator sequel (well, prequel) that demands a rewatch, and the most inspired and thrilling the franchise has been since Arnold first trekked into that jungle in ‘87. - Discussing Film
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| Posted Aug 06, 2022
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Nope (2022) |
Very few have delivered on such a viscerally entertaining, intelligent and profound level as Peele does here. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jul 23, 2022
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This is GWAR (2021) |
While the documentary itself may not be remarkable in its presentation, GWAR can't help but stand out. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jul 22, 2022
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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) |
Funny, tender and whimsical, Marcel the Shell excels at tugging at heartstrings in just the right ways. - Cultured Vultures
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| Posted Jul 18, 2022
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Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) |
Manages to burst through the muddled fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and puts its overarching themes in a clear and connective context. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jul 12, 2022
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Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe (2022) |
Even decades later, their brand of one-track-mind stupidity hasn’t exactly gone out of style. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jul 07, 2022
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Elvis (2022) |
One of the more impressive, energetic and fantastical films of the crowded and clichéd genre. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jul 07, 2022
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The Black Phone (2021) |
Everything comes together in a sufficiently nail-biting climax, the kind that expertly builds itself up with both anxiety and excitement. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jun 24, 2022
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Mad God (2021) |
Something in this film’s dense tapestry of horror always manages to pull you back in. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jun 21, 2022
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Crimes of the Future (2022) |
Perhaps his most poignant exploration of themes and ideas that have been with him throughout his career. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jun 21, 2022
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Lux Æterna (2019) |
A solid, distilled example of Noé and his collaborators’ musings, ideas and unique brand of creative neon-lit chaos. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jun 17, 2022
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Jurassic World Dominion (2022) |
Jurassic World Dominion does next to nothing with what it has nor does it feel like any kind of real finale to what began with the 1993 original or even Trevorrow’s own 2015 reboot. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jun 13, 2022
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Watcher (2022) |
The director has the ability to suck the air right out of the room with the way she mounts tension and suspense. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jun 11, 2022
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RRR (2022) |
Turns what could easily be a ridiculous and cheesy tall tale into a compelling saga by the sheer power of its sincerity. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jun 07, 2022
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After Blue (2021) |
It’s a strangely intoxicating cinematic experience, one bursting with boundless imagination. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jun 02, 2022
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The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) |
It doesn’t take full advantage of the big screen opportunity it has but at the same time it may not particularly need to. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jun 02, 2022
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Top Gun: Maverick (2022) |
To fans that fall into the nostalgia trap (knowingly or otherwise) or others who are here just for some truly spectacular aerial stunts (they are genuinely awesome), the storytelling shortcomings of Top Gun: Maverick probably won’t matter. - Knotfest
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| Posted Jun 01, 2022
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The Sadness (2021) |
Disgusting carnage is made all the more impossible to look away from thanks to incredible practical effects, props and makeup. It's astounding work. - Knotfest
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| Posted May 27, 2022
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Men (2022) |
Perhaps the overindulgence of nastiness and abandoning of subtlety is the point of a story about the inescapable, gross prevalence of the terrors of men. - Knotfest
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| Posted May 20, 2022
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Firestarter (2022) |
Easily one of the weaker King adaptations and is likely to kill off any further interest in what could be a compelling story. - Knotfest
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| Posted May 20, 2022
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Monstrous (2022) |
Christina Ricci is the not-so-secret weapon of Monstrous, whose performance makes up for the film’s at times lackluster execution of its various intriguing ideas. - Cultured Vultures
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| Posted May 17, 2022
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) |
The multiverse itself may be left feeling significantly unexplored, but it’s hard not to celebrate a Marvel movie as streamlined as this one is, right down to its shorter runtime. - Knotfest
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| Posted May 11, 2022
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The Northman (2022) |
Its easy to get lost in time during those two hours. - Knotfest
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| Posted Apr 26, 2022
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