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Nicolas Cage shares the History of Swear Words in Netflix show

JenJanuary 5, 2021June 14, 2022

by Jen

The latest Netflix comedy series comes in the form of History of Swear Words, the synopsis is as follows: An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed. History of Swear Words, hosted...

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Emily in Paris – All Style, No Substance in Netflix Rom-Com

JenOctober 1, 2020June 14, 2022

by Jen

Emily in Paris is a new romantic comedy series from Netflix. This is a non-spoiler review of the first season. Synopsis of the show is below: Emily, an ambitious twenty-something marketing executive from Chicago, unexpectedly...

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Coming Out Party in Campy, Bloody “You’re Killing Me”

DezbotMarch 8, 2016June 14, 2022

by Dezbot

You’re Killing Me, a comedy-horror hybrid from director/writer Jim Hansen, takes the coming-out process and grafts it onto the tale of an affectless young man named Joe (Matthew McKelligon), who really, really wants to kill...

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Krampus a Jolly, Monstrous Time At the Movies

DezbotDecember 7, 2015June 14, 2022

by Dezbot

The new holiday-themed horror-comedy, Krampus, is a fun romp bridging the horrors of Halloween with the enchantments of Christmas. It’s similar in spirit to The Nightmare Before Christmas, except much, much darker. The film starts...

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Ridiculous Massacre Provides Occasional Laughs

DezbotNovember 13, 2015June 14, 2022

by Dezbot

The Funhouse Massacre, from director Andy Palmer and writer Ben Begley (based on a story by Begley and his wife, Renee Dorian), is an homage to the slashers of the ’80s and ‘90s, writ larger...

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Final Segment of “Human Centipede” A Fittingly Gross But Exploitative End

DezbotMay 21, 2015June 14, 2022

by Dezbot

The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) (2015) In 2010, director Tom Six unleashed The Human Centipede (First Sequence) on the world. It was a curiosity, more than anything; a tale about a virulently misanthropic...

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“Adult Beginners” A Pleasantly Touching Journey

DezbotApril 21, 2015June 14, 2022

by Dezbot

Adult Beginners (2014) Adult Beginners is a surprisingly gentle comedy with a lot of heart and enough bite to keep the story from becoming too sentimental. Nick Kroll stars as Jake, an entrepreneur whose company...

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Kill Me Three Times Occasionally Misfires

DezbotMarch 25, 2015June 14, 2022

by Dezbot

Kill Me Three Times (2014) Kill Me Three Times is a pitch-black comedy-thriller from Down Under that’s finally made its way to the States after a short stint on the festival circuit. A departure from...

Top Five Reasons to See Top Five

EvanJacksonDecember 13, 2014June 14, 2022

by EvanJackson

by Evan Jackson *Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures Chris Rock makes his return to theaters this weekend in his movie Top Five where he writes, directs, and stars in opposite actress Rosaria Dawson. Chris plays...

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