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Author: Justin Moore

Your eyesight may deceive you in The Twilight Zone

May 3, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

As the episode progresses, tensions rise amongst the group and you are constantly wondering what is real or isn’t… continue reading

Television, The Twilight Zone, TV Commentary CBS all access, DeWanda Wise, Jefferson White, Jessica Williams, Jonathan Whitesell, Karin Konoval, Lucinda Dryzek, Six Degrees of Freedom, Zabryna Guevara

The Russian Five perfectly captures what it takes to win a Stanley Cup

April 28, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

‘The Russian Five’ was an insightful documentary showcasing what a bold GM and owner did to get five Russian hockey players to the NHL… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Documentary, Gunpowder & Sky, Igor Larionov, Sergei Fedorov, Sport, The Russian Five, Viacheslav Fetisov, Vladimir Konstantinov, Vyacheslav Kozlov

The second season of The Orville ends on a high note

April 27, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Stories with time jumps and alternate universes always intrigue me and I thought ‘The Orville’ handled it well… continue reading

Television, The Orville, TV Commentary FOX, The Orville Season 2, The Road Not Taken

The Twilight Zone explores what it would be like if a 11-year-old became President

April 26, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

I waited for this episode to have some sort of shocking reveal, but it never came… continue reading

Television, The Twilight Zone, TV Commentary Allison Tolman, CBS all access, Jacob Tremblay, John Cho, John Larroquette, The Wunderkind

The Wind is a suspenseful Western thriller

April 23, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

A psychological horror film set in the Western frontier of the late 1800s is not something you see every day… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Ashley Zukerman, Caitlin Gerard, Dylan McTee, Horror, IFC Films, Julia Goldani Telles, Martin C Patterson, Miles Anderson, The Wind, Western

A Traveler feels like a classic Twilight Zone episode

April 21, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

A mysterious man arrives to shake up the holidays in this week’s ‘The Twilight Zone’… continue reading

Television, The Twilight Zone, TV Commentary A Traveler, CBS all access, Greg Kinnear, Marika Sila, Patrick Gallagher, Steven Yeun

Unicorn Store fails to deliver magic

April 21, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

The whole movie just seems to big one big metaphor for the difficulty of letting go of your childhood and entering adulthood… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Annaleigh Ashford, Bradley Whitford, Brie Larson, Comedy, Fantasy, Hamish Linklater, Joan Cusack, Mamoudou Athie, Netflix, Ryan Hansen, Samuel L Jackson, Unicorn Store

The Perfect Date isn’t perfect, but it is still a lot of fun

April 20, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

I wasn’t expecting much from the film going into it, but I found it to be heartwarming and the characters to be likable… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Camila Mendes, Comedy, Laura Marano, Matt Walsh, Netflix, Noah Centineo, Romance, The Perfect Date

The Silence is something we have already seen before

April 20, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

‘The Silence’ was an unoriginal film that was overwhelming and not exciting at all… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Horror, Kate Trotter, Kiernan Shipka, Miranda Otto, Netflix, Stanley Tucci, The Silence, Thriller

The past and present collide in the newest episode of The Orville

April 19, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

This episode also attempted to bring back the Kaylons, which never felt urgent… continue reading

Television, The Orville, TV Commentary FOX, The Orville Season 2, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

The Haunting of Sharon Tate exploits a Hollywood tragedy

April 17, 2019Justin Moore 6 Comments

Daniel Farrands turns a tragic story into an average home invasion film that feels disrespectful to the victims of this crime… continue reading

★, Movie Reviews, Movies Drama, Hilary Duff, Horror, Jonathan Bennett, Lydia Hearst, Pawel Szajda, Ryan Cargill, Saban Films, The Haunting of Sharon Tate, Thriller, Tyler Johnson

There is more to learn about Moclans in this week’s The Orville

April 13, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

This episode provided a lot of insight into how other species view themselves and how their customs affect their lives… continue reading

Television, The Orville, TV Commentary FOX, Sanctuary, The Orville Season 2

The Twilight Zone hits the rewind button in this week’s episode

April 12, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

With three episodes so far under their belt, ‘The Twilight Zone’ still manages to impress me with its story and characters… continue reading

Television, The Twilight Zone, TV Commentary CBS all access, Damson Idris, Glenn Fleshler, Replay, Sanaa Lathan, Steve Harris

The Twilight Zone reboot impresses with its first two episodes

April 11, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

Jordan Peele is an excellent host on the show, even if his moments are brief… continue reading

Television, The Twilight Zone, TV Commentary Adam Scott, CBS all access, Chris Diamantopoulos, Kumail Nanjiani, Nightmare at 30000 Feet, The Comedian, Tracy Morgan

Kevin Costner & Woody Harrelson hunt down Bonnie and Clyde in The Highwaymen

April 3, 2019Justin Moore Leave a Comment

‘The Highwaymen’ at times is slow but is held together by the great direction from John Lee Hancock… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, Crime, John Carroll Lynch, Kathy Bates, Kevin Costner, Kim Dickens, Netflix, The Highwaymen, William Sadler, Woody Harrelson

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    BUGONIA  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    CHAINSAW MAN - THE MOVIE  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    ELEANOR THE GREAT  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    HIM Watch on Apple TV. ★✩✩
    THE BALTIMORONS  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    NE ZHA II Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    WEAPONS  Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    BAD SHABBOS Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    THE NAKED GUN Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
    THE FANTASTIC FOUR Watch on Apple TV. ★★★
    OH, HI!  Watch on Apple TV. ★★✩
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    KIDNAPPED IN HER OWN HOME  ★★★
    KENTUCKY ROSES  ★★★
    THE MOONLIGHT MURDERS  ★★★
    BEHIND CLOSED DOORS  ★★✩
    I'LL BE SEEING YOU  ★★★
    A HOUSE BUILT ON LIES  ★★★
    MURDER AT THE MERRIWEATHER  ★★★
    MURDER IN THE DARK  ★★✩
    TO PHILLY WITH LOVE  ★★✩
    THE GUEST WHO WOULDN'T LEAVE  ★★✩
    TEN THOUSAND REASONS FOR REVENGE  ★★✩
    I HAVE TO KILL MY NEIGHBOR  ★★★
    A LITTLE PARK MUSIC  ★★★
    HOME MAKEOVER NIGHTMARE  ★★✩
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