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Brian Orndorf

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East Coast

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Reviews

Movies TV Shows
Descendant of the Sun (1983) B+ EDIT “There's plenty of oddity to examine with this entertaining and imaginatively crafted "Superman" riff.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Salaam Bombay! (1988) 94% B+ EDIT “Unique in its screen energy and daring in its tonality, with Nair hoping to bring attention to a dire situation of living where life seems disposable.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Doomsdays (2013) 89% B- EDIT “Spare and maybe a bit silly, best served to viewers in a relaxed state of mind, as the offering contains no drama or urgency as it follows weeks of deceptive people committing property destruction.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review The Gambler (1974) 83% B EDIT “Caan holds it all together with his presence, giving "The Gambler" unique scenes of silent tension and internal processing to go with meatier displays of irritation.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review T.A.G.: The Assassination Game (1982) B- EDIT “There's nothing here that's dramatically substantial, but there's enjoyment to be found in Castle's sheer labor to turn this tale of confrontation and sleuthing into something decently cinematic.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review The Dead Thing (2024) 81% D+ EDIT “"The Dead Thing" feels too thin and remains protracted, and while it tries to stay just out of reach, Kane can't sell a more tempting journey into confusion and dismay.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Goodbye, Columbus (1969) 93% B EDIT “It's not going to leave much of an impression with its attempt to communicate deep feelings, but there's personality and reflection to follow.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Boxcar Bertha (1972) 56% B- EDIT “Cinematic mastery would start to form in 1973's "Mean Streets," but Scorsese has his moments here, out to deliver the basics in Corman demands while figuring out his style and fondness for screen intensity.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Body of Evidence (1992) 8% D EDIT “"Body of Evidence" has Madonna willing to go where the writing leads, but she's certainly not a commanding presence in an already clunky, awkward picture. ” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Timecrimes (2007) 90% B EDIT “The movie runs out of steam before it finds an ending, but Vigalondo provides a good hour of appealing disorientation and mystery, making for an enjoyable brain- bleeder.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review George A. Romero's Resident Evil (2025) B- EDIT “Grows warm as it remembers the moviemaker, out to make sure viewers understand influence and character, which is appealing, and helps the endeavor pull out of notably dry stretches.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Panic (1983) D EDIT “It's a shockingly dull effort, and while it contains moments of gore and touches of sexploitation, there's no sense of urgency to anything.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Dead Boyz Can't Fly (1992) D EDIT “An aggressive picture, and not in a thrilling manner, out to punish viewers with its overkill, buttoned with a deadly serious message about the plague of American violence that becomes the only laugh in the feature. ” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Demonwarp (1988) D+ EDIT “Struggles with pace and excitement, going awfully slow for something clearly built to be a joyride of genre-hopping, and the general sluggishness of the feature is a tremendous disappointment to behold.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo (2025) 95% B EDIT “Tends to wander as Cespedes works through atmosphere and relationships, but he's committed to a core understanding of human connection during a time of great uncertainty.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Unspeakable: Beyond the Wall of Sleep (2024) D EDIT “Falls apart almost right away, watching Ferrin remain uncertain if he wants his movie to be a nightmare machine or campy comedy, while most of the cast is no help when it comes to summoning a proper fear factor.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Out Come the Wolves (2022) 66% B- EDIT “"Out Come the Wolves" isn't as satisfying as it could be, though it teases some interesting complications during its first half.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Frankenhooker (1990) 61% C EDIT “Henenlotter takes the long way to goofy entertainment, remaining shockingly slow with an endeavor that, amazingly, contains extraordinarily little Frankenhooker.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Scarlet Warning 666 (1974) C EDIT “If one can make it past the first ten minutes of the film, there's a chance for some fun to be had, with the movie gradually becoming an alt-universe "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me."” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Outbreak (1995) 59% B+ EDIT “It's a very silly film, but it's also grandly entertaining for its first 90 minutes, watching Petersen keep things on the move as catastrophe comes for all.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Badge 373 (1973) D+ EDIT “Instead of Gene Hackman, there's Robert Duvall. And instead of nail-biting suspense and concentrated detective atmosphere, there's pure sluggishness from Koch, who can't find excitement or intensity with the overall slackness of "Badge 373."” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Faces of Death (1978) 21% D+ EDIT “While it does supply access to grim events, most of the feature is fairly goofy, giving its audience a frustratingly messy, and eventually life-affirming (inspiring unintended laughs), sit.” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) 77% B EDIT “Field is splendid, and "Remarkably Bright Creatures" is graceful when it comes to investigating personal issues and Van Pelt’s somewhat fanciful ideas for friendship” – Blu-ray.com May 8, 2026 Full Review Mortal Kombat II (2026) 66% B EDIT “"Mortal Kombat II" offers no noticeable creative gains in screenwriting, but it remains an entertaining endeavor, returning to the violence of it all with a more capable lead actor in Karl Urban.” – Blu-ray.com May 6, 2026 Full Review The Sheep Detectives (2026) 95% B- EDIT “It’s more amusing than funny, and there’s little suspense with the central murder, with everything in the film mild and a bit unfocused.” – Blu-ray.com May 6, 2026 Full Review
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