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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 1d

Two Months of Terror: Arnold Schwarzenegger takes on the Devil himself in the 1999 horror/action film “End of Days.”

#endofdays #arnoldschwarzenegger #actionmovie #horror #filmreview

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'End of Days' Review (1999) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 2d

Two Months of Terror: “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” from Creator Ryan Murphy features a method Charlie Hunnam, but loses its way amongst its hyper-blending of fact and fiction.

#edgein #charliehunnam #monsternetflix #filmreview #netflix #halloween

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'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' Review (2025) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 3d

Two Months of Terror: Does Stephen King's personally-crafted "The Shining" compare to Kubrick's classic? We explore the 1997 TV mini-series.

#theshining #stephenking #stevenweber #horror #mickgarris #horror #filmreview

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‘The Shining’ Review (1997) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 3d

Fantastic Fest roundup: Critic Nathan Flynn covers reviews for "Sisu: Road to Revenge" and "Sirât," which both played at this year's festival.

#sirat #sisuroadtorevenge #sisu2 #filmfest #worldcinema #filmreview #fantasticfest

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Fantastic Fest 2025 Review: 'Sisu 2' and 'Sirât' | The Movie Buff

There was no better way to start a Fantastic Fest morning than watching a prospector kill more fascists. Jalmari Helander’s “Sisu: Road to Revenge” picks up where the 2022 original left off—literally....

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 4d

Two Months of Terror: The indie horror film "In Fear" is a quick thriller that’s acted well and unique in style.

#indiefilm #horror #filmreview #halloween #supportindiefilm

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‘In Fear’ Review (2013) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 7d

Indie review: The short film "Ramirez" from writer/director Rob Levinson is an eerie and tonal film, exploring the enigma of serial killer Richard Ramirez and a journalist's ethical dilemma.

#richardramirez #serialkiller #truecrime #filmreview

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'Ramirez' Review (2025) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 7d

NYFF 2025: Kathryn Bigelow's latest film, "A House of Dynamite," shies away from needed character development and is hesitate to critique military logic throughout.

#kathrynbigelow #ahouseofdynamite #nyff #filmfestival #filmreview

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'A House of Dynamite' NYFF 2025 Review | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 8d

Cinemalaya 2025: Part 4—Critic Paul Emmanuel-Enicola reviews ‘Padamlágan’, ‘Republika ng Pipolipinas’, and ‘Bloom Where You Are Planted.'

#cinemalaya2025 #worldcinema #filmreview #filmfestival

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Cinemalaya 2025, Part 4: ‘Padamlágan’, ‘Republika ng Pipolipinas’, ‘Bloom Where You Are Planted’ | The Movie Buff

Looking for reviews of Cinemalaya films ‘Padamlagan’, 'Republika ng Pipolipinas', and ‘Bloom Where You Are Planted’? The Movie Buff is your source for reviews, news, content, and more!

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 8d

"Roofman" is a comedy/crime thriller based on a true Story that’s impossible to Believe

#Roofman #filmreview #ChanningTatum #comedy #truecrime

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‘Roofman’ Review (2025) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 8d

Fantastic Fest 2025: Nico Postiglione’s "The Evil That Binds Us" is an unsettling film: disturbing, engrossing, bleak, and ultimately unshakable.

#filmreview #filmfestival #fantasticfest #horror #nicopostiglione

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Fantastic Fest Review: 'The Evil That Binds Us' (2025) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 8d

Fantastic Fest 2025: The latest in the "V/H/S" franchise, "V/H/S/Halloween" is one of the series' most consistent entries—messy, funny, scary, and dangerous.

#fantasticfest #vhshalloween #vhs #horror #anthology #filmfestival

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Fantastic Fest Review 'V/H/S/Halloween' (2025) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 9d

Two Months of Horror: The documentary "Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror" is an homage to a rock 'n roll musical that feels like home.

#rockyhorror #timcurry #musical #lgbtq #filmreview #documentary

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'Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror' Review (2025) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 9d

Cinemalaya 2025: Paul Emmanuel-Eincola cover day three of the festival, reviewing the films "Open Endings" and "Warla."

#cinemalaya2025 #filmfestival #worldcinema #filmreview

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Cinemalaya 2025, Part 3: ‘Open Endings’, ‘Warla’ | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 9d

NYFF 2025: Claire Denis' latest film, "The Fence," takes a different route in the filmmaker's usual storytelling.

#thefence #nyff #filmfestival #filmreview #worldcinema

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'The Fence' NYFF 2025 Review | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 10d

Two Months of Terror: John Erick Dowdle's "Devil" is a suspenseful thriller but those looking for horror may be disappointed.

#horrorfilms #halloween #johnerickdowdle #filmreview

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‘Devil’ Review (2010) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 10d

Cinemalaya 2025: We cover two more films from the festival, "Paglilitis" and "Raging."

#filmfestival #paglilitis #ragingmovie #cinemalaya #filmreview

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Cinemalaya 2025, Part 2: ‘Paglilitis’, ‘Raging’ | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 10d

NYFF 2025: "Father Mother Sister Brother," the latest from from Jim Jarmusch, explores all that's left unsaid.

#nyff #fathermothersisterbrother #filmfestival #filmreview #jimjarmusch

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'Father Mother Sister Brother' NYFF 2025 Review | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 10d

Fantastic Fest 2025: Gore Verbinski returns with "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die," an idiosyncratic ride that is unmistakably his.

#fantasticfest #filmreview #filmfestival #goreverbinski

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'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' Fantastic Fest Review (2025) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 11d

Cinemalaya 2025: Critic Paul Emmanuel-Enicola covers three films: "As the Hydra Devours History," "Cinemartyrs," and "Child No. 82.

#filmfestival #filmreview #cinemalaya2025 #worldcinema

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Cinemalaya 2025, Part 1: ‘As the Hydra Devours History’, ‘Cinemartyrs’, ‘Child No. 82’ | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 11d

Two Months of Terror: Pascal Laugier's 2008 film "Martyrs" is brutal and unforgiving. It has some takeaways, but is it worth it?

#martyrs #pascallaugier #frenchcinema #horror #filmreview

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'Martyrs' Review (2008) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 11d

NYFF2025: Christian Petzold’s latest film, "Miroirs No. 3" tells all sides of a tragic arc, and is a shrewd, mesmerizing story of how time can ravage and sooth.

#nyff #christianpetzold #miroirsno3 #filmreview #filmfestival

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'Miroirs No. 3' NYFF Review (2025) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 13d

NYFF2025: Mark Jenkins continues his tradition of cinematic ghosts in his latest, “Rose of Nevada,” playing with time travel themes aplenty.

#roseofnevada #markjenkins #filmreview #nyff #filmfestival #worldcinema

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'Rose of Nevada' NYFF Review (2025) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 13d

NYFF2025: Italy’s president contemplates weighty concerns in Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grazia,” which ultimately falters underneath the surface.

#nyff #paolosorrentino #lagrazia #worldcinema #filmreview

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'La Grazia' NYFF 2025 Review | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 14d

Two Months of Terror: “Incident in a Ghostland” features a unique twist and harrowing situation, hamstrung by superfluous gore and vociferous sound.

#horrorfilms #halloween #incidentinaghostland #filmreview

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‘Incident in a Ghostland’ Review (2018) | The Movie Buff

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The Movie Buff @themoviebuff.bsky.social · 14d

Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine”—starring Dwayne Johnson—sidesteps the redundancy of the subject’s 2009 documentary and lands its star much-deserved Oscar buzz.

#smashingmachine #therock #dwaynejohnson #bennysafdie #markkerr #ufc #filmreview

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'The Smashing Machine' Review (2025) | The Movie Buff

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